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Home&Garden San Francisco Chronicle and SFGate.com | Sunday, August 16, 2009 | Section L
At home with ‘Mad Men’ — the Drapers’ living room _ 1 Sterling Cooper Creative Director Don
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Draper and his family live in a pre-disposable era, so it’s not surprising to see a neutral sofa, which can be modernized easily over time by changing the throw pillows. The sofa’s details come in the subtle pattern and cool shape: two chic L-shaped kinks.
decorated with classic pieces that have some longevity, but the Drapers don’t skimp on the latest technology, like this hi-fi stereo console. (Notice the great use of display space. The top doubles as a bar.)
per adds color and texture to the room. If you’re unwilling to commit yourself to papering an entire wall, designer David Marks suggests framing remnants of vintage wallpaper.
siveness to any look, choose some items with similar details. Here, the points in the simple valances mimic those in the lavish burl wood top coffee table.
tentionally layered with purchases and family heirlooms dating back to the ’30s, from the sculptural cranes to the wall sconces and cylindrical Asian vase.
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‘Mad’ style hits home Fill the ice bucket and give a nod to interior design of the early ’60s By Chantal Lamers S PE CI AL TO THE CHRONICLE
In anticipation of the show’s third-season premiere at 10 tonight, we asked David Marks, designer and proprietor of the 20th century design shop Room 4 in San Francisco’s Mission District, to give us tips for integrating “Mad Men”style vintage into the home. We also sought direction from Amy Wells, the show’s set decorator. Wells, who refers to vintage copies of House Beautiful magazine as well as old Sears and Montgomery Ward catalogs, often passes by the iconic stuff in favor of the reality of what most people pur-
AMC
When it comes to the AMC television series “Mad Men,” the meticulous set decor is almost as captivating as the story line. The show about Madison Avenue admen takes place in early 1960s New York, when around-the-clock cocktails, tie-neck blouses and tapered-leg furnishings were mainstream. Thanks to Banana Republic, you can dress the part, but we’d rather live “Mad” style, three-martini lunch optional, of course. 1 Inside: Visit the admen at work for more midcentury marvels, plus designers’ favorites L4
chased. You can do the same. “Don’t only look for name brands because there’s a lot of fabulous stuff out there that doesn’t have a name attached and doesn’t need a name attached to it,” she says. “If you want to get the look, be very open-minded and don’t limit yourself. There are wonderful things out there everywhere.” Room 4 is at 904 Valencia St., San Francisco; (415) 647-2764. room4. com. E-mail comments to home@sfchronicle.com.
Past Perfect
Don and Betty’s bedroom The centerpiece of the Draper bedroom — a cool and sultry turquoise tufted velvet headboard — can be replicated somewhat easily, says Marks. If you’re handy with a saw, he suggests cutting out a silhouette similar to the Draper headboard, or simply opting for a basic rectangular wood piece. (You’ll also need batting, fabric and a staple gun.) On the other end of the price spectrum, JonathanAdler.com has a similar version called the Woodhouse bed, customizable in any fabric. Marks suggests pairing the headboard with linens that have a sheen or pattern to contrast the solid, matte velvet.