Stairway Photo Walls: 7 Images & 7 Tips

After seeing photos hung along a stairway in last week's The Way We Live, a reader requested more examples of this win/win decorating trend.     Take a look at these 7 images and get ideas on creating  your own stairway to family 'haven'.

Do you have a photo wall?  If yes, my readers and I would love to see it.  Send your images to debra@cocoonhome.com.  Many thanks!!

Images: 1./2./3./4./5./6./7.

The Way We Live: A Spontaneous New Year's Day Visit

Instead of a typical New Year's post about milestones and resolutions, I'll share with you photographs of our first 2013 day, spent in Noe Valley with friends we met while living in SF many years ago.  Now that we live near one another spontaneous visits are possible and with a couple like DS and BB you can always expect a warm welcome (even with 3 crazy kids in tow).  Their home is cozy and eclectic and reflects their passions and travels.  Seamlessly mixed vintage finds, textiles, art and interesting artifacts, this home is truly an example of  The Way We Live.  Take a look:

During our visit we shared in a Southern New Year's tradition of eating black eyed peas and collard greens which symbolize future wealth and good luck.  Here's to wishing everyone both in 2013!    I ate two entire bowls...

Happiest of new years and many thanks to DS and BB for sharing the first day of 2013 with all of us and you.

The Way We Live: A Unique Boston Loft [Part 2]

Last week we took a main living area tour of this unique Boston loft.  Today, we'll take a look at the master bedroom which is just as elegant with plentiful touches of glamorous comfort.  Take a look at how style, texture and color create an amazingly stylish yet cozy bedroom:

Once again, many thanks to MP for sharing her beautiful home with our readers.

The Way We Live: A Unique Boston Loft

Bold art, colorful textiles and a myriad of eclectic personal touches create a home that is uniquely elegant, modern and chic.  A renovated kitchen by Kochman Reidt and Haigh and a 3D mural by Caroline Dechamby are some of the recent additions to a collection of furnishings and accessories that have traveled with the owner through several continents and many homes.  Today I'll share with you this Boston loft's main living area and next week we'll look at the master bedroom,  appointed with modern comforts and touches of classic glamour much like the rest of this amazing space.

Thank you MP for sharing your beautiful home with our Cocoon Home blog readers.

The Way We Live: A Beach House

The summer home you're about to view represents the perfect balance between natural elegance and sophisticated style.  Combining textured wood, smooth glass and ethic textiles and accessories, this house is both comfortable and intriguing.  Take a look:

Thank you VA and EA for sharing your special beach home with my readers.