'The Fall of the House of Usher' production designer reveals 7 of her favorite on-set secrets and Easter eggs

Eammon Jacobs,Caralynn MatassaJan 14, 2024, 09:46 IST

Bruce Greenwood as Roderick Usher and Carla Gugino as Verna in Netflix's "The Fall of the House of Usher."Netflix

Mike Flanagan's "The Fall of the House of Usher" is inspired by the work of Edgar Allan Poe.
The series is packed with Poe references and Easter eggs.

"The Fall of the House of Usher" is Mike Flanagan's latest horror series on Netflix, following up his earlier acclaimed shows "The Haunting of Hill House" and "Midnight Mass." And like his previous work for the streaming service, Flanagan's gruesome new show is packed with details for eagle-eyed viewers to find.

Since the show is inspired by the short stories, novels, and poems by Edgar Allan Poe, Flanagan has hidden a number of references to the gothic author's work in each episode.

But when speaking to Insider, production designer Laurin Kelsey pointed out even more details that audiences might have missed when watching "The Fall of the House of Usher."

All the Usher kids were assigned different colors that represent them, and those colors were incorporated into their sets.

Rahul Kohli as Leo and Samantha Sloyan as Tamerlane in "The Fall of the House of Usher."Netflix

Each character's home reflected the type of person they are.

Perry Usher (Sauriyan Sapkota) walking through his apartment in "The Fall of the House of Usher."Netflix

Eliza Usher's house was a blend of the 1950s and the 1800s, to pay homage to the original Poe story.

Carl Lumbly as Auguste Dupin standing in front of the Usher House.Netflix

The front door and the sitting room were designed with the ghosts in mind.

Carl Lumbly as Auguste Dupin and Bruce Greenwood as Roderick Usher in the Usher house sitting room.Netflix

The Usher home's street address is the year Edgar Allan Poe died.

Bruce Greenwood as Roderick Usher in "The Fall of the House of Usher."Netflix

Donald Trump graffiti inspired a "Masque of the Red Death" design choice.

Sauriyan Sapkota as Perry Usher in the monitor room in "The Fall of the House of Usher."Netflix

Verna's bar was designed to focus on Roderick and Madeline.

Carla Gugino as Verna talking to Zach Gilford as young Roderick and Willa Fitzgerald as young Madeline.Netflix

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