10 interior design films that will inspire your projects
Roman Polanski said that “good cinema should make you forget you are sitting in a theater”, this is especially true if the decor is right. Interior design on films is an integral part of the narrative. When it’s good, it creates an additional psychological layer.
After all, what is American Psycho without its sterile styling or The Great Gatsby without its opulent interiors?
2001: A Space Odyssey, 1968
Looking back to look forward may seem disconcerting, but the interior spaces of Stanley Kubrick’s late Sixties film are every bit as relevant now as they predicted they would be. The red Djinn chairs designed by Oliver Morgue in 1965 which were used for the film have become highly sought-after collectors’ items since.
The Great Gatsby, 2013
Baz Luhrmann is famed for his ostentatious interiors – from Romeo and Juliet to Moulin Rouge – and his adaptation, of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel secured the film an Oscar for Best Production Design. Swathed in pretty pink light with champagne accents, Daisy Buchanan’s sitting room is the archetypal girl’s girl living space.
The Royal Tenenbaums, 2001
Wes Anderson’s most memorable onscreen interior is surely the home of the dysfunctional Tenenbaum family. Set over four floors in an elegant New York townhouse, it includes a ballet studio, a theatre and a ballroom lined with the children’s artwork.
The Major highlights we selected are: the indoor telephone booth, the tasselled sofas, the portrait-clad ballroom, the green-curtained roll-top bath, and Zebra-printed wallpaper.
6 Underground, 2019
The movie 6Underground is produced by the king of explosions, non-other than the great Michael Bay, also responsible for other legendary movies such as Transformers, Armageddon and Bad Boys.
In this film, we highlight a set that was filmed in Italy, where Laskasas furniture was featured. You might wanna read this article about it.
American Psycho, 2000
Patrick Bateman’s apartment from American Psycho is one of the most iconic locations in recent film history. The sterile set design by Gideon Ponte is as impersonally creepy as Christian Bale’s performance.
Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky, 2009
Who would have thought that in a film that follows a renowned clothing designer the interiors would rival the outfits? But Coco’s recreated villa on the outskirts of Paris has striking monochrome wallpapers and fixtures that command attention in a strong, early twenties aesthetics.
Breakfast At Tiffany’s, 1961
Breakfast at Tiffany’s set design is a wonderful thing to behold. The overall styling and costumes have taken their rightful place in history as true cultural classics. The bizarre claw-foot half bathtub sofa which takes pride of place in Holly’s living room is cushioned with pops of colour in the otherwise neutral apartment which acts as a beautiful backdrop to the action and costumes.
Scarface, 1983
The ’80s gangster mansion’ aesthetic may not suit all homes but Scarface’s mod furniture is worth a second look. We can also all learn from the main ensuite’s bathtub, which is larger than some swimming pools and comes with a TV-cabinet-cum-bar.
A Single Man, 2009
Call Me By Your Name, 2017
Some of the featured pieces on 6 Underground:
Jackson bed
Emily bedside table
Cacun sofa
Megan side table
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