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Iconic Movie and TV Set Designs + How to Recreate the Look in Your Home

Live like your favorite TV and movie characters by recreating these spaces in your own home to resemble the iconic sets you know and love.

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Give Your Interior a Cinematic Spin

Attention TV and movie buffs: What if you could overhaul your home's interior to resemble your favorite iconic movie or TV set? It would be like living in your favorite plot line, and we're here to show you exactly how to do it. Here are 10 of our favorite movie and TV sets plus tips on how to recreate them in your own home.

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Harry Potter: Actual Set

There are few movie sets as magical as Harry Potter. More specifically, the School of Witchcraft and Wizardry itself, Hogwarts. Every cinematic shot sucks you into the incredible wizarding world, leaving you wishing you could live there even after the credits roll.

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Harry Potter: Design Recreation

Combine thrifted, repurposed, natural and hand-crafted elements to form the quintessential dark academia vibe, reminiscent of Hogwarts. Whether you lean into the gallery walls, curated bookshelves or a perfectly styled coffee table, this might be one of the easiest looks to recreate.

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Barbie: Actual Set

Pink, pink and more pink! The Barbie set is essentially your favorite childhood icon's toy house brought to life. In Barbie's world, every color is lively and saturated, but one color reigns supreme.

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Barbie: Design Recreation

You guessed it: To recreate the Barbie look in your own home, pops of pink are an absolute must. Sure, you could simply add a few Barbie-inspired touches to your home and leave it at that. But, why not go full Barbie Dreamhouse and add an eye-catching backsplash and hot pink island to your kitchen?

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The Gilded Age: Actual Set

To bring The Gilded Age look to life, production designer Bob Shaw and set decorator Lisa Scoppa filled the sets with plenty of flowers, opulent fringes, luxurious upholstery, drapes galore and every kind of design element that would showcase the wealth and influence of the main characters.

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The Gilded Age: Design Recreation

If you want to give your interior the gilded treatment, combining Victorian style with a dash of opulent maximalism is key. Bring in patterned upholstery (bonus points for rich wood tones), floor-to-ceiling window treatments (velvet perhaps?), gilded frames (or mirrors) and, of course, don't forget the show-stopping crystal chandelier.

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Friends: Actual Set

A fan of Friends? Us too. And what would Monica's apartment be without that peculiar purple hue? If there's one design element that leaves a lasting impact, it's the wall color.

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Friends: Design Recreation

Transform your living room into a space the Friends crew would love by painting your walls the iconic hue. And if you're unsure of committing to an entirely purple living room (we get it, it's brave), opt for a half-wall treatment, using frames and decorative accents to integrate the shade seamlessly into the rest of your space.

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And Just Like That...: Actual Set

And Just Like That... we're obsessed with Carrie Bradshaw's Upper East Side apartment bedroom. The contemporary accents and pops of color are the perfect backdrop to Carrie's personality ... and Bergdorf Goodman bags.

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And Just Like That...: Design Recreation

So, you might not be refreshing your apartment on the Upper East Side, but you can still bring the Carrie Bradshaw look to life with your use of color. Have a bookshelf or built-in you love? Paint the shelves and back yellow for a Carrie-approved pop of personality.

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Full House: Actual Set

Is there anything more nostalgic than the set of Full House? From the cozy living room to the curated (read: perfectly cluttered) bedrooms, there's not a single space that doesn't put us right in our feels.

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Full House: Design Recreation

Recreate the sentimentality in your own space with a curated gallery wall. We recommend scouring yard sales and thrift stores for pennants, like these, to make a colorful feature wall that will have you singing the Full House theme song every time you walk past.

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The Big Bang Theory: Actual Set

"Bazinga!" The Big Bang Theory set we know and love is impressively simple, casually academic and arranged in the perfect way to play host to stimulating debates about everything under the sun.

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The Big Bang Theory: Design Recreation

To give your home the Sheldon stamp of approval, we recommend built-ins and shelves, with plenty of space for books and collectibles, comfortable furniture and simple design accents. Who wouldn't want to study for hours on end in this cozy home library?

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A Very Brady Renovation: Actual Set

We'd venture to bet there's not a single person who wouldn't be able to identify this iconic staircase. The brick steps, the wood paneling, the colors and the notorious horse statue all sing, "Here's the story..."

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A Very Brady Renovation: Design Recreation

Giving your home the full retro treatment might not be your vibe, but you can still give a nod to your favorite childhood TV show with this one decor item: a horse statue. Placed atop a console table, coffee table or bookshelf, this decorative accent will elicit nostalgia without a full-on set recreation.

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Gatsby: Actual Set

There's not a single set from Gatsby that couldn't be considered iconic. From the gorgeous gardens to the over-the-top interiors, this luxurious set screams Art Deco opulence.

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Gatsby: Design Recreation

Jay Gatsby's bedroom-closet combo is certainly a space we wouldn't mind having in our homes. Although the logistics of such a large room might be hard to replicate, giving your closet the Gatsby treatment might scratch that luxury-loving itch. Start by displaying like items together and backlighting your shelves. Add a small bench or armchair and turn your closet into something even Gatsby himself would love to show off.

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Gilmore Girls: Actual Set

If you know anything about Gilmore Girls, you know that Luke's diner is probably the most notorious spot in Stars Hollow. From the heart-warming retro feel to the ultra-practical, Luke-approved accents, we love the simplicity of this set.

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Gilmore Girls: Design Recreation

Instead of installing an in-home diner, we recommend creating a coffee corner both Luke and Lorelai would be proud to call their own. This DIY caffeination station features all the essentials: mugs, coffeemaker, milk, sugar, etc. In fact, you probably have everything you need to give your home this little dose of Gilmore Girls flair.

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