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Villa La Torre featured in the James Bond film Quantum of SolaceBond location Villa La TorreThe gorgeous view from Villa La Torre

Eager to visit Villa La Torre? The good news: you can rent this property through Your Tuscany, and discover what it’s like to vacation in style. Bond style. Check out the view from the pool:

The pool at the Villa La Torre

It’s a Tuscan getaway that you won’t forget! Especially since the villa features 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms. Perhaps this is a vacation to enjoy with a group. After all, there are plenty of areas for seaside relaxation, as shown below:

Seaside luxury at Villa La Torre

Skyfall Estate from 

Skyfall (2012)

What’s not to love about Skyfall Estate?! The home has a prominent role in the newest James Bond film (appropriately named Skyfall). In fact, this mansion was built in Surrey specifically for the purpose of going up in flames.

Bond at the Skyfall Estate, looking at his family’s home

Construction materials included plywood and plaster stone. We can’t divulge any plot details, as Skyfall is still in theaters, but the images below from the Daily Mail (taken before the film’s release) didn’t leave much to the imagination! [Photo Credit: Paul Hennessy/Splash News]

Skyfall Estate in flames

And what exactly is Skyfall? James Bond’s Scottish family estate! Below we see the mansion surrounded by the film crew and plenty of equipment. [Photo Credit: Simon Bridger/Flynetpictures.com]

Bond home Skyfall Estate

In fact, the place holds a great deal of sentimental value for our beloved main character, who has vivid memories of living there as a boy. [Photo Credit: Simon Bridger/Flynetpictures.com]

Daniel Craig exits Skyfall Estate

The interiors of this grand estate are magnificent, as well as a bit worn down. But as you can see from the next image, their purpose in the film revolves around espionage, not entertaining. No dinner parties will be hosted in the room below. [from Best Movies Ever Entertainment News]

The interior of Skyfall Estate

That about does it for our Bond home feature! If you’re planning a getaway in the near future, perhaps you’ll follow in the footsteps of 007 and spend some time at a luxury villa. If dropping thousands of dollars on a vacation rental isn’t in the budget, pay a visit to destinations like The Hemingway Home, which are open to the public for touring. At the very least, take a break from the daily hustle and bustle by enjoying a nice view with your feet propped up, all the while sipping a martini. Shaken, not stirred, of course.

Best and Worst Real Estate in James Bond Movies

The secret agent has taken us to many beautiful places around the world, but not all James Bond architecture is created equal.

Best and Worst Real Estate in James Bond Movies

James Bond movies are known for several staples, like questionably named women, last-name-first introductions, expensive suits, flashy cars and unique villains. But something we take for granted in Bond films is the exotic real estate and architecture used as backdrops and stages for the world’s most acclaimed spy to do his dirty work. 

Since Sean Connery’s Bond in the first Bond movie, “Dr. No,” from 1962 through Daniel Craig’s Bond in 2021’s “No Time to Die” (which will be the actor’s last portrayal as 007), James Bond movies have taken place in beautiful places. From mid-century modern party pads in California to hotels, mansions and palaces around the world, the architecture of James Bond is worth a closer look. 

This is the best and worst real estate in James Bond movies. 

20. Bouvar’s Chateau

Location: Eure-et-Loir, France

Featured in: Thunderball (1965)

Note: The artwork is by Leonie Wharton and is courtesy of Home Advisor’s “License to Build” project. 

Bottom Line: Bouvar’s Chateau

Shown briefly during the pre-credits of “Thunderball” is Jacques Bouvar’s chateau.

This mansion is part of Château d’Anet, where several other “Thunderball” scenes were filmed, including the chapel.

As far as Bond locations, this one is a solid “meh.” It’s just not very imposing or all that impressive. 

19. Blofeld’s Lair

Location: Marrakesh, Morocco

Featured in: Spectre (2015)

Bottom Line: Blofeld’s Lair

This is Blofeld’s Lair from Daniel Craig’s James Bond universe. You might notice that it is not located in the middle of a Moroccan desert, but is instead surrounded by lush greenery. 

But in “Spectre,” Blofeld has no such worries about “not building a home where no one else would ever want to buy it.”

They CGI’d this home onto the desert, but in reality, the concrete, steel and glass home is located about 10 miles away from the Moroccan city of Marrakesh. It was on the market for $4.3 million in 2015. 

18. The Drax Estate

Location: Maincy, France

Featured in: Moonraker (1979)

Bottom Line: The Drax Estate

In the Bond universe, this French estate belongs to Hugo Drax, the evil, spaceship-building billionaire who wants to kill off the entire world’s population and repopulate it with his own race of superior humans.  

In reality, the Drax Estate is Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte, a French estate located near Paris, France. The chateau dates back to the mid-1600s, when it was built for Nicholas Fouquet, the superintendent of France who served under King Louis XIV, until Louis XIV imprisoned him for 19 years in the prison of Pignerol, where he died. 

This is a notable piece of architecture because Louis Le Lau, Andre Le Notre and Charles Le Brun all collaborated for the first time while building this massive estate, which marked the beginning of Louis XIV-style architecture. 

17. Fort Knox

Location: Knox, Kentucky

Featured in: Goldfinger (1964)

Bottom Line: Fort Knox

If Goldfinger could get his grubby hands on Fort Knox, he could control the entire world’s gold market.

He would certainly be able to manipulate the market — Fort Knox (or more specifically, the United States Bullion Depository) holds 147.3 million ounces of gold, about half of the United States Treasury’s gold.  

Almost never photographed from the inside, Fort Knox is quite literally stuffed with gold bars. The 1974 photo above shows Mary Brooks, then the director of the U.S. Mint, in front of hundreds of gold bars. Each one weighs about 27.5 pounds.

Architecturally, though, Fort Knox and the adjacent Bullion Depository where the gold is actually held is quite boring. Although the grounds are lined with minefields and razor wire, which is pretty cool. 

16. Villa Sylva

Location: Corfu, Greece

Featured in: For Your Eyes Only (1981)

Bottom Line: Villa Sylva

Villa Sylva is the place where Bond is held hostage by Gonzales, who is killed by a crossbow bolt while taking a dive into his pool. 

In the movie, the estate is located in Madrid, but in reality, this villa is located in Corfu, Greece. It’s a wedding venue able to be rented. For your bride only.

And many others can rent, too. 

15. Palmyra

Location: New Providence, Bahamas

Featured in: Thunderball (1965)

Bottom Line: Palmyra

Palmyra is an iconic estate belonging to villain Emilio Largo in “Thunderball. ” It’s the place where Bond has to escape from man-eating sharks. 

The real estate is located in the Bahamas. During filming, the home belonged to a millionaire couple from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but it appears to now be abandoned. 

Architecturally, the house is great. It’s set right on the ocean, and that beautiful 1960’s pink color will never go out of style. Hopefully, someone repairs this piece of cinema history. 

14. Casino Royale

Location: Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic

Featured in: Casino Royale (2006)

Bottom Line: Casino Royale

The Casino Royale from 2006’s “Casino Royale” is a spa in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. The building dates back to 1895 and actually was a casino for a brief time during the 1980s.

The building is now known as Lazne I, or the Imperial Spa. According to a Tripadvisor reviewer, as of 2018 the spa is open and available to enter for 50 koruna ($2.37). Apparently, you can see the grand staircase where Bond and Felix Leiter meet as well as the bar used in the casino.

He also reports that the place was being turned into a cultural center. 

13. St. Petersburg Square/MI6 HQ

Location: London, England

Featured in: Goldeneye (1995), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

Bottom Line: St. Petersburg Square/MI6 HQ

Somerset House, located in central London, England, has been used as the location of two Bond films. It was first used as the St. Petersburgh Square in “Goldeneye,” where Wade uses a sledgehammer on a Moskovich (the tank scene was done on a sound stage). 

In “Tomorrow Never Dies,” the neoclassical building became MI6 headquarters. 

In reality, Somerset House houses creative organizations, restaurants, cafes. Various types of public events are held here, from art galleries to movie premiers to experimental dance routines.

The building dates back to 1547 and was originally going to be the personal palace of the Duke of Somerset.

12. Hotel Atlantic

Location: Hamburg, Germany

Featured in: Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

Bottom Line: Hotel Atlantic

In “Tomorrow Never Dies,” Pierce Brosnan makes his escape from an executive suite after killing Dr. Kaufman, and scales the Hotel Atlantic up to the roof. It’s quite a breathtaking scene, thanks to the block-long building and its curved corner façade. 

The 221-room hotel was built over the course of two years in Hamburg, Germany, with construction completing in 1909. In 1942, a line item was added to the menu: “The possibility of an air raid warning forces us to kindly ask our honored guests for immediate payment.”

This luxury hotel is quite striking from the street, especially at the corner angle. 

11. Monsoon Palace

Location: Udaipur, Rajasthan India

Featured in: Octopussy (1983)

Bottom Line: Monsoon Palace

In “Octopussy,” this castle is where Bond is served a stuffed sheep’s head (with eyeballs intact) by Kamal Khan (he loves those eyeballs). 

Built in 1884 by Maharana Sajjan Singh, this palatial home is located high on a hill overlooking Lake Pichola. Several scenes from “Octopussy”  were shot here, including the finale and the elephant-riding tiger hunt scene (the sheep’s head dinner wasn’t, though).  

The former palace is now owned by the Rajasthan government and is open to visitors. 

10. Sutton Residence

Location: Oakland, California

Featured in: A View to a Kill (1985)

Bottom Line: Sutton Residence

In “A View to a Kill,” this is the home of Bond girl Stacey Sutton, the oil tycoon heiress whose endowments are taken away from her by the evil Max Zorin. Embattled in a long-running lawsuit with Zorin and his company, the house is almost entirely bare, as Sutton had to sell her family heirlooms to fund her case. 

In reality, the Sutton Residence is a neoclassical revival home known as Dunsmuir House. It has a bit of a tragic back story. Similar to the Sutton story, Dunsmuir House was built in 1899 by a wealthy coal miner named Robert Dunsmuir. The house was a wedding gift for his new wife, but he never got to live in it. He died while on his honeymoon in New York City. His wife died shortly thereafter, in 1901.  

The mansion has been used in a number of other films, including “Phantasm,” “Gloria” and “So I Married an Axe Murder.” 

9. Mr. White’s Estate

Location: Lombardy, Italy

Featured in: Casino Royale (2006)

Bottom Line: Mr. White’s Estate

Quantum leader and high-ranking Spectre member Mr. White lives in this imposing waterside castle. 

In reality, the oddly shaped mansion is known as Villa La Gaeta, a 1921 medieval-style building located in Lombardy, Italy. 

It’s a very strange-looking house, and you can get an up-close view of it if you’re willing to spend $1,322 per night to book it. 

8. Matera

Location: Matera, Southern Italy

Featured in: No Time to Die (2021)

Bottom Line: Matera

This one isn’t a house. It’s an entire city. Specifically, it’s the city of Matera, Italy. We’re not entirely sure what role the city will play in “No Time to Die,” but we do know the movie has filmed some scenes there.  

Matera is an incredible-looking town. Over the last 70 years, the city went from being an impoverished place of squalor to a European capital of culture that’s a hotbed for tourism — a quarter of the city’s houses are available to rent on Airbnb. 

Some of the homes are built into caves, and many of the cloistered homes are limestone grottoes built on a ravine. 

7. Willard Whyte’s House

Location: Palm Springs, California

Featured in: Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

Bottom Line: Willard Whyte’s House

Reclusive billionaire Willard Whyte lived in this spectacularly futuristic, mid-century modern house in “Diamonds Are Forever.”

In reality, this 1960s-built home is known as John Lautner’s Elrod House. The home with the curved dome sits on a hill in Palm Spring’s swanky Araby Cove neighborhood, overlooking Coachella Valley. Lautner built the house for American designer Arthur Elrod, who in turn, designed the interiors.  

This is the pinnacle of 1960s-1970s fantasy life. Recently, in the 2010s, the owner of the home defaulted on the property, and the home went to the bank (it was reportedly in need of repairs, as the roof had been neglected and was badly damaged). It went up for sale in May 2016 for $8 million and sold on Sept. 2, 2016, for $7.7 million. 

6. Raoul Silva’s Island

Location: Island off of Nagasaki, Japan

Featured in: Skyfall (2012)

Bottom Line: Raoul Silva’s Island

2012’s “Skyfall” featured the villainous Raoul Silva, who made his lair on an abandoned island off of China. 

While that was a bit of fantasy, the island lair was based on Hashima Island, an abandoned island located off of Nagasaki, Japan. The 16-acre island was initially used for undersea coal mining in 1887, and several thousand people lived there up until 1974.

During World War II, it was a forced labor camp for Korean and Chinese prisoners of war, while the mine officially closed in 1974, signifying an end to the island. It has been occupied only by nature and the old, abandoned concrete buildings since. You can now visit it. 

There’s something just so hauntingly beautiful about this piece of land and its cold, industrial architecture. 

5. Castle Thane

Location: Isle of Skye, Scotland

Featured in: The World Is Not Enough (1999)

Bottom Line: Castle Thane

In “The World Is Not Enough,” Scotland’s MI6 headquarters is located in Castle Thane. In reality, Castle Thane is Eilean Donan Castle, which dates back to the 13th century. 

The first defensive structures on this small island were used to defend against the Vikings, and was also used as a defensive position against warring clans. That castle grew and shrunk over the ages, and in 1719, the castle saw heavy warfare during a Jacobite uprising and was partially destroyed. The castle lay neglected for 200 years until it was restored in 1932. 

As far as Bond architecture — well, this is a friggin’ 700-year-old castle. You don’t get much cooler than that. The castle was also featured in 1986’s “Highlander.”

4. Fontainebleau

Location: Miami Beach, Florida

Featured in: Goldfinger (1964)                                                                                                                                                                                                                              

Bottom Line: Fontainebleau

Fontainebleau is one of the most recognizable pieces of architecture in America. 

Designed by Morris Lapidus, this curved neo-baroque resort is synonymous with Miami resort life. In “Goldfinger,” this is where 007 meets Felix Leiter, and it’s where Oddjob kills Jill Masterson. 

The luxury resort opened in 1954. Lapidus, riding that fame, was commissioned to build another, competing resort called Edon Roc right next door to the Fontainebleau. That really brought out the villain in Fontainebleau’s owner, Ben Novak.

Furious that Lapidus had designed a resort so close to his, Novak built a 14-story addition on the resort’s northern edge for the sole purpose of shading Edon Roc’s pool. It’s called a “spite wall.”

3. Piz Gloria Restaurant

Location: Schilthorn, Switzerland 

Featured in: On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)

Bottom Line: Piz Gloria Restaurant

The Piz Gloria restaurant is called just that in both “Her Majesty’s Secret Service” and in real life. That’s because the building was only partially constructed when the filming team found the location. In exchange for filming rights, the movie’s production studio funded the completion of the restaurant. 

In the film, the restaurant was Blofeld’s clinical institute, which is swarmed at the end of the film by Bond and his allies. In real-life, Piz Gloria is located in the Swiss Alps, and the restaurant revolves. There’s a James Bond-themed bar, as well as other Bond-themed memorabilia at the place.  

This is a rather awesome piece of architecture. It just looks like a Bond villain’s base, doesn’t it?

2. St. Cyril’s Monestary

Location: Central Greece

Featured in: For Your Eyes Only (1981)

Bottom Line: St. Cyril’s Monastery

This is the lair where “For Your Eyes Only” villain Aris Kristatos hid the stolen ATAC system, and Bond has to scale a steep rock precipice to reach it. 

This is an incredible piece of architecture known as the Monastery of the Holy Trinity in Meteora. Located in Central Greece, the building is located on a 60-million-year-old cliff over 500 miles high. It was built by monks in 1475, and is one of 24 similar monasteries in the area. 

As far as buildings with a view go, this one certainly takes the cake. 

1. Franz Sanchez Villa

Location: Acapulco, Mexico

Featured in: License to Kill (1989)

Bottom Line: Franz Sanchez Villa

In “License to Kill,” this was the home of Franz Sanchez, a Central American drug lord.  

In real life, Villa Arabesque in Acapulco, Mexico, was one of the homes of  Baron Enrico di Portanova and his wife, Sandy Hovas, two socialites well-known for their flamboyant lifestyles and parties in the 1980s.

They mainly resided in Houston, Texas. The Baron once remarked that the best things in life were “sun, sex, and spaghetti.” He was, as Texas Monthly put it, the “unwelcome heir” to a fortune that grew from $5,000 a month in the 1960s to $1.2 million a month in the 1980s. 

It would be fair that lots of sun, sex, and spaghetti happened here in Acapulco. As well as ungodly amounts of cocaine. 

Also, the home is a fantastic slice of tropical mid-century modern living. You can vacation there, too. 

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The James Bond Jamaica House

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Welcome to our in-depth look at the No Time To Die James Bond Jamaica House! In this post we’re going to be covering affordable alternatives for everything from Bond’s furniture to his lamps to his books. There’s a lot to look at, and we’ll have specific comments as we go room by room. But first let’s talk about the overall style of the place.

In our first post on The Affordable James Bond Apartment, we discussed some overarching characteristics of his preferred style of interior design. The four main principals were: keep it simple, focus on textures rather than patterns, don’t worry about matching, and when in doubt go for the classics. I’m happy to say that it seems like those principals also apply to Bond’s new home in Jamaica.

As we saw in the SPECTRE apartment, Bond likes furniture that’s larger in scale. And the pieces he’s used in Jamaica show that as well. His bed is massive. The desk is the size of 12 seater dining table. And the lamps definitely make a statement. It’s sounds cliché, but size does matter. At least when it comes to decorating like Bond.

Mixing it Up

Perhaps more interesting than the size of the furniture is the way Bond mixes and matches pieces with distinctive design styles and different cultural influences. For example, that huge bed is very similar to a traditional Japanese tatami platform. When we look at his “office space” we see an industrial cantilever-style lamp contrasting with the rustic wooden table combined with a minimalist metal frame task chair. And then, over on the bar, there’s a Streamline Moderne style chrome double headed lamp.

All of these pieces work together for the same reason the blend of styles worked in his London apartment. Each piece has character. And collectively they tell the story of a man who appreciates quality, understands tradition and believes that form follows function.

The house also looks lived in. Bond may be a military man. However, now that he’s retired, keeping everything ship shape at home obviously isn’t a priority. I don’t think he’s the type to leave a sink filled with dirty dishes. But he obviously doesn’t care where he leaves his books. Those things are stacked on every available flat surface in the place! On a brighter note, at least he found time to hang some of his artwork.

We’ll have more to say about Bond’s design style as we explore room by room. Let’s get started!

Outdoor Living

It seems like Bond keeps his house open to the environment a good part of the time. So the whole “outdoor living” thing can get a little blurry. To keep things simple, we’re just going to focus on those rattan chairs in this section. And there’re some behind-the-scenes trivia that makes them a little more interesting than they first appear.

Over on AJB007, there’s a thread about the furniture we’ve seen so far in No Time To Die. And in that thread, forum member HalfMonk HalfHitman shared some photos of the rattan chairs used at the famous Goldeneye Resort in Jamaica. As he notes, they look remarkably like the chairs Bond has on his deck.

Most of us know Goldeneye was once the private home of Ian Fleming and the place where he first wrote about the character of James Bond. But it would also seem that the No Time To Die design crew poached a couple of chairs from the property to use as set dressing in the film. It’s an insignificant but fun piece of information. And I like that fact that the movie-Bond’s home has a small connection to the place where he was created. It also has me wondering what other stuff from the Goldeneye Resort ended up in Bond’s house ….

Mbare Malawi Cane Chair in Natural: $490.00

A great suggestion from AJB007 forum member Noi on the aforementioned Furniture in NTTD thread. The chair is handmade in Malawi by Mbare, a company that works with more than 2000 artisans in the west African country and adheres to fair trade practices. It’s made with a blue gum tree wooden frame wrapped with bamboo strips.

Rika “Nature” Armchair: on sale for $428.00/£308.00

This is the closest model I could find to the chairs Bond uses on his deck. This is genuine rattan wrapped wood and comes from a Danish design company called House Doctor. For those of you in the U.S., I’ve linked to Royal Design above. If you’re in the UK or Europe, it’s probably easier to order directly from House Doctor. I think they’re made to order since the shipping time is 8 to 10 weeks. So if you want a pair for this summer, best order soon!

Safavieh Jessica Rattan Accent Chair in Honey Brown Wash: $374.00

If you’re willing to sacrifice some design details (while saving yourself about fifty bucks) then you can get this alternative in about two weeks. The construction is genuine rattan on a bamboo frame and they do include the cushion, which is nice.

Threshold Mulberry 2 Piece Patio Chair in Natural: $400.00

We’re dropping down to $200 per chair. But now we’re getting a steel frame and there’s no mention if the wrap is natural or synthetic (I’m assuming plastic). On the plus side, these should be very easy to maintain. And the do come with the cushions. They also have 5 stars out of 5 after 16 reviews, and most of the comments are extremely positive.

All Weather Wicker Outdoor Tub Chairs in Natural: $199.98 for set of 2

And our true budget option. Coming in at just under a hundred bucks per chair, these are steel frames wrapped in a resin plastic wicker material. And they’re stackable so they’ll take up less space when you store them during the colder months.

Bay Isle Home Damron 20″ X 20″ Outdoor Throw Pillow in Grass Green/White: $62.99

If you go with one of the chair options that comes without cushions (or if you want to replace the included cushions with something more screen accurate), then these should do the trick. If you look at the photos of Bond in his Jamaica home, it seems like he keeps one cushion on the wicker chair and the other on his bed. So these kind of give you two decorating looks for the price of one. If the pattern of the Damron isn’t to your liking, you can also try the Bayou Breeze Karina pillow in Grass for $62.10 or the Harriet Bee Terkel Print pillow in Green for $53.92.

The Office Space

Based on his workspace setup, it doesn’t seem like Bond spends a lot of time at his giant dinner table/desk. Not that I blame him. If I had a view like that from my office I’d probably never get any work done. For me, there are two mystery pieces here. First is that chair. It’s a simple enough design: to my eye, it’s a basic tubular metal frame with a slung leather (or possibly wood) back and seat. In other words, it looks like it would be more at home at a dining table (or in a primary school classroom) than at a desk. I don’t think of Craig’s Bond as a Herman Miller Aeron kind of guy. But that’s a little austere, even for him.

Second is that cantilever lamp. The design isn’t all that unusual. But the boom part is so long I imagine it needs a seriously heavy base to stay upright. It’s one lamp I hope we get a closer look at in the film. In the meantime, I’ve suggested a couple of more modest alternatives for it below.

Christopher Knight Raphael Rectangular Acacia Wood Dining Table in Teak Finish: $269.99

The legs on this one are painted wood rather than metal. And it’s important to note that top is a slat construction with spaces between the boards. That should be fine if you’re just using your computer. But it’ll be a pain when you have to write (and you can expect a pencil or two to fall between the gaps). However, it is solid wood and it has a similar look to Bond’s table/desk. That’s not too bad for under $300.

Banyan Live Edge Wood and Metal Sled Base Table: on sale for $643.87

Tables like this are kind of cool since the tops have more organic flowing edges rather than the straight sides you normally see. Gives them more of a natural feel that works well with a rustic-contemporary decorating style. At six and half feet, this isn’t the biggest table on the list. But it should work just fine for a desk.

Modus Furniture Kali Solid Mahogany Live Edge Table: $799.99

Another option with those natural edges. It’s a jump up in price. But the table top is now made from solid mahogany planks which will definitely improve it’s durability and lifespan.

Pottery Barn Perkins Dining Chair in Brown Leather: $399.00

Not exactly screen accurate. But with it’s basic, gently curved metal frame and simple faux leather seat and back, it stays true the minimalist design of Bond’s chair. Lots of companies are selling this model under different names and the best price I could find was at Pottery Barn. Honestly, I’m not spending a lot of time on the chair since I don’t feel it’s really practical if you need to sit at a desk for hours. I appreciate many things about Bond’s decorating style, but his taste in office seating isn’t one of them.

360 Lighting Modern Desk Lamp in Black: $99.99

A relatively affordable option if you like the style of that cantilever lamp on Bond’s desk. You can adjust the height up to 20″, so it should provide plenty of illumination over your desk. Although the thinner boom arm won’t have the same dramatic impact.

Hay Fifty-Fifty Table Lamp in Soft Black: €295.00

This lamp has developed a bit of fan following since designer Sam Weller introduced it in 2018. He used his background in engineering and physics to create a simple system of counterweights that allows you to easily adjust the lamp head and arm into a variety of positions. The lamp head can be raised up to about two feet and, as you can see in the product photo, it uses a thicker tubing for the body. So it’s definitely going to stand out in your work area. This model is available from a variety of retailers around the world at varying prices (and with varying shipping costs!). So if you want one, I’d hunt around a little. Just make sure you get the “Table Lamp” version and not the “Mini Table Lamp”!

The Bar Lamp

That is a very funky looking lamp! And I spent a ridiculous amount of time looking for it to no avail. I’m no expert on 20th century design styles. But the little I did glean from my research suggests the it’s in the Art Moderne or Streamline Moderne style, a design movement which took place during the transitional period between Art Deco and Functionalism in 1930s and early 1940s. We may not be able to find an exact match for Bond’s lamp. But another lamp with a similar aesthetic would definitely work in this setting.

CB2 Exposior Walnut Table Lamp Model 2014: $249.00

As I mentioned above, the maker of Bond’s double headed lamp is still unknown. And honestly, I wasn’t able to find a design that really came close. But I do like the similar industrial-meets-modernist vibe of this one from CB2 and think it would look pretty sharp lighting up my bar area.

LED Double Lamphead Banker’s Lamp: $162.00

The design is definitely more “Old school London banker” than “artistic industrial”. But it could still add some unique character to your bar area, especially if your other furniture is a more traditional style.

Annie Selke Baldwin Table Lamp: $145.00

The metal is a spun brass rather than chrome. But I think the parallel head/shade design gives it a look that’s closer to Bond’s lamp. It’s also a reasonable 24″ high, so the bottom of the shades won’t be banging against the bottles on your bar.

Versanora Mason Table Lamp with Chrome Finish: $60.60

And our budget option, which actually looks a lot like some of the more expensive alternatives above. Seriously, at just over sixty bucks, I would be tempted to get this one and hit the shades with some brown metallic spray paint to make it more screen accurate. But that’s just me.

The Bedroom

Bond accomplished an enviable feat with the design of his bedroom. There’s a lot going on here. But it still seems tranquil and uncluttered. The size of the room obviously helps with that. But he’s also used the furniture and decoration to create different areas and each serves a dedicated purpose.

The best example is the use of the mosquito curtain over the large bedframe. With the net hanging down at the four corners, it almost becomes a separate room. The dressing area with it’s set of drawers and mirror is set off in the corner. And when we look at the room from another angle we can see that the books and chess set are kept on that half wall that creates a dedicated reading area. It’s a nice layout that looks spacious yet warm and inviting.

Raku Tatami Platform Bed in Honey Oak: on sale for $949. 00 for Queen size

That, my friends, is a nice looking bed! But I’m also a minimalist kind of guy when it comes to furniture. While it doesn’t have the overly wide edges of Bond’s bed frame, the Raku’s Japanese inspired tatami platform design will definitely add an air of rustic elegance to your room. You’re also a lot less likely to smash your shins when you’re trying to crawl into it at the end of a long day. Haiku Designs has used an eco-friendly and sustainable solid Para wood, which doesn’t use any particle board or chipboard (or the toxic glues that hold those together). Which means you’re not breathing in any potentially unhealthy fumes during your night’s rest.

A few other things to note. First, the price above does not include the headboard. That’ll run you an extra $450. But I can’t tell from the set photos if Bond’s bed even has a headboard. Second, this design would work best with a thinner mattress, although your current regular  mattress won’t look ridiculous on it. Third, Haiku Designs has a few other more expensive models that would also work as alternatives for Bond’s bed. Check out their Takuma ($1,099.00 plus $349 for the headboard), the Tomaru (on sale for $1199.00), and the Luna ($1,499.00; a good choice if you want to use a regular thickness mattress).

Prestige Furnishings Zen Platform Bed in Honey Oak: $639.99 for Queen size

If you find yourself on a tighter budget (or you need a bed for the guest room), the Zen model gives you a similar Japanese inspired style for about $300 less than the Haiku Design. What’s nice is that it’s still made from solid hardwood.

Loon Peak Morgana Platform Bed: $1099.99 for Queen size

And if you just have to have the extra wide edges to sit on, check out this alternative from Loon Peak. It’s a darker tone wood and it doesn’t have those chunky legs we see on Bond’s bed. But it is a big, blocky design with ample seating space. Loon Peak has another model called the Elliston ($1599.99) which is very similar but includes extra storage drawers in the base. Could be a nice feature if your closet space is at a minimum.

Great Bay Home Cotton Jersey Knit Queen Sheet Set in Oatmeal: $54.99 for Queen size

Getting a new bed? May as well pick up some new sheets! These ones from Target are an 80% cotton, 20% polyester blend jersey. So they should be nice and soft right out of the box. The set includes a fitted sheet, a top sheet and two pillow cases. And that Oatmeal color looks very similar to what Bond’s using on his bed.

Bed Threads 100% Flax Linen Bedding Set in Oatmeal: $270.00 for Queen size

If you feel like going all out, this 100% French flax linen set from Bed Threads should keep you comfortable in hotter weather. It includes two pillow cases, a fitted sheet and a duvet cover (which you could use as a top sheet if you keep it empty).

Even Naturals Luxury Mosquito Net: $24.47

One of the most dramatic elements of Bond’s bedroom is the mosquito curtain hanging above the bed. And having lived for 20 years in a tropical country where Malaria and Zika were real risks, I can tell you that the good ones actually do work. But even if you’re not normally bothered by the disease carrying little blood suckers, a curtain like this over the bed can give your room design something extra. Even if it’s just a basic and inexpensive single layer model like this one from Amazon.

Sheba Hanging Sheer Mosquito Bed Canopy: $46.00

An extra twenty bucks will get you an integrated frame (which makes the rig more stable and manageable) and split, overlapping netting on all four sides. That will let you tie the netting at the four corners to get the look we see in Bond’s bedroom.

Cotton Mosquito Net Queen Box: $149.00

So what does another extra $100 buy you? Well, the netting is now 100% cotton with a tight 256 holes per square inch weave. And the curtains are hemmed so they fall closed more easily. There’s also a variety of ways to hang it from your ceiling using the 26 pairs of ties. And the box net’s ceiling is reinforced for durability. Granted, most of us aren’t going to need most of those features. But it’s also a better finished rig that will look sharp hanging over your bed.

Charlton Home Delmer Beige 6′ X 9′ Area Rug: $144.99

Using only the screen shot above, I can’t be 100% sure that the rug at the foot of Bond’s bed is an Oriental style. But it’s definitely a lighter color and Bond has certainly shown a preference for rugs like that in the past. So I’m going to make an educated guess. As we’ve mentioned in our previous articles on Bond inspired interior design, you could easily spend tens of thousands of dollars on an authentic Oriental rug. However, that just isn’t realistic for most of us. Something like this 100% polypropylene alternative will give us a similar look without devastating our finances. And it’ll be easier to clean when you track beach sand all over it.

Joyce Black Metal Accent Table Lamps: $69.99 for set of 2

Just a pair of decent alternatives for the lamp standing on the dresser you can see in the background of the screenshot of Bond’s bedroom. Bond has A LOT of lamps in his house. If we’re on a budget we can’t be expected to pay $200 plus for each of them. Better to spend that money on a good bed frame in my opinion.

Daryl Wood Finish Rectangular Table Lamp: $69.98 for set of 2

Another budget set of lighting that work as an alternative for the lamp you can see on the bookcase in the background of the photo at the top of this post. These are only 23″ tall, so don’t expect them to have a huge presence in a room. But they’ll work just fine for a bit of mood lighting.

August Grove Hull 31″ Table Lamp in Brown: $199.99

If there’s one bedroom lamp that might be worth investing in, it’s the one standing next to Bond’s chess set. If only because it’s featured so prominently in one of the promo photos for the film (see that below). But it’s also nice to have at least one tall lamp in the bedroom to provide more illumination. This particular model from August Grove has a wood grained poly-resin base and a built in USB charger. My bedside table has this feature and I have to say I use it way more than I thought I would. It’s great for some in-bed phone scrolling when the charging cable is too short to reach from the wall socket. You may want to swap in a different shade with black trim to make it more screen accurate (this one for $64.99 would work).

The Extras

Another cliché: it’s the small, personal details that make a house a home. And Bond has a lot of small, personal details lying about. We’ve all collected mementos from our time here on Earth and no doubt you already have many on display. So, with a few exceptions, I don’t think this is an area where copying Bond’s style is the right move. Use the things that are priceless to you to make a space special.

Having said that, I also think this is an area of decorating where you can have some fun. Rather than shopping on-line for the books, art, lamps and knick-knacks go visit thrift stores, vintage shops and flea markets. Get out of the house and hunt for those weird odds and ends that speak to you. Sure you could pay $200 for a new brass barometer to hang on your wall. But it’s way more interesting to find one on a dusty shelf in some small town antique store. I always like to remember that costume designer Jany Temime found Bond’s SPECTRE dressing gown in a vintage shop in London. You can collect your own cool finds to decorate your home over time. And usually at a fraction of the cost of buying new!

“Woman Relaxing in Canoe” Black and White Photo: $19.99 (plus framing)

I’ll talk about the subject of Bond’s artwork first. From the little I can see of the black and white print, it looks like two people (adult and child?) paddling a canoe through some lily pads by the shore. And there seem to be some other boats lined up along the right and side of the image and something reflecting in the water.

“Woman Relaxing in a Canoe” obviously isn’t the best alternative for Bond’s art. However, it does have a canoe. And I get a bit of a “Sylvia Trench waiting for Bond in a boat in From Russia With Love” vibe from it that I really like. But that’s just me.

So anyway, how do you get this on your wall? It’s actually a stock photo from Alamy which you can buy as a digital download for $19.99. When you buy for personal use, the file is 6173 X 4859px or about 21″ X 16″ with a 3000 dpi resolution. Print it off at your local Wal-Mart or Office Depot. Then take it your local framing place. Or you could buy a low cost frame with matting from Ikea and you’ll have some fun but classy wall art for under $100! The best part is there are literally thousands of photos you can choose from to suit your taste.

Framed Black and White Canoe Art: $187. 49

Taking your art to a local framing store is still preferable in my opinion (support local business when you can!). But if that’s not an option for whatever reason, then ordering a finished piece like this also works. Not saying you have to go with a “canoeing” theme. But this particular print does seem to capture some of the spirit of the photo we see on Bond’s bedroom wall.

Maple and Walnut Chess Board: $129.00

We can’t see much of the actual chess board in that photo of Bond. It looks to me to be some sort of light brown material with a grain along the edge. So this 14″ X 14″ alternative may or may not be the best match. I will say that having a nice chess board displayed in your home isn’t a bad thing. You don’t need to spend a fortune if you only play occasionally. But if you’re going for some Bond style, a flimsy paper board with cheap plastic pieces ain’t gonna cut it. Speaking of pieces: the price above is for the board only.

Galaxy Staunton Wooden Chess Set Pieces: $79.95

While the chess board in Bond’s bedroom may be a bit of mystery, we do get a clear look at the pieces. The two main take-aways: they’re a traditional “Staunton” design and the dark pieces have a reddish-brown coloring. This handmade set available on Etsy meets that criteria. The pieces are carved from Hardwickia Rosewood and Boxwood and are triple weighted to keep them stable on the board. The king stands 3″ so these will look right at home on the bigger 14″ X 14″ board above.

British Staunton Acacia and Boxwood Chess Set Pieces: $149.99

A hundred and fifty bucks may seem like a lot for some small pieces of wood. But I just want to share that when I was researching for this part of the post, I was coming across wood chess sets that were in the $1000 to $1500 range! And that was without the board. Again, it just goes to show that our definition of “affordable” can vary depending on the topic. So if you feel like investing (or if you’re a lover of chess), this “affordable” set made from Babul Wood and Boxwood would be a great alternative for Bond’s set up.

One of things I like about Bond’s Jamaica home is the subtle nautical themed pieces we see throughout. There’s a book here, some artwork there, a beachy looking blanket on the bed. These are nods to his surroundings and retired lifestyle, but nothing’s overt. Those brass instruments on the wall are another example of this aesthetic. They not only look cool, they can also serve a practical purpose. I have no doubt that one is a barometer. But the other could be a thermometer or a tide clock. If anyone reading this knows something about sailing, please share your opinions in the comments!

KLSAMN 3 Piece Wooden Base Weather Station: $63.99

I’m sure that anyone who is really serious about sailing uses a modern digital weather station, regardless of what Bond has hanging on his wall. In which case, a vintage style setup like this is basically just decoration. But it’s still nice to be able see the temperature and barometric pressure at a glance on something that isn’t battery dependent. As a wise man once said, “Sometimes the old ways are the best.”

Weems and Plath Brass Endurance II Open Dial Barometer: $190.00

If you do feel like spending up to get more screen accurate wall decorations, something like this brass finished barometer from Weems & Plath would look great. Measuring 4 4/3″ wide at the base and just over two inches deep, it will stand out on your wall without looking too contrived. And it’s practical. Weems & Plath are actually pretty well respected makers of traditional nautical instruments. So the barometer really works. To complete the set, check out the Weems and Plath Brass Endurance II 105 Thermometer for $177.00.

Books

Bond has a LOT of books. And they’re spread out everywhere in his house. Honestly, without an inventory from Eon of the items used during the production, it would be impossible to identify all of them. But thanks to some set photos and great detective work in the Bond community, we do know what a few of them are.

These are the books we see stacked next to the lamp on the bar with the Blackwell Rum and what I think is a bottle of McCarthy’s Single Malt Whiskey (the font used for the name looks right, but I can’t find a bottle with exactly the same label). James Bond Lifestyle has a great overview of the books if you’d like to learn more about them.

And these are the books we see stacked in Bond’s bedroom. Instagrammer @legallybond was doing a great series of posts showing some of the different books. But I’m also going to point out three I noticed myself. Welcome Aboard was published in 1987 and tells the story of a five day voyage on the QE2 from New York to England. There’s also a book definitely titled “The Complete Book of Sea Fishing”, but I haven’t been able to find many images of it. And lastly, I have to say I’m a little surprised to see Bond reading Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Never thought he’d go in for that type of philosophy.

And that wraps up our look at the No Time To Die James Bond Jamaica house! Do you have any ideas for what you’d include in your affordable James Bond home? Or comments on the finds we’ve discussed here? Share away in the comments! You can also visit our Facebook page, Instagram account, Twitter account and Pinterest Boards for more James Bond style advice and inspiration!

Home Inspired by James Bond Movie for Sale for $33.5M

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“Snowfall,” named after the James Bond movie “Skyfall” and inspired by another Bond film, “Spectre,” is being constructed in Utah.

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• An under-construction home in Utah will be on the market soon for $33.5 million.
• The home, called “Snowfall,” is inspired by the James Bond movie “Spectre.”
• The developer, Matt Alcone, provided Insider with renderings of the property by Blok Studio — see them below.

A 15,000 square-foot home is being constructed in Park City, UT at the top of the Deer Valley ski resort that is inspired by the glass house in the James Bond movie “Spectre.” It’s referred to as “Snowfall,” an homage to another Bond film, “Skyfall.”

Aerial shot of what the front of the property will look like.

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It’s expected to be listed by Steve Jury of Keller Williams Park City this weekend, with an asking price of $33.

5 million. But construction won’t be finished until the 2023/2024 ski season, the home’s developer, Matt Alcone of Alcone Ventures, told Insider.

The pool.

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Alcone said that he visited the “Spectre” glass house in Austria, and searched for the perfect place to develop a similar home for years until he found it at the top of the Deer Valley Resort mountain. Here’s what the “Spectre” property looked like.

The glass house in “Spectre. ”

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Alcone said that the “unobstructed views” and privacy of the location, as well as the “ability to snap on your skis anytime you want and ski down the mountain,” were the main inspirations.

Living room and ski lounge.

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The 1,500 square-foot master bedroom features two fireplaces, according to the home’s website, Snowfall.

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Owner’s bedroom.

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The main kitchen is adjacent to a catering kitchen and leads to an outdoor area for BBQing, the website says.

Kitchen.

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Here’s what the movie lounge will look like, where people can watch “Spectre” or any of their other favorite movies.

Movie lounge

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The car show room features vehicle turntables to show off someone’s cars, and there are additional garages for snow vehicles, according to Snowfall.net.

Car show room and garage.

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And here’s the rendering of the wellness center, which leads into the pool deck.

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“I would imagine the privacy and security of this home would be of great interest, as well as its private Apres ski lounge and roof top decks offering the best views in the Wasatch Mountains,” Alcone said.

Roof deck.

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90,000 Bond-related houses – Tranio.Ru

In connection with the premiere of 007: Skyfall, the 23rd film about the adventures of the legendary special agent, the British newspaper The Telegraph published a list of 10 properties related to both James Bond himself, and to Jan Fleming, the author of the novels about agent 007.

1. Orakabessa, Yamaika

Type of Object: Villa

Sales Price: 934.8 thousand euros

on Yamaika took place part of the filming of the first James Bond film – “Dr. No”, which was released in 1962 years old. The directors did not choose this island by chance: it was here that Ian Fleming invented his hero and wrote 14 novels. Then the author lived in his own Golden Eye villa in the village of Oracabessa on the northern coast. Today the two-bedroom house is up for sale. By the way, next to the writer’s housing is the James Bond beach, whose role in the first film was played by Sean Connery.

2. South Bank, London, UK

Property Type: Apartment

Sale price: 2.8 million pounds sterling (3.5 million euros)

6 (UK Secret Intelligence Service). Then, the nearby residential complex Peninsula Heights, where you can now buy a luxury two-bedroom apartment, got into the frame. The building has a 24-hour concierge service, underground parking and a gym.

3. Estoril, Portugal

Property type: apartments

Sale price: 1.2 million euros

Hotel Palacio, which is located in Estoril. By the way, this was the only film with George Lazenby in the title role. Today, this castle, which has turned from a hotel into a residential complex, sells 26 luxury apartments. There is a garden and a swimming pool on the territory.

4. Whitehall, London, UK

Property type: apartments

Rental price: 4 thousand pounds sterling (5 thousand euros) per week

John Barry, composed 12 soundtracks for James Bond films. In addition, this apartment became the location for filming episodes with the participation of the mysterious boss of the super agent – Mr. M. After the death of the owner, the apartment with three bedrooms and two bathrooms is rented out.

5. Bahamas

Type of object: villa

Sales Price: from 3. 1 million euros

Films about the legendary specialist are always held in interesting buildings located in the solar corners of the world with good beaches and crystal water. Thus, the 21st James Bond movie, Casino Royale, takes place in the Bahamas. The filming location was the Albany complex, on the territory of which there is a horse riding arena, a golf course, swimming pools and marinas. In addition, there is a 24-hour concierge service. Now you can buy a villa here.

6. Lombardy, Italy

Property type: villa

Sale price: 6.5 million euros

Villa with 8 bedrooms is located on the shores of a private park of Lake Como, on the territory of Lake Como. This is one of the largest properties on the local real estate market. Next to the villa there is a separate guest house, equipped with a pier. This object can be seen in the movie “Casino Royale”, in the episode where James Bond is tracking down Mr. White, the head of the organization “Quantum”.

7. Victoria, London, United Kingdom

Property type: apartment

Sale price: from 850 thousand pounds (1.1 million euros)

1945 while living in an apartment at 22b Ebury Street. Here he wrote most of the novels dedicated to the adventures of James Bond. Now in a nearby building, apartments with one, two or three bedrooms are being sold. The complex has a concierge service, and the territory has its own square.

8. Venice, Italy

Property type: apartment

Sale price: 1.05 million euros

Now a furnished apartment is for sale near the filming location. It has 1 bedroom and 2 bathrooms, the balcony offers a magnificent view of the historic city center.

9. Kent, UK

Property type: mansion

Price: 1.75 million pounds (2.2 million euros)

The 19th-century mansion in Kent has a story that is indirectly related to Bond. One day, Ian Fleming was approached by his ten-year-old son Casper and stated that his father loved his agent 007 more than him. Then, in order to somehow make amends, Fleming wrote the fairy tale Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (the Russian version of the title is “Bang-bang oh-oh-oh”). It was the car that stood in the garage of this house that was the prototype of a fantastic car that not only drives, but flies and swims. Now a mansion from 9bedrooms is for sale. There is a home cinema, a workshop and a wine cellar, and a garden is laid out on the adjacent territory of 5 hectares.

10. Fulham, London, UK

Property type: house

Price: £800,000 (€1 million) James Bond in the 15th film about a special agent – “Sparks from the Eyes”. Now this object of 93 m² with three bedrooms and a small garden in the yard is for sale. Real estate agents who represent the landlady describe the house as “a great place to get creative.”