Recreate the Iconic Monica & Rachel ‘Friends’ Apartment: Top Décor Finds for the Ultimate Nostalgia

Ah, Monica & Rachel ‘Friends’ Apartment is iconic! Many have dreamed of recreating the whimsical and cozy ambiance of their West Village living space. With its eclectic mix of vintage furniture, mismatched pillows, and that unforgettable purple hue, the girls’ apartment is a perfect blend of ’90s nostalgia and timeless style. Here’s a guide to help you recreate that beloved space in your own home.

I have to say, that it’s not have been easy to find these products directly from the set, it is true that you can find many merchandising products inspired by the many adventures of the six, it’s not so common to find decor.

Top Monica & Rachel ‘Friends’ Apartment Finds:

1. Monica’s Mug: This beautiful, bright, and sunny mug is reminiscent of Monica’s warm and welcoming nature. Perfect for a morning cup of coffee to kickstart your day.

2. Vintage Frame: The iconic yellow peephole frame is a centerpiece in Monica’s apartment. Hang it on your front door for an immediate «Friends» vibe.

3. Canvas Print of «Aux Buttes Chaumont Jouets»: Adorn your walls with this vintage canvas print, mirroring the one in the girls’ apartment. It adds a touch of French charm to any space.

4. Central Perk Candle: Bring the aromatic ambiance of Central Perk into your living room. This candle not only carries the logo of the gang’s favorite coffee shop but also illuminates your space with a warm, cozy glow.

5. Cookie Time Jar: Who could forget Monica’s cookie jar? It’s both functional and a nod to the many baking scenes from the show.

6. Lilac Wall Paint: The walls of the main living area in Monica’s apartment are painted a distinctive shade of lavender. This bold choice serves as the perfect backdrop for the eclectic mix of furniture and decorations scattered throughout the space. If you’re looking to replicate this, choose a muted lilac or lavender shade to ensure the color doesn’t overwhelm the room.

Other thing that you can do to mimic this apartment is to do an eclectic mix of furniture. This apartment looks like all the pieces have been picked by Monica from different flea markets as there is a lot of mix match items, like the sofas, or the chairs in the kitchen, no one thing looks alike. And that’s great too as you can use what you already have.

A thing that screams Monica’s kitchen is that it features open shelving stocked with various colorful dishes, pots, and pans. The abundance of kitchenware and trinkets reflects Monica’s love for cooking. Adding open shelving in your kitchen and displaying a mix of vintage dishes can help achieve this look.

Another thing you can see throughout the apartment, personal touches like photographs, souvenirs, and random trinkets can be seen. These items give insights into the lives, travels, and memories of Monica and Rachel.

To round off the look, add green indoor plants. Monica had several plants in her apartment, which gave it a lively and homey feel.

Here are some sneeks from the series where you will find these items:

Monica’s Mug: This kitch yellow mug is one of Monica’s favorite, it appears on several episodes on the table as this peek, or in the kitchen background.

Iconic Door Frame: this frame is on is own the ‘Friends’ icon. You may not know that this frame originally had a mirror in it. A member of the crew broke it, so the frame ended up on the door and the rest is television history.

Aux buttes chaumont Jouets Canvas: this piece probably appears in every single episode of the series. It’s a vintage ad for a toys seller in Paris. With the yellow frame it’s probably the most iconic decor piece.

Cookie Time Jar: If you rewatch the series, you’ll notice that this jar appears in different places of Monica & Rachel ‘Friends’ Apartment, the team moved it but you’ll see it every time. The cookie jar is now in Lisa Kudrow’s house, and the story is kkinda funny. As Lisa told a few years ago on the Kimmel show: «We’re shooting a scene, years before we were finished, and my line was, ‘Oh! I better get going,’ like, ‘Oh! I’m late, I better get going’. Kudrow was not wearing a watch during the scene and mistook the cookie jar for a clock.“As the words were coming out, I went, ‘Oh, good, there’s a clock,’” Kudrow said. “I gestured to that, and said, ‘Oh! Look at the time. I gotta get going’. And during shooting, Matthew said, ‘Did you look at the cookie jar and say look at the time?’. When the TV show finished Matthew gave Lisa the jar, he said that he has asked permission to keep it, but on the friends reunion he confesses that he steal it for her.

Once you’ve gathered and set up all these pieces, invite your friends over, brew a pot of coffee, and maybe play a round of «Could this BE any more of a trivia game?» Your house is now ready for endless reruns of «Friends» in the perfect setting!

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In loving memory of Matthew Perry.