A big THANK YOU to you, my lovely readers, and to Erin for featuring my Double Take series over at Design For Mankind. I never realized that I would receive so many wonderful e-mails and comments from all of you who find so much inspiration in set design. It has been a great way to connect with many of you whether you have questions about certain pieces or just like to chat about the shows and films. For more daily inspiration, check out Erin’s blog that’s updated 5-6 times a day. Hugs to all of you!
I was going to wait until the Fall for this Double Take, but it turns out that ABC canceled Cashmere Mafia after only one season. Mia’s (Lucy Liu) apartment is just too good to waste so we’ll bid farewell to the show with our inspired furniture and decor finds. Strap on those heels one last time…
The ultra chic style of Mia’s Manhattan apartment won me over, just as Caitlin’s office did from our earlier Double Take. Production designer, Stephen Hendrickson, pulled out all the stops with this sophisticated color palette and a sprinkling of pieces with mid century modern lines. The Schelly chair from BoConcept is reminiscent of the black leather swivel chair in the living room and the Reese sofa is a fairly good match for Mia’s version. Hendrickson grouped the seating around a veneer coffee table very similar to this piece (thanks CasaSugar and readers for sourcing this table — while you’re over there, check out CasaSugar’s fantastic post on Mia’s office for more inspired finds).
For decorative touches in the living room, try adding a couple of hayward pillows (we have these raw silk pillows in light green), tatum lamp with its butter opal glaze (secretly want this), mariposa pillar holders for your mantle, and a fretwork mirror. But that’s not all.
Mia’s living room serves another purpose — a small home office that is situated by the window. Since the desk is out for all to see, we might as well go with the liege desk at Design Within Reach. Tuck in a miles chair, upholstered in the neutral diplomat fawn fabric to soften up the stainless steel legs. Now change out the hardware on your built-in cabinets with diamond gal or nest knobs from Anthropologie. And finish your home office with the vong vase and fresh flowers from your local florist, such as cranberry pink calla lilies.
Just for fun, I played around with Mia’s sophisticated color palette by using the picture palette inspiration tool on COLOURlovers. Have you tried it yet? All you have to do is type in the URL of your image and COLOURlovers will generate a sampling for you. Great tool for your inspiration binders! And another way to hold onto the memory of the fantastic sets on Cashmere Mafia 
Interested in more set design inspired rooms? Here are the latest posts from my Double Take series:
- Mandy Moore’s apartment in Because I Said So
- I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry apartment
- Failure to Launch house
- P.S. I Love You apartment
- House in Mr. & Mrs. Smith
- Carrie’s blue apartment in the Sex And The City movie
- Chateau in A Good Year
- Viola’s estate in Monster-In-Law
- Craftsman house from Monster-In-Law
- Rose’s bedroom on In Her Shoes
- Carrie’s apartment on Sex And The City
- Caitlin’s office on Cashmere Mafia
- Victory Ford’s apartment on Lipstick Jungle
Image credit: ABC 2008 (Back East Pictures), BoConcept, Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams, Crate & Barrel, Z Gallerie, Neiman Marcus, Pacific Callas, Anthropologie, Design Within Reach, & COLOURlovers.
16 responses so far ↓
1 Jessie Cacciola : Jul 22, 2008 at 9:32 am
love the interiors! but i had never actually watched the show. guess it wasn’t that good, if it was cancelled.
2 Krissy : Jul 22, 2008 at 10:04 am
Love the color palette! I’ve never seen the show either…
3 Paloma : Jul 22, 2008 at 10:58 am
I must admit, I liked the interiors better than the show itself. I like Lipstick Jungle better. You have done such a fabulous job with your Double Take series. Come to think of it, I think I found your blog while searching for pictures of the Cashmere Mafia and Lipstick Jungle interiors.
Have you seen the movie, The Breakup with Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn? The movie is pretty bad, but their apartment is gorgeous! You should feature it in one of your double takes. They have been playing it on HBO quite a bit.
I am about to run out the door, but I know I owe you an e-mail. I’ll write you this afteroon.
4 Diana : Jul 22, 2008 at 11:42 am
Great round-up - what a fun room!
5 Jude : Jul 22, 2008 at 12:09 pm
I’m another one who never watched this series, but these rooms make me want to take a peek just to see them on screen! As always, amazing work Kylie!
6 Fifi Flowers : Jul 22, 2008 at 6:25 pm
Love this post! I can’t wait to go look at other SETS… love production design… besides being a famous singer… I always wanted to be a Production Designer… even went to film school but sadly did not finish
Thanks for stopping by… you might be seeing some familiar paintings soon… added you to my blogroll! Don’t want to miss out!
Fifi
7 yasmine : Jul 22, 2008 at 8:04 pm
i LOVE this double take series of yours, especially the SATC one. pretty pretty!
and why is it that every series that lucy liu is on gets cancelled? she’s so awesome!
8 At Home Redesigns : Jul 23, 2008 at 1:34 pm
So fun to check out and now I”m off to that inspirational tool. Great idea!
9 Free Chat : Jul 26, 2008 at 1:40 am
I found this blog on a google search and boy am I glad I did. I thought I heard someone mention it in a free chat room.
Awesome read!
10 Anonymous : Jul 29, 2008 at 2:30 pm
I was really pulling for this show! It was a visual feast for sure! Fashion, hair, makeup, interiors…..hot men!
11 bandelle : Jul 29, 2008 at 2:33 pm
Oh, me too! I guess Lipstick Jungle won the battle
12 Jane : Jul 29, 2008 at 8:09 pm
i absolutely love the doubletakes you do for the most fab decors seen on screen! can i please request that you do one for SJP & Zooey’s house (they share) in the film, Failure to Launch? The movie could have been in Japanese and i would have still been mesmorized by the interior of their home! thanks a bunch and look forward to all of your upcoming doubletakes!
13 bandelle : Jul 29, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Jane — what a brilliant suggestion. I completely forgot about this movie! I think your name will be in bright lights very soon
14 perfect bound : Jul 31, 2008 at 6:59 pm
This is gold. I love everything about this post.
15 victoria : Aug 28, 2008 at 9:40 pm
What a fantastic synopsis! I am moving into a new home soon, and have been looking at ideas on how to decorate in a femine, yet not little girly sort of way. I like how this room (and the light, dusty green foyer) pulls together. am trying to figure out the colour of Mia’s walls. Considering that the couch in the movie set picture looks light brown and the sample couch is white, I am a bit confused. Any suggestions on the wall colour?
THANKS!
16 bandelle : Sep 8, 2008 at 10:44 am
Victoria — sorry I didn’t see your comment earlier. I would go for a light blue-steel for your walls but on the warmer side. It seems like it has a more taupe tinge to it rather than it being a cooler color. I hope that helps. And yes, the couch does appear light brown but it has similar lines to the sample couch (which can be reupholstered). Good luck! We’d love to see photos of your new space…
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