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Set pieces

By Nicole Swengley

Published: October 25 2008 01:24 | Last updated: October 25 2008 01:24

If you think the best place to see the latest designer furnishings is an international fair or a high-end interiors store, think again. You might get more inspiration – and entertainment – from a trip to your local cinema.

Set decorators working on contemporary films are becoming increasingly influential in steering our tastes – trawling stores, studios and shows for pieces to create their make-believe homes, offices and hotels. And, with a little research, all of us can replicate the spaces they create, buying direct from retailers or prop-hire companies.

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