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Where Was Little House on the Prairie Filmed? Inside the Ingalls’ Western World

Where Was Little House on the Prairie Filmed? Inside the Ingalls’ Western World

Laura, I’ve a feeling we’re not (actually) in Kansas anymore
Olivia Wilde Explains All Those Bluish Green Walls (and Shares the Exact Paint Colors) in The Invite
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Olivia Wilde Explains All Those Bluish Green Walls (and Shares the Exact Paint Colors) in The Invite

The actor and director, who enlisted production designer Jade Healy to create a San Francisco apartment for the film, says her character “quite literally blends in with the walls at times”
5 Secrets of the Moulin Rouge! Sets: How a Parisian Cabaret Was Built in Australia for the Iconic Film
Set Design

5 Secrets of the Moulin Rouge! Sets: How a Parisian Cabaret Was Built in Australia for the Iconic Film

Production designer Catherine Martin tells all in honor of the beloved musical’s 25th anniversary
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Is 40—Here’s the Story Behind the Real-Life Ferrari House
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Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Is 40—Here’s the Story Behind the Real-Life Ferrari House

On the anniversary of the film, AD goes behind the movie magic that allowed a sports car to burst through the glass at an architecturally significant property
Inside the Backrooms Set, Where Even the Crew Got Lost While Filming
Set Design

Inside the Backrooms Set, Where Even the Crew Got Lost While Filming

For Kane Parsons’s new internet-inspired horror film, production designer Danny Vermette built 30,000 square feet of liminal space
Lily Allen Reflects on Bringing Her Brooklyn Town House to the Stage for Her West End Girl Tour
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Lily Allen Reflects on Bringing Her Brooklyn Town House to the Stage for Her West End Girl Tour

Working with designer Anna Fleischle, the singer created a stage that would make the audience feel “like a voyeur”
Go Behind the Scenes of Deborah Vance’s Casino on Hacks
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Go Behind the Scenes of Deborah Vance’s Casino on Hacks

The finale episode of the HBO comedy was a sweet and funny farewell to our favorite fictional comedian, but we didn’t spend nearly enough time inside her new Art Deco palace
5 Secrets of the Late Show with Stephen Colbert Set
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5 Secrets of the Late Show with Stephen Colbert Set

Ahead of the talk show’s last episode, its host welcomed AD for a tour of the Ed Sullivan Theater
The Devil Wears Prada 2: How the World of Runway Magazine Was Updated 20 Years Later
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The Devil Wears Prada 2: How the World of Runway Magazine Was Updated 20 Years Later

“We had to get bigger and better,” says production designer Jess Gonchor
26 Thoughts I Had About the Sets of Beef Season 2 While Binging the Show
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26 Thoughts I Had About the Sets of Beef Season 2 While Binging the Show

Throughout the new installment of the Netflix anthology series, the environment is bursting with clues about the characters
Sinners’ Production Designer Takes AD Inside the Making of Ryan Coogler’s Vampire Thriller
Set Design

Sinners’ Production Designer Takes AD Inside the Making of Ryan Coogler’s Vampire Thriller

From the perfectly dilapidated juke joint to the whitewashed church, learn the fascinating set details behind the blockbuster—which earned four Academy Awards and a record-breaking 16 nominations
In Bugonia, There’s More to the Film’s Designer Furniture Than Meets the Eye
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In Bugonia, There’s More to the Film’s Designer Furniture Than Meets the Eye

Here are the design world heavy hitters we spotted in Yorgos Lanthimos’s latest Oscar-nominated flick—and the symbolism behind them
Can an Upgraded Bachelor Mansion Help Renovate the Franchise?
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Can an Upgraded Bachelor Mansion Help Renovate the Franchise?

Amid declining ratings and cultural controversies, the dating show gives AD a first look into the Nate Berkus–approved digs where Bachelorette Taylor Frankie Paul will usher in a new chapter
Marty Supreme’s Legendary Production Designer Shares 5 Secrets From the Film’s Sets
Set Design

Marty Supreme’s Legendary Production Designer Shares 5 Secrets From the Film’s Sets

Could this be the project that earns its four-time nominee production designer the Oscar?
How Industry Season 4 Uses Its Sets to Portray the Dark Side of Wealth
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How Industry Season 4 Uses Its Sets to Portray the Dark Side of Wealth

The HBO series films in outstanding real estate—from castles to manor homes—but an undercurrent of decay and misery courses through them
5 Memorable Design Moments in Black Cinema
Set Design

5 Memorable Design Moments in Black Cinema

Black designers reflect on their favorite films and share styling takeaways from each set
7 Secrets of the Bridgerton Sets—and Why Season 4 Is the Show’s Most Ambitious Yet
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7 Secrets of the Bridgerton Sets—and Why Season 4 Is the Show’s Most Ambitious Yet

Dearest gentle reader, allow AD to reveal how the Regency-era romance came to life
5 Secrets of the Scrubs Sets Fans Need to Know as the Show Returns
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5 Secrets of the Scrubs Sets Fans Need to Know as the Show Returns

Here’s how Sacred Heart Hospital came to life—and was resuscitated in 2026
The Traitors Castle: Everything You Need to Know About the Site of Your Favorite Treacherous Reality Show
Set Design

The Traitors Castle: Everything You Need to Know About the Site of Your Favorite Treacherous Reality Show

Inside Ardross Castle, the Scottish baronial estate where celebrities murder their friends
Love Story: An Exclusive Look at Recreating JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s New York
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Love Story: An Exclusive Look at Recreating JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s New York

’90s minimalism reigns in the new FX drama
Live Out Your Wuthering Heights Fantasy With a Stay in This Pink-Tinged Rental
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Live Out Your Wuthering Heights Fantasy With a Stay in This Pink-Tinged Rental

Airbnb has transformed a property on the Yorkshire moors into Thrushcross Grange