The Parent Trap (1998)
Directed by Nancy Meyers, Production Design by Dean Tavoularis
We are starting this list off strong with a Nancy Meyers film interior! For many, Meyers movies are the epitome of dreamy film interiors, but we are choosing The Parent Trap as our Meyers pick (with Something’s Gotta Give being a very close second.) In The Parent Trap, we are blessed with two amazing homes – the Napa Valley ranch and the London townhouse. Both are incredible representations of their locations, design styles, and the families living in them.
Marie Antoinette (2006)
Directed by Sofia Coppola, Production Design by K.K. Barrett
This is kind of cheating because it’s not just any movie interior, it’s the Palace of Versailles, but Marie Antoinette needs to be on this list. This entire movie is sugary sweet and would not be the same if it wasn’t set in Versailles, with the palace becoming a character in and of itself. The sheer opulence of it all makes it impossible to look away!
Don’t Worry Darling (2022)
Directed by Olivia Wilde, Production Design by Katie Byron
The classic mid-century modern house from Don’t Worry Darling is the house of our mid-century dreams. The built-in record player cabinet is one of our favorite design details, but the entire sunken living room is perfect, with its triangular coffee table and stacked cushion seats. The glass hallway, which stages a very memorable scene in the movie, is also gorgeous and lends to the fish-bowl feeling of the home.
Knives Out (2019)
Directed by Rian Johnson, Production Design by David Crank
Every room in Knives Out is a feast for the eyes. Most of the movie takes place in the home of a mystery novel author with an eccentric style and it really looks like it! All of the patterned prints mixed with bright colors, unique tchotchkes, and books EVERYWHERE create a warm interior with lots of character. A special mention from this movie is Ransom’s modernist glass house on stilts (insert heart eyes emoji here.)
Under the Tuscan Sun (2003)
Directed by Audrey Wells, Production Design by Stephen McCabe
The Under the Tuscan Sun home is a complete dream. In the movie, the house transforms as the main character does, transitioning from something falling apart and alone to a home that is happy and full of life and love! All of the details of the old Italian home that get uncovered along the way are amazing and makes you want to sell up and buy a villa in Tuscany.
You’ve Got Mail (1998)
Directed by Nora Ephron, Production Design by Dan Davis
Kathleen Kelly’s Upper West Side home in You’ve Got Mail is cottagecore perfection. The entire home is warm and cozy and feels like somewhere you’d want to curl up with a good book and a cup of tea. Although it is only shown in bits and pieces throughout the film, the space and its feminine energy sticks with you.
The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)
Directed by Wes Anderson, Production Design by Adam Stockhausen
This is another case of ‘anything by this director is an example of perfect interiors’ but we had to pick one and The Grand Budapest Hotel is the winner in our eyes! The hotel goes through several different phases as it moves through time, and each rendition of it with its color pallet and design details is impactful.
Emma (2020)
Directed by Autumn de Wilde, Production Design by Kave Quinn and Stella Fox
The color and pattern mixing in Emma brings all of the playfulness of the characters to life in the best way possible. We specifically love all of the pastels and floral patterns in Emma’s house. The color pallet throughout the movie is candy-coated and is something to behold with strong splashes of pink, yellow, green, and blue at every turn! Special shout out to the alternating colored chairs in the Crown Inn Ball scene.
The Proposal (2009)
Directed by Anne Fletcher, Production Design by Nelson Coates
The Sitka, Alaska house in The Proposal is a stunning example of homey cabin design. Wood paneling and detailing are used in most rooms of the house, mixing well with the other natural finishes used throughout, including the heavy stones that cover all of the fireplaces. These finish selections mixed with all the warm color tones in the upholstery bring home the cozy, well-loved feeling the home exudes on the viewer, and on the main character in the movie!
Harry Potter (2001-2011)
We can’t help but include Harry Potter on this list. We are just a couple of Potterheads after all! But really, who hasn’t thought about what a magical experience it would be to live at Hogwarts?! The gothic design of the castle, hidden chambers, moving portraits and staircases, candle-covered ceilings, and its rich history make it an exciting place to think about living.
Honestly, the list could go on and on but if we have to stop at 10, these are our choices! If you haven’t seen any of these movies, give them a watch even if it’s just to gawk at the interiors.
XOXO,
