First of all, I have to thank all of you who begged me to do a post about Nora Walker’s house in the TV drama “Brothers & Sisters.” I rented Season One and was immediately captivated by not only Nora’s home (shown here), but daughter Sarah’s, too. The sets are all amazing on this show. I could do an entire week’s worth of posts based on it, but I’ll restrain myself.

“Brothers & Sisters” premiered on ABC in 2006 about the Walkers, a family in California that owns Ojai Foods. They’ve had a lot to deal with since their father (Tom Skerritt) died, as they began to discover all sorts of secrets he had been keeping from them.
- The Walker family, headed by matriarch Nora (Sally Field).
- They had me at the front door.
- The front hall with a curving staircase that features lots of family photos. In one episode, Nora hangs a family photo that doesn’t include daughter Kitty, and it causes all sorts of friction.
- A closer view of the photos in the stairwell.
- Kitty and Nora in the TV room.
- William Walker in his study.
- The dining room is a frequent gathering place for the Walker family. In this scene, attorney brother Kevin was reading their father’s will.
- In the first season, Kitty’s love interest was Jonathan, played by Matthew Settle who left the show soon thereafter to star in “Gossip Girl” as Rufus. Just a little trivia for you! :-)
- Nora’s kitchen is one of my favorite rooms of the house. I couldn’t stop taking pictures of it (as you’ll see).
- I was excited when Nora’s smoke detector went off in one episode because the camera looked up to reveal these amazing ceilings!
- There’s a kind of sitting room/study off the kitchen.
- A party in the backyard.
- Nora’s daughter Sarah and her family live in this house.
- This was the only shot of the front door I could get. Dear producers, please provide better views of the house in future. Thank you.
- A Walker dinner party in Sarah’s dining room.
- Sarah’s family room.
- Sarah’s bedroom.
- The kitchen table.
- I also like the way they designed Justin’s bachelor apartment with the exposed brick walls.
(Note: I took most of these photos myself while watching the first season on DVD. Sets may have changed a bit in future seasons.)
Updated to add: For those of you who asked me to add a photo of Rob Lowe, who plays Senator McAllister on the show, here you go, even though it has nothing to do with the sets. I think we can agree that he contributes to the scenery. This is from the second season when he marries Kitty (Calista Flockhart):
The sets are so amazing that it’s hard to believe these rooms are on a soundstage and not in real homes. You can read an interview with the set designers Denny Dugally and Bryan Venegas here. Bryan says:
When decorating a set, I always keep in mind who the character is and what quirks I need to exploit to sell their personality. With the Walker Kitchen, I wanted to stay true to the architecture and to who Nora (played by Sally Fields) is. The house is a beautiful Spanish home in Pasadena so I wanted to sell the fact that the Walkers were financially well off without making them stuffy or material. I also made sure the house had a sense of history and functionality. Nora is very organized, obsessive, and a mother so I made sure her surroundings told her story.
Here’s a photo of the set from the Subzero website:
The show reminds me a little of “The Family Stone“–it’s that kind of big, tightly knit family that sticks together despite their differences. And the Stone and Walker families both have sprawling old houses that they gather in. If there are any other houses from TV shows or films that you’d like me to feature in weeks to come, let me know!
Here is a video tour of the sets given by cast members that was shot for a segment on “The View.” You’re able to see much more of the rooms than you can from the show or these photos alone. You can see what Holly’s house looks like, and they explain how one set is rearranged to represent different rooms in Kevin’s apartment:
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If You’re Hooked on Houses from TV and Film:
- The Long Island Estate in “Sabrina”
- “The American President:” The West Wing on the Big Screen
- Thornfield Hall from “Jane Eyre”
- The House from the Julia Roberts-Susan Sarandon Tearjerker “Stepmom”
- See entire list of all movie posts I’ve featured




























































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Oh how wonderful! i ogled and I ogled and I drooled and I drooled!: )
Thank you so much for sharing this with us. I too love the kitchen. Now THAT is a heart of the home!!
Love,
Sue
Sue’s last blog post..Whew!
Does anyone know what the island countertop is? Any guesses? I cannot tell but I love it.
Great ´post Julia!!!! Thank you, I am waiting Mondays!!!!
Thanks to your post I have not spent 8 hours watching part of season 1 on DVD. Love it! Thanks!
I love your blog. I can’t get away from it. I can think of tons of movies/tv shows with wonderful homes I’d love to see you cover, but I’m sure your list is growing just fine without my input. =)
I just have to point something out. I know the interiors are sets, but I can’t believe no one commented on the fact that the front entrance exterior of Nora’s house does not match with the architecture of the inside of the entryway. It’s obviously a three sided “bay window” type entry, while the exterior shot is a flat front house.
As well, Sarah’s front entry is flat fronted, but the close up of the exterior of the front door clearly shows a window jutting out perpendiciular to the house on the left.
Interesting Hollywood.
I watch Brothers & Sisters every week and noticed little things about Nora’s kitchen that I liked but with the pictures you took I was able to see a lot more. Thank you for posting the pictures, I would love to have Nora’s kitchen!
I love Nora’s kitchen. Can anyone tell me where i can buy those green subway tiles behind the stove?
Great pics! I have one request, I am trying to find a pic of the house with the porch swing scene from Brothers and Sisters(that is my DREAM house)! Can you please put pics of that house up too?
Hi, Ann! Sorry, but I think the scene you’re referring to is from this season, right? I took these photos from the Season 1 DVD, which I rented and have since returned. Wish I could help! -Julia
Isn’t the exterior of Sara’s house the same as the one Susan Sarandon lived in the movie “Stepmom?”
Lauren–
They are kind of similar, but they’re different houses. You can see the Stepmom house here:
http://hookedonhouses.net/2008/12/22/the-house-from-the-movie-stepmom/
-Julia
Hey i love your posts. I was looking for Nora Walker’s house and the google search led me to your website. Its really amazing how painstakingly you search for these treasures. There s so much about this house that i love. I love the curved doorways, doors, ceiling, the wooden flooring in the kitchen…
I stay in Bangalore, India which has these lovely British Bungalows. Your site has inspired me to document them as most of them are disappearing, making way to ugly apartment blocks.
Thanks!
Kevin
Holy cow, I’m supposed to be getting ready for the gym and somehow I’d missed a couple of your posts…now I’m just sitting here with my little heart all a-flutter! I so appreciate you doing this Julia! Deeeelight. Sheer delight!
Robin
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Hi,
I am also wondering what the counter top is on the island and also where to get the subway tiles that were used on wall. Awesome house, kitchen is my favorite.
although, I love the dining room chairs, simple. ( the new dining room chairs) they have more wood on them than the original ones that were used on the set. Anyone know where we can find those?
Jess
I inherited a dining room table like the one in the Nora Walker’s home. And like Jess in the post above, I am interested in the chairs paired with the table-perfect modern touch. WHERE did those come from?
Michelle
WOW, LOVE THE SITE. Keep up the great job.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! Your website is terrific! It’s soo good to know I’m not alone in my craziness of house-crushes on films and tv shows
I do have a question that I have always wondered about and perhaps someone out there knows: WHAT DO THE MOVIE PRODUCTION COMPANIES DO WITH ALL THE FURNITURE AFTER THE MOVIE IS COMPLETED???!!!! Is there an auction, an outlet, a website??? I’m pretty sure many people out there would LOVE to buy the living room set from one of your featured movies. Right?
Does anyone know where to find the wallpaper that is in Sarah’s family room?? I just love it.
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