I've finally had time to put together information on the dining room in the movie. I certainly get a lot of requests for it! As with the rest of the house, there is a creamy off white on the walls and with lots of white woodwork and built-ins. Beadboard, as seen behind the plate shelves below, adds to the cottagy feel of the space. The dark stained floor is a beautiful contrast to the light walls and creates a high-end feel to the space. While this is a beach house, it's a very high end and elegant one.
Photos from "Something's Gotta Give". Directed by Nancy Myers; Production Design Jon Hutman; Set Decorating Beth Rubino. c. 2003 Columbia Pictures.
The round dining room table is large - 72" in diameter according to some information I read - and was custom made for the movie, as they needed an identical but smaller table for some shots. The large size indicates a certain formality, as diners are quite far apart, and also probably was used to indicate the Diane Keaton characters "Erica"s relative seclusion from romantic intimacy. In the top photo, the are four arm chairs - indicating equality and maturity all around. The second photo shows the table with six arm chairs and a matching side chair in the corner, indicating there is room for guests.
Here are a couple of large scale round tables that would create the same feeling of elegance:
The dining room chairs have a French country quality to them - which speaks to "Erica's" love of France. They have custom made slip covers, which might be removed in winter. Here are two chairs that might fill the bill:
The slipcover fabric on the chairs looks to be a soft linen similar to this fabric below. It's
Laura Ashley's Bonnybrook, available through Kravet Fabrics.
In the right corner of the second photo is an etarge similar to these below:
The chandelier is very unique and actually quite large for the space. Given that it's a movie set, there are no ceilings to consider. It's also hung very high above the table (recommended chandelier heights are generally 30-36" above table top) probably due to camera and sight line requirments. This restoration chandelier gives the impression of being double tiered, without being quite as tall.
The house is lit throughout with simple wall sconces such as this one:
Reese Sconce by Restoration Hardware
On the floor, is a simple tan rug, which feels as if it were floating on the deep stained floor. This sisal from Crate and Barrel captures the right natural feel.
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