Christine Schwalm Design

Since winter has decided to officially arrive (even though it unofficially arrived two days earlier with a foot of snow), it's a good time to stay in and cozy up with some movies.  I'll admit that I don't watch movies like a regular person.  Sure, I care about plot and character development and all that stuff; but what I really want to know is where did the set designer find that awesome lamp. 
Tom Ford's new film A Single Man is getting a lot of buzz--and not just for the acting performances.  This film (with some help from Mad Men) may bring back the conversation sofa.  And not just to the Mid Century Modern hipsters who already found one on craigslist.     

One of my favorite movies to watch for the interior design is Something's Gotta Give.  (It also lets me relive a fabulous lunch at Le Grand Colbert in Paris.)  The production team created the perfect Hampton's beach house for Diane Keaton's character (dining room shown here and living room below) and a fantastic bachelor pad for Jack Nicholson's character (sadly, no photos found online).  The design is done thoughtfully with the characters clearly represented in the styling. 

Want to get inspired by some movies?  I found two helpful blogs that can get you started. 
Try: http://silverscreensurroundings.blogspot.com/ and http://wwwcinemastyle.blogspot.com/