Inside Carol Templeton's Apartment (Lover Come Back)

You know who has a nice New York City apartment and a paramour who looks just like Rock Hudson? Jan from Pillow Talk. 

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But since we've already covered Jan's apartment, today let's look at another nice New York City apartment owned by a Doris Day character who has a paramour that looks like Rock Hudson: Carol Templeton, her character in 1961's Lover Come Back. 

The premise of Lover Come Back is much like that of Pillow Talk: mistaken identity, Rock Hudson scamming Doris Day and falling in love with her in the process, Doris Day playing an independent woman who doesn't want or need a man until she meets Rock Hudson's placid character, and a last act reveal and happy ending. 

But instead of playing an interior designer, which accounts for the chicness of her Pillow Talk place, in Lover Come Back, Doris Day plays an ad account executive trying to land accounts that Rock Hudson's character keeps signing under less than ethical circumstances. 

All that to say that Carol has money and a tastefully decorated apartment full of whites, beiges, and accents of primary colours with a '60s spin on them. 

And a nice little balcony that opens up out into New York City. Wonder how much this apartment would cost to rent today? 

I love the idea of grandfather clocks but I have to be honest that I don't like the country-fied paint job on it. It looks like something that belongs in a family home that has wall decals that say "Live, Laugh, Love" and "Bless This Mess" in the entryway. 

Another view of the dining area. 

The accent colours are mainly the doors, both from room to room or in the kitchen on the cabinets and fridge.

I love that the reds, blues and yellows aren't straight primary colours but are the muted versions that were so popular in this decade. This whole apartment screams midcentury. 

Jerry, pretending to be mild-mannered Linus, has derailed dinner because he's never been with a woman and feels like he's not a man. At least his temper tantrum gives us a good view of the guest bedroom off the kitchen. 

Another view.

Back in the kitchen, with the pale yellow fridge behind her, Carol makes the decision to sleep with "Linus" because they love each other and he wants to feel like a man. 

Cue the Doris Day song playing over the scene while she mills around the kitchen giving herself liquid courage to go along with it (and note the red and blue cabinets). 

Love the breadbox. I want a breadbox!

More cabinets with accent colours, to hide the fancy glasses. 

Carol cuts through the living room area to get to her bedroom, which is done in pale blue and beige. 

I love the settee and the powder blue telephone. 

The pillow roll is interesting. 

Our only view of the living room area, with the nice chaise. The trim is done in pale blue along the walls in here. 

And when she finds out the truth about "Linus" before doing the deed... well, she's framed by blue glassware and a blue vase. 

BONUS: The Maryland Arms Motel, where Carol Templeton briefly becomes Carol Webster...

BONUS: Jerry Webster's apartment...

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Read the Apartment Therapy posts for Breakfast at Tiffany's, The Ladies Man, Bachelor in Paradise, Pillow Talk, Any Wednesday, The Thrill of It All, Critic's Choice, Gidget, Boys' Night Out, If a Man Answers, The Best of Everything, The Long, Long Trailer, and Duchess of Idaho!