Kathleen Kelly's "shabby sweet" studio apartment in "You've Got Mail"

I've been wanting to feature the adorable studio apartment of You've Got Mail's leading lady for quite sometime. It's an adorable and charming blend of Shabby Chic and Laura Ashley. I think it's especially endearing because it's like a little country cottage in the middle of the city, and because it fit's Kathleen so well. Her meal ticket is selling children's books, and her home looks like it's straight out of a fairy tale. What do you think? Would you change anything?

The above image is her home in the opening scene





After the store goes out of business I noticed her studio was rearranged, and was filled with objects from her shop. I like the bed placed at a diagonal as it is below.

I love her headboard and quilts








Her kitchen is really sweet - who'd think to put a little lamp in the kitchen?


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Houses straight out of the movies

Actually, you might have seen one of these homes in a movie. I didn't even know this service was available, but Dixcot Locations manages properties available for use by photographers and film studios. They come equipped with furniture and props, and in some cases they allow their clients to repaint. Personally, I just find them chock full of inspiration, and if you go to Dixcot Locations, there's plenty more where that came from!


A converted church turned loft


love the floors and the stripped couch in this photo



A house from the Tudor era!



love this bedroom!








*sigh* I want a living room that opens up to an English garden!










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