Before And After Kitchen/Part 2: California Closets' Reader Giveaway

Last week , I showed you how a wallpaper and some editing updated this kitchen.  Today, you'll see how designer Ellen Gunderson of California Closets created a functional and orderly receiving area for frequently used items. With space limitations in both depth and width, the efficiently designed storage unit uses up every available inch without overbearing the rest of the room.  Three cubbies, one for each child, include 2 hooks, a drawer and a place to store papers.  Two smaller closets on either side are for mom and dad. Now everyone has a spot for his/her belongings and the area became less cluttered.  Take a look below and enter to win a $100 gift certificate from California Closets to help you organize your space.

To celebrate the success of this project,  California Closets New England is generously donating a $100 gift certificate to one of my Cocoon Home blog readers. Details below:

Whether it's your clothing, books or tools that crave organization, California Closets can help you do it.  Enter to win a $100 California Closet New England gift certificate by leaving a comment about what you'd love to see organized in your home.  Don't forget to visit and "like" both Cocoon Home Design's and  California Closets New England's  facebook page. Giveaway contest deadline is midnight Thursday April 5th.

 

Bold And Unique Necklace Giveaway: And The Winner Is....

The winner of Cocoon Collective's bold and unique necklace giveaway is......Barbara!!!   Congratulations!  Your favorite necklace made of coral, wood and resin will be shipped to you.  Please email me at:  debra@cocoonhome.com with your contact information.

Many thanks to everyone who participated in Cocoon's latest reader giveaway!

coral, wood and resin

Cocoon Collective continues to feature new necklaces, be sure to visit the Etsy shop here.

Cocoon Collective: Bold And Unique Jewelry Giveaway

I'm very excited to introduce  Cocoon Collective, a beautiful collection of necklaces created by Natalia Szidon of Cocoon Home Design.   Having always been drawn to bold, dramatic jewelry, Natalia decided to design her own with beads she collected in her travels through the years.  The pieces, both earthy and elegant, reflect her love for natural and organic elements.  They are meant to be the accessories one reaches for whenever stepping out in a favorite black dress or one's best fitting jeans.  I've included images of a few of my favorite designs, but please click here to view Cocoon Collective's Etsy shop.

Below you will find details on entering to win one of three giveaway necklaces.

Cocoon Collective Gift Giveaway

WIN ONE OF THE BELOW NECKLACES!

Enter to win one of the three necklaces below by leaving a comment on which one you like the most and why.  For an additional chance visit and "like" Cocoon Collective's Facebook page.  Giveaway contest deadline is Wednesday, December 21 at 6 am.

Good luck!!

Old House New Home: Reader Give Away

For today's reader giveaway I asked Natalia Szidon,  Cocoon's founder, mother-in-law and good friend to help me choose a book from publishers Ryland Peters & Small.  Take a look: 

When Debra asked for my help in selecting a book for her next Cocoon Home Design giveaway, I enthusiastically acceded for two reasons.  First of all, I’ve loved books all my life and, for the past decade, particularly the ones published by Ryland Peters & Small, the firm that graciously agreed to donate one for a lucky CHD blog reader.

The book we chose is titled “Old House New Home” by  renown  interiors writer Ros Byam Shaw, with photographs by Christopher Drake.   It is beautifully written and visually compelling.  It’s divided into five, very distinct parts:

Inhabiting, renovating and updating buildings and houses much older than we are can be challenging and costly, but if done well, can also be extremely fulfilling and rewarding.

As the author points out, older homes need not feel like museums, instead they should be reflective of the owners’ lifestyles and tastes, often showcasing stylish juxtapositions of the old with the current.

What I love most about this book is that the author’s respect for history and preservation is combined with an empowering philosophy that restorations need not shun modern concepts or ideas.

Hope you enjoy this book as much as I did.   All of Ryland Peters & Small books on design and architecture are highly recommended for they’re both beautiful AND useful, and you may not know, but a favorite saying of mine is:  “If it’s neither beautiful nor useful, why keep it around?”

For a chance to win a copy of Old House New Home comment below on what you love most about your home and join Ryland Peters & Small's Facebook page here.   All entries must be completed by Tuesday, November 1 at midnight.  Good luck!