Despite the negative reviews, I still loved SATC2. Storyline or no storyline, over the top or not, I loved it - but then I'm a huge fan. I will never be disappointed because I just love everything about SATC, from the series to the two movies.Even though I found that SATC2 focussed less on a plot and more on style, on travel, and interior design - I was pleased as they are all of my favourite things.
Though it's been months since I saw the movie, I can't stop thinking how amazing Carrie and Big's apartment was styled - with rich and lavish fabrics and textures.
It was a really different feel to the old Carrie apartment, and her redecorated 'mature Carrie' apartment at the end of the first movie, which was all colour and feminine, like a little girl's bedroom. And different to Big's modern and minimalist bachelor apartment.
The new apartment was the perfect combination of the two personalities and was decorated very much for them as a couple. Perfectly incorporating Carrie's trademark quirky touches - lights, antiques sourced from flea markets, rugs and collections of books and treasures - into a space which also has many masculine elements, such as classic furnishings and dark woods.
The tricky part when designing a home for a male and female can be incorporating the girly elements as well as making it appealing and comfortable to the male. I think this was successfully achieved in SATC2. This was achieved by using subdued colours - lots of blues and browns as well as stylish furniture and accessories, made the apartment male-friendly.
The little details add just as much character to this home as the big ones. The apartment was painted and wall-papered in neutral hues, with crisp white frames, and fantastic hardwood floors. Set decorator Lydia Marks did a great job in ensuring that Carrie's quirkiness and feminine touch comes out with the pops of pink and yellow in the carpets and smaller objects around the apartment. The end result? Amaaaaaazing! An apartment that I'd happily call home.
One piece that especially caught my eye is the hand-crafted ottoman by Anne Kyyro Quinn. The Finnish designer (based in London) created this ornate piece that played a key role in the film. Perhaps symbolic of the transition from her single life to married life, the vivid blues seemed to be perfectly pulled from the colour of Carrie's old apartment, and made the perfect perch for when Big gifts Carrie a rock to wear so she'll "remember" she's married.
Another piece that I love is the coffee table, very interesting idea having the books standing up. Also, note the blue Chinese Foo Dog statutes acting as book ends.
You can definitely find inspiration for your own home from the set of SATC2.
Enjoy the eye candy shots from SATC2,
Sandi
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