If you are in the film/TV and photograpy industry you may know all about Light Locations, a location agency based in the UK launched by Sophie Hitchens eight years ago. They are well known in the business, some of their properties you may recognize from some of your favorite books and magazines, like LivingEtc who is a Light Locations client.

Simply put, you can lease a beautiful, inspiring lifestyle location to shoot a film, take photos for your fashion magazine, or style a shoot for your upcoming book and of course, you can select from a number of properties worldwide to do this – Sophie has the right connections and a beautiful website where you can browse her stylish portfolio of properties.

And of course, if you have a beautiful home, shop, workroom or other location that you think would be something Light Locations would have an interest in, you can submit it to Sophie as she is always scouting for new spaces. I’m thinking this works nicely for someone who lives in two places with one vacant a good amount of time each year, it’s a nice way to receive some income for when you’re not using your second home.

For me, this is all a very far off dream that may never be my reality but I’m still inspired to see such interesting spaces, admire the decor, and of course share all of this with those of you who just may be looking for their next location!

(images: light locations)

25 Responses to “Inspired By Light Locations”

1 Delaney Gates commented:
July 14th, 2009 at 2:30 pm

Oh, how inspiring! So fresh + clean, yet cozy.
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2 michelle commented:
July 14th, 2009 at 2:37 pm

recently spent an afternoon going through their entire portfolio. i got sucked in and couldn’t pull myself out. it’s all so beautiful.
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3 fabframes commented:
July 14th, 2009 at 2:46 pm

Wow, this is like a breath of fresh air or, really, many breaths of fresh air! Lovely!
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4 Rebekah commented:
July 14th, 2009 at 3:00 pm

Thank you for this gorgeous post..my eyes are in heaven!
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5 Elle (boltandfrolic) commented:
July 14th, 2009 at 3:20 pm

Thanks Holly for the timely post!

I’m about to whitewash my study, which has been an enjoyable blue hue… for the past ten years. [ http://bit.ly/eyh64 ] Time for more light : )
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6 Marie commented:
July 14th, 2009 at 3:36 pm

I use Light Locations all of the time, they’re great. When I’m looking at them though I’m looking for things really specific to the shoot I’m preping for, it’s so nice to see them like this, as gorgeous inspiring homes, thank you!
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7 Victoria commented:
July 14th, 2009 at 3:44 pm

WOW! So amazing, thanks for sharing. Just looking at the pictures helped me to relax :-)
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8 Annie May commented:
July 14th, 2009 at 3:50 pm

Such beautiful spaces! I would love to mix fashion with these interiors! Oh and I want that office on the top right!!!
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9 jenn commented:
July 14th, 2009 at 4:00 pm

beautiful! thats all i can say…
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10 joanne commented:
July 14th, 2009 at 5:29 pm

Stunning photos. The idea is amazing too, all those places look so peaceful to shoot at. :)
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11 Amanda~Weekend Host commented:
July 14th, 2009 at 5:32 pm

This is a coincidence – I had actually never heard of this sort of service until yesterday when I was reading about Atlanta Bartlett’s company that also offer similar spaces to book. I think it’s a brilliant idea. It’s also wonderful for someone like me to look through their online portfolios to get some great ideas for my own house. Many thanks Holly – I can see I’ll spend hours perusing the link you’ve provided us as well!
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12 maria commented:
July 14th, 2009 at 5:39 pm

This is such an innovative idea!! I must look at their site!
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13 Shanon commented:
July 14th, 2009 at 6:32 pm

There is so much to learn from and admire in each of these rooms. I couldn’t even begin to list them all, so I’ll just swoon over them. Awesome!
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14 Nathan commented:
July 14th, 2009 at 6:42 pm

We have a great view from our house and have often wondered about leasing it… I also worked with a film crew in a leased house a few years back. They were extremely careful with the property – protected the walls and floors.
15 Diana commented:
July 14th, 2009 at 6:48 pm

Wow, gorgeous spaces! I would have never thought that there were places like this out in the world. I wonder if they rent out for vacationers….
.-= Diana´s last blog ..Home in Rhode Island =-.
16 Minnie commented:
July 14th, 2009 at 7:13 pm

Oh I am drooling over that giant inspiration board and the wallpaper wall. I’ve been wanting a wall like that. The wheels are turning…
.-= Minnie´s last blog ..It’s got pink! And red! A writing room of my own =-.
17 Xenia commented:
July 14th, 2009 at 8:01 pm

Wow, those are all stunning. Wish I could live in any one of them!
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18 Kara commented:
July 14th, 2009 at 8:26 pm

I love the concept and the beautiful locations! Being a photographer (in my other life) I’ve heard of companies that do this type of thing but the locations in these photos are just gorgeous!
19 Melissa A. commented:
July 14th, 2009 at 9:10 pm

These sure are some light and bright spaces. I like the room with the pink chair and pink lamp shade.
20 Kim commented:
July 15th, 2009 at 12:27 pm

Wow! A lot of those rooms are gorgeous! Love all the white!
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21 The Shutter commented:
July 15th, 2009 at 1:12 pm

Gorgeous, just gorgeous. I want that white bedroom.
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22 Kristen commented:
July 15th, 2009 at 3:54 pm

I dream of having rooms like this. But scrolling through these photos, one depressing thought comes to mind — a space like this can never be kept beautiful if a man lives in it (at least not MY man). I see smeared chocolate on the white linens, and sriracha sauce on the gorgeous white floors. Oh, to live man-free in such clean, white purity. A girl can dream.
23 Alissa commented:
July 16th, 2009 at 7:59 pm

These are GORGEOUS!
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24 Jenn commented:
July 17th, 2009 at 5:19 am

Wow amazing! Im going to save all these pics for inspiration as we do our place up. Love the white with the bursts of colour.
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25 Silvina commented:
July 17th, 2009 at 4:38 pm

Such inspiring places like these make me day dream about myu future home! Greetings from chilly buenos aires! You blog always lift up my mood! Thank you for so much inspiration! I would love to invite you to visit my blog and tell me what you think!
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