Showing posts with label Celebrity Homes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Celebrity Homes. Show all posts

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Jessica Simpson's Hidden Valley Home for Sale

I haven't been keeping in touch with the ex America's Sweetheart too much lately, well besides sky high shoes and babes, she hasn't been in the spotlight..and I can't really blame her.

So when I saw that her Hidden Valley BH mansion was up for sale(for a measley $8 mil), I kind of expected something similar to her "Newlyweds" modern style decor, but I was pleasantly surprised to find a completely enchanting, stylish home. A little too shabby chic for me, but after all Rachel Ashwell of Shabby Chic Couture was the designer.  With a few tweaks I would move right in, no problem!


A classic sweeping stairwell, with a gorgeous chandelier and a lovely vignette greeting you as you walk in.  The flower arrangements are the perfect pop of color throughout



This has be may favorite room so far, the white slipcovers, rustic ottoman, dark wood floors, rawhide, the high gloss ceiling planks, the woven shades and that patio!  What a relaxing media room.



This kitchen proves that wood painted knobs and a stainless steel countertop can be stylish and warm.  I'm also adoring the tonal checkerboard floor, very subtle and out of the norm.





Maxwell's Room is probably where I draw the line on the floral.  I think that they could lose the wallpaper, do a solid gray or pale pink color and it would be a much stronger design...oh and the window treatments are a bit much. Adorable bed though!


This master is such a beauty! I love the subtle blues and of course dripping chandeliers are a home run.  Could you just die over that patio?!?!?


The timelessness of this bathroom is awesome, I love a good hexagon floor, but I think someone missed the mark on that base color.


This 5,500sf house has been home to many a celeb including our girl Ellen D-- I can't imagine why anyone would ever want to leave this backyard, especially with Cali weather.



The front door is somewhat of a disappointment, I'm 99% sure that we are seeing a screen door in front of a solid color door behind, but it comes off as a wacky paint job.  The concept may come off a little better if the screen door got a matching paint color.  My vote is black, high gloss :)



Can you imagine coming up to this entry area for a dinner party at night? Nailed it.





Images via Sotheby's International Realty

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Flipping Out's Jeff Lewis Gramercy Perfection

I absolutely adore Jeff Lewis's show Flipping out, Jeff has impeccable taste, a great sense of humor and I would love to have a business model identical to his one day.  At the end of last season he reunited with his house soul mate Gramercy to breathe the life back into it (he previously sold this home in 2006 for 2.6 million and re-purchased for 1.7)...this guy knows what he's doing ya'll.

So week to week, we get little snippets of this beautiful home along with his sarcasm, OCD, and torturing of his bizarre assistant Andy...oh and Jenni's rapping :)

 Who doesn't love a little before and after???





Lovely millwork takes this to another level, and such a masculine feel right from the beginning.




Jeff switched out the marble on the island for a black marble and the wall cabinets got a light gray paint job and some glass fronts.  He also switched the industrial pendants out for a mid century chandelier and planked the ceiling.








Such a cool fireplace right?!?! That screen is everything!  Lightening up the beams and everything is a soft gray.









Jeff sure does love a good graphic!!!







In an interview with People, Jeff explained that he combined two bedrooms into one master and used a reclaimed brick on the bed wall.  I love the use of built ins to keep everything crisp and clean and how awesome would a fireplace in the bedroom be??!?!




Jeff was inspired by clothing boutiques for his master closet, and I'd say he nailed it!  So masculine, yet timeless.


The before images of the exterior are pretty good, but Jeff took it to another level with adding more brick tile flooring, landscape (and lighting!!) and a new paint scheme.  Less beige, more gray.



How amazing is this view?!  I'd love to have a cup of coffee here in the mornings!



Plenty of areas for entertaining, but I think the meter needs a little disguise Jeff...eyesore!


Such a lovely rolling hill, and I love the tiers of the patio.









Such a gorgeous landscape, invite me over anytime Jeff - I'll make the cockies!


Images via Jeff Lewis Design

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