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Good Resource: Set Decorator's Society of America

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It's safe to say that we're all suckers for glossies--Domino, Blueprint, Real Simple, Elle Decor, etc.--and to be honest, there's a lot of overlap in styles and featured items (ie, that pagoda-ish end table that was featured in all the magazines at the same time). And because I watch a lot of TV (no, I did not watch the premiere of America's Next Top Model, but I am already addicted to Gossip Girl. The OC + Cruel Intentions = me on a sofa), there are times when I ignore the plotline and say, "WHERE CAN I GET THAT CHAIR?" Which is where Set Decor quarterly comes in handy.

 
 

Even if you aren't a couch potato like yours truly, but you're burnt out on the usual decor mags, this is a pretty awesome resource for inspiration and eye-candy. My only complaint is that unlike the usual magazine staples, this quarterly doesn't go into detail about where you can get similar pieces for each set featured (they do, however, spotlight one set per issue).

Download the issues here or check out the site for special features, interview with set decorators, and resources.

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I am so excited to see this magazine mentioned here, especially because my cousin was featured in an article for the movie Talk to Me. She decorated the sets! Until yesterday, I had never even heard of this magazine, and now I have seen it twice in the last two days!

posted by hwtm on September 24th 2007 at 12:49pm
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Thanks for the plug on our Set Decorators Society of America (SDSA) "Set Decor" magazine! Regarding finding the shopping resources, we strive to reveal in the articles the research and the logic behind what the set decorator decided for the characters in the TV show or film. Unfortunately, to list the hundreds of items in one set, that he/she rented from a prop house or purchased would take up valuable page space. However, having said that, do not be discouraged (!) -if you email us, we will certainly do our best to forward your specific "decor" question to the SDSA Decorator member to get a reply.

Our email address is: sdsa (at) setdecorators (dot) org

Thanks for sharing us with your readers!

posted by Beth_SDSA on September 24th 2007 at 7:31pm
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