A remake several times over, Bradley Cooper’s directorial debut A Star is Born absolutely deserves all the hype since its 2018 release. Not only directing but also starring as Jackson Maine, the famous Arizona musician with the distinctive resonant voice, Cooper’s film garnered critical acclaim. Attention to detail throughout the film created depth to Jack and Ally’s characters. Their home reflected their passions and acted as a sanctuary from the trappings of fame.

Lucky for us, the film crew used a real house when filming. Nestled among mature oak and sycamore trees on the outskirts of LA, the mid-century post-and-beam house is an architectural stunner. The architect Douglas Rucker is well regarded for his contributions to mid-century architecture in Southern California and after taking a look at this home it is not hard to see why. Let’s take a side by side view of how the real house compares to the one onscreen..

Rucker created a 4 bedroom 3 bath home that feels as if it’s an extension of the landscape. He achieved this not only with his selection of building material and color palette, but also in how the property is almost woven among the trees.

Walls of windows illuminate the living room and show off the impressive space.

Set designers placed a piano in the living room and added some greenery.

The living room features a cozy fireplace and oversized hearth. Perfect for reading all those books on the shelves.

For the movie, a stocked bar cart was added at the entryway to the room. Layered artwork on the fireplace mantle helps create an eclectic and relaxed atmosphere.

The view from the step-down living room shows off the open kitchen and dining nook to the right.

La Vie en Rose. Who didn’t cry during this scene?

The dine in kitchen is much larger than I anticipated for a mid-century style home.

Ally and her dad eating breakfast at the table with some drapes drawn shut. Proof that despite the appeal of floor to ceiling windows, no one likes a strong glare when having their morning coffee.

The den immediately off the kitchen..

Jack and Ally’s den filled music equipment and an impressive collection of vinyl records.

Clerestory windows provides ambient lighting and prevents the room from feeling cave-like.

Set designers hung tapestries and used lots of different textured fabric.

The wood paneled walls and ceilings is continued in the master bedroom matching the vibe of the rest of the house. Even the same drapes are used in each room.

For the film the room was kept similarly low key.

A sky light can be seen in the corner of the room, decorated with Scandinavian style accent pieces.

This scene.. all the tears!

A bathroom fitting for the overall home aesthetic. I appreciate it when homeowners have that stylistic consistency in all rooms of the house.

Little was changed in the bathroom for the film.

This large office space gets plenty of natural light with the floor to ceiling windows and clerestory windows.

The abundance of light made it an obvious choice for Lady Gaga’s character to get ready in for the Grammys.

The office also has a window seat with a view overlooking the trees.

Pillows and a bench cushion were added for the film.

So many of the same design elements are used in the rooms throughout the house: similar bookshelves, flooring, wood paneling, etc. The uniformity allows the home’s architecture to be the focal point.

Jackson Maine heading off to the Grammys..

The outdoor space looks enchanting with market lights woven through the myriad of trees.

The fallen leaves cover most of the brick patio in the film. Burnt orange patio furniture was used in lieu of the more contemporary style from the listing photos.

For more information and photos on this home check out the most recent listing. All images of the house used for filming are credited to TheMLS which can be found here. All images from the movie are credited to Warner Bros. Pictures.

What’s your favorite design element in this mid-century home?