Style on TV: HBO Girls

Disclaimer: I’ve been sitting on this post a while and since Amber has caught strep throat this week, I thought I would finally write it. So send Amber a get well soon note and enjoy my writing (or not, it’s your choice).

Not sure if this is normal, but Amber and I love to break down interiors on TV Shows (and commercials). True Story: the other day we stopped a commercial to talk about how awesome the set was (specifically a great vintage rug). Yes we’re weird, but there’s a reason why we have a blog.

So the interiors from Girls are awesome for a few reasons: First, there’s a huge DIY feel to them. Like the upper cabinets in Hannah and Marnie’s apartment. The door have been taken off, they’re painted green and had craft paper placed at the back.

Secondly, they use a ton of vintage: like the chairs in their dining area. And they mix in a lot of pieces that are recognizable from the places we shop: like the saarinen style table (DOCKSTA from Ikea) above.

Hannah’s room is prety much all Urban Outfitters. The sheets, the drapes and I’m pretty sure the headboard (though I can’t find it right now). Side note: in this scene, she dances exactly like Amber does. If you ever want to see how Amber gets down, watch this episode.

This room is probably my favorite on the show. The industrial-style island matched up with the Era style counter stools are super great. Not the best picture, but you get the idea.

On the other side of the room is this (i believe to be) West Elm table with some mixed windsor style chairs.

Shoshanna’s apartment is wearing out the west elm… the bedding, sofa and side tables are all from there.

Charlie’s apartment is the real star of the set. In the show, he’s supposed to be a low-level architect with carpentry background. The set up is pretty amazing.

It’s also a genius moment when Marnie says “This is amazing, it’s like a Target ad” and Charlie responds by saying “I don’t know about that, it’s good, but it’s no Target ad” real sarcastically.

Here he is back at the girls’ apartment building Marnie a coffee table like one that she wanted from Restoration Hardware.

In a complete aside, I can’t see Charlie without seeing my cousin. It makes me think that his character probably posts enough political commentary on facebook that would make me want to end it all too. (But seriously everyone go vote.)

Back to the coffee table, here Charlie is reclaiming the finished product. Pretty handy dude. Lots of vintage going on in the girls’ living area, and some anthropologie drapes.

Anyways, there you have my break down on the interiors of Girls. Any of you guys like this show? Amber actually hasn’t watched the show yet. She’s still catching up on Mad Men. So 2007.