The Cost of Recreating Iconic Rooms From Famous TV Show Sets

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From Modern Family and Black-ish to the Simpsons and Friends, how much would it cost to replicate an iconic TV show set IRL?

  If you’re looking for creative ideas for decorating your student gaff and Pinterest isn’t quite doing it for you, why not take some inspiration from some of the most iconic living rooms on TV? 

  Perhaps you love Monica’s famous rent-controlled apartment in Friends, the Banks’ Bel-Air Mansion or Carrie’s impossibly perfect New York studio in Sex and the City. We reveal just how much it would cost to replicate those iconic rooms today.
 

Recreating Iconic TV Show Living Room Sets – Ranked By Cost 

  It’s no surprise that The Simpson family’s living room, in fictional town Springfield, costs the least to recreate, coming in at just £727. Almost every episode features the famous living room and couch in the opening credits, but it’s no surprise that the family have been on a budget when it comes to their home. 

  The Simpson’s was closely followed by Sherlock Holmes, in his retro quarters at 122b Baker Street. Recreating the look with second-hand pieces (just as the show’s set designers did) from Ebay for a true vintage feel for less than £800. Elementary, dear reader. 

  Three shows on the list are based in New York, where the median cost of renting is $4,000+ per month for a one bed apartment. Monica’s living room from Friends, Ted’s apartment in How I Met Your Mother and Carrie’s studio apartment from Sex & The City all came in at less than £2,500 to recreate, including Carrie Bradshaw’s writing desk (perfect for writing your uni essays!)

  Downton Abbey’s period dining room costs the most to recreate, with mahogany tables, a huge Persian rug and opulent furnishing throughout. That’s without even considering the priceless artwork adorning the walls in the hit series. 
 
 

Rank TV Show Cost to Recreate
1 Downton Abbey £12,518
2 New Girl £4,186
3 The Fresh Prince of Bel Air £3,580
4 Black-ish £3,430
5 Big Bang Theory £3,041
6 Sex & The City £2,463
7 How I Met Your Mother £2,215
8 Friends £2,196
9 Fresh Meat £2,062
10 Stranger Things £1,519
11 Sherlock £792
12 The Simpsons £727

 

  Let’s take a deeper dive into exactly how to recreate these iconic TV sets with real life items…
 

The Simpsons

  Once the credits start and you see that ever-changing sofa scene, you know it’s an episode of The Simpsons. Did you know that the same couch gag is usually used more than once in each season and that the pilot episode skipped the gag completely? Now you do.

  Here’s how to recreate The Simpsons’ house for less than £800.

 

Furniture

Retailer

Link

Price

Orange Couch

 

Argos

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/9451801?istCompanyId=a74d8886-5df9-4baa-b776-166b3bf9111c&istFeedId=c290d9a9-b5d6-423c-841d-2a559621874c&istItemId=piimiprwi&istBid=t

£400

Floor Lamp

Oliver Bonas

https://www.oliverbonas.com/homeware/ero-orange-velvet-tassel-floor-lamp-333058?gclid=CjwKCAiA7dKMBhBCEiwAO_crFDxrLs_BeDSwxmxv_yMQ41ketzHRp-f3jF62-liV_vPfCN-EuHpb1hoC1N4QAvD_BwE#selection.color=2011&selection.size=2076

£165

Table Lamp

Wayfair

https://www.wayfair.co.uk/lighting/pdp/rosdorf-park-fortuna-43cm-clear-purple-table-lamp-u003376450.html?piid=

£32

Telephone

Ebay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185167792618?hash=item2b1cdc49ea:g:BfoAAOSwbqBhk6Kr

£30

Table

Habitat

https://www.habitat.co.uk/product/8444699?  

£25

Canvas

Etsy

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1041132096/sailing-boat-ocean-painting-style-canvas?

£18

Photo Frame

John Lewis

https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-partners-poster-frame-mount/wood-effect/p4287446?

£18

Oval Rug

Ebay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154226545796?hash=item23e89e5484:g:UU0AAOSwUdFgR4zj&var=454336024073

£39

Total:

£727

 
 

Friends

  Okay, so Monica was illegally subletting her apartment from her grandma (and because of rent control it was a steal), but did you know that at one time or another all six of the fictional Friends have lived in the apartment? The final episode of the show revealed that Ross lived with his grandmother as he tried to make it as a dancer one summer.

  The apartment was one of the most frequent locations used in the show and appeared in the final scene, which was watched by 50 million people worldwide.

  Monica's living room (including the famous peephole photo frame) would cost over £2,000 to recreate today.
 

Furniture

Retailer

Link

Price

Sofa

Dunelm

https://www.dunelm.com/product/beatrice-fabric-3-seater-sofa-1000189979?defaultSkuId=30727297&ds_c=Sofas_3+Seater+Sofas_%5BGOO-PLA-FURNUPHOLS-3SEATER%5D&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNWXN6ucHdr6ooLCTNNMrvKhIY4ygZKJG-bhREa4D5ZjvbuU1NFWNkQaAgkQEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

£699

Table

Tikamoon

https://www.tikamoon.co.uk/art-eve-solid-teak-square-coffee-table-2197.htm?LGWCODE=2197;27544&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNWj-Zaope13KyJtx5-w7481XXEiCN9Rc9tA7aHRx94ImGFABZ6ljY0aAkzkEALw_wcB

£179

Armchair

Dunelm

https://www.dunelm.com/product/beatrice-velvet-armchair-1000183559?colour=Taupe&defaultSkuId=30727304

£349

Chair with Footstool

The Range

https://www.therange.co.uk/furniture/sofas-and-chairs/chairs/adjustable-recliner-and-footstool/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNWLWSDbXLN-_5Ge1KFqFhjbEctfNbyVAVaXgEmpolDyz6JVEsBHrRAaAm2GEALw_wcB#3669041

£249

Side Table

Swoon

https://www.swooneditions.com/eide-contemporary-style-sandblasted-mango-wood-side-table?utm_medium=sem&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=adwords+shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNXfI-cVVkBjH1dfa0l9oJpENClpozkprTPKhO6g1q5zTzbv2Pty4rIaAqJJEALw_wcB

£129

Sideboard

Oak Furniture Ltd

https://www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk/furniture/parquet-brushed-and-glazed-oak-large-sideboard/1013084.html?gclsrc=aw.ds&ds_rl=1271884&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNU-ORKPSkuFfxD3AIpF__A2TAshpZjc1JIhpjM9QNPkWmoB37QSIaYaAuYREALw_wcB

£495

Rug

Ebay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322495544443

£30

Cushions x 3

La Redoute

https://www.laredoute.co.uk/ppdp/prod-350218350.aspx?dim1=1&dim2=1&cod=Google-Shopping-PPC-Shopping+Home+Furnishings+%3E+Soft+Furnishings-Home+Furnishings+%3E+Soft+Furnishings+%3E+Cushions+%26+Cushion+Covers-104202846218&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNXkuqZSi-ydlHfGTmyih_wdoOwyn6jnhOYMaGhvBJtASrJ-vPJ6qo4aAq-IEALw_wcB

£54

Photo Frame

Just Geek

 

https://www.justgeek.com/products/official-friends-peephole-photo-frame?variant=39604328366253&dfw_tracker=128932-39604328366253&gclid=Cj0KCQjw06OTBhC_ARIsAAU1yOUWd9uE1RabHxMYNmrjSSxuw5VOfhh7xuuNKwgIyOnkntIHDUJMhMEaAp6yEALw_wcB

£12.99

Total:

£2,196

 
 

The Fresh Prince of Bel Air

 
Right where Will Smith sat on his throne as the Prince of Bel Air (hands up if you can rap the whole theme song), the living room in the Banks’ mansion was host to a whole range of iconic scenes. It’s where Will and Uncle Phil shared their famous hug, where Carlton did his dance routine to Tom Jones and where Geoffrey thought he had won the lottery. Fun fact: it was completely refurbished after season 1.

  You might need pockets as deep as Uncle Phil’s to recreate the famous living room, with the cost of bringing Bel Air to your abode sitting at over £3,500.

 

Furniture

Retailer

Link

Price

Sofa

Loaf

https://loaf.com/products/squishmeister-sofa?variant=leg27&size=large&colour=birch-wool&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNUcoVEtathGba8zj1hRVA6E5MrbU3GMkaW4zRwpnBNUgAsdASWwgo0aAgG6EALw_wcB

£1995

Armchair

Wayfair

https://www.wayfair.co.uk/Lark-Manor–Balazuc-Armchair-ESWa2119-L54-K~DRVZ1008.html?refid=GX434202275941-DRVZ1008_40192623&device=c&ptid=956886174927&targetid=pla-956886174927&network=g&ireid=79481620&PiID%5B%5D=40192623&device=c&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiM BhCxARIsAIDDKNVY1OwR8fLKPr8IoD7DeP_a0wKqZ9_4zeeM7L5uBwMjARRgM4b6QEcaAnVFEALw_wcB

£720

Footrest

Wayfair

https://www.wayfair.co.uk/Marlow-Home-Co.–Kayo-65Cm-Wide-Rectangle-Footstool-Ottoman-V112531711-L310-K~DRVZ1005.html?refid=GX434246794994-DRVZ1005_40192604&device=c&ptid=967629371197&targetid=pla-967629371197&network=g&ireid=79481752&PiID%5B%5D=40192604&device=c&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNX3saCiypCDFaHMyPSm0cAO1UPCWTHS-u-zw8CjAInKv2jMuEVeY_MaAv4EEALw_wcB

£327

Side Table x 4

Oka

https://www.oka.com/uk/product/lantau-faux-shagreen-drum-table-ehd031gym-0

£2200

Rug

IRugs.co.uk

https://www.irugs.co.uk/powder-white-10-ft-square-everyday-solid-area-rug-33184040?gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNUKHf8GtAmhlzP6KnEIC4RBrjR7PZolD-r-NtE8ldvZhgw4MmEPD9AaAlWlEALw_wcB

£225

Cushions

Wayfair

https://www.wayfair.co.uk/Canora-Grey–6-Piece-Cushion-Cover-V112641021-L1227-K~U001530910.html?refid=GBUK321-U001530910_2115721070&PiID%5B%5D=2115721070

£48

Lamp

John Lewis

https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-partners-iona-small-table-lamp/p3587321?sku=236410851&s_ppc=2dx92700055696211832&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNXQGjK4mEyLqRolUpru0btuDfRHHzoIQyi3-sXqix6dBIVh7_7cTuUaAogOEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

£45

Total:

£3,580

 
 

Sex & The City

  In hindsight, Carrie’s amazing New York lifestyle seems a little unrealistic from her once-a-week column, but we didn’t care about that when we were watching Sex & The City. Just like her style, Carrie’s apartment was the studio space dreams were made of – it’s where she wrote her articles, created her trendsetting outfits and where she left to move in with Mr Big. 

  Thanks to AirBnB, you can stay in a replica of Carrie’s iconic apartment in New York. But why travel when you could recreate her living space at home for just under £2,500?
 

Furniture

Retailer

Link

Price

Leather Chair

Dunelm

https://www.dunelm.com/product/oakland-faux-leather-armchair-1000113304?defaultSkuId=30537102&ds_c=Chairs_Armchairs_%5BGOO-PLA-FURNUPHOLS-OCCASCHAIR%5D&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNW7mqI2oXfjmABe-o8lhKyhfqSMTHi6AqdYvkSdV645do5hxKJNOwIaAkdXEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

£599

Chairs x 4

Made

https://www.made.com/ppc/quiet-accent-armchair-stone-micro-corduroy-velvet?utm_content=shopping-prospecting&madelp=gshopping&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNWMbCU02sLpbGIo6h8lZGX_LOhdXLCVQgGasLq5-x55TbiGm0py2zAaAhm7EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

£1316

Rug

Home Looks

https://www.homelooks.com/products/santorini-traditional-medallion-rug?variant=36578138161304¤cy=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNU8nU_TQRTiJ9CSJQyKCZ1ZGgWlwWIHKpX7FQGXSpwbv21z5FuMvjcaAlIhEALw_wcB

£90

Writing Desk

Atkins & Thyme

https://www.atkinandthyme.co.uk/zen-desk-natural.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNVEk2QJDYBP0xAuxV-AxUsFx9pn8c7GDff9gJgWJE3AUqLmIEKQlEcaAsbJEALw_wcB

£399

Lamp

Dunelm

https://www.dunelm.com/product/seychelles-champagne-glass-table-lamp-1000119797?defaultSkuId=30578750&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNWic2k8yIp3kz2uBkOzP6apyq33qPUSQ_ioSWY4OMFJjOh6QNarAM4aAkZ0EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

£59

Total:

£2463

 
 

Downton Abbey

  The fictional Yorkshire country estate of Downton Abbey (actually Highclere Castle in Hampshire), home to the aristocratic Crawley family and their staff, won countless awards and broke records for its representation of Edwardian life.

  If you really want to turn back the clock with your next uni home improvement project, get ready to blow the budget – the famous dining room will cost you over £12,500 to recreate (even without any of the huge portraits in the background).

 

Furniture

Retailer

Link

Price

Table

Swagger Home

https://www.swaggerhomefurnishings.co.uk/kitchen-dining/mahogany-chippendale-dining-table.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNX7UK9pHDNLiW8p1L2-h5E5J4iZ2TGzgMzVrqhq9lzevisVfKhuF9QaAm9EEALw_wcB

£3027

Chairs

Olrids & Downtown

https://www.oldrids.co.uk/julian-bowen-canterbury-dining-chair/p4838

£414

Persian Rug

The Handmade Rug Company

https://www.thehandmaderugcompany.com/products/large-persian-kashan-fine-383cm-x-270cm

£6,900

Console Table x 2

A Place For Everything

https://www.thehandmaderugcompany.com/products/large-persian-kashan-fine-383cm-x-270cm

£1,198

Sideboard

A Place For Everything

https://www.aplaceforeverything.co.uk/category/living-room-storage-furniture/product/mahogany-6-drawer-sideboard-la-roque/ean/ean-5060164712763?adGroupId=105418873812&device=c&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNXtDP1h9q2msS9961RbFCWFsoWSzVIfXXhhg0hCsveUIAu7P8u11BQaAp12EALw_wcB

£979

Artwork

Original

 

Priceless

Total:

£12,518

 
 

Sherlock Holmes

  221b Baker Street ‘s actual address might be fictitious but the second-hand styling of Sherlock’s apartment in the BBC adaptation of the Conan-Doyle classic is anything but fake.

  The interior pieces on set in the hit series are vintage, but here’s how you can pick up Sherlock’s style and recreate his famous living room (deerstalker hat optional) for less than £800.

 

Furniture

Retailer

Link

Price

Leather Chair x 2

Ebay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/125003947457?hash=item1d1ad0ddc1:g:45sAAOSwibFhd3rf

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255226691309?hash=item3b6cb23eed:g:CmAAAOSwKxZhfYx~

£190

Persian Rug

Ebay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203704898492?hash=item2f6dc213bc:g:i4MAAOSw6WFgXhit

£200

Side Table

Ebay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224579745948?hash=item3449fef89c:g:jOUAAOSwuklhGULR

£32

Table & Chairs

Ebay

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185166612121?hash=item2b1cca4699:g:xssAAOSw8wVhkuFA

 

£245

 

Shelving

Ebay

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393701278804?hash=item5baa6cc454:g:ZLsAAOSwJ3NhkUqT

£125

Total:

£792

 
 

Big Bang Theory

  Apartment 4A was home to Sheldon (until he moved next door) and Leonard, who by the end of the hit series still lived there with wife Penny – it was dubbed as ‘Nerdvana’ in series 1 and provided a backdrop for many of the show’s iconic moments. 

  Want to create your own little slice of Nerdvana at home? It doesn’t take a professor to work out it’ll cost you over £3,000.

 

Furniture

Retailer

Link

Price

Leather Couch

Oak World

https://www.oakworld.co.uk/shop/oakworld-sofas/leather-sofas/portofino-3-seat-italian-leather-sofa-vintage-brown/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNVatnRrPsak-LR1r4-WfFBt7tOI8VSQ6T54vXnHoPq3LFK35OZxCKUaAoitEALw_wcB

£1859

Armchair

Wayfair

https://www.wayfair.co.uk/Three-Posts–Belvidere-Armchair-IPLE0773-L54-K~HOKD9662.html?refid=GX434202275941-HOKD9662_30328352&device=c&ptid=1095900638312&targetid=pla-1095900638312&network=g&ireid=56207363&PiID%5B%5D=30328352&device=c&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNWieka1j60-yq-3piof3B1lVBRobmjUxRt1Ue1y8njkGY11t7mGcrgaAqE9EALw_wcB

£399

Dining Chair

Online Reality

https://www.onlinereality.co.uk/prod/26545/westminster-v2-dining-side-chair?gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNUijqI-X-pCsJ8kdvHFGA26e07RsVcmHR40uGni_rlhjcuJTxQ3Sp8aAh3sEALw_wcB

£73

Shelving Unit

Wayfair

https://www.wayfair.co.uk/17-Stories–Apollinaire-Bookcase-XTZG2170-L38-K~WSYF1069.html?refid=GX432378360367-WSYF1069&device=c&ptid=900470789731&targetid=pla-900470789731&network=g&ireid=63603557&device=c&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNUoX7Qn7v4247INLRjFCyJwIyPZQ5rQllSLsTeqWzX6-JQgFoS32MgaApMzEALw_wcB

£310

Side Table x 2

Oak Furniture Land

https://www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk/furniture/natural-solid-oak-minimalist-side-table/61.html?gclsrc=aw.ds&ds_rl=1271884&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNWVXjQovb3LvWpfRVAhJYI9PVqVBoAsMOuuQhA5po9YPqvz_aOW8OgaAmiVEALw_wcB

£160

Lamp

Lamp & Light

https://www.lampandlight.co.uk/classic-table-lamp-black-with-cream-shade-taula

£42

Coffee Table

Beliani

https://www.beliani.co.uk/glass-top-coffee-table-minnesota.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNVdNNulFpHletetp0nRer2MbTxR5smQoqRNp9x0Oddn2DKY64-V-JUaAgkpEALw_wcB

£140

Cushions x 3

Ikea

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/sandtrav-cushion-grey-white-60510701/

£36

Rug

Wayfair

https://www.wayfair.co.uk/rugs/pdp/fernleaf-ulverston-teal-rug-u001515223.html

£22

Total:

£3,041

 
 

How I Met Your Mother

  As this series jumps back and forwards between timelines as Ted recounts to his children the events that led him to meet his wife (hence the show’s title), we see the living room change from 2005 to 2030 with some ever-familiar details.

  Want to recreate the 2005 apartment that provides the backdrop to the story? It’ll cost you just over £2,200 today.
 

Furniture

Retailer

Link

Price

Couch

Habitat

https://www.habitat.co.uk/product/9451801?&cmpid=cpc&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=6717019354&utm_content=shopping&utm_term=&utm_custom1=79002086763&utm_custom2=785-748-9804&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNW7ac–U02XtMxcjb7GP76TbegoNS8RLX74eoNfFTZmfSKVmmApFkAaAsqREALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

£400

Armchair x 2

Wayfair

https://www.wayfair.co.uk/Brayden-Studio–Northville-Armchair-V112362318-L54-K~U001251207.html?refid=GX434202275941-U001251207_1288861864&device=c&ptid=904013547970&targetid=pla-904013547970&network=g&ireid=43489102&PiID%5B%5D=1288861864&device=c&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNVCN4z_mLN4cNzK6_ia0h2lmunguZARY5kPLKE0Db_3lxG_VHSF_CUaAgjLEALw_wcB

£780

Office Chair

Lakeland Furniture

https://www.lakeland-furniture.co.uk/scanon-office-chair-vintage-brown

£175

Rattan Chair

Tikamoon

https://www.tikamoon.co.uk/art-pia-rattan-armchair-2013.htm?LGWCODE=2013;27544&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNXMfCXPziakYzPlDnV_CcSYB4aTUzD1x8-9qPvP5MbQ1MnHHEuHwp4aAg90EALw_wcB

£139

Side Table x 2

John Lewis

https://www.johnlewis.com/john-lewis-partners-swoon-franklin-side-table-brown/p5065218?sku=237720823&s_ppc=2dx92700064007866981&tmad=c&tmcampid=2&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNWVRqBixIxXTWYt34SPh2iVaQ70xx8GNuzlTKc4PF9GQMuXmyQ0aVEaAoPAEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

£298

Drawers

I Love Retro

https://www.iloveretro.co.uk/products/teal-hand-painted-bedside?variant=40986627932321¤cy=GBP&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBh CxARIsAIDDKNVCrDueQsTJKgsggZYwUKu2nFKLFNwmvulta6nEnwbaiP3OzvIaKQoaAhDxEALw_wcB

£159

Rug

Wayfair

https://www.wayfair.co.uk/Well-Woven–Ruby-TeracottaGreyYellow-Rug-RU206-L167-K~XBRB1170.html?refid=GX429322278939-XBRB1170_50065013&device=c&ptid=912514156785&targetid=pla-912514156785&network=g&ireid=122566341&PiID%5B%5D=50065013&device=c&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNWM7Srl1_ZOcY5aSg1dDlXVzopY3qYSsKazaq4-dBQhq6kM2xaVAukaArQcEALw_wcB

£76

Coffee Table

Oak Furniture Land

https://www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk/furniture/natural-solid-oak-minimalist-coffee-table/60.html?gclsrc=aw.ds&ds_rl=1271884&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNUSa2MBlQ7EpqPuWIFUAqpsPvCFR5iJLsWQJBqJ3VMbyHacnMPMtHQaAjr_EALw_wcB

£140

Cushions

Wayfair

https://www.wayfair.co.uk/Canora-Grey–6-Piece-Cushion-Cover-V112641021-L1227-K~U001530910.html?refid=GBUK321-U001530910_2115721070&PiID%5B%5D=2115721070

 

£48

 

Total:

£2,215

 
 

Stranger Things

  Remember when strange(r) things started to happen in Joyce Bryer’s living room in the hit Netflix show, getting her into Christmas lights all year round? We were kind of into it too.

  If you want to recreate Joyce’s living room without the whole portal-to-another-dimension thing, it’ll cost a touch over £1500.

 

Furniture

Retailer

Link

Price

Sofa

SLF24.co.uk

https://slf24.co.uk/brest-3-seater-sofa.html?gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNVR1jwvI2OahrIpuWiYP_LFNMY_gQx74OfVNsUiGyJj8Tex2-e95M0aAuoPEALw_wcB

£499

Throw

Wayfair

https://www.dunelm.com/product/dhadit-130x150cm-throw-blush-1000163785?defaultSkuId=30691094

£28

Lights

Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Outdoor-OxyLED-Waterproof-Christmas-WarmWhite/dp/B0829L5VBG/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=outdoor+christmas+light+bulbs&qid=1637236838&sr=8-2

£88

Coffee Table

Tikamoon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Outdoor-OxyLED-Waterproof-Christmas-WarmWhite/dp/B0829L5VBG/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=outdoor+christmas+light+bulbs&qid=1637236838&sr=8-2

£179

Side Table x 3

Wayfair

https://www.wayfair.co.uk/17-Stories–Bernardete-Side-Table-SJMZ3516-L442-K~RILY2405.html?refid=GX433705386643-RILY2405_36155705&device=c&ptid=902810845328&targetid=pla-902810845328&network=g&ireid=112236694&PiID%5B%5D=36155705&device=c&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNVMvl2ElyUW2OYBik8VSWB2tFh8xlJjQy4rxpRS-cXQkC5e0-JUBbQaAkDhEALw_wcB

£90

Lamp x 2

Dunelm

https://www.dunelm.com/product/ecomix-white-table-lamp-1000188251?defaultSkuId=30714475&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNVilsph6IlzDXsKdJP_G36mlmqNJwx4EfguWLiDq3htWYgvamtj2REaAj4LEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

£50

Armchair

Wayfair

https://www.wayfair.co.uk/Three-Posts–Avildsen-Armchair-MBLN2645-L54-K~LAKM1534.html?refid=GX434202275941-LAKM1534_36646565&device=c&ptid=903588095931&targetid=pla-903588095931&network=g&ireid=69111585&PiID%5B%5D=36646565&device=c&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNXxna6Z-VvUIPF_xvvqSw8SwD0FzsBKuebiyQy-8H6We8_ondf5QP4aAjnnEALw_wcB

£350

WingbackChair

Ikea

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/strandmon-wing-chair-skiftebo-yellow-40361896/?gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNVuB3_nT0pXhHT14iqvhYb_eEm8RV40LSV8k2sUPzn3WHFmAjdemdUaAhkmEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

£199

Cushions x 3

La Redoute

https://www.laredoute.co.uk/ppdp/prod-350218350.aspx?dim1=1&dim2=1&cod=Google-Shopping-PPC-Shopping+Home+Furnishings+%3E+Soft+Furnishings-Home+Furnishings+%3E+Soft+Furnishings+%3E+Cushions+%26+Cushion+Covers-104202846218&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNXldSpO2ULyTSft3rGMI8qeI5u0GjSTS079znDV3ZmY_rzzVtx1D9UaAhOUEALw_wcB

£36

Total:

£1,519

 
 

Black-ish

  Black-ish follows the Johnson family as they juggle their busy lives, leading to multiple spin-offs as the family grow up. One thing that stands out to us is just how immaculate the Johnson’s home is, especially their main living area, despite always being on the go.

  Recreating that tidy den of tranquillity will cost you just under £3,500.

 

Furniture

Retailer

Link

Price

Sofa

Snug

https://snugsofa.com/products/the-cloud-sundae-3-seater-sofa?istCompanyId=e48bc6da-c8c2-445a-b871-fa05859b5cd7&istFeedId=1764e8e0-5dc3-4e7f-9a9c-ea0d53e75c20&istItemId=pwtqptapm&istBid=t&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNXihPIwiEoMbYX3OdKWbeGOyVHQHvvkqeYZtuqh32g7v0CtRuWQ4soaAkooEALw_wcB

£1599

Leather Chairs x 2

John Lewis

https://www.johnlewis.com/furniture-lights/sofas/armchair/leather

£1098

Coffee Table

Wayfair

https://www.wayfair.co.uk/Zipcode-Design–Decarlo-Coffee-Table-V114343741-L441-K~U003232630.html?refid=GX433469975179-U003232630_1256864995&device=c&ptid=1298585708609&targetid=pla-1298585708609&network=g&ireid=144415503&PiID%5B%5D=1256864995&device=c&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNV8Ux5dAILwL5lVwDNIurrPrhWdIdsfFYqkQiBHe_ozumbzsSR2ZpoaAopxEALw_wcB

£122

Storage Unit

Ikea

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/besta-storage-combination-with-doors-black-brown-selsviken-high-gloss-black-s69324592/?gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNVbS2pqYEirVte-TP4K-BPjNIhVMHe4qTW3ML9I2DI4hAz57NJwq7oaAqLsEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

£135

Side Table

Wayfair

https://www.wayfair.co.uk/Canora-Grey–Side-Table-with-Storage-NSGP2986-L442-K~MRFO1875.html?refid=GX433679684043-MRFO1875_29666632&device=c&ptid=902814153960&targetid=pla-902814153960&network=g&ireid=49040288&PiID%5B%5D=29666632&device=c&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNVPCpPQSgAWvuHP8_Pvng6vIVNPW9vJCqClnmVQUu4qTRx6S5oju0UaAuB0EALw_wcB

£109

Cushions x 3

La Redoute

https://www.laredoute.co.uk/ppdp/prod-350218350.aspx?dim1=1&dim2=1&cod=Google-Shopping-PPC-Shopping+Home+Furnishings+%3E+Soft+Furnishings-Home+Furnishings+%3E+Soft+Furnishings+%3E+Cushions+%26+Cushion+Covers-104202846218&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNXldSpO2ULyTSft3rGMI8qeI5u0GjSTS079znDV3ZmY_rzzVtx1D9UaAhOUEALw_wcB

 

£36

Rug

La Redoute

https://www.laredoute.co.uk/ppdp/prod-350039225.aspx?dim1=3&dim2=2&cod=Google-Shopping-PPC-Shopping+Home+Accessories+%3E+Rugs+%26+Runners-Home+Accessories+%3E+Rugs+%26+Runners+%3E+Rugs-104202842578&gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNV9bUmoBJJmPXTFFuAv-wKix302lN9aO36ppARh_mrGCGkscSwI0cwaAkmSEALw_wcB

£143

Floor Lamp

John Lewis

£115

Artwork

Desenio

https://desenio.co.uk/en/posters-prints/art-prints/abstract-art/soft-abstract-lines-no1-70×100?gclid=Cj0KCQiAkNiMBhCxARIsAIDDKNVsxETqz6i2bxXSoDpI1nMyW6sQP7oYxsa4Scvjuku1v7DGxmwVpCwaAhxIEALw_wcB

£37

Total:

£3430

 
 

Fresh Meat

  Following six UK uni students from Freshers’ Week through to graduation, cult classic Fresh Meat is hilarious and all too relatable for those going through university, covering every student experience from making new friends to passing final exams.

  Creating Fresh Meat’s authentic uni student vibe in your home costs just over £2000.

 

Furniture

Retailer

Link

Price

Bookcase

Ikea

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/billy-bookcase-black-brown-40263848/

£65

Sofa Throw

Apollo

https://www.theapollobox.com/product/sku946401/geometric-sofa-throw

£42

Three Seater Sofa Dark

Swyft

https://swyfthome.com/products/model-01-3-seater-sofa?colour=vine&utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=Swyft+-+UK+-+EN+-+Smart+Shopping+-+3+Seater+Sofa+-+Model+01&gclid=CjwKCAjwrfCRBhAXEiwAnkmKmSPwPFkaY5EqDiOVoTtEhBSBM9JQYHj7hRQZzpPVye3XLZ5ieCOkkBoCZ-kQAvD_BwE

£995

Three Seater Sofa Light

Ikea

https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/cat/three-seat-sofas-10670/

£450

Coffee Table Wooden

Oak Furniture Land

https://www.oakfurnitureland.co.uk/furniture/hercules-rustic-solid-oak-large-coffee-table/1007935.html?gclsrc=aw.ds&ds_rl=1271884&gclid=CjwKCAjwrfCRBhAXEiwAnkmKmR8yJOSqQYApJkdkv1rvIyL43NT3adrtkRF6_gcu8teRU5o4So9J5RoCX4UQAvD_BwE

£375

TV stand

Dunelm

https://www.dunelm.com/product/edgeware-small-tv-stand-1000159600?defaultSkuId=30660994&ds_c=Living+Room_TV+Stands_%5BGOO-PLA-FURNLIVI-TVUNITS%5D&gclid=CjwKCAjwrfCRBhAXEiwAnkmKmURpHcFU7D9ldfArvMEtwvJteZovihzwf1eNBFuc16P9eRO2iGCuYhoCCF4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

£129

Cushions

B&Q

https://www.diy.com/departments/sedum-beige-brown-cream-striped-cushion/1294432_BQ.prd

£6

Total:

£2062

 
 

New Girl

  Okay, so we’re only a little bit jealous of the New Girl loft. It’s spacious and airy, with huge floor-to-ceiling windows, AND in the middle of Los Angeles. No wonder new girl Jess was keen to move in!

  In reality, Apartment 4D isn’t going to come cheap – nor would the furniture! Recreating the loft’s style would set you back at least £4000.

 

Furniture

Retailer

Link

Price

L-shaped leather sofa

The English Sofa Company

https://www.theenglishsofacompany.co.uk/leather-corner-sofas/drake-leather-chaise-sofa-right-hand-facing/2-x-chaise-sofa/?gclid=CjwKCAjwrfCRBhAXEiwAnkmKmaSEN_SD3YrlM6GUutr9OlV16WRielaLOfqRYZyzWxlG90_6qBzrSBoCZC4QAvD_BwE

£2700

Leather chair and footrest

Boss Living

https://www.bossliving.co.uk/product/iconic-lounge-chair-and-walnut-ottoman/?attribute_pa_colour=dark-brown&gclid=CjwKCAjwrfCRBhAXEiwAnkmKmfkd-sPppz7eiqmNCIxICWFiZY36P1cNfZ2UhwTeoTO4BDOr7Q_EQBoCMvYQAvD_BwE

£595

Patterned Pouffe

Homescapes

https://www.homescapesonline.com/black-and-cream-chevron-pattern-large-square-pouffe.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwrfCRBhAXEiwAnkmKmemztqQvFGtakQAF8c7WnNEbcRuiI1G54H8eie9t9B3BpukJqH0m9RoCpiIQAvD_BwE

£70

‘Zipcode’ Bookcase

Wayfair

https://www.wayfair.co.uk/Zipcode-Design–Labirent-Bookcase-V113109302-L38-K~U002098291.html?refid=GX432378360367-U002098291_1736231304&device=c&ptid=912543729782&targetid=pla-912543729782&network=g&ireid=122146537&PiID%5B%5D=1736231304&device=c&gclid=CjwKCAjwiuuRBhBvEiwAFXKaNPCUJT5YXNHudjcqBDuSCJezcxaCDOHTmWtNAdqxifxQXfGWvCbQOhoCyckQAvD_BwE

£122

Open Frame Bookcase

Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/GreenForest-Industrial-Bookcase-Rustic-Bookshelf/dp/B07Y4KBBZJ

£259

3 x Sofa Cushion

Dunelm

https://www.dunelm.com/product/elements-axel-cushion-1000182273?defaultSkuId=30713275&ds_c=Cushions_Cushions-SmartShopping_%5BGOO-PLA-CUSHIONS-CUSHIONS%5D&gclid=CjwKCAjwrfCRBhAXEiwAnkmKmWXXDoiNpBGOSXqe6EGBB_o24G1HEY4Y_6GEqaONROxIL0JndT0SixoCsKgQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

£48

Tall Lamp

Lighting Superstore

https://www.thelightingsuperstore.co.uk/products/metrica-steel-made–white-shade-floor-lamp

£175

Table Flower Pot

M&S

https://www.marksandspencer.com/foliage-bowl/p/flp60058643?extid=ps_ps-gpla_ggl_flowers_food__-_UK_-css-_&gclsrc=aw.ds&&gclid=CjwKCAjwrfCRBhAXEiwAnkmKmUWFs6HgZAREU_slNJeVZ92f5mQwtpzqvw-KMkwdF21iQ0hNvvLLAxoCiyoQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

£30

Wooden Coffee Table

Wayfair

https://www.wayfair.co.uk/Fernleaf–Sherry-Solid-Wood-Coffee-Table-with-Storage-IaFM2218-L441-K~HZEL1107.html?refid=GX433469975011-HZEL1107&device=c&ptid=902461822683&targetid=pla-902461822683&network=g&ireid=118598644&device=c&gclid=CjwKCAjwiuuRBhBvEiwAFXKaNF_WmAm8KcHpk-zoIHV8pYxvJ8SYI1PGLUx-rIaSUPazccy3TfpHuxoC7GgQAvD_BwE

£117

White Rug

Wayfair

https://www.wayfair.co.uk/Brayden-Studio–Hornsey-Hooked-IvorySilver-Rug-IWPB5198-L167-K~HVOA4087.html?refid=GX294184662475-HVOA4087_33959297&device=c&ptid=571380359754&targetid=pla-571380359754&network=g&ireid=66910948&PiID%5B%5D=33959297&device=c&gclid=CjwKCAjwiuuRBhBvEiwAFXKaNHiMPK8JzZjLZY-2EVZllb2R5DbK1xZs_LE8tumG32Mhe9NtUANqbxoCODYQAvD_BwE

£70

Total:

£4186

 
 

Make uni memories in Fresh’s student lettings

  Just like these iconic TV show living room sets, your student home is where you’ll create unforgettable moments with your uni friends. Find affordable and stylish student lettings across UK and Ireland cities with Fresh.

 
 
References 

  Cost of furnishing a living room – https://moneytipsblog.co.uk/cost/furnish-a-house/  

  New York Rent – https://www.apartmentlist.com/renter-life/cost-of-living-in-new-york  

  Average house size UK – https://www.labc.co.uk/news/what-average-house-size-
 

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