Set Decorator Jennifer Lukehart Talks About Recreating Lucille Austero's Apartment, 'Arrested Development' Homes (PHOTOS)

See what's changing on "Arrested Development," right down to our favorite neighbor's home.
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Set decorator Jennifer Lukehart is responsible for making the homes of our "Arrested Development" favorites as quirky, fun and distinct as the characters themselves. And for the show's new season, which premieres May 26 on Netflix, House Beautiful sat down with Lukehart to find out the inside scoop about recreating the famous show's set.

For Lukehart, who is also responsible for decorating "(500) Days of Summer," this was unlike any project she had dealt with before. The show has been off-air since 2006 and none of the furniture or designs were available, so she had to start from scratch."I thought it would be no problem to find the fabric. Then I went to every textile store, where they all said, 'We sold a ton of that 10 years ago.' No one had it anymore!" she told the magazine.

But with some digging around, Lukehart was surprisingly able to pull the Bluths' penthouse and model home together, making them look extremely similar to what the cast was used to. "I had all sorts of crazy thoughts in my head, telling me it was going to be a disaster. And then it wasn't," she said.

There are some new designs we'll be seeing, particularly in Lucille Austero's place, which has gone from nautical to Art Decor (we can only imagine what the other Lucille will have to say about that.)

Scroll through our photos to see shots of Austero's penthouse, and be sure to head over to House Beautiful for the full interview.

Click through our slideshow to see some folks we bet you forgot were on the show.

People You Forgot Were On 'Arrested Development'
Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Maggie Lizer (01 of27)
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"Veep" star and Emmy winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus appeared as Maggie, an attorney and Michael's on-and-off girlfriend, in "Out on a Limb," "Hand to God," "Justice Is Blind" and "Altar Egos." (credit:Fox/Netflix)
Amy Poehler as Wife of GOB(02 of27)
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Will Arnett's now-ex-wife Amy Poehler played "Wife of GOB" in "Motherboy XXX," "Whistler's Mother," "Best Man for the Gob," "Justice Is Blind" and "Altar Egos." (credit:Fox/Netflix)
Jane Lynch as Cindi Lightballoon (03 of27)
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"Glee" star Jane Lynch played Cindi Lightballoon, a government mole sent to seduce George, in "Shock and Aww" and "Altar Egos." (credit:Fox/Netflix)
Ed Begley Jr. as Stan Sitwell(04 of27)
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Ed Begley Jr. appeared as real estate tycoon -- and Bluth family rival -- Stan Sitwell in "Development Arrested," "Ready, Aim, Marry Me," "Burning Love," "Queen for a Day" and "Switch Hitter." (credit:Fox/Netflix)
Christine Taylor as Sally Sitwell(05 of27)
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"Hey Dude" alumna Christine Taylor guest starred as Sally Sitwell, Stan's daughter and Michael Bluth's girlfriend, in "Out on a Limb" and "Burning Love" (credit:Fox/Netflix)
Martin Mull as Gene Parmesan(06 of27)
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"Sabrina, The Teenage Witch" star Martin Mull appeared as private eye Gene Parmesan in "Amigos" and made Lucille do this. (credit:Fox/Netflix)
Richard Belzer as Himself/Detective Munch(07 of27)
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Richard Belzer appeared in two episodes of the former Fox series. In "S.O.B.s," he seemingly played himself and in "Exit Strategy," Belzer was featured as his long-running "Law & Order" and "Homicide" character Detective Jon Munch. (credit:Fox/Netflix)
John Larroquette as Himself(08 of27)
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"Boston Legal" star John Larroquette also appeared as himself in "S.O.B.s." (credit:Fox/Netflix)
Zach Braff as Phillip Litt (09 of27)
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"Scrubs" star Zach Braff appeared as Phillip Litt, the creator of video series "Girls With Low Self-Esteem" and a never-nude, in "S.O.B.s" and "Spring Breakout." (credit:Fox/Netflix)
Andy Richter as Himself, Various Siblings(10 of27)
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Conan O'Brien's longtime sidekick Andy Richter appeared as himself and various siblings in "S.O.B.s" and "Switch Hitter." (credit:Fox/Netflix)
Judge Reinhold as Himself(11 of27)
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"Beverly Hills Cop" star Judge Reinhold appeared as himself in "S.O.B.s" and "Fakin' It." (credit:Fox/Netflix)
Jack McBrayer as Country Club Waiter(12 of27)
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"30 Rock's" Jack McBrayer appeared as a waiter at the local country club in "Burning Love" and "S.O.B.s." (credit:Fox/Netflix)
Carrie Preston as Jan Eagleman (13 of27)
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"True Blood" star Carrie Preston appeared as Jan Eagleman in "Fakin' It." (credit:Fox/Netflix)
Ben Stiller as Tony Wonder(14 of27)
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Ben Stiller played GOB's rival magician Tony Wonder in "S.O.B.s" and "Sword of Destiny." (credit:Fox/Netflix)
Phyllis Smith as Carla(15 of27)
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Before "The Office," Phyllis Smith appeared as board member Carla in "The Immaculate Election." (credit:Fox/Netflix)
Ed Helms as James(16 of27)
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Ed Helms appeared in "The One Where Michael Leaves" as realtor James, who Lindsay thought was hitting on her. (credit:Fox/Netflix)
Richard Simmons as Himself(17 of27)
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Richard Simmons appeared as himself in "Bringing Up Buster," but footage was also shown later in the series in "The One Where They Build a House." (credit:Fox/Netflix)
Mo Collins as Starla(18 of27)
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"MADtv's" Mo Collins appeared as Starla, a Bluth Company administrative assistant and Buster's girlfriend, in "Sword of Destiny," "Queen for a Day," "Switch Hitter," "Amigos" and "The One Where They Build a House." (credit:Fox/Netflix)
Thomas Jane as Himself(19 of27)
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Thomas Jane appeared as himself and a love interest for Lindsay in "The One Where They Build a House." (credit:Fox/Netflix)
Alan Tudyk as Pastor Veal(20 of27)
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"Firefly" alum and "Suburgatory" star Alan Tudyk appeared as Ann Veal's (Mae Whitman) father, Pastor Veal, in "Meat the Veals." (credit:Fox/Netflix)
Ione Skye as Mrs. Veal(21 of27)
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"Say Anything" star Ione Skye appeared as Mrs. Veal, Ann Veal's mother, in "Meat the Veals." (credit:Fox/Netflix)
Craig Robinson as Security Guard(22 of27)
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"The Office" star Craig Robinson appeared as a security guard in "Switch Hitter." (credit:Fox/Netflix)
Jeff Garlin as Mort Meyers(23 of27)
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Jeff Garlin appeared as studio executive Mort Meyers in seven episodes of "Arrested Development": "Switch Hitter," "Queen for a Day," "Spring Breakout," "Righteous Brothers," "Mr. F," "Making a Stand" and "Development Arrested." (credit:Fox/Netflix)
Charlize Theron as Rita Leeds(24 of27)
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Oscar winner Charlize Theron appeared in several episodes of "Arrested Development" Season 3 as Rita Leeds, a British woman Michael Bluth nearly marries. Check her out in "For British Eyes Only," "Forget-Me-Now," "Notapusy," "Mr. F" and "The Ocean Walker." (credit:Fox/Netflix)
Dave Thomas as Uncle Trevor(25 of27)
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Dave Thomas guest starred in Season 3 as Uncle Trevor, Rita's guardian, in "For British Eyes Only," "Forget-Me-Now," "Notapusy," "Mr. F" and "The Ocean Walker." (credit:Fox/Netflix)
Simon Helberg as Jeff(26 of27)
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"The Big Bang Theory" star Simon Helberg appeared in "Meat the Veals" as Jeff, a film studio employee. (credit:Fox/Netflix)
Armie Hammer as Student No. 2(27 of27)
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"The Social Network" star Armie Hammer appeared as Student No. 2 in "The Immaculate Election." (credit:Fox/Netflix)

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