‘Verity’ Production Designer Amy Williams Reveals How Modern Scandinavian Architecture Creates ‘Eerie Drama’ in the Film

For viewers obsessed with architectural design, there’s nothing quite as exciting as when a home serves as more than a backdrop in a film or television show. In “Verity,” the Dakota Johnson and Anne Hathaway-led psychological thriller based on the bestselling Colleen Hoover novel, a stunning lake house is nearly a main character all on its own.The movie is primarily filmed in an Armonk, NY, home called Beckoning Path—a 1960s property chosen intentionally for its symbolic design.In real life, the 27-acre waterfront estate is a private wellness retreat, and was created by Jen Quistgaard, the chief designer of Scandinavian homeware brand, Dansk. The home makes its mark with an inverted V-shaped roof that nearly resembles jagged teeth, as well as a variety of natural materials used in innovative ways.“Verity” production designer Amy Williams tells Realtor.com® that the dwelling was “quintessential to shaping and complementing the overall design of the film,” with the Scandinavian influence adding rich dimension to the story.“The open, airy nature of mid-century modern Scandinavian architecture gives characters and their decor space to elegantly float through space and punctuate movemen...