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Coveted Crib: Kate Walsh's Lovely LA Home

CasaSugar — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:00:17 -0800

Kate Walsh's 1920s Spanish-style Los Angeles home is featured in this month's issue of InStyle, and I'm blown away by how glamorously laid-back it is. While elements like a Steinway grand piano, lush fur throws, and a 1960s Lucite console offer that prim Old Hollywood look you see in many celebrity homes, there is something really layered and livable about it that I found unusual. Turns out, Walsh eschewed her usual interior designer route and hired the set decorator of Private Practice, Melissa Levander, to put the space together. Come take the tour!

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Modesty Is the Policy For Colin Hanks's Los Angeles Purchase

CasaSugar — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:00:30 -0700

You might expect the son of a renowned star like Tom Hanks to swoop up a sprawling Hollywood mansion at first chance, courtesy of Dad. But Colin Hanks is determined to be an actor in his own right and has his priorities straight. Thus, he's quietly purchased a modest two-bedroom, 1.75-bath home in Los Angeles for just over $1 million. While not opulent by any means, the property, designed by distinguished architect Paul R. Williams, does have historical value. It features a large open living room with high ceilings, a fireplace, and a bank of windows, a full dining room, and a sunny kitchen. The home's two bedrooms are raised a few steps and each have en-suite baths and a library. The house has wonderful city views and lush landscaping that I imagine offers lots of privacy for the budding star. I think it's a really sharp house, and elements like marble countertops, beautiful hardwood floors, and rich ceiling beams are great selling points. Take a tour when you read more.

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January Jones Buys a Fixer-Upper in Los Feliz

CasaSugar — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 12:00:00 -0700

January Jones's character in Mad Men may live in a picture-perfect house, but in real life, the actress doesn't mind a little work. January just snatched up a fixer-upper in LA's Los Feliz neighborhood for just over $1 million. The 2,200-square-foot, 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath 1920s Mediterranean villa is definitely dated, and a far cry from some of the slickly renovated homes of her contemporaries.

The kitchen, with its sad linoleum floors and vintage cabinets, could be reconfigured and remodeled. But overall the space is charming and bright with beautiful landscaping, and it would make an ideal place to throw a '60s-inspired cocktail party. See photos when you read more.

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Coveted Crib: A Bright and Beautiful West Hollywood Condo

CasaSugar — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:00:00 -0700

Blending modern and vintage décor, Hollywood, CA, interior designer Michelle Workman used a green and white color palette to create a bright, clean, and inspiring home look for her Connecticut transplant client. The client's traditional pieces were incorporated into the new design and given California flair.

Michelle explains,

[The client] wanted to change the look she had from back East. She wanted white walls and white furniture, but the rest was up to me! With all of the new furnishings, I went with a modern shape so that the only traditional shapes would be from her previous home. The result was bright, cool, and crisp, yet entirely welcoming. We also gutted the kitchen, which had been very traditional, but without any joie de vivre. The result was a simple, clean space with a splash of ornamentation in the hardware.

To see the sparkling results, read more.

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Coveted Crib: Hip in the Hollywood Hills

CasaSugar — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:56:00 -0700

Interior designer Peter Dunham, whose signature style is marked by casual sophistication, was the perfect person to bring this 1920s Hollywood Spanish house back to its former glory. Working with an architecture firm, the designer collaborated on finishes, architectural details, and room layouts. Emerging from this collaboration is a home that exuberantly mixes luxurious and playful elements. From a Nanna Ditzel hanging egg chair to a fireplace in the spa-like bathroom, this home is all about easy, beautiful living. Want to take the full tour? Then read more.

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Coveted Crib: Malibu Minimalist

CasaSugar — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 09:00:22 -0700

Hollywood interior designer Michelle Workman has designed spaces for celebs including John Travolta and Jennifer Lopez, but in my opinion, this Malibu pad deserves a starring role as well.

Michelle explains,

I was brought onto this job during the construction phase, and I wanted to bring the organic feel of Malibu into the home. My main focus was on the surfaces: flooring, countertops, tile and lighting. We ended up with a home that feels as if you are out of doors at all times; even the kitchen countertops look like swirling tidal pools. In an effort to mirror the many banks of windows that constitute the front of the house, Lucite chairs, occasional tables, and hardware were used in the kitchen. Everywhere you look organic is juxtaposed with steel or man-made materials.

Take a full tour of this wonderful space when you read more.
Like Michelle's style? Check out the three-day Champagne Sale this weekend at Michelle's retail store, The Red House Interiors, in LA. From Thursday through Saturday, enjoy extended sale hours and markdowns between 20 and 50 percent off at the store.

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Sale Alert: Modernica Online and In-Store Sale

CasaSugar — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 05:30:07 -0700

If you're in Los Angeles today, you'd be well advised to swing by Modernica's warehouse sale. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., you can save big on more than 1,000 of the store's gorgeous new and vintage products. Not in SoCal? Then shop the sale online beginning today at 7 a.m. Pacific Time.

Debi Mazar Is Movin' Her Entourage

CasaSugar — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:00:23 -0700

Although Entourage is back for another season, in real life, Vince's publicist Debi Mazar and her own entourage are on the move. The actress has listed her family's 2,096-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath 1930s Spanish-style hacienda in Los Angeles for $1.4 million. The property has a lush, gated front garden and a grassy back garden that make an ideal place for her 3- and 7-year-old daughters. Architecturally, it boasts original wood floor inlays and tiles, beautiful ornate moldings and ceiling beams. Mazar's indulgent custom shoe closet, which stores over 100 shoes, is a woman's dream come true.

As for the décor, I'm impressed. She's curated a funky mix of mid-century and Art Deco that shows a lot of personality. She could have used some help piecing it all together, but I'd say she's made great investments in furniture. I've got no word on where Mazar and her family are headed next, but she does balance her time in LA with time spent in her 14-century house outside of Florence. So, you can rest assured that she's got another nice place to sleep when this beauty sells. See interior and exterior photos when you read more.

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John Krasinski Gets a New Office

CasaSugar — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:00:45 -0700

John Krasinski is making a habit of saying "Away We Go" lately - this time to a new 2,640-square-foot, three-bedroom, four-bath gated mid-century home in LA. His $1.9 million purchase sits high above Hollywood's legendary Chateau Marmont hotel on what real estate agents deem a "celebrity cul-de-sac." So, Krasinski should feel right at home among his VIP cronies.
I dig the home's architecture from the outside, but I'm not too keen on the contemporary updates indoors, the kitchen and bathroom in particular. I'm also liking the lush tropical plants on the patio, but there doesn't seem to be much space to entertain around the pool - I guess that's what you get for only about a third of an acre of land. I'll give this crib three stars, and that's assuming he'll toss the bachelor pad furniture. What do you think? See photos when you read more.

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Charlie Sheen Lists His Lovely Los Feliz Pad

CasaSugar — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:00:36 -0700

Charlie Sheen has listed his 4,179-square-foot, four-bedroom, four-and-one-half bath restored Mediterranean-style-home in LA's Los Feliz neighborhood for $3.7 million.

The home, which is not Sheen's principal residence, might just be my favorite celebrity home I've seen to date. Sheen and his wife have made the wise choice to let the gated villa's beautiful architectural details (vaulted, wood-beamed ceilings, rich wood floors, stunning floor tiling, a sweeping staircase) shine by using primarily solid white upholstery and adding personality with accessories and interesting artwork. Outside, the home boasts a courtyard entry, a lush, private backyard with swimming pool, and outdoor terraces. When it comes down to it, I wouldn't change a thing about the home, and I'd gladly move in today. See dozens of photos when you read more.

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