Gunkelmans Interior Design Blog

The buzz for the last week and the Academy Awards ceremony last night has left me with movies on my mind.  Instead of thinking about great performances or great movies though, I decided to think about some memorable movie interiors.

One that often gets talked about in our office and people seem to remember is Cameron Diaz's home in the movie The Holiday.

I love the rich textures and tones of neutral colors that make this house so inviting.  I couldn't wait for the next scene while watching this movie hoping it would be in a different room.  I just wanted to explore every inch of this house.

Another favorite is Mr. & Mrs. Smith

As Mrs. Smith admires her new draperies (the one item in this room I don't care for)), I'm drawn to the mix of the traditional home with the modern lighting, and clean lined furniture.

Carrie's New Bedroom on Sex and the City

What girl wouldn't love to have this closet! It is striking and sophisticated.

Finally GF has it's own connection to this space from the Sex and the City Movie.

Andrew Flesher designed the same space (which happened to actually be in a private residence not a lobby for a building) for the New York Holiday House in 2008. 

submitted by: Karen McKay

Images from: The Holiday, Mr. & Mrs. Smith and Sex and the City Movies

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This past weekend I was having dinner in New York with some very good friends who also happen to be business associates. One is Alecia Stevens- a fellow interior designer and the others are Minneapolisarchitects Gene Rehkamp and Mark Larson. We had dinner at this great place on the Lower East Side called Freeman’s . Although the food was delicious and the drinks excellent, in my mind what made the night even more memorable was the atmosphere. To start, it’s located at the end of a long alley (Freeman’s Alley) that’s so narrow the cab can’t drop you off at the door. As we made our way to the entrance it felt like being in Europe. Once we arrived and moved through the front door, the interior of the space was lit dimly by candle and immediately warmed us up. The chipped- up plaster walls in pale blue/gray/green were covered with antlers, taxidermy and old oil paintings. The floors- the color of driftwood and worn, have absolutely no evidence of anything polyurethane or plastic on them. We had a night of wonderful conversation, great food, and all was enhanced by the feeling the space created. You might have to be an interior designer to notice the specific elements that make up a space, but there's no denying that designer or not- we all feel it and are changed by the experience.

Photo Credits: Freemans

Submitted by: Andrew Flesher