Recreate TV and movies’ favourite home interiors with us. Trisha decodes iconic on-screen rooms and shows you how to get the look at home, on a real-world budget.
Recreate the Home Alone house for Christmas
Deep red and forest green, plaid chairs, a roaring fire and a tree that fills the room. It’s the most nostalgic Christmas house on film. Here’s how to get that festive glow at home, minus the paint cans on the stairs.
“The secret of this house is that it’s red and green all year round. At Christmas it simply turns the volume up. You only need two colours to get that feeling.”Trisha · Your AI design guide
Five moves that make it work
Two colours, used with confidence
Deep cranberry red and forest green, on everything from chairs to ribbons. Sticking to just two makes it look classic instead of busy.
Plaid and leather, for warmth
Red plaid on armchairs and cushions, a tan leather sofa. Both age beautifully and feel cosy straight away.
Splurge, save, skip
The tree and its lights
It is the focal point. A full, realistic tree and plenty of warm white lights matter more than any ornament.
Ribbons, stockings and candles
Velvet ribbon by the roll and simple knitted stockings give the film look for very little.
Novelty decorations
Flashing lights, inflatables and cartoon characters. This house is traditional, warm and elegant.
The pieces, at three budgets
| Piece | Save | Mid | Splurge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Realistic artificial tree7.5 ft, full, pre-lit warm white View picks | $150–250 | $400–700 | $1,200+ |
| Red plaid armchairOr a plaid slipcover for one you own View picks | $60–120 | $400–800 | $1,500+ |
| Fresh-look pine garland9 ft lengths, for mantel and stairs | $30–60 | $90–180 | $400+ |
| Red velvet ribbonWide, wired, by the roll | $10–20 | $30–50 | $100+ |
| Knitted stockings (set of 4)Red and white | $30–60 | $90–160 | $300+ |
| Tartan cushionsRed and green check | $25–45 | $70–130 | $250+ |
| Brass candlesticks and tapersFor the mantel | $20–40 | $60–120 | $250+ |
The full shopping list is in the Lookbook
Every piece hand-picked and linked, exact colours for any country, and the under-$200 version step by step.
Get all 50 roomsEverything you need to actually do it
50 of film and TV’s favourite rooms, decoded
Every set with the full decode, shop-the-look at three budgets, paint shades and a weekend plan. 40 rooms you won’t find on this website. Instant download, beautiful on iPad and laptop.
Keep exploring
Room images are original AI-created design concepts inspired by the look of the film, not stills from it. Home Alone is the property of its owners; Sink In Serenity is not affiliated with or endorsed by them. Trisha is Sink In Serenity’s AI design guide. Some links will be affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Prices are approximate and in US dollars.