Eek— one of my favorite Double Takes EVER is here! The sweet Kylie from Bandelle has done it again, uncovering the decor secrets of the new Sex and the City movie [which I haven’t yet seen, so don’t spoil it for me!]. Here she goes…
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Just as the storyline of the Sex And The City movie did not disappoint, the set designs also exceeded my expectations. Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda’s abodes were updated in the movie but the most dramatic transformation was Carrie’s apartment. This time the glamour was not strictly reserved for Carrie’s closet only. Jeremy Conway (production designer) and Lydia Marks (set decorator) infused her Upper East Side apartment with high fashion and vintage decor. Let’s see if we can recreate this chic Bradshaw apartment…
Rarely do we ever mention the wall color first in our Double Takes but I think you’ll agree with me that the intense ocean blue paint was the most noticeable change. Pick up a gallon of Benjamin Moore’s electric blue for the same look in your own space (via article written by Shaila Wunderlich of the Chicago Tribune).
The Hollywood style mirrored vanity was definitely a showpiece, so I dug around and found a similar vintage treasure offered by John Salibello through 1stdibs. Restoration Hardware’s chenille dining chair would tuck neatly under this vanity, dressed with a Chanel silk twill scarf — a very Carrie accessory.
Conway upgraded Carrie’s shelf headboard from the SATC series to an upholstered paneled bed similar to the Erickson bed. Her crisp white sheets are accented by a neutral plum coverlet and toss pillows. Lamoon’s modern couture pillows could work well in the space, as the swirl motif would echo the curves in Carrie’s overleaf rug by Marni. Now try customizing your own saarinen side table to sit beside your bed.
I recall a Love poster hung at the entryway of Carrie’s apartment. It reminded me of an Us Weekly article that I read in the May 19, 2008 issue featuring a similar piece in Jessica Alba’s nursery. This Love needlework design was created by Paul Smith and is now available at the Rug Company. Perhaps Conway and Marks commissioned the designer for another Love piece, just perfect for Carrie’s apartment.
And one more noticeable design idea to mention is the grouping of photographs and prints above Carrie’s bed. To avoid a cluttered look, keep your artwork and frames within a certain color scheme. Perhaps we can take some tips from Erin’s organized collections on Apartment Therapy.
Need more style ideas? To find the source of specific furniture pieces, pick up a copy of the June/July issue of Traditional Home, which features several of the sets on the Sex And The City movie (pg 82-87 & pg 160). Stylish Erin of Elements of Style has other great suggestions for mirrored vanities, artwork, and modernized pieces around Carrie’s new home. And Paloma from La Dolce Vita dishes on the lighting featured in the movie, thanks to her husband who worked on the sconces and floor lamps throughout the sets.
Image credits: Us Weekly Chicago Tribune, Traditional Home, Benjamin Moore, Restoration Hardware, Chanel, 1st Dibs, Bedroom Furniture Direct, Pillows And Throws, The Rug Company, Retro Modern, & Apartment Therapy.
I was super excited to see Carrie’s new apartment, and felt tre chic when I realized that the color was almost identical to that of my living room. Behr’s Velvet Morning is a little less aquatic, but just as beautiful.
You chic girl, you! :)
i saw her post too, and i’m glad i did. i can’t wait to see the SATC and it’s visuals :)
oh, and her blog itself is very pretty to look at!
It certainly is! :)
I ♥ Kylie. She seems to throw these together so effortlessly!
carrie’s apartment looks as though it was spectrafied! i can’t wait to see the movie just to see the visuals.
Me neither! :)
I can’t wait to see this movie. I love the blue paint and the art up the wall behind the headboard.
Oh Wow thank you so much for sharing this !
I went to see the movie last week but will go again next week in NYC :) i have to say though that i preferred the old Carry’s apartment, it felt more ” home ” to me…
I love all this coverage on her new & (discovering new-to-me) old apartment. So dreamy.
Oh yea, I think this has to have been my favorite Double Take as well. I still haven’t seen the movie yet though:(
Love that blue!
I’m so excited to see the film when it opens here tomorrow! This feature has really put me in the mood to see it! Yay!
Oh thanks for sharing, I didn’t know about Kylie’s blog. By the way I want that vanity..I need it..have to have it..crazy over it!
Wow, didn’t know I was so fashion forward. I’m so going through a blue stage at the moment. The movie isn’t out here yet, but can’t wait to see it. Check out Vogue this month they have a spectacular spread on Carrie and Mr Big, fab dresses and the such.
The LOVE poster is by Paul Smith but it’s a different wall hanging from the same Rug Company collection.
so fun and hippy dippy
love it! i can’t wait to see this movie!!! :)
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Love Carries new apartment – too cute and very different from the series. :)
hey !!! the actual LOVE poster that is on CArries new apartment in on the same store RUG STORE just write down love on the search box and u will see it!!! im buying it right now!! i loved it and it took me a month to find it!!
does anyone recall the “love” poster by the doorway in carries apartment, i love it?
I love it, too, Nikki! I believe it’s Paul Smith?
great article!!
i loved the apartment and carrie’s new look!
does anyone know the name of BEHR paint’s equivalent of benjamin moore’s electric blue??
When I moved into my first house 7 months ago- I used this article as a guide to try and copy Carrie’s blue bedroom (on a budget) using existing furniture, bargain finds and DIY I spent very little. I even scored the white Lacquer desk for 100 bucks and PB outlet!!
Check out my results on my FLICKR photostream- and thanks for the guide that helped me get my project done!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37517326@N04/sets/72157616865486999/
wow, Im reading your blog and my father is viewing the same site on the laptop…i guess you’re pretty important- lol
sup, Im traveling from LA to NY and reading your blog on my iphone and its coming up sort of unformatted so Im leaving a comment so I can come back and read it when i get off the plane.
hi, Im traveling from LA to Vegas and reading this blog on my HTC and its showing up kinda unformatted so Im leaving a message so I can come back and read it tomorrow.
sup, this is really cool , Im happy I clicked on this article cos i was looking for something similar since last weekend. thanx! Do you mind if I grab your rss feed?
Does anyone know where I can find the white desk in her apartment?
Gee asked for the designers name that made carries blue dress but y’all give no name and yet all these places and names of everything else. Where can you find the blue dress Carrie has on here? Thank you!