Sneak Peek! inside Ellen DeGeneres’s elegant houses
She’s understood a lot more for her comedy career, deep like of dance and, oh yes, her watched-by-millions talk show, however Ellen DeGeneres is likewise really, truly into decor. In her book, Home, she exposes where her like of style started as well as shares pictures of her spaces.
“I step a lot. As corny as it sounds, to me, house is where the heart is. So moving homes is just one more method in which I get to experience life,” states Ellen. “I get that moving from home to home isn’t attractive to everyone. After all, it’s ideal up there in stressors with death as well as losing a job. however the reality is, moving has always been fun for me.” Take a peek inside some of her houses below, as well as find the aspects of her signature style.
Ellen likes pieces by famous modernist designers like Jean Prouvé as well as Charlotte Perriand. At The Villa, a Tuscan-style home in Santa Barbara, California, that she currently shares with other half Portia de Rossi, she pairs a set of Visiteur armchairs by Prouvé with a mod slate-top table, likewise by the designer. The furniture’s mid-century contemporary lines offer an fascinating visual counterpoint to the rough-hewn stone walls as well as stairs.
Photographer: William Abranowicz
Though her character is colorful, at house Ellen opts for a tranquil palette. She had this home in Trousdale Estates, an enclave of mid-century contemporary design in Los Angeles, from 2012 to 2014. In this living space, relaxing structures as well as exotic accents add warmth to the home’s clean lines. “I like neutral colors with stronger colors in art, pillows or a great throw,” she says. “Big color statements on walls or furniture can be fun, however limit the possibility of changes.”
Photographer: Joanna DeGeneres
Though she clearly likes cool, mid-century contemporary finds, Ellen likewise likes layering in aspects with an old world quality. Sometimes, that’s by means of rustic furniture, however in the dining space at The Villa, the patina comes from distressed panelled walls. She paired a set of Prouvé chairs with a monolithic dining table by fashion designer Rick Owens. A minimalist pendant light by Alvar Aalto lusters against the intentionally undone walls as well as subjected ceiling beams. Underfoot, a Tibetan handwoven hemp carpet adds one more layer of subtle texture.
Photographer: William Abranowicz
Though Ellen definitely has some lovely paintings, she’s just as drawn to sculpture as well as objets. In this courtyard at The Villa, her like of animals is represented by two rustic pet dog statues, which look striking against the ivy-covered walls.
Photographer: William Abranowicz
The simple, homespun lines of early American antiques line up completely with Ellen’s minimalist tendencies. In one of the cabins on the equine Ranch, a 26-acre residential property just north of Los Angeles that Ellen had from 2009 to 2013, early American Windsor chairs were a surprisingly great in shape with a 19th-century stone-topped table from Belgium. The kitchen area counter as well as sink were tailor-made from rustic bluestone, while the cabinetry was discolored oak. Curated collections of objects filled every corner.
Photographer: William Abranowicz