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Translating Hollywood Set Design To Real Life Design

We’ve posted before about how Hollywood is an incredible inspiration for home design and décor. While most of us might say “I want that blue wall and dresser from Carrie Bradshaw's apartment in my own place!”, it’s not always easy to translate film to reality. If even laying laying out the set design and then the matching furniture pieces feels a bit overwhelming, then check out Kylie's amazing Double Take series for inspiration.

Sex & The City Film Double Take

Kylie's Double Take series has covered some great production designer's work from Sex and the City (television series and film), Monster-In-Law, In Her Shoes, A Good Year, P.S. I Love You and more. Aside from the amazing layouts she has created, she lists details for where to get the Hollywood-inspired decor. Since many of us are inspired by movies and television shows when we are planning our own design look, this thorough series can help.

Sex & The City TV Series Double Take

Monster-In-Law Double Take

In Her Shoes Double Take

A Good Year Double Take

P.S. I Love You Double Take

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Comments (6)

fab! that blog is very nice.

posted by Lady J on August 6th 2008 at 7:25am
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Thanks for sharing! What a great blog!

posted by suzy8track on August 6th 2008 at 7:27am
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I love this blog...and i've been looking for several of the pieces from Carrie's new apartment. Sweet

posted by LittleRock on August 6th 2008 at 7:34am
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Wow, thank you Rebecca and AT! I'm so fascinated with set design and often get distracted by the decor when watching movies. I think many of you may feel the same way :) I actually just posted about Sarah Jessica Parker's movie called Failure to Launch today -- another brilliant set by Jeremy Conway (production designer for Sex And The City).

Thanks again to all of you...

Kylie

posted by kylie of bandelle on August 6th 2008 at 8:17am
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AT... always so timely. I just watched Golden Compass. The movie was a little zzz...but I was enamored by the nouveau decor, especially the bed. Anyone have any good sources (besides of course ebay and craiglist where I'm always on the hunt.)?

Perhaps I can inspire another double take from Kylie!? (I echo the same sentiments above-- great blog!)

posted by slinky on August 6th 2008 at 9:50am
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Slinky -- I haven't seen Golden Compass but will have to put it on the Netflix rotation :) Good luck with the bed. I'll let you know if I find anything.

posted by kylie of bandelle on August 6th 2008 at 5:56pm
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