Exclusive! Coco Rocha’s Nursery Is Perfect for a Model-in-Training Inline
Photo: Courtesy of Manuel Rodriguez for One Kings Lane1/10It’s difficult to picture a nursery without a rocking chair, but Coco didn’t want one that would retire to the attic between babies. The Pendleton pattern and unique shape makes this perfect for many years to come.
Photo: Courtesy of Manuel Rodriguez for One Kings Lane2/10For the bedding, Coco needed to strike a balance between over the top and calming. These dusts of gray dots fit the bill.
Photo: Courtesy of Manuel Rodriguez for One Kings Lane3/10One thing you won’t see in Coco’s nursery? Storage boxes. “We wanted everything we owned to be on display and still look beautiful,” she says. Don’t be afraid to use toys as art. “We love that everything isn’t picture, picture, picture.” The arrow on the wall serves as 3-D art—another fun element for babies to look at.
Photo: Courtesy of Manuel Rodriguez for One Kings Lane4/10You probably didn’t know it, but there’s a secret Martha Stewart inside Coco. “The urn is the result of an art project,” says the model. “Early on, James added spray paint to different pieces of furniture and accessories. He thought of putting those crosses on an urn with tape.”
Photo: Courtesy of Manuel Rodriguez for One Kings Lane5/10“I can’t wait to read these long, lengthy books to her,” says Coco. And while it may be a while before the new mom is on anything longer than Goodnight Moon, this beautiful display serves as attractive literary inspiration.
Photo: Courtesy of Manuel Rodriguez for One Kings Lane6/10Rather than purchasing a separate changing table, Coco just added a topper to this appropriately sized dresser. “This chest of drawers is huge—and perfect for everything,” says the model. The knickknacks are no longer up, but the lamp and mirror remain. “Having a mirror across from the window gives the room more light, and the gold in the mirror and the chandelier really gives the room a good ambiance.”
Photo: Courtesy of Manuel Rodriguez for One Kings Lane7/10Even before leaving the hospital, every new parent learns about the importance of tummy time. And what better place to practice than on a fluffy sheepskin rug? “When we were looking at images of nurseries, we noticed a lot of rug on rug, but we wanted to find the right way to do that, because otherwise it just looks like you’re in a rug store,” notes Coco. “The rest of our house has wooden floors, which can be rough on a baby. These rugs warm the room.”
Photo: Courtesy of Manuel Rodriguez for One Kings Lane8/10What nursery element does Coco always gravitate to? “The chandelier—or golden lightbulbs. Even Ioni is mesmerized staring at it, but because it shoots light up rather than down, it’s soft on her eyes. It’s a modern mobile and almost an art piece in and of itself.”
Photo: Courtesy of Manuel Rodriguez for One Kings Lane9/10The wall collage features a couple pieces that aren’t for sale. “David Downton, the illustrator, drew me up over coffee,” says Coco, referring to the sketch of her at the top of the art collage. “We also have a piece from Donald Robertson; he drew an image from my book [Study of Pose] and let me keep the piece.” If your friends are creative, don’t be afraid to feature their work front and center!
Photo: Courtesy of Manuel Rodriguez for One Kings Lane10/10Not surprisingly, Coco finds baby clothes amazing. “It’s been a lot of fun to find clothes I like,” says the model. “Baby girl clothes can be very princess-like—like you’re dressing a doll—but after working in fashion, it’s fun to dress them like mini-you’s. Ioni’s closet is decked out like there’s no tomorrow, and she’s what? Twelve days old?”
