TV & Movie Interiors We Love… and ORC® Projects That Bring Them to Life
DESIGN
STORY BY VIRGINIA BESHEARS, IMAGE FROM THE PARENT TRAP (1998)
What better interior inspiration could there be than the movie and TV sets we swoon over? Our favorite media requires an intentional, visually striking, immersive space where the story can unfold.
Below are nine of my favorite homes from TV and movies, plus numerous amazing ORC® projects that bring the fictional spaces to life. Next time you’re looking for interior design inspiration, try throwing on some of your favorite movies or shows.
Pride & Prejudice (2005) - The Bennet’s House
Sorry to all the Pemberly Heads, Longbourn Estate, the Bennet’s house, is hands down my favorite interior in Joe Wright’s Pride & Prejudice adaptation. It’s traditional English Regency era, but it’s not overly formal and stuffy— it’s cozy and full of life and love and warmth. The molding and paneling on the walls looks amazing and is period-accurate.
You’ve Got Mail (1998) - Kathleen Kelly’s Brownstone
Kathleen Kelly (Meg Ryan in You’ve Got Mail) lives in this effortlessly granny chic NYC brownstone. The gorgeous architectural details paired with mixed and matched furniture screams “a very cool independent bookstore owner lives here.” Everything she has looks like it’s been collected over decades, or maybe even rescued from the curb. Katheen Kelly is aspirational.
Mad Men - Pete and Trudy’s Apartment
Pete and Trudy’s Park Avenue apartment, purchased in 1960 after their wedding, is so stylish and deftly decorated. It’s full of amazing furniture that are pieces of sculpture in their own right, which is essential to great mid-century modern spaces.
The Parent Trap (1998) - Napa Valley House
Annie & Hallie’s father (one of the titular parents of The Parent Trap) lives at this gorgeous estate in Napa Valley, where he owns a vinyard. The decor and architecture is rustic, but still clean and chic, in a way that is quite enviable. You get a sense from his home that their father (Dennis Quaid) is more outdoorsy and laid-back than his ex-wife (Natasha Richardson), but has similarly upscale taste.
The Parent Trap (1998) - London House
And now for the other Parent Trap home— Annie & Hallie really won the “parents with impeccable taste” lottery.
Annie & Hallie’s mother, a wedding gown designer, lives in this stunning traditional London home. All the furniture pieces and textiles in the house are simply amazing. It’s very upscale and formal but still looks comfortable and lived in.
The Devil Wears Prada (2002) - Miranda Priestly’s Office
Miranda’s office is absolutely stunning and THE definition of chic— to be expected from the editor in chief of the acclaimed (fictional) fashion magazine Runway. The space is open and airy, and the furniture seems to be chosen to accentuate that. There is absolutely nothing in the room that could be described as “clunky.” Also, the color palette is very pared down, especially in her incredible gallery wall.
Paddington (2014) - The Browns’ House
The Browns, the incredibly sweet and charming British family that took in Paddington the bear, live in a mesmerizing home in Windsor Gardens. It’s colorful and whimsical, and it looks like just being in the house would put you in a good mood. The decor of their house conveys with one glance that the Brown family is one-of-a-kind.
Knives Out (2019) - Harlan Thrombey’s House
Harlan Thrombey (rest in peace Christopher Plummer, you are a legend), wealthy mystery fiction author, lived in this home that can most be succinctly described as “home of a wealthy mystery fiction author.” Seriously, though, this house is moody, academic, and full of incredible pieces that look like they were collected over a very interesting lifetime. It’s truly a feast for the eyes, and I feel like I could spend hours here just taking it all in.
