Movie sets make all sorts of fantastic home decor ideas seem possible, but many of these ideas would have major drawbacks in real life.
Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory
The chocolate factory is a great inspiration for children all over the world. The tween audience salivates at the sight of the chocolate river, the teacup flowers, and the globe-shaped candy fruit trees. Who wouldn’t want a gigantic room where everything is edible? A reasonable adult with foresight, who wouldn’t want the biohazard of such a play space. First, there is the impossible task of fending off bugs and replacing expired candy trees. Second, inviting guests to enjoy would be as biologically risky as sharing a lollipop with a group of friends. The only adult who would be interested in a room or candy house is the witch from Hansel and Gretel.
The massacre in Texas
The murderous family in the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre is not portrayed very favorably. “Stand firm” laws and “castle” doctrines give homeowners in many states the legal authority to kill trespassers, and it is arguably a social bias that favors firearms over handguns. chainsaws for home defense. That said, resorting to cannibalism and using bones to make furniture might take things a bit too far. The 1974 movie featured a loveseat and other furniture decorated with bones, which isn’t a terrible idea in and of itself. So many decades before Etsy, it’s understandable that crafty types had to go through trial and error with new home decor ideas. Antlers and horns are now quite popular for chairs and other furniture, but human bones are legally problematic to collect and reuse decoratively.
All the lairs of the Bond villains
Throughout the 007 film franchise, it has become a cliché that Bond villains talk too much, choose methods of execution that are too complex, and spend too much money on home decor. Still, the spectacle of private island hideouts and the moon can be impressive. In The Spy Who Loved Me, the submersible air of the villain is unforgettable. The paintings rise up and reveal windows into an underwater world with giant sharks and fish. Since underwater construction can be prohibitively expensive (and complicated with respect to zoning laws), many homeowners may be tempted to recreate the effect with large aquariums. Sure, a giant aquarium isn’t as expensive as a lunar colony, but it can certainly come close. Don’t forget to calculate the costs of maintenance, cleaning and occasional fish replacements. Even if you have the maturity to resist catching a shark, it’s a world of fish eating fish underwater.
House of Wax
There have been a few different film adaptations of this concept, but (spoiler alert) the climax involves the entire house melting down. This twist may be all the more surprising to unsuspecting moviegoers because the building is also a wax museum. However, this film is a helpful reminder to choose residential building materials carefully. Whenever it’s time to build a new addition or add home decor accents, it’s good to discuss the risks associated with new materials. Was the material made in a radically different climate or should it be kept out of direct sunlight?
By all means, keep watching movies for decorating ideas. Talk to a professional contractor to find out what types of themes and designs might be feasible for your budget.