Bridget Jones' vintage-style townhouse embodies eclectic English design – see inside the cozy living room, wallpapered bedrooms, and yellow kitchen

In the new film, the actress resides in a stunning home on Hampstead Heath – these are the vibrant interiors that are inspiring us

bridget jones in her house from the movie
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The English everywoman, Bridget Jones, has long captured the hearts of romcom aficionados everywhere. When we last saw Bridget, she was living in a charming apartment near Borough Market in South London. With this latest, more grown-up installment of her story, Mad About The Boy, Bridget has moved, and her new digs are a major upgrade.

In the new film, Bridget (played by Renée Zellweger) is based in a Victorian townhouse in the family-friendly area of Hampstead. It's a masterclass in eclectic interiors. From the yellow kitchen filled with cozy clutter, to the wallpaper throughout the home, it's full of warm details that make the space look intentionally designed, but lived-in. It also feels quintessentially English.

For instance, the eclectic style of Bridget's English country decor home invites a mix of patterns, textures, and shapes. Rhiannon Masters, interior designer at Piglet in Bed explains: 'Instead of having coherent furniture, this aesthetic is all about mismatching different prints and colours for an imperfect look. Think velvet sofas and striped armchairs, with vintage additions such as slightly worn sideboards or bookshelves you find in your local antique store. Bridget Jones is a huge fan of clashing colours, as seen through the bright yellow kitchen walls decorated with vibrant green tiles in her new - yet equally eccentric - family home in Hampstead Heath.'

bridget jones house

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The Eclectic English Edit

One essential part of recreating the look of the film is a focus on wallpaper ideas. Rhiannon states: 'Bridget’s bedroom showcased a traditional green wallpaper inspired by nature, complete with paintings that don’t quite match. In contrast, her daughter Mabel’s bedroom was adorned in a vibrant, animal-inspired wallpaper inspired by her vibrant and chaotic personality. You can get the look by choosing vibrant wallpaper that clashes with the rest of the room. Whether you keep it quintessentially British with country cottage-inspired floral wallpaper or add a vintage elegance with stripes, wallpaper is a chic yet easy way to bring cosy chaos into your home.'

bridget jones house

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Though the maximalist decor of the style might make you think it would be extremely colorful, it's an exercise in more muted tones. 'Warm neutral tones like oatmeal, olive green and clay are great backdrops for building the rest of the room around, as you can mix and match textures and fabrics while the warm undertone of the walls ties everything together,' states Rhiannon.

bridget jones house

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Ultimately, the style of Bridget Jones's home is more about the feeling of the space than the exact decor choices. Rhiannon says: 'To get this look, fill your home with anything that shows your personality. Bridget does this by displaying crockery and glassware in her kitchen, as well as her children’s drawings and bunting. Anything that has meaning to you makes the perfect ‘clutter’. You just need to style it accordingly in your home.' Decorating with vintage, and pieces you find in antique stores to create this antique feel.

bridget jones house

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Films and TV shows can be an unexpected place to look for interior design ideas. Whether it's trying out a new style or learning to listen to your intuition, set interiors are a great spot to start.


Sophie Edwards
News Editor

Sophie is a London-based News Editor at Homes & Gardens, where she works on the Celebrity Style team. She is fascinated by the intersection of design and popular culture and is particularly excited when researching trends or interior history. Sophie is an avid pop culture fan. As an H&G editor, she has interviewed the likes of Martha Stewart, Hilary Duff, and the casts of Queer Eye and Selling Sunset. Before joining Future Publishing, Sophie worked as the Head of Content and Communications at Fig Linens and Home, a boutique luxury linens and furniture brand. She has also written features on exciting developments in the design world for Westport Magazine. Sophie has an MSc from the Oxford University Department of Anthropology and a BA in Creative Writing and Sociology from Sarah Lawrence College.

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