Monica's apartment from Friends is surely one of the most famous and one of the most charming fictional TV homes of all time. It stands side by side with the legendary house of Rory and Lorelai from the series Midway with Mom, with Fraiser's huge apartment in Seattle and, of course, with the Banks mansion from the series The Prince of Bel-Air. You must not have ignored that Monica's apartment is purple. And why?
In the past (as well as in recent months, when I can we are rewatching the series on Netflix), fans wondered how the chef could afford such a Manhattan property. But if you really followed the series, then you know that it's Monica inherited the apartment from her grandmother, and furthermore, the rent for this apartment was limited by law. At Bustle, however, they did some calculations and found that for Monica's apartment, which extends to just under 140 square meters, counted today around 14 thousand US dollars per month.
We were able to witness quite a few unforgettable moments in this purple apartment.
Brad Pitt at Thanksgiving dinner
'Poking' an "ugly naked man" with a huge stick
Monica's seven erogenous zones
"I'm Chandler, could I wear more clothes?"
A brilliant designer John Shaffner, responsible for this beautiful apartment, revealed how and why they decided to do it the famous purple color. "I said, 'I think we should paint the apartment purple.' Everyone was worried. But color is very important in creating a show's identity. Just the sight of Monica's apartment lifted the mood of the viewer and kept him on the screen.”
He also touched Central Perka, another very important setting in the series. "I think that the cafe in Prijatelje influenced our culture. Today, there is a coffee shop at every turn. In the first part, when Rachel walked through the door in her wedding dress, it was a pivotal moment. We decided to place the door diagonally so that Rachel literally walked straight into the camera and everyone had to turn to see her," adds Shaffner.
