Inspiration for your home decor can come from various sources: decor seen at a friend’s place or on social media, vintage photos, or iconic interiors of cinematic homes designed by experts.

Throughout the history of cinema, there is a wealth of beautiful spaces, so why not kill two birds with one stone: entertainment combined with design tips in one go? As we mentioned before, cinema and architecture go hand in hand, today we focus on cinematic home interiors that can help you choose your own interior.

Just as the most stylish films can give you ideas for spectacular vintage outfits, those with impeccable set design can give you many ideas on how to repaint your kitchen, furnish your living room, bedroom, or even your bar corner.

The Graduate

Mrs. Robinson, the “real” female protagonist, is a style icon both for her wardrobe and her elegant Mid-Century home. A place to channel this super chic atmosphere?

If you have the opportunity, in your bar corner. The Graduate is a film shot in the ’60s but is truly timeless: just look at the incredible green-filled terrace and the bar stools that have a timeless design. Additionally, the color details recall the vintage design we are seeing recently in our industry.

Try mixing textures and materials to create a combination of hardness and softness (think leather stools paired with glassware); the balance will deliver a timeless result.

Call Me by Your Name

Besides being a beautiful story of love and loss, Call Me by Your Name also offers us one of the most breathtaking homes ever seen on screen. The soft and romantic colors and the golden antique objects make you want to abandon modernism and minimalism.

Recently, this house was put up for sale: it would be nice to buy it and recreate the best moments from the films, like all the outdoor dinners, family life in the living rooms, and the famous crying scene in front of the dining room fireplace. Don’t you think?

Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette needs little introduction and sure, it takes place mostly in the Palace of Versailles, which is not a location comparable to real life, but it’s worth losing your head (…) for some of the decor details, which can partly be reproduced. Coppola’s film is a delightful macaron of decorated wallpaper, lace sheets, and the best of historic French furniture; it’s the choice for you if you believe in “more is better.”

A Single Man

Directed by Tom Ford, A Single Man is one of the most elegant films ever, down to the smallest details. Of course, this includes clothing, but the interiors of the homes featured are equally stunning, and the protagonist’s kitchen is a perfect example. To create an equally striking effect, we suggest using living materials, such as wood, ceramics, travertine: layer different textures with precise color choices and neutralize, where necessary, with soft accents on the walls and floors to allow the patterns to stand out.

The Royal Tenenbaums

All of Wes Anderson’s films are a true visual delight, but it’s almost impossible to reach the perfection he achieved in The Royal Tenenbaums, especially when it comes to interiors.

Every room in the Tenenbaum family mansion is decorated with saturated colors, which are Anderson’s signature and accented with unexpected details like wallpaper. If you don’t want to create monochromatic spaces as they appear in the film, our advice is to choose only one or two neutral colors for the floor and add vibrant pops of color through artwork, cushions, and accessories.

Fight Club

Fincher uses the famous scene of the protagonist’s house to symbolize how he has completely fallen victim to consumerism: the narrator is on the phone with Ikea, and the director offers the audience a tour by creating the illusion that the protagonist physically lives in a shopping catalog. While Fincher explores the pristine house, filled with elegant furniture and modern art, he “labels” the environment with price tags and descriptions: it’s an Instagram-perfect apartment, just like those in magazines.

Now, we’re not suggesting you do the same, but the layout, the ‘cleanliness’ of the spaces in a ’90s style could easily be replicated in your home.