The sad news about Otho's passing (or rather the actor that played him, Glenn Shadix) got me thinking once again about one of my all time favorite design-driven films: Beetlejuice. It's a perfect time capsule that pays homage to (and mocks) 80's era post-modernism, wacky modern art, and interior design excess. We were supposed to laugh at the over the top demolition/redesign of that classic Victorian house with its lace curtains and period details, but I loved it.

Something tells me that deck isn't up to code. And I'm totally digging those trademark Tim Burton horizontal stripes at the base of the house.

My dream house.

"It's my art, and it's dangerous." Delia Deetz

Genius.

If you liked this post, check out my analysis of Suspiria. If the storyline doesn't scare your manties off, the interiors will (in a good way).

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Happy Halloween! If you're anything like me, the first 10 minutes of Dario Argento's Suspiria will make your nipples stand up at attention and say "BOO!" Take a gander below at the ludicrously over-the-top screen caps of one of my all time favorite horror movies. The sets, cinematography, and lighting (not to mention the gore) are saturated and lurid to the extreme. The whole look of the film has a nightmarish 70's high fashion coked-up Technicolor art nouveau vibe which I love. And the ever present soundtrack of clattering metal and witchy shrieks by the aptly named Goblin will stay lodged in your head like an ice pick.

Hello, police? I'd like to report a robbery. Kelly Wearstler and Jonathan Adler have been stealing interior design ideas from me. No, I'm not drunk.

Who farted?

Peekaboo!

Define "back seat driver." I was just trying to be helpful. And if you don't stop talking on your cell phone I'm going to unravel that turban and strangle you with it.

So what if I look like Sally Field's less attractive half sister.

I'm really having second thoughts about etching my windows with this art deco motif. And where the fuck is my hair dryer?

Knock knock. Who's there? Boo. Boo who? Stop crying and open the damn door. There's a witch out here!

This looks like a typical gathering at my house.

I'm no expert on accessorizing, but I think the peacock sculpture might be one accent too many.