5 Famous Movie Kitchens
From a retro Southern look to classic French style, these five films have cinema style worth stealing.
1. It's Complicated
SinceSomething's Gotta Give, director Nancy Meyers's films have become celebrated for their gorgeous kitchens. In her most recent film,It's Complicated, the at-home California kitchen of successful bakery owner Jane Adler (Meryl Streep) manages to feel both chef-like and comfortable. It features open shelves displaying monochrome dishware, a pair of industrial-style lighting fixtures above a marble-topped island, and a sunny window shelf with fresh potted herbs.
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2. Father of the Bride
Starring Diane Keaton as Nina Banks and Steve Martin as George Banks in a remake of this classic film, the couple's traditional Colonial home was a hit with design-minded viewers. The kitchen features Windsor chairs around a farm-style table, butcher-block countertops, and glass-fronted upper cabinets. Beyond the table, a pot rack hangs above an open island - the gathering spot for many family conversations, including the scene where Annie (Kimberly Williams) opens the wedding gift of a top-of-the-line cappuccino maker from her father.
3. Julie and Julia
Set decorator Susan Bode Tyson re-created Julia Child's iconic kitchen for Nora Ephron's latest film, which is based on the best-selling 2005 book by Julie Powell. Tyson spent three months getting the look just right, mixing the perfect shade of blue-green paint for the cabinets, tracking down 1960s-era appliances such as a mixer and wall oven, and constructing the signature Peg-Board.
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4. Ratatouille
With chef Thomas Keller (French Laundry, Per Se) hired as a consultant for the Pixar film, it's no surprise that Gusteau's restaurant precisely replicates the layout and look of a traditional French kitchen. With several Parisian restaurants serving as inspiration - including Guy Savoy, Le Train Bleu, and Taillevent - exacting kitchen details in the animation include copper pots - what Remy prepares the "special order" soup in - brushed brass appliance details, and a black-and-white octagonal tile floor.
5. The Help
Based on the best-selling book, the Oscar-nominated film boasted a saturated, retro set design - and even inspired HSNto launch a collection of home decor inspired by the movie. In this farmhouse Mississippi kitchen - the childhood home of Skeeter Phelan (Emma Stone) and the scene of the "Shinelator" hair machine - the checkered vinyl floor, cherry red seating, and a Formica-and-chrome table all say 1950s Southern style.
Photos: Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures; Courtesy Everett Collection (4)
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