Sophie Cook
Sophie is Drama graduate-turned-writer with a passion for movies and television, whose interests seamlessly come together to tell our readers all about their favorite on-screen homes. Outside of Fancy Pants Homes, Sophie has been penning articles for lifestyle brands like The Upcoming, Herbal Essences, Asda, and Harvey Nichols.
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‘Ready Or Not’, we found the spooky Le Domas mansion in real life
Finally, the spooky season is upon us, which means it’s time to start queuing up your fave horror films for an annual scare-fest. And, if you’re looking for new movies to add to your queue and haven’t managed to catch Ready or Not yet, let me be the first to recommend that you do. ‘At Midnight, you […] More
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Hip-Hop, Be-Bop, Dance Till You Drop – The iconic house from Mrs Doubtfire is real!
Helloooo, and welcome! Though I can hardly believe it, next year will mark 30 years since Mrs. Doubtfire was released in theatres. To this day it remains a firm favorite movie of mine and millions of others around the world. Hardly surprising with a Golden Globe win, (Best Performance By An Actor In A Motion Picture), an […] More
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Hunting for Headland House: The modern coastal mansion from ‘The Invisible Man’
A couple of years ago, after reading countless rave reviews, I headed to my local movie theatre to watch The Invisible Man starring Elizabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale, Mad Men) and Oliver Jackson-Cohen (The Haunting Of Hill House, The Lost Daughter). Within seconds, literally seconds, I was completely and utterly captivated. In all my years of watching movies, and I’ve seen a […] More
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‘Big Little Lies’ houses: Tracking down the Monterey Five’s stunning California homes
With an onslaught of non-stop drama, a slew of Hollywood heavyweights, and an abundance of breathtaking filming locations, HBO’s Big Little Lies was always destined to be a raving success. Luckily, the two-seasons drama based on Liane Moriarty’s 2014 smash-hit book of the same name certainly didn’t disappoint. It did, however, switch up the location of the action basing […] More
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Is the Practical Magic House Real? A Throwback to the Magical Movie House that Bewitched Us All!
‘In this house, we have chocolate cake for breakfast, and we never bother with silly little things like bedtimes or brushing our teeth.’ Lack of sleep and questionable dental habits aside, I still wish I could live inside the Owens family’s iconic Victorian home. Though I can hardly believe it, next year marks a quarter-century […] More
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The Nitty Gritty on Maxine’s Apartment in ‘Russian Doll’
In 2019, after a lengthy seven-year development phase, critically acclaimed comedy-drama, Russian Doll, made its first appearance in our Netflix queues. Like many others, I immediately binged all eight episodes and fell head over heels down the stairs in love with the show. This wildly funny, morbidly intriguing tale of two strangers stuck in a deadly time loop had […] More
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Is Madre Linda Real? Tracking Down Joe and Love’s Dreamy Hell-burban Home from ‘You’ Season 3
Well, hello there. Who are you? Here to find out the location of Joe and Love’s charming Madre Linda abode? Okay, I’ll bite… Based on the wildly popular book series by Caroline Kepnes, You, now a smash-hit Netflix thriller, follows Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley, Gossip Girl, Easy A), a mysterious bibliophile and obsessive romantic whose twisted ideas of what it means […] More
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‘Only Murders In The Building’: Is the Arconia Apartment Complex Real?
Hulu’s star-studded mystery/comedy series, Only Murders in the Building, was one of 2021 biggest streaming hits, with critics and audiences alike tuning in to see whodunit. The show’s silly approach to true crime obsessives is at once hilarious and insightful, thanks in large part to its extremely charming central trio — played by legendary comedians […] More
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Tracking Down Emily Cooper’s Apartment and All the Other Swoon-Worthy Parisian Locations From ‘Emily In Paris’
With over 58 million streams during its first 28 days on Netflix, it’s safe to say that Emily In Paris has something truly compelling to offer. Call me crazy but I think the enviable apartments, exquisite landmarks, and beauty shots of Paris in the summertime might have a little something to do with it! Whether it’s your […] More
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The One With the Friends Apartment – Reimagined in Different Interior Design Styles
Please note that this article contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase after clicking on one of the links in the article, we will receive a small commission. Whether you’re on your thousandth re-watch or you’re only just discovering the comedy marvel that is Friends, I’m willing to bet you adore the gang’s iconic 90s […] More
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Are the Houses From ‘The Holiday’ Real? We Found Iris & Amanda’s Picture Perfect Homes
I need to confess. Since its release back in December 2006, I’ve seen The Holiday approximately seventy-five times! (Yes, it gets at least five watches every. single. Christmas.). I can quote entire scenes, I know the score by heart, and I’ve lost count of the many occasions I’ve rocked out to Mr. Brightside in sync with a slightly inebriated, cardigan-clad […] More
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Tracking Down the Caldwell House and Other Cool ‘Happiest Season’ Locations
Happiest Season may be a heart-warming story about true love and what it means to be a family, but thanks to the ultra-trendy bars, boutique stores, breathtaking homes, and stunning country clubs, it’s also a 104-minute tour of the dreamiest filming locations I’ve ever seen. If you’re yet to catch the movie, let me fill you […] More
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