Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Sheryl Crow's Spanish Colonial home in Hollywood


The infinity-edged pool and palm trees add a flash of Hollywood to Crow's romantic and cozy estate. Photo courtesy of Architectural Digest.


This month's issue of Architectural Digest featured Sheryl Crow's beautiful Hollywood estate. Most people expect celebrities to have elaborate homes like the ones featured on the show Cribs. Crow's house is decadent but not over the top or overly ornate. Her family compound, consisting of three properties, in Hollywood Hills is filled with mountain trails, views of the Pacific and lots of flora and fauna. The main Spanish Colonial estate was purchased in 1997 following Crow's album Tuesday Night Music Club. After two successful years as a musician, Crow was able to purchase the two neighboring properties containing a cottage and bungalow. Crow fell in love with the airy, open spaces after living in the house unfurnished for a year. Crow allowed the natural architecture of her home to remain gorgeous by keeping furnishings simple and underwhelming. The pictures below show this theory implemented. At first glance Crow's home seems too simple for a famous celebrity, but anyone who know Crow knows that flashy is not her style. It is only fitting that her home is laid back and simply lovely.


Crow's home was built in 1926 so it is only fitting that the light fixture is from 1930! Photo courtesy of Architectural Digest.

The pink sofas complement the warm light shining through the library windows and the blue rug complements the blue tile details on the stairs. Photo courtesy of Architectural Digest.