Movies

[Romantic French Cottage]

If you're anything like me, whenever I'm watching a movie, my attention is diverted by beautiful rooms, houses, buildings or landscaping. So much so, that I don't really enjoy going to the movies any more because I can't re-wind or pause. I most enjoy being by myself, watching a dvd on the big screen tv, where I can re-wind and pause to my heart's content. Some of my favourite homes in movies are: Father of the Bride; Steel Magnolias; Home Alone 1 & 2; Young At Heart; The Money Pit. Can anyone recommend any movies that have really beautiful houses in them?

Di

[tryingtodecorate]

oh I love the house in Father of the Bride. I love American homes, their kitchens, high skirts and colours they have on their walls. I should be able to give you heaps of movies but at the moment can't think of one!! I love watching movies, that's my way to relax. I'll reply when my memory returns

[tryingtodecorate]

Okay just went into our HT and had a look at the movies.

Evan Almighty. Love their new house.

Stepmom

What lies beneath.

Stuart Little I love the living room in this movie.

Something's Gotta Give!!!!! LOVE THIS WHOLE HOUSE!

Monster In-Law, just watched part of this tonight. Love the destination roll/blind in Kevin's house.........

The Family Stone.

He's just not that into you - Jennifer Aniston's Dad's house.

and for movie apartments -

27 Dresses
He's just not that into you - Jen and Ben's apt
The Break Up

and lastly the little English Cottage in The Holiday

[Romantic French Cottage]

Hey, TTD, I'm with you: when it comes to building houses, the Americans have real style. The architectural detailing, both inside and out, give their homes such character & beauty. I styled my own house on American colonial, adding little touches of my own personal homage to Australian style as well. Such as: (I know a lot of you live in the west), but do you know the Paddington style of terrace houses in Sydney, built with creamy, sandstock brick that has splotches of black, shiny, coal-like substance in them, and decorated with beautiful white colonial iron lace? Well, I incorporated those elements into my home. I also love gables & dormer windows, but this type of window doesn't let in much light, so I had my own version of dormer windows built.

Anyway, I digress, thanks TTD for your recommendations, some of those I've seen and totally agree with, others I have now the delight of watching.

Di

[Julie-Ann]

So many great movies- you know what I will be doing this weekend

[tryingtodecorate]

Your facade looks lovely RFC I have followed a blog for the past 1.5 years of a lady who built a house in Brisbane, New England (?) style. It's just lovely and she has a great room with built in book case/cupboards/window seat. Divine.

The movie Something's Gotta Give is one of my favourite homes -

[daphadills]

I actually have not taken much notice...thanks gals i will now, however...i would like to see more of the following "fake" homes...

Ghost Whisper's

and all the secret parts to Mr & Mrs Smith's home LOL

[Romantic French Cottage]

Thanks TTD. Any chance of you sharing the site of the blog you've been following?

Di

[tryingtodecorate]

Originally Posted by daphadills

I actually have not taken much notice...thanks gals i will now, however...i would like to see more of the following "fake" homes...

Ghost Whisper's

and all the secret parts to Mr & Mrs Smith's home LOL

Oh yes! I forgot about Mr and Mrs Smith I can't help but look at the houses, my 12yo laughs at me all the time.......

Originally Posted by Romantic French Cottage

Thanks TTD. Any chance of you sharing the site of the blog you've been following?

Di

Sure here it is, love her furnishings and style.

http://thehousethata-mbuilt.blogspot.com/

[Romantic French Cottage]

Thanks again TTD! I just had a quick look at that site and can't wait to get back to it. I also have the picture of 'Le Chateau' at Dural on my slideshow. Love it! It was used in the series 'Packed to the Rafters'. I copied the pic from a real estate ad.

Di