Recommence.

After a long absence from The Fake House, I'm finally back.  Good things are coming soon!  In the meantime, here are a few screenshots that have been providing inspiration...

Atonement via here

500 Days of Summer  via here

Amelie  via here

Cabaret  via here

Beginners

I positively cannot wait for this:

 

The whole trailer is amazing (and gets bonus points for starring Shosanna from Inglourious Basterds), but the sets seem particularly charming.  The film is still only in limited release, so there is quite a lack of screenshots, as of yet.  However, I did come across one from a clip in the trailer and I am now desperately wanting to get a hold of the horseshoe chair on the left:

This option from 1st Dibs is currently priced at $875 (for ONE chair):

Oh, but one can dream.


Images via Celebrity Wonder & 1st Dibs

Because It's Her Birthday...

...I thought I'd honor the great Tina Fey today by doing a little "Ode to 30 Rock".   

Many of Jonathan Adler's designs are as cheeky as they come, so it seemed appropriate to juxtapose some of his products with shots from one of funniest, quirkiest shows on TV.

Doggie

Afrique Needlepoint Pillow

Queen Anne Mirror

Dope

Pill Needlepoint Pillow

Naughty Lamp

Lust Needlepoint Pillow

 Images via TV.com & Jonathan Adler

50's Modern...

 Images via Classics

...from An Affair to Remember.

Just Some (Awesome) Posters...

Images via Movie Postr

True Grit

 

 

 Images via Rawr-Caps

Oh, True Grit, you kill me.  You, with your Coen Brother-y goodness and your containment of Jeff Bridges, are pretty fantastic.  Unfortunately, your lack of desirable indoor sets is causing this to be more of an "inspired by" post, rather than one that "re-creates".

1.  Cole & Son

2.  Wisteria 

3.  1st Dibs 

4.  Sundance

5.  Crate & Barrel 

6.  1st Dibs 

7.  1st Dibs

8.  1st Dibs 

9.  Rustic Frames 

10.  1st Dibs

I Love You, "I Love You, Man" House

 Images via Apartment Therapy

By far, some of the best examples of modern mid century style can be be seen in the I Love You, Man sets.  The film's main house (shared by on-screen couple Rashida Jones and Paul Rudd) is almost too perfect, but it gets a pass due to Jones' character portraying an interior designer.

Here's a little taste of how to achieve the look in real life...

1.  Design Within Reach

2. 1st Dibs

3. West Elm 

4. Room & Board 

5. Crate & Barrel 

6. 1st Dibs