Monday, May 10, 2010

It's Complicated

I watched It's Complicated on my 16-hour journey home the other day...and fell in love yet again with another Nancy Meyers' set {as we all did in Something's Gotta Give and The Holiday}

* we don't get all the movies in dubai so i was thrilled to get to catch up on some american flicks!


It was set in a gorgeous 1920's Spanish Style Ranch in Santa Barbara

Meyers wanted a "Belgian look reflected in the house's furnishings in a quiet palette and natural linen. Set designer Beth Rubino mixed high end-furnishings--Calvin Fabrics and Dessin Fournir and George Smith furniture--with antiques from 1st Dibs and items from West Elm."

Subtle arches & warm lighting. Color palette was neutral tones with accents of "Hermes" orange.

Beautiful bathroom.

Isn't the carrera island on the wooden base amazing?

Love the lived-in, casual feel

Notice the ceiling detail and cane cabinets

Do I spot some Serena & Lily?

And don't even get me started on the bakery inspired by Dean & Deluca...it was heaven.
All images via Traditional Home
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22 comments:

  1. JulieMay 10, 2010 at 9:20 PM

    I think I went into a trance in the theater when I saw his movie...the interiors are so stunning.

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  2. Emily CMay 10, 2010 at 9:26 PM

    my favorite part about this movie was this home. i love everything about it. i love the driveway up to the house, the little swing in front of the house, the kitchen, the living room, the list goes on. i want to see the movie again just for the house.

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  3. wishful nalsMay 10, 2010 at 9:32 PM

    loved the decor in this movie! xo!

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  4. michelleMay 10, 2010 at 9:49 PM

    you read my mind. Just saw this on the plane coming home yesterday from french polynesia to la and thought "wow, what a house."

    it also made me crave chocolate croissants too.

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  5. AnonymousMay 10, 2010 at 9:51 PM

    Caitlin, I so agree! I always get to excited when Nancy Meyers releases a new film. Fell in love withe Hamptons home and interiors in her "Something's Gotta Give" film and "The Holiday". Her sets, interior and exterior shots are always either so elegent or charming. She just has style. I saw this movie for the firstime as well while on a cruise this past week. Was so happy to see what see created in this film.

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  6. kaysi van dyke foxMay 10, 2010 at 9:59 PM

    i totally agree, i am in love love love with the style of her home in the movie! everything was so warm & homey! i am obsessed. i am going to have to look up west elm!! :)

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  7. paulaMay 10, 2010 at 10:27 PM

    I watched this for the first time this weekend. just loved it. Fell head over heels for the garden.

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  8. LibbyMay 11, 2010 at 12:20 AM

    if I am correct, the outside of the house is in Thousand Oaks, Ca (where I live! about 45 mins south of Santa Barbara) and the inside/gardens is the Santa Barbara house. I LOVED the decor in this movie..it was amazing!

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  9. EDYTA & CO. INTERIOR DESIGNMay 11, 2010 at 1:10 AM

    ooo I really want to see this movie!
    Thanks for reminding me :)
    Great photos!

    ~edyta

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  10. UnknownMay 11, 2010 at 1:43 AM

    We just saw it last week for the first time.. I was swept away! xx

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  11. Risa WestMay 11, 2010 at 2:34 AM

    now i have another reason to watch this one

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  12. AnonymousMay 11, 2010 at 2:54 AM

    I just saw the film on a plane too. :) All of Nancy Meyers' sets are so cozy and inviting - it's no wonder everyone loves them.

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  13. Hello Lover...May 11, 2010 at 3:36 AM

    I love all of her interiors! How was the movie?!

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  14. Natasha @ Northern Light DesignMay 11, 2010 at 5:14 AM

    This was such a great and funny movie... I loved the tall headboard in the hotel scene, but the whole house was so great as well.
    Thank you for featuring the images, perhaps I should rent the flick again, just to scope out the interiors....hmmm.

    Northern Light

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  15. HillaryMay 11, 2010 at 6:40 AM

    I just watched this last night!! I was paying more attention to the sets and the decoration and all the eye candy than the movie!!! Sigh.... The movie was funny too, gotta love Alec Baldwin!

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  16. HillaryMay 11, 2010 at 6:43 AM

    P.S. Did you watch "the making of" in the special features? It said that the exteriors were shot in CA and ALL the interiors were shot in a Brooklyn film studio!! Can you believe it... movie magic! It wasn't even a real house.

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  17. KellyMellyBoBellyBananaFannaMay 11, 2010 at 7:26 AM

    I've been dying to see this movie! For the movie AND the set.

    Kelly

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  18. Laura-LuMay 11, 2010 at 7:42 AM

    Great movie. I could never understand why she wanted a new kitchen when the one she had was fabulous already.

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  19. rikshaw designMay 11, 2010 at 9:10 AM

    honestly the house remodel was the part of the movie..i didn't get? why remodel it was soo stunning!
    thanks for this, i would like to move in..

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  20. SarahMay 11, 2010 at 5:33 PM

    yes! love love love!
    just watched this weekend- the interiors left me drooling.
    cozy and stunning- that kitchen! i love kitchens the whole family can hang in with deep counter tops you can sit on (and get scolded for) with a cup of tea while everyone chats.
    TOTALLY agree with catherine, though- WHY would you remodel!?!?!

    oooh, and that TUB. hello!

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  21. McKell and JohnMay 11, 2010 at 8:17 PM

    That is so funny, I am OBSESSED with the home in the Hamptons in "Something's Gotta Give". And now I will see this film just to get a glimpse of this house in SB!

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  22. AnonymousMay 11, 2010 at 10:49 PM

    I watched this with my mom for Mother's Day, and we ended up buying it so we can see the house again and again!

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