The Scariest Home Makeover in Movie History
In honor of Throwback Thursday, were revisiting the before and after of the spooky modern house remodel in the 1988 Tim Burton classic.
By Colleen Egan
Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! In honor of Throwback Thursday, we're revisiting the before and after of the spooky modern house remodel in the 1988 Tim Burton classic.
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House: Before
When the film begins, the home is owned by Adam and Barbara Maitland, and it was located in Connecticut. In reality, the house was just a facade built for the movie (and later demolished) in East Corinth, Vermont.
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Renovation
After the Maitlands die in a car accident, the home’s new urbanite owners set out on a complete transformation.
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House: After
The new owners, Delia and Charles Deetz, turn the home into an ‘80s mod masterpiece.
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Porch
The Deetz family adds a somewhat precarious-looking porch, including a wall with a window framing the view.
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Stairway: Before
The home had an old-fashioned country aesthetic when the Maitlands owned it.
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Stairway: After
The home took on a distinctly gloomy vibe after Delia Deetz painted everything gray and installed her forbidding sculptures throughout the house.
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Kitchen: Before
The original kitchen had a ‘50s farmhouse look with mint walls and ivory painted cabinets.
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Kitchen: After
Delia Deetz went for sleek ‘80s style with bold cobalt blue walls, stainless steel appliances, and glass bricks.
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Bedroom: Before
The Maitlands’ master bedroom featured an antique four-poster bed and floral wallpaper.
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Bedroom: After
Daughter Lydia Deetz’s goth minimalist bedroom was just right for teenage brooding.
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Fireplace: Before
The Maitlands displayed a model horse collection on the mantle of their wood-and-tile fireplace.
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Fireplace: After
The Deetz design overhaul included scrapping the mantle and going for a gloomy modern look.
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Living Room
A wavy red bar and a few green plants are among the few splashes of color in the Deetz home.
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Dining Room
The Deetzs’ dramatic dining room featured a stone slab table and chairs will animal skin backs. Day-o!
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