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Hazelnut's Bryan Batt Opens Up to House Beautiful

CasaSugar — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:00:54 -0700

If you're a design enthusiast and a New Orleans fanatic like me, you know Bryan Batt as a co-owner (with his partner Tom Cianfichi) of one of NOLA's finest décor boutiques, Hazelnut. I featured the boutique back in February of '08, and now Batt is set to ink his own home décor book. If you're just mad for Mad Men, you know him as Sterling-Cooper's in-the-closet, recently fired art director Salvatore Romano.

This month, House Beautiful is getting to know him, too. The shelter glossy has the lowdown on Batt's bedroom behavior, from his no-TV rule to his underbed storage, and of course, his bedroom décor resources.

I'm always interested to see where people get their design inspiration. So it was fun to hear about the jumping off point for his bedroom design:

The painting is the whole point of the room. It's by a friend of mine. Suzie Allain, who's a local artist and designer here in New Orleans. She showed some things at Hazelnut, my store here, and I fell in love with this series of bamboo stalks. She did this for me custom and then the room evolved around it.

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Decorating Ideas to Steal From Season Three of Mad Men

CasaSugar — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:00:50 -0700

While I didn't think it was possible, this season of Mad Men is proving to be even better than the last two. Of course, the fabulous decor is always a plus. See some of my favorite finds from the first six episodes of season three, and find out how you can get the look in your own casa. (Don Draper not included, sigh.) Photo courtesy of AMC

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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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Which Hotel Is Don Draper Working With?

CasaSugar — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:00:06 -0700

On last night's episode of Mad Men, Don met with Connie, who he met at Roger and Jane's country club party. The two men chatted about an advertising campaign for Connie's chain of hotels. Can you tell me what hotel it is?

Roundup: Cocktail Trays

CasaSugar — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:00:53 -0700

Every entertaining household should have a stocked bar with an ice bucket, glassware, cocktail shakers, mixers, and a few choices of poison. I recommend keeping these bar essentials out in the open on a console table of sorts, so guests feel they can serve themselves. Sometimes a closet or cabinet is the only option, though. Regardless, a cocktail tray is crucial for keeping all these items in a cohesive, orderly arrangement. I recommend a rectangular tray with a raised edge and handles so you can carry the tray around to guests if you want to serve a special cocktail. See a few of my tray picks when you read more.

Photo courtesy of AMC

Roundup: Tassels

CasaSugar — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 11:00:20 -0700

While I'm fairly certain that anything Mad Men's Joan Holloway (Christina Hendricks) reclines against will look gorgeous, this pillow is an instant eye-catcher even without the redhead's influence. The tassels are the secondary scene stealer here.

Tassels, which can be found everywhere from curtains to pillows, are both a pretty and functional decoration. Thousands of years ago, the tassel was used by weavers to tie off rugs, blankets, and garments with knots. Louis XV of France was also a big tassel fan, and during the time that he used them, the tassel came to be associated with high social status. While tassels themselves are now used to tie back curtains or as drawer pulls, they're also incorporated into many pieces of furniture and decorative accents.

Most of the tassels that I've rounded up have a more of a bohemian feel than Joanie's tasseled pillow. To see my faves, read more.

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Get the Look: The Stylish Ladies of Mad Men

CasaSugar — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:00:32 -0700

I am bursting with excitement about this weekend's Mad Men season premiere, so what better way to express it than with a slideshow extolling the wonders of that show's fabulous styling? While I love the show's set design, I am also a sucker for its beautiful ladies' gorgeous garb. See my ideas for creating some Mad Men-inspired style in your home.
Source: All Photos Courtesy of AMC

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Roundup: Checks, Please!

CasaSugar — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:00:38 -0700

Blame it on the retro costuming of Mad Men, but I'm seeing checkered patterns everywhere these days. Checks look great on copywriter Peggy Olson, and I have a feeling they'd look fab in your home as well.
Want to add some retro flair to your home with traditional checked patterns? I've found both subtle and not-so-subtle checkered patterns for your home-decorating pleasure. See them when you read more.

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Inspired: January Jones's Mad Men Premiere Dress

CasaSugar — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 15:01:09 -0700

Last night, at the Los Angeles premiere of AMC's Mad Men Season 3, January Jones was looking nothing like the '60s housewife she plays on the show. In a silky, midnight-blue dress with geometric cut-outs, January looked stunning, and very of the moment.

I couldn't help but notice that the Etelle Display Lamp ($525) has the same bold lines and triangular shape as the bodice on January's dress. Inspired I decided to see what other bold, cut-out furniture and accents I might find in the home world. To see what I discovered, read more.

Guess Who Painted This?

CasaSugar — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:00:19 -0700

I've been drooling over the stylish sets and fashion featured in BuzzSugar's Mad Men Season Three, In All Its Finery post. This photo, from Buzz's post, features a new piece of artwork in the office (on the far right of this photo). While I doubt it's actually an original, which famous artist is this painting paying tribute to?

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