No, I really do. ;) Kylie‘s back in action with another great double take to share with us! In case you’re unfamiliar, Kylie from Bandelle brings us fabulous posts every other Wednesday entitled “Double Take,” where she re-creates her favorite rooms from the big screen! Check out Kylie’s former posts right here, and read on! This one’s a goodie… [thanks, Kylie!]
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Talk about a tear jerker! I probably cried more while reading Cecelia Ahern’s P.S. I Love You, but the screenwriters made enough changes to the story to keep me interested. And of course the apartment that Holly (Hilary Swank) and Gerry (Gerard Butler) fought over in the first scene was icing on the cake. We’ll see what we can do to recreate the look…

The architectural details give this New York City apartment so much charm, with its extra-wide doorways taking your line of sight across the entire apartment, transom windows above those doorways, slender pillars, and exposed brick on the fireplace and bedroom walls. Now why were they fighting again? One of Holly and Gerry’s discussions took place around a bedside lamp and although I haven’t found a base, the mumm lampshade from Lights Up! is very similar. The Nantucket iron bed topped with the pick-stitch quilt would complement each other, accented by a pillow made from John Robshaw’s plangi fabric. Wall decals are becoming quite popular and after seeing the sophia birds in Kylie’s laundry of All Things Lovely, I knew that Elephannie’s Etsy shop would be stocked with Holly-esque blossoms and birds.

The small-scale dean sofa in vick fabric could work quite well in the living room with a couple of Lindsay pillows from SCAD’s Working Class Studio. A pair of mid-century modern Danish lounge chairs sit across from the sofa — ebay could be end up being your best friend. A multi-colored crystal chandelier hangs above the seating area, similar to the schonbek gallia chandelier. I love the spectrum chandelier at Urban Outfitters even though it’s not as close of a match but it would be much friendlier on our wallets. The walls are decorated with framed botanical prints. We don’t have to look any further than groundwork, a beautiful Etsy shop filled with ink drawings by Danna Ray.

A couple of small touches make this apartment feel so real: a ribboned refrigerator door and a blossom painted dresser. I would imagine that these two DIY projects could easily be done at home (fingers crossed!). Just add double-sided tape to strips of wide ribbon, line them up on your refrigerator door, and then start pinning your favorite photos to your new photo board. As for the dresser, if you don’t feel comfortable painting the flowers and patterns freehand, there are several stencil shops out there that have an array of designs just for that purpose. The Stencil Warehouse has a number of single blooms and About.com offers free stencils.

Now this is a little off the Double Take topic, but if you have seen the movie then you may have also loved Holly’s vintage style dresses. Perhaps they were inspired by the Bette Davis and Judy Garland movies that she watches while cooped up in her apartment. I only wish I could find better pictures of her outfits. This must be a sign that we should stick to the sets. Hope you enjoyed it!

Image credits: Warner Bros., People, Screenrush, IMDb, MovieWeb, Design Public, American Iron Bed Company, John Robshaw Textiles, Elephannie, Room & Board, Pillows and Throws, eBay, Lamps Plus, Urban Outfitters, Barnes & Noble, & Pottery Barn.

Kylie’s back with another fantastic Double Take, where she re-creates famous rooms from the silver screen! I’ll let her post do the talking… [Thank you, Kylie!!!]
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If you have seen Mr. & Mrs. Smith, then you may recall the beautiful Pasadena house that Jane (Angelina Jolie) and John Smith (Brad Pitt) called home. The rear exterior was added onto the original house for filming purposes but otherwise the facade remained untouched. It’s a different story inside though (studio sets and in the original home), where set decorator, Victor Zolfo, went to town to design this traditional style interior with some very unexpected modern touches. Now it’s time to share some of our inspired finds…

There are always two or three elements in a set that seem to take center stage in my eyes. For Mr. & Mrs. Smith, it would have to be the iridescent glass tile in the kitchen and the light fixtures throughout the home. The cascading pendant and wall sconces in the dining room look like long drops of water and are actually from the cascade luminaire line of the Kentfield Collection (thanks to Occupied While Lit and its readers for finding the source). In addition, the orb multi-light pendant and the acrylic orbs and brushed nickel floor lamp are quite similar to the lighting fixtures in the living room.

For more inspired finds for these two rooms, we can add a pair Oly’s etta chairs upholstered in a white herringbone to the living room. And for the dining room, the closest chair I could find is the london dining chair with the open back grid design. To reflect the crystal light in the room, you could tie in several askew mirrors and call this your very own DIY project.

Now for the bedroom — try the valencia sleigh bed topped with luxurious silk banded bedding from the Hotel Collection. I love white bedding and this seems to give the room more of a boutique hotel feel. For wall art, the whisper of pearl series would beautifully complement the tones in the woodwork of the bed.

And to end this Double Take, perhaps you’d like to listen to Mondo Bongo from the movie. WARNING: (i) may contain spoilers; (ii) excerpts are a tad “passionate”; (iii) and now I can’t get this song out of my head…

Image credits: 20th Century Fox, Boyd Lighting, Lighting Universe, Lamps Plus, Oly, ModAbode, Chiasso, Pottery Barn, Macy’s, & Art.com.

Eek— one of my favorite Double Takes EVER is here! The sweet Kylie from Bandelle has done it again, uncovering the decor secrets of the new Sex and the City movie [which I haven't yet seen, so don't spoil it for me!]. Here she goes…
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Just as the storyline of the Sex And The City movie did not disappoint, the set designs also exceeded my expectations. Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda’s abodes were updated in the movie but the most dramatic transformation was Carrie’s apartment. This time the glamour was not strictly reserved for Carrie’s closet only. Jeremy Conway (production designer) and Lydia Marks (set decorator) infused her Upper East Side apartment with high fashion and vintage decor. Let’s see if we can recreate this chic Bradshaw apartment…

Rarely do we ever mention the wall color first in our Double Takes but I think you’ll agree with me that the intense ocean blue paint was the most noticeable change. Pick up a gallon of Benjamin Moore’s electric blue for the same look in your own space (via article written by Shaila Wunderlich of the Chicago Tribune).

The Hollywood style mirrored vanity was definitely a showpiece, so I dug around and found a similar vintage treasure offered by John Salibello through 1stdibs. Restoration Hardware’s chenille dining chair would tuck neatly under this vanity, dressed with a Chanel silk twill scarf — a very Carrie accessory.

Conway upgraded Carrie’s shelf headboard from the SATC series to an upholstered paneled bed similar to the Erickson bed. Her crisp white sheets are accented by a neutral plum coverlet and toss pillows. Lamoon’s modern couture pillows could work well in the space, as the swirl motif would echo the curves in Carrie’s overleaf rug by Marni. Now try customizing your own saarinen side table to sit beside your bed.

I recall a Love poster hung at the entryway of Carrie’s apartment. It reminded me of an Us Weekly article that I read in the May 19, 2008 issue featuring a similar piece in Jessica Alba’s nursery. This Love needlework design was created by Paul Smith and is now available at the Rug Company. Perhaps Conway and Marks commissioned the designer for another Love piece, just perfect for Carrie’s apartment.

And one more noticeable design idea to mention is the grouping of photographs and prints above Carrie’s bed. To avoid a cluttered look, keep your artwork and frames within a certain color scheme. Perhaps we can take some tips from Erin’s organized collections on Apartment Therapy.

Need more style ideas? To find the source of specific furniture pieces, pick up a copy of the June/July issue of Traditional Home, which features several of the sets on the Sex And The City movie (pg 82-87 & pg 160). Stylish Erin of Elements of Style has other great suggestions for mirrored vanities, artwork, and modernized pieces around Carrie’s new home. And Paloma from La Dolce Vita dishes on the lighting featured in the movie, thanks to her husband who worked on the sconces and floor lamps throughout the sets.

Image credits: Us Weekly Chicago Tribune, Traditional Home, Benjamin Moore, Restoration Hardware, Chanel, 1st Dibs, Bedroom Furniture Direct, Pillows And Throws, The Rug Company, Retro Modern, & Apartment Therapy.

Eek— one of my favorite Double Takes EVER is here! The sweet Kylie from Bandelle has done it again, uncovering the decor secrets of the new Sex and the City movie [which I haven't yet seen, so don't spoil it for me!]. Here she goes…
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Just as the storyline of the Sex And The City movie did not disappoint, the set designs also exceeded my expectations. Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda’s abodes were updated in the movie but the most dramatic transformation was Carrie’s apartment. This time the glamour was not strictly reserved for Carrie’s closet only. Jeremy Conway (production designer) and Lydia Marks (set decorator) infused her Upper East Side apartment with high fashion and vintage decor. Let’s see if we can recreate this chic Bradshaw apartment…

Rarely do we ever mention the wall color first in our Double Takes but I think you’ll agree with me that the intense ocean blue paint was the most noticeable change. Pick up a gallon of Benjamin Moore’s electric blue for the same look in your own space (via article written by Shaila Wunderlich of the Chicago Tribune).

The Hollywood style mirrored vanity was definitely a showpiece, so I dug around and found a similar vintage treasure offered by John Salibello through 1stdibs. Restoration Hardware’s chenille dining chair would tuck neatly under this vanity, dressed with a Chanel silk twill scarf — a very Carrie accessory.

Conway upgraded Carrie’s shelf headboard from the SATC series to an upholstered paneled bed similar to the Erickson bed. Her crisp white sheets are accented by a neutral plum coverlet and toss pillows. Lamoon’s modern couture pillows could work well in the space, as the swirl motif would echo the curves in Carrie’s overleaf rug by Marni. Now try customizing your own saarinen side table to sit beside your bed.

I recall a Love poster hung at the entryway of Carrie’s apartment. It reminded me of an Us Weekly article that I read in the May 19, 2008 issue featuring a similar piece in Jessica Alba’s nursery. This Love needlework design was created by Paul Smith and is now available at the Rug Company. Perhaps Conway and Marks commissioned the designer for another Love piece, just perfect for Carrie’s apartment.

And one more noticeable design idea to mention is the grouping of photographs and prints above Carrie’s bed. To avoid a cluttered look, keep your artwork and frames within a certain color scheme. Perhaps we can take some tips from Erin’s organized collections on Apartment Therapy.

Need more style ideas? To find the source of specific furniture pieces, pick up a copy of the June/July issue of Traditional Home, which features several of the sets on the Sex And The City movie (pg 82-87 & pg 160). Stylish Erin of Elements of Style has other great suggestions for mirrored vanities, artwork, and modernized pieces around Carrie’s new home. And Paloma from La Dolce Vita dishes on the lighting featured in the movie, thanks to her husband who worked on the sconces and floor lamps throughout the sets.

Image credits: Us Weekly Chicago Tribune, Traditional Home, Benjamin Moore, Restoration Hardware, Chanel, 1st Dibs, Bedroom Furniture Direct, Pillows And Throws, The Rug Company, Retro Modern, & Apartment Therapy.

Kylie‘s back at it today with another fabulous Double Take— go for it, dearie! :)
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A Good Year = Good sets + good actors + good plot + the most spectacular scenery you have ever seen. Director Ridley Scott brilliantly transports the viewer through different worlds — from the fast-paced financial hub in London to the slow-moving countryside of Provence. This travelogue really hit home for him as Scott lived in Provence for fifteen years with frequent day-trips back to England. Provence is a place that I only wished I could call home…

If you haven’t read any of Peter Mayle’s books, then add A Year in Provence, Toujours Provence, and of course A Good Year to your list. That’s exactly what I did at the beginning of last summer then we (thanks to my sweetheart) took a little trip to the Lubéron hilltop towns to see what all of the fuss was about. And no wonder Mayle has written a small library of books about Provence. Gordes, Lacoste, Ménerbes, Cucuron, and Bonnieux are just a few of the towns that are featured in film (if you are interested, there is even a small-group tour).

Château la Canorgue took center stage in the movie as it became the home of Max Skinner (Russell Crowe), the high-powered stock broker turned vineyard owner after the passing of his beloved uncle. This château rests at the foot of Bonnieux and is known for producing fine organic wine. Few alterations were made to the property for the movie (it’s just that beautiful!) with the only major one being a second swimming pool for filming purposes.

Sonja Klaus, production designer, was responsible for transforming the château to the home of dear Uncle Henry. Klaus used beautiful antiques and rustic furniture to give a sense of nostalgia. Even if we don’t have an Uncle Henry or a vineyard in our backyard, we can try to recreate the general feeling of this château with a few selective pieces in our own space.

The washroom is my favorite set with its sink console, small cocktail table, vintage french lace curtains and gorgeous floorlength mirror. You could create a similar look with the lucca single skin console, jessie table, alencon lace curtains, and carved cheval mirror.

The cottage ride headboard (available in several sizes and finishes) would be the perfect backdrop to your bed before waking up to breakfast prepared in your rustic kitchen. Drink your morning coffee at the provence extension dining table while using your Hutschenreuther blue onion china. For an evening glow, find some vintage candlesticks from the wide selection on eBay.

And finally take in the breathtakingly beautiful scenery on your wyndham outdoor cafe armchairs (similar chairs available in a copper patina finish here). All we need is a chess table and we’re all set for a glorious afternoon in Provence. Perhaps I’ll pop the dvd in for the eighth time…

Image credits: Twentieth Century Fox, Pottery Barn, Amazon.com, Wikipedia, Picasa, The Luberon Experience, Luberon Live, Horchow, Oly Studio, Home Living Style, 1stDibs, Crate & Barrel, English China Shop, eBay, & Ballard Designs.

It’s Double Take Tuesday, which means our dear Kylie from Bandelle is here to share with you yet another fabulous film [from a decor standpoint, that is!]. Thanks for your hard work, Kylie— take it away!
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Soon we’ll feature some of your terrific movie suggestions for Double Take, but we just had to finish exploring Monster-In-Law. Viola’s (Jane Fonda) quintessential Southern California mansion is almost as grand as her character. Let’s see how they furnished this Mediterranean-inspired estate…

Unlike the vibrant orange accents of Charlie & Kevin’s house, Missy Stewart (production designer) purposely kept Viola’s palette fairly neutral with some cooler undertones. Most of the seating in the living room is upholstered in creams and whites, including the sofa, chaise, and ottoman. The profile of the earl collection is reminiscent of some of the pieces but with a tufted touch. Rest your feet on the petrie ottoman before heading over to dine on the louis upholstered armchair, similar to a classic Louis fauteuil. And what better way to divide the room than to use the four ladies soapstone room divider from Modabode.

Since I associate soft creams and whites with Martha Stewart, her Valspar paint collection may provide just the right hue for the walls. Perhaps the zen garden sand would be a good match.

Fancy a cup of tea on the patio? I could spend many hours reading a book on the santenay lounge chair while sipping irish breakfast in my juliet tea cup from Wedgewood. Add a soft spring touch with a couple of small asian floral toss pillows. Finally, accent the space with a bamboo outdoor floor lamp and a hand carved ebony buddha statue.

Can we please take a moment to drool over the architecture and gardens of this Wallace Neff estate? Neff’s Spanish Colonial style is sprinkled across Southern California, which is now well-documented in the book entitled, Wallace Neff and the Grand Houses of the Golden State. The set designers only spruced up the already immaculate rose garden just a little for the winter filming months, otherwise it looks as glorious as it does in the movie all year round. Hmmm…I think I’ll take that cup of tea in the garden instead, thank you.

Keep those terrific Double Take suggestions coming. We’ll try to feature as many as we can, including the upcoming Sex And The City movie.

Image credits: New Line Cinema, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, Crate & Barrel, Modabode, Martha Stewart Colors, Ballard Designs, Wedgewood, Cooking.com, World Market, Dharma Sculpture, and Amazon.com.

Yayyy— Kylie’s back with another Double Take feature! Go for it, dearie…
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Before we delve into the set design of this movie, we must take note of Jane Fonda’s brilliance at playing the merciless mother-in-law (Viola) that we all hope to never have. Fonda definitely stole the show and we may just have to do a second installment of Double Take to cover her palatial Wallace Neff estate in the movie. But for now, let’s ooh-and-ahh over Charlie (Jennifer Lopez) and Kevin’s (Michael Vartan) Craftsman style home.

Missy Stewart, production designer of Monster-In-Law, explained that it was important for the set design to reflect the architectural elements common in the area. So this Craftsman house in Pasadena became the home of Charlie & Kevin. You will notice that the interior palette is rich in orange — purposely vibrant with hints of pastels and limes to cue Charlie’s character.

To recreate this look, we might as well start with the guava colored sofa in the living room, similar to the fenton sofa from Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams. Toss a couple of Thomas Paul’s silk pillows to add even more color. And now soften the scene with an iconic 1950s Akari light sculpture by Isamu Noguchi. These illuminated sculptures epitomize the simplicity of Japanese aesthetics and cast a soft glow on the neutral grey walls. Benjamin Moore’s seattle grey would be a good paint option for your walls. As for that striped chair by the fireplace, why don’t you join us by designing your own Monster-In-Law inspired chair on the Norwalk Furniture site. I could play all day long.

Let’s proceed to the master bedroom. I’m a huge fan of Sarah Richardson (and can even hum the tune of her show, Design Inc.) so when I searched for a simple headboard it didn’t take me long to find the Nicola upholstered headboard from her collection. A simple wooden bench stands at the foot of the bed while a cowhide covered chair sits to the right. If I had the budget, I would probably go for Le Corbusier’s iconic LC1 sling chair. This sleek upholstered cowhide seat is set in polished chrome — such an interesting juxtaposition of materials but I guess we could expect nothing less from such a talented architect and designer.

And now to my absolute favorite part of the entire house (I bet this is Erin’s favorite too)…drumroll, please…the framed subway roll signs. Did you know that you can score your very own vintage NYC subway roll signs on eBay? Thanks for the tip, IMDb readers. They are placed in the living room and kitchen, alongside racks and shelves of Le Crueset cookware.
[editor's note: that is TOTALLY my favorite part, Kylie!!!]

Image credits: New Line Cinema, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, Design Public, Norwalk Furniture, Benjamin Moore, Noguchi Museum Store, Sarah Richardson Design, Design Within Reach, Golden Teak, House of Memories, & Bed Bath & Beyond.

Yay! Ms. Kylie’s back with another Double Take! In case you’re new around here, Kylie is the fabulous writer of Bandelle, a fantastic fashion/beauty/art blog that you simply MUST visit when you’re twiddling your thumbs on a Sunday afternoon. Kylie joins us each week for Double Take: a glance into interior inspiration from the silver screen. Click here to visit the Double Take archives!

Today’s movie mavens? The beauties behind In Her Shoes. Take it away, Kylie!
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After reading Jennifer Weiner’s novel, In Her Shoes, I was looking forward to seeing how the struggles of sisterly love would be portrayed in the movie starring Toni Collette (Rose) and Cameron Diaz (Maggie). But as Maggie proceeded to take over Rose’s apartment while her life crumbled around her, all I thought was, “can I force my way in as a roommate too?” Let’s take a little tour of Rose’s shabby chic meets contemporary bedroom and try to recreate the look…

In contrast to the more traditional living room, Rose’s bedroom reflects the girly, shoe-loving side of her character. The antique white wrought iron bed sets the tone in this room and Ralph Lauren’s american summer painted bed could do the same in yours. For a headboard only option, take a look at Horchow’s iron cameo version. Now top the bed with Anthropologie’s imperial silk quilt and you’ll be sleeping in luxury.

For a little light reading before the night passes, the brentwood brushed steel lamp with a beige shade will provide a soft glow. And there is no doubt in my mind that these will stand handsomely on the donnatella cube from Jayson Home & Garden (I know, they don’t have drawers but I couldn’t resist).

Perch yourself at the foot of the bed on the echo bench, upholstered in a steel blue. The floral jacquard rug from the Kathryn M. Ireland collection in a neutral tone will complement it beautifully. As for artwork, Rose has several framed art exhibition posters around her apartment. You could easily do the same by picking up a print on your next art crawl or searching on Rare Posters for a previous exhibit. Brett Whitely is one of my favorite Australian painters so his framed posters would be up on my wall.

Now we couldn’t leave without talking about Rose’s fabulous shoe closet. I’ll be very impressed if you already store your shoes in clear boxes. I can’t say that I do but I found these clear boxes from Shoebby if you are interested. And I love Rose’s jewelry display on her dresser, which you could replicate with a handmade stoneware platter from Red Potter. I could see Blueprint’s china jewelry storage inside the dresser as another option for Rose, because she could tuck her jewelry neatly away just as she does for her shoes.

Do I hear more roommate requests?

Image credits: 20th Century Fox, Amazon, Ralph Lauren, Anthropologie, Lamps Plus, Jayson Home & Garden, Ethan Allen, Elson Company, Art Gallery of NSW, Shoebby, Red Potter, & Blueprint

Dear Kylie has done it again! She’s joining us today with yet another fabulous edition of Double Take, where we bring you silver screen style RIGHT to your home! Take it away, Kylie!…

Will Carrie return to her bachelorette apartment in the new Sex And The City movie? With all of the hype about the long-awaited film that’s due to be released on May 30 (can May please come sooner!), I thought we could have a little fun trying to recreate the look of the famous apartment that we all grew to love. Carrie’s home felt so real, so New York, and so lived-in by a 30-something social butterfly. Fashion, or should I just say shoes, definitely took a higher priority than the domestic life. But can I please have her movie star closet?

Carrie’s one-bedroom Upper East Side apartment has the familiar flea market feel, with each piece of furniture infusing the Carrie personality. A great wall of bookshelves holding hundreds of Vogue, Madamoiselle, and New Yorker magazines greets you at the entryway. All we have to do is grab a couple of stained expedit bookcases, natural magazine files, and all of those magazines you have hidden under your bed…and voilà!
Carrie’s living room is a little sparse but has two important pieces: Aidan’s leather chair and the triangular-legged coffee table. This piece reminds me of the bradshaw cocktail table at Room & Board and it looks like some readers on Apartment Therapy had the same idea. Don’t forget the Manolo Blahnik volumes (try out Blahnik by Boman and Manolo Blahnik Drawings) that the set designers purposely left laying around.

I’ve always been a fan of the comfort of Carrie’s bedroom. Twinkle Living’s rose lavender duvet cover is similar to Carrie’s purple duvet while the marblehead table from Feather & Black is not too far off from her bedside table. For artwork, try finding original black & white photography on Etsy that reflects your personality, then take it to your local framer and request large mats with brushed silver frames. If you are looking for a quick solution, art.com is a great resource. And don’t forget the rustic chair beside Carrie’s bed. Anthropologie’s madeline chair would be a grown up substitute.

Jeremy Conway, production designer for the HBO series, was the mastermind behind the interior design of Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, and Samantha’s homes. His crew “employed a particular color theory for each of them that helped in identifying character and personality. The idea is to be able to look at a room and say, ‘Now that’s very Carrie.’” As Paloma noted on her lovely blog, this couldn’t be more true for Carrie’s closet. The gorgeous deep teal-grey-blue of the walls and shelves makes this room the most glamourous in the entire apartment. And why shouldn’t it be when it’s the home of thousands of dollars worth of shoes and vintage clothes. Benjamin Moore’s normandy would be a good place to start if you are thinking of transforming your own closet with a coat of paint.

We’ll just have to wait for the Sex And The City movie to see where our dear Carrie ends up living. But until then, check out your local flea market for individual furniture pieces that will give your place a more “authentic Carrie pre-phase 4 of Mr. Big” look.

Image credits: HBO, Vogue, IKEA, The Container Store, Room & Board, Amazon.com, Twinkle Living, Feather & Black, Art.com, & Anthroplogie.

Dear Kylie has done it again! She’s joining us today with yet another fabulous edition of Double Take, where we bring you silver screen style RIGHT to your home! Take it away, Kylie!…

Will Carrie return to her bachelorette apartment in the new Sex And The City movie? With all of the hype about the long-awaited film that’s due to be released on May 30 (can May please come sooner!), I thought we could have a little fun trying to recreate the look of the famous apartment that we all grew to love. Carrie’s home felt so real, so New York, and so lived-in by a 30-something social butterfly. Fashion, or should I just say shoes, definitely took a higher priority than the domestic life. But can I please have her movie star closet?

Carrie’s one-bedroom Upper East Side apartment has the familiar flea market feel, with each piece of furniture infusing the Carrie personality. A great wall of bookshelves holding hundreds of Vogue, Madamoiselle, and New Yorker magazines greets you at the entryway. All we have to do is grab a couple of stained expedit bookcases, natural magazine files, and all of those magazines you have hidden under your bed…and voilà!
Carrie’s living room is a little sparse but has two important pieces: Aidan’s leather chair and the triangular-legged coffee table. This piece reminds me of the bradshaw cocktail table at Room & Board and it looks like some readers on Apartment Therapy had the same idea. Don’t forget the Manolo Blahnik volumes (try out Blahnik by Boman and Manolo Blahnik Drawings) that the set designers purposely left laying around.

I’ve always been a fan of the comfort of Carrie’s bedroom. Twinkle Living’s rose lavender duvet cover is similar to Carrie’s purple duvet while the marblehead table from Feather & Black is not too far off from her bedside table. For artwork, try finding original black & white photography on Etsy that reflects your personality, then take it to your local framer and request large mats with brushed silver frames. If you are looking for a quick solution, art.com is a great resource. And don’t forget the rustic chair beside Carrie’s bed. Anthropologie’s madeline chair would be a grown up substitute.

Jeremy Conway, production designer for the HBO series, was the mastermind behind the interior design of Carrie, Charlotte, Miranda, and Samantha’s homes. His crew “employed a particular color theory for each of them that helped in identifying character and personality. The idea is to be able to look at a room and say, ‘Now that’s very Carrie.’” As Paloma noted on her lovely blog, this couldn’t be more true for Carrie’s closet. The gorgeous deep teal-grey-blue of the walls and shelves makes this room the most glamourous in the entire apartment. And why shouldn’t it be when it’s the home of thousands of dollars worth of shoes and vintage clothes. Benjamin Moore’s normandy would be a good place to start if you are thinking of transforming your own closet with a coat of paint.

We’ll just have to wait for the Sex And The City movie to see where our dear Carrie ends up living. But until then, check out your local flea market for individual furniture pieces that will give your place a more “authentic Carrie pre-phase 4 of Mr. Big” look.

Image credits: HBO, Vogue, IKEA, The Container Store, Room & Board, Amazon.com, Twinkle Living, Feather & Black, Art.com, & Anthroplogie.