Interior set design has played a leading role in series TV since … well, always. What upscale urbanites didn't lust after Lucy and Ricky Ricardo's swank Manhattan pad at 623 East 68th St. (which would actually place it in the East River) or shudder at the grim tenement one-bedroom of Ralph and Alice Kramden? And how many Americans were immune to the gaudy glamour of the Denver estate of the Carrington clan in "Dynasty" or the compound of the rascally Ewings in (of course) "Dallas"?
Lately, TV set design has achieved true "above the title" status.
In 2014, "Empire" and its vivid depiction of the lifestyles of an ber-wealthy hip-hop family set the gold standard for high-style TV decor, but Lee Daniels isn't the only showrunner eager to stake a claim on the design world. This fall, we're lucky enough to have a whole host of new shows on the docket -- and the fantastical interior designs they'll offer up.
But there's a plot twist: This isn't the stuff of Hollywood fantasy. You can get the look of a TV home, too. All you need is the inspiration. Check out our top five favorite new fall shows for design ideas. We offer images of interiors that capture the vibe, and then list a sampler of products (some not pictured) that could help you create the look in your own home.
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'Time After Time'
Steampunk aficionados finally get their day in the sun with ABC's "Time After Time." (Sorry, there's no Cyndi Lauper here.) H.G. Wells (played by Freddie Stroma of "UnREAL") fast-forwards from the late 19th century to modern-day New York City to save the world from some kind of time-travel-related disaster -- but not without a few glorious glances at his over-the-top 1880s London apartment, filled with enough iron lamps, copper accents, and globe lamps to inspire any historical-minded interior decorator.
