Paula Benson

Who’s Coming to Dinner? Dining tables from film and the vintage finds they inspire

At the heart of every gathering is the dining table - not just in our homes, but on screen. From festive feasts and lavish...

Wes Anderson: The Archives — A First Look Inside the Design Museum’s Landmark Retrospective

Following the Design Museum’s hugely popular run of film-related exhibitions — including the recent Tim Burton show, which drew record-breaking crowds — stepping into...

Inside Park Avenue: A Love Letter to New York Through Design and Storytelling

In Park Avenue, writer-director Gaby Dellal brings her dual talents for storytelling and interior design into vivid focus. Starring Katherine Waterston and Fiona Shaw,...

The Lowdown: How Ethan Hawke left a personal touch on the Tulsa sets

In the mystery drama series The Lowdown, Lee Raybon (Ethan Hawke), a self-proclaimed “truthstorian” and bookstore owner in Tulsa, Oklahoma, investigates the city’s underbelly. After publishing an exposé on...

After the Hunt reveals the truth through its interior design

The psychological cancel-culture drama After the Hunt sees Luca Guadagnino turn his attention to academia — a world built as much on reputation and performance as on intellect. The...

The Stanley Hotel – inspiration for The Shining – unveils new cultural hub

The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado - forever etched in horror history as the place that sparked Stephen King’s imagination for The Shining...

8 Film Interiors to Inspire Your Halloween Décor — with exclusive discounts on The Shining rugs and homeware

Halloween décor doesn’t have to mean plastic pumpkins and fake cobwebs. For those who prefer their interiors atmospheric rather...

Severance Part 2: The Outie World — Homes, Havens and the Architecture of Identity

In Part One of our Severance investigation we explored Lumon’s innie world – a maze of white corridors, green carpet and corporate control. Here,...

Severance Part 1: The Innie World — Design, Furniture and the Architecture of Control

When Severance premiered, it wasn’t just the plot that had viewers glued to their screens. The series carved out a design language all of...