Curbed National: Curbedwire: The Oscars Greenroom; Downton Abbey Wallpaper; More!

Curbed National Interior Design, Decor, and Real Estate

Curbedwire: The Oscars Greenroom; Downton Abbey Wallpaper; More! Feb 6th 2013, 22:00 Illustration courtesy of Architectural Digest LOS ANGELES—Architectural Digest has announced Madeline Stuart as the interior designer behind this year's Oscars greenroom. The space will resemble an Art Deco lounge, with "stepped walls and ceilings, built-in upholstered banquettes, and polished black floors," per the release. "My goal was to design a space where contemporary stars wouldn't be surprised to bump into Cary Grant or Katharine Hepburn," Stuart said in a statement. [CurbedWire Inbox] EVERYWHERE—Paint and wallpaper retailer Farrow & Ball has devised patterns inspired by the interiors of Downton Abbey. Included: mahogany wallpaper, as well as "soft colors to create a look similar to the bedrooms of Elsie Hughes and John Bates," per the release. [CurbedWire Inbox] THE INTERNET—The online real estate database Zillow has expanded its footprint with Zillow Digs, a home-improvement section of the site. It's essentially an online inspiration board filled with photos of project "afters," with each undertaking noted with a cost estimate determined by data from local contractors. [CurbedWire Inbox] EVERYWHERE—Swedish furnishings retailer Ikea posted increased sales of 9.5 percent and profits of 8 percent in 2012, thanks mostly to sales surges in China, Russia, and Poland, plus some awesome marketing efforts. [CurbedWire Inbox; previously]

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