Penelope bedroom

Penelope's bedroom!

Penelope's bedroom - I don't think I've ever loved a movie bedroom more than hers. I wish it had been documented in detail, it was too beautiful not to. In regards to the story, I like how well it reflected Penelope's lonely upbringing and curiosity of the outside world. | Photos hijacked from Apartmenttherapy.com

When I'm watching a movie, I pay as much attention to what is taking place behind the actors as what they are saying to each other. I'll watch a mediocre film over and over if the set design has captured my imagination. This is the first in what I hope will be many posts on inspiring film sets. Not satisfied to appreciate the handiwork of talented designers and cinematographers, I will focus on specific elements of the eye candy on screen and suggest places to buy similar items or pieces…

When we posted about the set of Pushing Daisies (R.I.P), we received a fair amout of emails asking us to please, pretty please also do a feature on Penelope, a movie starring a pig-snouted Christina Ricci in a modern fairytale about self-acceptance…and a shaggy-haired James McAvoy (…what? He’s really quite charming in this movie…even without the Scottish accent…).

Penelope's Room!

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All this staying at home (and watching episode after episode of Grand Designs) got me thinking about the amazing houses from movies that I've always loved and