7 Design Lessons From These Stylish K-drama Homes
We didn't just watch for the hotties! We learned from their set designs, too
Binge-watching K-dramas—our “new normal” daily habit—doesn’t just serve entertainment while we pass time during the extended lockdown in the country. With each series we consume, we’re offered a different take away—like home design inspiration, for one. Props to these shows’ production team for lust-worthy and dreamy interiors that turn us green with envy, we wish we can replicate it in our personal spaces!
It may be impossible to turn our homes upside down and redecorate it to match our favorite K-drama’s abodes right now. What we can do, for the time being, is insert home arrangements little by little. The challenge, though, is narrowing down our choices. Which among your favorites will you steal a pattern from? What design lesson can we incorporate in our home?
This dilemma is easier solved with this design solution list we’ve compiled for every K-drama lover! We picked out seven shows with beautiful home set ups and collected style secrets out of it—from what color schemes will work to interesting details we must not overlook. Find out more in this gallery!
Design Lessons From These Stylish K-drama Homes
Design Lessons From These Stylish K-drama Homes
Wall paint makes all the difference.
In Touch Your Heart, actress Oh Yoon-seo’s space is decorated in pretty pastels—from her choice of furniture and yes, her walls. Every room features a different hue, which gives a refreshing and playful aura that one cannot achieve with a single-color wall. Meanwhile, the delicate gold details lends a classy flair to the space.
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Pops of color do the trick.
W: Two Worlds Apart’s protagonist Kang Chul lives in a hotel, but the space is far from the usual subdued and bland rooms. The modern industrial set up is perfect for his bachelor pad, but pops of color add life to an otherwise plain interior.
Set the mood with proper lighting
The Cha family in Sky Castle’s home carries a somber atmosphere, but it somehow matches its sleek and sophisticated interiors. The modern home is tastefully peppered with a nice selection of lighting fixtures that sets off a decent amount of coziness and elegance.
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Books add character to a space. Flaunt your collection.
Best-selling novelist Han Se-joo in Chicago Typewriter created a space meant for literature nerds—with a massive library occupying most of his house. Matched with leather and steel fittings and a display of vintage instruments, the collection in floor-to-ceiling shelves serves as accent in the space.
Curves aren’t just sexy— they're classic!
Kang Ji-sung in Shopping King Louie’s home is opulence at its finest, owing to their unmistakably baroque shapes that recall forms of furniture prevalent in grand Parisian apartments. From sofa chairs to his staircase, the prominence of curves in the interior is a chic choice to cop!
White is never boring
Going all white can be a daunting choice for many, but An Min-hyuk in Strong Woman Do Bong Soon shows us that sticking to this palette is a mod choice! White is a perfect canvas for decorating, so a play on textures, shapes, and finishes is key.
A play on geometry gives an interesting spin.
Kim Young-ho’s place in Oh My Venus stands out thanks to the smart layout of geometric shapes and lines all over the house. From tilework to wall fittings, we can’t help but dig this stylish bachelor pad!
