Picture it: Miami Beach in the late 1980s. Four roommates find themselves navigating love, family and aging as independent women. With their contrasting personalities and backgrounds, these mismatched ladies come together to create a vibrant, comfortable and collected home, blending their individual styles.
With rattan furniture, bold floral motifs, along with gilt and porcelain accents, the set of “The Golden Girls” certainly has a look of its own. The feisty foursome’s Florida bungalow showcases an eclectic mix of ’70s boho, mid-century and Hollywood regency furnishings.
If you’re looking to live like a modern-day “golden girl,” or just curious what Blanche Devereaux’s room would look like today, we’ve had a little fun and recreated the same stylish vibe that flirty Blanche, naive Rose, sassy Dorothy, and witty Sophia exude on the classic TV sitcom. Frankly, we think if the girls saw this article, we’d get a card in the mail that said “Thank you for being a friend.” You’re welcome, ladies.
Birds and Flowers 32″ Table Lamp at Wayfair, $428 (Image credit: Wayfair)
The Living Room
The living room of this Miami Beach home was such a prominent staple in the show that it could be considered for best supporting role. Rattan furniture and Asian-inspired decor shine bright in The Golden Girls’ airy and bright living room, which is where the ladies receive an array of eligible silver foxes (think a young George Clooney, Dick Van Dyke, and Leslie Nielsen). The ladies can be found playing rummy, performing tap dances, and singing along to piano duets in their chic and casual living room. What a life they live, those four!
Hoyt 45 in. Metal Round Dining Table at Rooms To Go, $299.98 (Image credit: Rooms To Go)
Chippendale Dining Chair at Jonathan Adler, $845 (Image credit: Jonathan Adler)
Tommy Bahama Bernini Floral Round Tablecloth, 70″ at Amazon, $24.99 (Image credit: Amazon)
Crosley 302 Classic Red Wall Phone at Wayfair, $66.99 (Image credit: Wayfair)
Color-Cut Cake Stand at Anthropologie, $12 (Image credit: Anthropologie)
Jean Amiot Mid-Century Modern Still Life Painting at Chairish, $595 (Image credit: Chairish)
Graham & Brown Taupe and Gold Tropic Wallpaper at Home Depot, $84/roll
Nova Deruta Salt and Pepper Shaker Set at Sur la table, $34.95
Ruffoni Copper Cake Molds, 7″ at Williams-Sonoma, Starting at $75
The Kitchen
This room is the The Golden Girls’ main hub, where the ladies solve life’s dilemmas and reminisce on memories past while eating cheesecake into the wee hours of the morning. An eclectic mix of decor from Chippendale dining chairs to a mid-century still life, along with decorative accents like frilly curtains and copper molds give their kitchen a lived-in look with plenty of personality.
Safavieh Outdoor Living Rustic Sophie Antique White Iron Patio Set (4-piece) at Overstock, $449.98 (Image credit: Overstock)
32″ Yellow Parasol Umbrella at Paper Lantern Store, $5.95 (Image credit: Paper Lantern Store)
Resin Pot Planter at Wayfair, $19.99 (Image credit: Wayfair)
Cabana Lemon Yellow Pillow at Pier1 Imports, $16 (Image credit: Pier1 Imports)
Gold Hand Held Fan at Etsy, $54.99 (Image credit: Etsy)
Outdoor Pineapple Pitcher at Sur la table, $25 (Image credit: Sur la table)
Dinner Plates Melamine 11″ Tuscany Set of 6 at Target, $27.99 (Image credit: Target)
The Posh Lanai
The ladies can be found fanning themselves and enjoying a cool beverage on their patio. Iron-framed lounges and tons of terra cotta give this outdoor haven the feeling of a secluded tropical garden with lush plantings like bougainvillea and birds of paradise.
Dorothy Draper Brazilliance Pillow Cover at Etsy, Starting at $35 (Image credit: Etsy)
Bone Tiles and Brass over Wood Console at 1stdibs, $2,900 (Image credit: 1stdibs)
Shell Pink at Benjamin Moore, Prices Vary (Image credit: Benjamin Moore)
Blanche’s Boudoir
The bedroom of our favorite southern belle is the butt of many
jokes, as Blanche spends quite a bit of her time with male suiters in her room. Palm frond wall decals and bedding give Blanche’s bedroom a contemporary Dorothy Draper look, while pink carpeting and doors add a romantic (and totally ’80s) touch. When Blanche isn’t in bed ::cough cough::, you can find her primping at her vanity.
Safavieh SEA8031A-F Gabrielle Wicker Headboard at The Mine, $260
Antique Campaign Chest of Drawers Dresser Oak Victorian, 19th Century at 1stdibs, $1,314.85
Desire Taupe and Metallic Wallpaper at Graham & Brown, $75/roll
Bungalow 5 Acacia White Table Lamp Base at Layla Grayce, $609
