You might think that throughout its 12 seasons "Curb" is simply shot in pre-existing locations. While the show has unquestionably made hilarious use of dozens of Los Angeles locations over its 12 seasons, some of its most recognizable environments are sets that have been carefully designed and decorated to express character.
The design of the guest house where Larry’s permanent roommate Leon lives is a subtle blend of Larry and Leon’s personalities since it’s Larry’s property but, for all practical purposes, Leon has taken it over. “The big furniture is all Larry’s,” set decorator Eden Barr told IndieWire, “but Leon has ‘Leon-ed’ it up with things that make it his happy place.” To that end, the guest house is filled with artwork that conveys Leon’s personality, like retro pin-up girl photos from the 1980s and Barr’s personal favorite piece of decor, a black light velvet painting.
In the exclusive clip below, JB Smoove tours his guest house for the last time and points out these props along with other touches like a boxy TV set — something Larry David’s character presumably moved to the guest house when its technology became dated....
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