Happy New Year!
Over the holidays I spent some quality downtime curled up on my sofa watching movies. One of the highlights of my little film festival was Tom Ford's A Single Man. It’s a stunning movie, both inside and out. An engaging story and superbly acted, but it was the film's gorgeous sets that's what made me swoon. They're so good, that they inspired me to look back at the interiors of films and television shows that I saw this year and revisit my favorites. Thus we have...
My picks for Best Interior Design in Film & Television of 2010:
1. A Single Man, Charlotte’s Home
Hollywood glam done right. The interiors are so rich and lush, it's hard to believe that they're a set. Designed by Mad Men set designer Amy Wells who clearly has a knack for mid-century design. The oversized table lamps on Charlotte's (played by Julianne Moore) vanity are sick, the half moon sofa and that furry chair... yum! Thank you Mr. Ford and Ms. Wells for this retro boudoir palace.
(This film was technically released in 2009, but since I just saw it I’m including it on my list for 2010.)
Over the holidays I spent some quality downtime curled up on my sofa watching movies. One of the highlights of my little film festival was Tom Ford's A Single Man. It’s a stunning movie, both inside and out. An engaging story and superbly acted, but it was the film's gorgeous sets that's what made me swoon. They're so good, that they inspired me to look back at the interiors of films and television shows that I saw this year and revisit my favorites. Thus we have...
My picks for Best Interior Design in Film & Television of 2010:
1. A Single Man, Charlotte’s Home
Hollywood glam done right. The interiors are so rich and lush, it's hard to believe that they're a set. Designed by Mad Men set designer Amy Wells who clearly has a knack for mid-century design. The oversized table lamps on Charlotte's (played by Julianne Moore) vanity are sick, the half moon sofa and that furry chair... yum! Thank you Mr. Ford and Ms. Wells for this retro boudoir palace.
(This film was technically released in 2009, but since I just saw it I’m including it on my list for 2010.)
2. Gossip Girl, Serena Van Der Woodsen’s Upper East Side Bedroom
Yes, this teeny-bopper soap opera is my guilty pleasure. It’s like reading a fashion magazine, only better thanks to the shows amazing sets. As far as my favorite, well I have a soft spot for butterflies, so naturally I’m in love with the butterfly art installation above Serena’s headboard. They are not only graphically stunning, but they have an equally cool story. The artist Paul Millinski makes the fluttering beauties from discarded beer cans he finds in the city streets. Don’t be surprised when you see his work on one of my future projects.
Yes, this teeny-bopper soap opera is my guilty pleasure. It’s like reading a fashion magazine, only better thanks to the shows amazing sets. As far as my favorite, well I have a soft spot for butterflies, so naturally I’m in love with the butterfly art installation above Serena’s headboard. They are not only graphically stunning, but they have an equally cool story. The artist Paul Millinski makes the fluttering beauties from discarded beer cans he finds in the city streets. Don’t be surprised when you see his work on one of my future projects.
3. IronMan 2, Tony Stark’s Bachelorpad.
Ahhh, it's what cinema is all about, pure fantasy. This house is pure architectural fantasy. Tony’s surreal uber-modern pad is a clear example of what you get when you design a home with zero constraints. Being that it’s only a set not an actual home, they are able to break all the rules and design only for aesthetics with no worries of budget, building codes, environmental impact, engineering. The result is a futuristic jetson-esque house that feels out of this world. It’s beyond cool. Although, I’m still upset with director Jon Favreau for trashing the house in the fight sequence. He destroyed the dream, how could he?
Ahhh, it's what cinema is all about, pure fantasy. This house is pure architectural fantasy. Tony’s surreal uber-modern pad is a clear example of what you get when you design a home with zero constraints. Being that it’s only a set not an actual home, they are able to break all the rules and design only for aesthetics with no worries of budget, building codes, environmental impact, engineering. The result is a futuristic jetson-esque house that feels out of this world. It’s beyond cool. Although, I’m still upset with director Jon Favreau for trashing the house in the fight sequence. He destroyed the dream, how could he?
4. Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky, Chanel’s villa
This biographoc film set in 1912 let's us visit Chanel’s fantastic monochromatic world of black & white, and oh what a magical place it is. The film's set designers studied Coco's actual home as they wanted to recreate the interiors of the villa as they actually were. Her villa is strikingly modern, even by today's standards. Coco was a genius.
This biographoc film set in 1912 let's us visit Chanel’s fantastic monochromatic world of black & white, and oh what a magical place it is. The film's set designers studied Coco's actual home as they wanted to recreate the interiors of the villa as they actually were. Her villa is strikingly modern, even by today's standards. Coco was a genius.
5. Sex & The City 2, Carrie & Big’s Apartment
Being a girl that did enjoy watching Sex & The City, I was hugely disappointed by just how awful this film was. Still, I was able to find some pleasure admiring Carrie & Big’s apartment. It was beautifully done. I’m in love with the gold wallpaper in her foyer & the custom light fixtures all throughout the apartment. It’s feminine, yet it has just enough masculine touches. There's a scene when Carrie is asked by a retail clerk to explain her absence in the dress shop, she says “I’ve given up fashion for furniture.” This just about sums up the entire film for me.
Being a girl that did enjoy watching Sex & The City, I was hugely disappointed by just how awful this film was. Still, I was able to find some pleasure admiring Carrie & Big’s apartment. It was beautifully done. I’m in love with the gold wallpaper in her foyer & the custom light fixtures all throughout the apartment. It’s feminine, yet it has just enough masculine touches. There's a scene when Carrie is asked by a retail clerk to explain her absence in the dress shop, she says “I’ve given up fashion for furniture.” This just about sums up the entire film for me.
6. 9 by Design, The Novogratz’s West Highway Town House
This Bravo realty show has the best interiors in realty TV. It features a couple that designs and sells homes; hip, high-end, modern, fun, chic homes. Their current project/residence is a five-story home on Manhattan’s West Highway and it's a central fixture in the show. There’s a lot like; the modern art collection perfectly showcased on the white walls, the slick modern kitchen complete with an oversized disco ball, the eclectic mix of modern ‘designer’ furniture with found objects. The best part is that they live in this home with their 7 kids and yet you hardly see clutter. Now that’s good design! Good news, it’s still for sale, only $19 million.
This Bravo realty show has the best interiors in realty TV. It features a couple that designs and sells homes; hip, high-end, modern, fun, chic homes. Their current project/residence is a five-story home on Manhattan’s West Highway and it's a central fixture in the show. There’s a lot like; the modern art collection perfectly showcased on the white walls, the slick modern kitchen complete with an oversized disco ball, the eclectic mix of modern ‘designer’ furniture with found objects. The best part is that they live in this home with their 7 kids and yet you hardly see clutter. Now that’s good design! Good news, it’s still for sale, only $19 million.
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