HOLLYWOOD MEETS INTERIOR DESIGN
One more edition of the Oscars that will take place, with actors and filmmakers, anxious, yet looking forward to know the final result at the event that rewards all the greatest films, performances and much more. Acting time, effort, research, inspirations, everything involved making a successful movie. A complete plan on makeup, hairstyling, songwriting, sound editing, and production site. Castro Lighting made its research and is going to name a few of the best interior movie inspirations to every décor aficionado.
THE GREAT GATSBY
The 1925 novel written by Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby a book that motivated loads of creative minds in the making, such ones got inspired by the novel and moved forward into the film editions. The first-ever movie was made in 1974 by Jack Clayton, where people saw the book win life the first time. Later on, in 2013 a recent reedition of The Great Gatsby was produced by Baz Luhrmann, and this one managed to win several awards in the Oscar edition of 2014. One of the awards goes to production design by Catherine Martin and set decoration by Beverly Dunn.
The Art Deco-inspired by on the modern machine age and showcased geometric, angular and streamlined motifs like zigzags and chevrons. It is no wonder why Catherine Martin, wife of director Baz Luhrmann won two Academy Awards for the movie The Great Gatsby. Martin's set designs show the grandest and elegant forums of the Art Deco period as opposed to the Deco hotels on Miami Beach with more kitschy air with a tropical flair.
Gatsby's Chandelier powerful yet smooth interiors create an organic movement of the art deco that implies elegance and glamour. The sumptuous handmade chandelier in the figure made in gold plated brass, combined with beautiful crystals, will stand out in the most luxurious and exclusive interior décors.
CASABLANCA
Time-travelling into 1942 where Casablanca produced by Michael Curtiz managed to win several Academy Awards in 1944, it did not win the Best Art Direction award, but it still managed to work out as an inspiration source for creative minds in contemporary interior design.
Rick Café the interior design of the cafe back at the time, amazes every interior design aficionado, with Palms in the corners, hanging brass chandeliers, floral table lamps and a baby grand piano tucked into an archway lend to the period-authentic mise-en-scène. The whole design of the cafe, with Arabic style partitions fused with the chairs, the floor tiles, everything seemed like it was born and it meant to be connected by a wire of Arabian origins that helped on making Casablanca a huge success.
Being included in the most traditional interiors, the Casablanca Suspension brings out the existing love drama from the movie but keeps a harmonious balance a classic chandelier requires.
THE GOODFATHER
Directed in 1972 by Francis Ford Coppola, the godfather turned out to be such an iconic movie, even nowadays generations admire the film in such a way that it ends up having major importance in the cinematography world. Not only the movie itself but their interiors as well still manages to inspire and create innovation in interior design.
The furniture has to be often dark, with an array of brown boxy office chairs and a long, dark wooden table making a big impression at the room. It’s a strong, powerful look that speaks of masculinity and wealth.
The Chantel Table Lamp in dark brown marble mixed with golden details to give an elegant feature to Corleone office providing an overall sense of a luxurious class office. The charismatic and geometrical silhouette of this handmade table lamp will complement a contemporary or transitional interior design style. It is a modern statement that will be a great addition to any room.
TITANIC
The 70th Academy Awards ceremony determined that the movie Titanic won the Production Design oscar, due to work invested on recreating the RMS Titanic, the interiors, everything was made perfectly.
A significant feature of both the original ship and movie version was the grand staircase. The solid wooden stairs contain wrought iron bannisters in the Louis XIV style. The newel feature high-relief panels with pineapple finials. At the bottom of the stairs, on the central newel post, there is a bronze cherub holding a torch. As one reaches the landing, wood carvings are surrounding a clock. Above the stairs, is a wrought iron and glass dome which allows for natural light to enter the space.
Castro Lighting's Atlantida Suspension would be a perfect fit for a titanic set, due to its reference with the sea and of its piece that can be perfectly suitable to luxurious double floor staircases, elegant living rooms, exclusive entrances and halls. With its warm and elegant light, it creates a particularly pleasant atmosphere to the RSM Titanic.
GONE WITH THE WIND
The Academy Award for Best Production Design recognizes achievement for art direction in this movie. The Gone with a wind, directed by Victor Fleming with the assist of Lyle Wheeler led to succeed on Tara, the house from the movie had so much recognition due to the astonishing interiors.
The house is well-maintained, bright and opulent, with lots of mouldings, wood panelling and antiques throughout. Scarlett O’Hara’s bedroom shows a large-fluted fireplace, a four-poster bed and French antique furniture.
Vienna Suspension maintains the sumptuousness and richness of the movie, conferred by the combination of brass with the magnificent delicate crystals. Its elegant and subtle design creates a unique and refined look.
STARWARS
Star Wars is more than a film. It’s a worldwide phenomenon. The Star Wars saga is a universe with such distinct characters and mythology. Combining luxury home interiors giving this sense of a galactic avant-garde timeline might sound weird but we have one suggestion.
Galaxy Suspension serves the purpose to represent a set of the highly acclaimed "Star Wars" series. Energized by the natural wonder of spiral galaxies arose the Galaxy Collection, permitting the chance to have places like Tatooine, Scarif or Coruscant around your lighting.
2001: SPACE ODISSEY
Stanley Kubrick back at 1969 made a major effort in the production design of this movie. After surveying set designs from other 1960s-era sci-fi films, Kubrick decided he didn’t want to leave 2001’s mise en scène in the hands of film industry artists. He wanted a more realistic setting. He assembled a team of astronomical artists and aeronautics specialists. To help him get approximated of next scenário set.
This was one of the effects of their production set. There’s sort of a neo-Classical style to some of the used furniture. This room resembles a space on Earth, with Renaissance paintings and sculptures, a sort of neo-Baroque style furniture, and most notably glowing floor tiles.
The Spacium handmade suspension emanates an idea of magnificence and unique beauty, evoking a distinctive look to this room interiors perfectly fused with the neo-Baroque style giving a glamorous look to the Renaissance paintings and sculptures.
METROPOLIS
Industrial meets art-deco. Yes, the 1927 movie produced by Fritz Lang, a monocle-wearing Austrian who started making weird films after World War One. Following the german expressionist style, Metropolis sets in a terrifying dystopia, the then-distant year 2000. Mega-rich overlords swan about in pleasure gardens and palaces, while deep below the earth are the armies of semi-human workers, who live only to serve the great machines that power the city.
Despite advances in filmmaking technology, no other film has surpassed Metropolis in terms of its impact on production design. Lang’s eye for magnificent set pieces and special effects resulted in memorable images, notably the immense skyscrapers that dominate the skyline of Metropolis.
Inspired by the Streamline Moderne that emerged in the 30s and became an influence on design and architecture, the Streamline Suspension emphasizes forms and long lines combined to create a stylish ambience. For instance, it seems like you have a skyscraper in both sides of the suspension.