1. Holiday Inn
This home gets the top spot in my book. Maybe it's because it's set in CT (Midville, which doesn't exist actually - but you get the point), or maybe it's because I appreciate the enormous front porch, or maybe it's simply because I'm a huge Bing Crosby fan. Whatever the reason, this home, complete with a dance floor, floor to ceiling windows, and log cabin inspired feeling is perfect to put anyone in the holiday mood.
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2. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Who can forget the Griswold's beautiful home in the suburbs of Chicago? Or how it looked after Ellen was able to figure out how to keep the lights on. The home, which in reality was located on the Warner Bros lot in Burbank, California, showcased the style of the late 80s with its mauve, aqua and pale yellow color palette. Wallpaper was still very much on trend, along with the use of plaid and an overabundance of decor. In the 80s, people didn't stage their homes as they do now, so it was perfectly acceptable to have a home that appeared "lived in".
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3. A Christmas Story
Filmed in Cleveland, Ohio, the Parker's home reflected that of 1940s Midwest living. Everything from the appliances in the kitchen, to the separate faucets for hot and cold in the bathroom replicates that style and era. And nothing says "good night's sleep" like twin beds in the parent's room! This home comes with none of the features we're all used to today. It has one bathroom, the boys shared a bedroom, and the only technology in the house was a radio, but it encompasses all that is family and the holidays. In 2005, the home was bought by a California native and fan of the movie who completely restored it to its original filming condition and transformed it into "A Christmas Story House & Museum".
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We hope you've enjoyed our top picks for Christmas movie homes. Have a safe and happy holiday!
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