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EXCLUSIVE DESIGN SNEAK PEEK INSIDE A MALIBU HILLS HOME!

February 8, 2013
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Todd Nickey and Amy Kehoe of Nickey Kehoe's living room in their Malibu home featured in House Beautiful

An exclusive from the pages of next month’s House Beautiful! Woo hoo!  Love when I get a sneak peek on home that is about to be published.

A Malibu Hills ranch style home newly fashioned by Los Angeles interior design team Todd Nickey and Amy Kehoe of Nickey Kehoe.

Eclectic in Malibu is how I would describe the aesthetic.

In lieu of a traditional chandelier, the living room features a huge red metal mobile by artist Stephen Oakes, poufs covered in Suzani fabric, decorative pillows made of vintage kimono sashes, a “Pollock-esque”wool and silk rug and mid century modern inspired furniture.

In the breakfast nook, a narrow modern rustic table with benches with a bright green embroidered Mexican cloth acting as a table runner.

And perhaps my favorite – the “love” spray painted above the bed in the master bedroom…initially a place holder for just the right piece of art…but now has become a signature decorative statement.

Todd Nickey and Amy Kehoe of Nickey Kehoe's living room in their Malibu home featured in House Beautiful with a large mobile by Stephen Oakes
Todd Nickey and Amy Kehoe of Nickey Kehoe's breakfast nook in their Malibu home featured in House Beautiful with modern rustic wood table and green table runner
Todd Nickey and Amy Kehoe of Nickey Kehoe's bedroom in their Malibu home featured in House Beautiful with "love" spray painted on the wall in cursive
In the master bedroom, “love” is spray painted in blue over the bed and sets the tone for a varied mix of textures and styles. I love the hide rug too. (above)
front door of Todd Nickey and Amy Kehoe of Nickey Kehoe's Malibu home featured in House Beautiful
A runner made of vintage saris leads up this hillside home’s front door – setting the tone for the “collected” style that is inside. (above)

The House Beautiful article is actually about the use of color in this home. I chose pictures of the more neutral rooms…but if you read the entire article which is on newsstands next week, you’ll see an electric blue formal dining room, a bright green kitchen, a yellow and purple family room den and much more.

Follow along on COCOCOZY Pinterest and COCOCOZY Instagram to preview some of the more colorful rooms in this home!

Thank you Sonia and House Beautiful for the first look!

Happy Friday!

xo
Coco

P.S. Feeling the need to do a COCOCOZY giveaway next week…sharing the love during Valentine’s week. I’ll give away something in the COCOCOZY shop…but I don’t know what yet. Hmmm…thinking… Browse the shop and let me know if you have any suggestions????

P.P.S.  Thank you to Sarah from Chevron & Stripes blog for featuring COCOCOZY Cane Throws as a stylish and functional necessity for winter storms!

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6 responses to “EXCLUSIVE DESIGN SNEAK PEEK INSIDE A MALIBU HILLS HOME!”

  1. Natasha @ Northern Light Blog says:
    February 8, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    Really great looking home, tx for the peek inside 🙂
    PS> I also stopped by your Pinterest pages, following along on a few boards. Come check out the northern Light Blog on Pinterest as well, I am sure you will like what you find 🙂

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  2. Kristen says:
    February 8, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    Oh just gorgeous! That front entrance is perfect. I’m from So. Cal. and have always loved Malibu.

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  3. Karen says:
    February 8, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    Beautiful home!

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  4. Ivy Lane says:
    February 8, 2013 at 4:01 PM

    love.. can’t wait to see the spread.. I do not like that fabulous mirror in that niche…. other than that..fab..

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  5. mikky says:
    February 9, 2013 at 8:53 AM

    Gorgeous. There are so many great details in the living room; those poofs, the carpet and the window seating pillows etc… Love the colours and feel of the home.

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    mikky
    http://www.todaloos.com

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  6. VeroVoight says:
    February 11, 2013 at 6:08 AM

    Hi, i like your blog so much, now you can read my because i’m starting wrinting in English. Follow me :)Take care!

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