Ugly Beauty: What's in a Name?

I'm fast developing a Hulu addiction, which has, curiously, mirrored my design addiction. This wonderful world of pausing to look at gorgeous room decor on your computer is fabulous. I've even taken taken a few screen shots and emailed them to friends ("this looks just like your couch! Your couch is on TV!"). Hulu also introduced me to Ugly Betty, a show I just never got around to watching previously. It's entertaining, but what really made me excited were the interiors, designed by the most fabulous Hollywood name ever:  Rich Devine. The sets are so colorful and unique they almost overpower the characters.

Not your typical office space. Where is the office equipment?

The conference room: how much does this remind you of 

Wes Anderson's The Life Aquatic? It's in the same shades as those 

zippy blue suits and orange hats.

The fishbowl effect: surround view offices bring even more 

opportunities for critiquing your office mates' clothes. Really, the space is

so fluid, pictures won't capture the feel of it; you need to watch for yourself.

Willie (the Terrorizer in Chief) lives in this octagon-dominated apartment. 

Eat your heart out Thomas Jefferson! And it has Regency style on steroids. 

 A tableau in Willie's apartment.

Another grand interior view, dining room this time. Don't those chairs look familiar?

Ah, yes, Kelly Wearstler for Bergdorf Goodman. Perfect Regency: not being able to see who is sitting nearby is very enigmatic - the perfect setting for a mystery movie! (Note the marvelous paint-detailed trim in the background.)

P.S. Many pieces of furniture featured on Ugly Betty are from Made By Hickory Chair. Check out their blog and products here.

xoxo,Sanity Fair

Images: KW at Bergdorf Goodman, from Paris Hotel Boutique. All other images, Interior Design magazine.