Filed under: Famous Homes, Celebrity Homes
Paul Costello, ELLE
How many times have you looked at photos from a celebrity's home and sighed at the perfectly put-together vignettes? Yes, we'll drool over the ironed sheets, the perfect white upholstery and the furniture that looks so brand new it may still have a price tag stuck on the back. But do we think we could live in it? Not a chance.
That's why we're extra smitten over the loft Sheryl Crow shares with her darling son Wyatt: It's so cozy and eclectic, we're wishing Sheryl would invite us over for a snack -- and like Mariska Hargitay's son August, we might feel at home enough to stand up on the dining bench!
What's her secret? Not one you hear a lot from celebs: Junking. "It's a totally therapeutic pastime for me. I can spend hours going through flea markets," she says. "I've got some real weird stuff." You mean like that big rustically gorgeous freestanding tub?
Paul Costello, ELLE
"I wanted [it] because I thought it would be cool and romantic. But I never really use it," she told ELLE. What?! Memo to Sheryl: We appreciate your honesty, but you're nuts for not taking advantage of that baby.
We love the understated elegance in here -- the oversized bulb hanging fixture, the simple pedestal sink -- and even though there's a sea of white towels, the antique tub makes it seem more relaxed.
And see the bottom right corner of the hallway? That's a 19th-centure prosthetic leg. And those photos aren't just family snaps -- there are shots by Diane Arbus and David Bailey on that brick wall. But she doesn't take even the most precious pieces too seriously. "One thing I've learned about children and antiques is that you just have to let go," she told ELLE. Good words for design-savvy moms to live by.
To see the rest of the home, check out the full story -- and slideshow! -- at ELLE's site, or pick up the magazine. (We highly recommend ripping out the photo of Wyatt's room for some amazing color inspiration.)
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