Since everyone is still talking about the Oscars, I thought I’d devote a post to my favorite homes from the big screen.

In high school I was a devout techie. For you non-theatrical types, a techie refers to any backstage hand be it set design, construction, lighting, sound, etc. Basically all the awards that people make popcorn during and come back for the Best Actress and Best Picture. I started building sets and moved on to designing them and stage managing. But once a techie, always a techie. We move in the shadows, we dress in black. But here’s a big old spotlight on my favorite set designers…

I’m sure no one would turn up their nose at any house in Santa Barbara but this one from the 2009 movie It’s Complicated was particularly gorgeous! Production Designer Jon Hutman and Set Decorator Beth Rubino created the most stunning home both inside and out.

Another Nancy Meyers film has the beach house of my dreams! Here’s some shots of the lovely house from Something’s Gotta Give.

And in yet another Nancy Meyers film (notice a theme building here) Set Designers Cindy Carr and David Smith joined Production Designer Jon Hutman to create an L.A. chic home in The Holiday.

Finally, there’s the house in one of my favorite movies The Kids are All Right. The perfect mix of Hippy and Yuppy (personally, I like to call myself a Huppy), Production Designer Julie Berghoff and Set Decorator David Cook created this California casual abode.

What are some of your favorite film sets?