Steve Martin’s Breathtaking $11.2 Million Caribbean Mansion

“Comedian/actor Steve Martin’s mansion in the Caribbean town of Lurin, St. Barthelemy, has reportedly hit the open listing market with an asking price of $11.2 million. Martin purchased the manse sometime back in 2008.

According to Curbed, Martin rented out the luxury pad for $28,000 per month and had no trouble finding a renter, ever. His successful stint at renting the place at such a high price must have driven him to list the residence.

The residence is a 28, 191 square feet home, comprising of four bedrooms, four full and one half bathroom, according to the listing.

Interiors feature hardwood, tiled and carpeted flooring with large wood framed glass doors and windows.

Living spaces include a formal drawing room, sitting area and a dining room as well. The home has a modern kitchen and a media room too.

Outside, the home has a lagoon, a lily pond, a pool, a Balinese-style gazebo and beautiful stone walkways paved between the green spread.

The listing of the home lies with Sotheby’s International Realty. The listing reads:

“Villa Au Soleil, beautifully situated high in the hills of Lurin, offers luxury, ambiance and privacy. This is an ideal vacation home for those who enjoy entertaining. Its gourmet kitchen is adjacent to a formal dining room and its spacious living room includes a media area. The outdoor living spaces include multiple terraces, a sun deck and a spectacular two-tiered infinity pool. Lush tropical gardens with a lily pond and a fountain enhance the back of the villa and provide a setting for a Balinese style gazebo. There are four bedrooms with baths en suite featuring outdoor showers and a guest bath. The view is a 180 degree panorama of St. Jean Baie and the sunsets here are spectacular. The new owner will possess one of the finest homes in St. Barth.”

Check out the photos of the home, here.

If Martin manages to sell the place for the asking price, all the proceeds would probably go to a “child-fund” as he and his 41-year-old wife Anne Stringfield had their first kid in December 2012. They managed to keep the baby’s arrival a secret before his rep confirmed the news in February.

More recently, Martin graced the ‘Late Show with David Letterman’ where he talked and joked about fatherhood and naming the baby.”

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According to the Huffington Post:

“Letterman then asked the veteran comedian what he and Stringfield decided to name their baby girl. “Conquistador,” replied Martin, and added: “I didn’t want to go with one of those Hollywood weird names. Conquistador is a statement.””

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A House for Hobbits and Fairytale Characters in New York

“Have you seen the so-called “Gingerbread House” in Brooklyn? Some of the readers who sent me the link to the listing described it as “a hobbit house.” Others used words like “storybook” and “fairytale.” Curbed dubbed it “Hansel & Gretel’s Hidey Hole.” The asking price is $11 million–more than hobbits or Hansel could probably afford–but gawking is free…

According to the 1988 Landmark Designation Report, “This distinctive residence, an important and rare example of the Arts and Crafts style of architecture in New York City, was designed in 1917 by James Sarsfield Kennedy, a Brooklyn architect, for shipping merchant Howard E. Jones.”

The roof, it says, was designed to imitate the thatch roofs of English rural cottages but is actually made from “subdued polychromatic asphalt shingles laid randomly–there are no straight lines.”

The Arts and Crafts movement of the late 19th century emphasized the use of natural materials and craftsmanship. They were often inspired by rural cottages: “The Jones residence was built in rubblework of large, natural rocks and boulders of various colors.”

“The varying heights of the house step up to the massive end-wall chimney creating a picturesque profile and calling attention to the importance of the hearth within the structure. The asphalt shingle roof is rendered with an undulating surface and smooth molded edges in imitation of the thatch roofs of early rural cottages.”

Jason Sheftell of the NY Daily News dubbed it the “most magnificent residence in all of New York City. Everywhere you look is something pretty.”

Homeowners Jerry and Diane Fishman, who bought the house in the 1980s, told him, “It sounds crazy to attribute a house to good luck, but from the day we bought this house, there was life magic.”

They have restored and maintained most of the original details.

The listing says: “8200 Narrows Avenue is enchanting, inviting, and romantic. This fairy-tale estate has been featured in a Prague Museum as one of the ten most beautiful places in the United States and is considered one of the finest examples of Arts & Crafts architecture in NYC by Landmarks of New York.”

Also: “The house features original oak paneled walls, Burmese mahogany floors, coffered ceilings with hand painted canvases, pastoral plaster relief, antique stained glass artwork imported from Europe, handmade tiles, and handcrafted fireplaces.”

For more info, visit Douglas Elliman listing and articles at NY Daily News and Curbed.

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Drew Barrymore’s Sophisticated House in Montecito California

Last summer Drew Barrymore got hitched in the backyard of her Montecito home to art consultant Will Kopelman. Now they’re selling the traditional-style estate, which was built in 1937 and sits on 2 acres, for $7.5 million. Take a look!

Here’s what the listing agent says about this spectacular Montecito mansion:

“Gorgeous 1937 traditional home on approx. 2 acres of secluded, lush grounds. Located between the Upper and Lower Villages and in the Montecito Union School District, this classic two story estate features 6 bedrooms, 7.5 baths, separate guest apt & ample parking. A walking path winds through the abundant gardens, citrus and avocado trees and expansive lawn to create a one of a kind setting.”

Montecito, CA | $7,500,000

6 bedrooms | 7.5 baths
6,000 sq. ft. (approx.)
2.03 acres (approx.)

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A Beat-Up Bungalow Gets a Modern Makeover

Great example of Celebrity-Style Make-overs from Hooked on Homes.

“Before it was renovated, this 1920s bungalow in Seattle was looking pretty pitiful. Meredith of Heaton Dainard Real Estate wrote me about its remodel, saying, “It was featured in the Northwest Green Home Tour and we had dozens of neighbors come by to thank us for what we did to the home. It had been the ‘house in despair’ on the block.”

Here’s how the house looked when renovations were underway…

Now, after its very modern and “green” remodel is complete, it’s almost unrecognizable as the same house.

I think my eyes actually “popped” when I saw the new exterior. I didn’t expect that at all. The orange was a bold choice, for sure.

They completely renovated and staged the house for resale, and it’s on the market for $799,900.
The listing says: “Limelite Development LLC brings another rare & beautiful example of a well built home that meets the highest of environmental standards.”

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A Romantic Lowcountry Retreat on Kiawah Island

This Island beauty has stolen our hearts with her sprawling shingled home on over 11 acres of Kiawah Island in South Carolina. It was featured in Architectural Digest a few years ago and is now on the market for $18 million. Here’s what the listing says:

“Facing the Atlantic on Kiawah Island, this one-of-a-kind retreat would be rare for any age. Envisioned by the respected architectural firm Shope Reno Wharton of Norwalk, Connecticut, this incredible estate was featured in Architectural Digest June 2009 where it was lauded as an oeuvre in custom building for its thoughtful, exquisite craftsmanship. It was also recently featured in the Wall Street Journal.

Finished with consummate detailing by master builder Russ Cooper of Kiawah and his team of craftsmen, this graceful structure is covered with weathered red cedar shingle and shake along with handmade “Savannah Grey” brick. It includes a five-car garage and separate guest quarters with fitness facility by the pool.

The 15,000-square-foot main home structure has an additional 5,000 square feet of outdoor living area in the form of ipe decking, pavilions, porches, balconies, and an infinity pool. Superb Tischler and Sohn windows from Germany, fenestrated to take advantage of every moment of sunlight, fill each room with the radiance so particular to this romantic sea island near historic Charleston. Also on the property is a guest house with a full kitchen, fitness and media rooms, a bedroom with sitting area, and two full baths.”

The listing describes Kiawah as “a romantic sea island near historic Charleston.” This photo of the marshland and dock appeared in Architectural Digest, and you can read the entire article here. (AD photos by Ken Hayden.)”

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From Sarah Jessica Parker to John Meyer: Inside Celebrity Luxury-Chic Bedrooms!

Take a peek into these dreamy celebrity master bedrooms, with exquisite furnishings, high-end flourishes, and the height of luxury comfort and sophistication. Watch the video above or read the excerpts from Elle Decor below!

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Sarah Jessica Parker’s Master Bedroom

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick’s laid-back Bridgehampton master bedroom mixes crisp white walls, bedding, and curtains with colorful accessories, including an aqua Christopher Spitzmiller lamp and apple-green vintage armchairs. Designer Eric Hughes grounded the room with a sisal rug and hung grommeted IKEA curtain panels for a relaxed, beachy feel.

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Hilary Swank’s Master Bedroom

A wall of the master bedroom is covered in a silk by MDC Wallcoverings, and the bed, bedding, bedside tables, and rug are by Calvin Klein Home; the side table and lamps are vintage, and the painting is by Carlos Vega.

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Megan Mullally’s Master Bedroom

Photographs by Sze Tsung Leong are displayed in Megan Mullally’s master bedroom designed with the help of Ames Ingham ; vintage mercury-glass lamps are paired with Holly Hunt side tables. To see the full house tour, click here.

John Mayer’s Master Bedroom

The master bedroom’s mirror, bed, bedding, lamp, and rug are all by Armani/Casa, the wall color is Harvest Time by Benjamin Moore, and the print is by Andy Warhol. To see a tour of his entire apartment designed by the Armani/Casa design team, click here.

Keri Russell’s Master Bedroom

In the master bedroom, the headboard fabric and bedding are by Matteo, the sheepskin rug is by IKEA, and the chandelier is an antiques-fair find; Deary made the bedside table, and the walls are painted in Benjamin Moore’s Stone Hearth. To see the full tour of Keri’s beautiful Brooklyn brownstone, click here.

Ivanka Trump’s Master Bedroom

The custom-made headboard in the master bedroom is upholstered in an alpaca velvet, and the task lamps are reproductions of an Édouard-Wilfred Buquet design; Kelly Behun designed the side tables of ebonized wood and shagreen and the lacquer console, the stools are 1940s French, and the prints are by Mariah Robertson. For the full tour of Ivanka’s Manhattan apartment, click here.

Courteney Cox’s Master Bedroom

In Courteney Cox’s master bedroom designed by Trip Haenisch, the custom-made head- and footboards are zinc, the selenite bedside tables are by Blackman Cruz, and the bedding is by Deborah Sharpe Linens; the two-tone Swag Leg chair is by George Nelson, and the rugs are from DDC.

Jonathon Adler’s Master Bedroom

Designer Jonathan Adler and Barneys New York creative director Simon Doonan’s Palm Beach pad is as vibrant as its stylish owners. The master bedroom shines with a Paul Evans chrome bed and a giant silver dollar replica found at a thrift shop—not to mention the megawatt walls painted in Benjamin Moore’s Bold Yellow.

Ralph Lauren’s Montauk Getaway

The master bedroom of legendary designer Ralph Lauren’s Montauk getaway is a tropical escape, complete with rattan furnishings and breezy curtains that hang from a custom-made teak tester bed. The floor lamp and Scott Madras cotton bed curtains are by Ralph Lauren Home.

Ellen Pompeo’s Hollywood Home

Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo enlisted designer Martyn Lawrence-Bullard to create a well-traveled look for her Hollywood Hills bedroom. Pompeo found the bed at one of her favorite Parisian stores, Caravane Chambre 19, and accessorized it with an antique Egyptian wall hanging, Moroccan-style brass lamps, an Indian throw, and 1950s West African pillows from Hollywood at Home.

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Donatella Versace’s Milan Bedroom

Known for her over-the top, exuberant style, Donatella Versace’s Milan bedroom is an eclectic—yet surprisingly restrained—combination of classic and modern. The grand space features a metal bed by Julian Schnabel, a black lacquer side table by Versace Home and Giorgio de Chirico’s painting Il Grande Metafisico.

Candace Bushnell’s Bedroom

The rest of her apartment exudes dramatic glamour, but Sex and the City author Candace Bushnell made an exception with her bedroom—using muted tones and understated furnishings. The bed is dressed with an antique suzani, the rug is by Madeline Weinrib, and the painting is Dutchman’s Dawn II by Ellen Kozak.

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Meg Ryan’s Martha’s Vineyard Home

The light-filled master bedroom of Meg Ryan’s home on Martha’s Vineyard is all about ease. Vintage linens, simple lighting, and a barnstyle sliding door create a rustic feel. The custom-made bed and trunk were designed by Marsha Russell of Satinwood and made by Herrick & White , and the sconce is by O’Lampia Studio.

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Cindy Crawford’s Bedroom by Michael S. Smith

Model Cindy Crawford enlisted decorator Michael S. Smith to design the Malibu home she shares with husband Rande Gerber. The master bedroom combines traditional elements—a tufted chaise longue, dark woods, and a stone fireplace—with eclectic touches like Moroccan rugs and an embroidered bedcover, resulting in a sophisticated, yet comfortable space.

Jennifer Creel’s Bedroom

With the help from her designer sister, Suzanne Coleman Bancroft, Jennifer Creel created a mix of bright textiles in her energetic Manhattan master bedroom. The bed features a headboard upholstered in an Osborne & Little fabric and crisp red-trimmed sheets by Leontine Linens. The charcoal drawing is by Robert De Niro Sr.

John Derian’s Flea Market Finds For Celebrity Master Bedrooms

Flea market veteran and designer John Derian filled his New York City apartment with an array of well-worn finds creating a rustic haven on the Lower East Side. The antique iron bed is topped with a quilt from John Derian Co. and a vintage ticking pillow from Paula Rubenstein. Also on display is a sea sponge given to him by his sister, a photograph by David Armstrong, and a curtain made from 1930s French fabric.

Brian Atwood’s Nate Berkus Bedroom

Brian Atwood made sure his Milan bedroom is as chic as the towering stilettos he designs. Anchored by a black accent wall, the space—which was designed by Atwood and Nate Berkus—features an eye-catching Serge Mouille light fixture, a moody painting by Alberto Cira, and bedding by Nate Berkus for HSN.

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Celebrity Bedroom Designs: Alexandra Wentworth and George Stephanopoulos

Actress Alexandra Wentworth turned to designer (and old friend) Elizabeth Martin to help her decorate the Washington, D.C., home she shares with Good Morning America cohost George Stephanopoulos. In the master bedroom lively patterns on the armchair and bed pillows add a dose of energy to the room’s subdued neutral palette. The curtain fabric is by Nancy Corzine and the armchair is upholstered in a linen by Raoul Textiles.

Celebrity Bedroom Designs: Josie Natori’s Far East Bedroom

Modern architecture meets Eastern antiques in the Manhattan bedroom of fashion designer Josie Natori. The clean-lined space by Calvin Tsao of Tsao & McKown features Tsao’s custom bed with one of Natori’s antique textiles used as a bedcover; another textile is mounted above. The tranquil wall color is Gonn Bianco by Benjamin Moore.

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Celebrity Bedroom Designs: Roberto Cavalli’s Animal Print Oasis

Roberto Cavalli brings his signature opulence and animal prints to the master bedroom of his Tuscan villa. Pieces from Cavalli’s extensive art collection are reflected in the 19th-century gilt-wood mirror, which doubles as a headboard. The bed is adorned with a glamorous scarlet and zebra silk duvet cover and a patchwork fur throw—both adding exotic touches.

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Ellen & Portia’s Horse Ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains

A ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains serves as the ideal retreat, where Portia de Rossi can indulge her passion for horses and Ellen DeGeneres can escape everything—except her obsessive love of design. – From Elle Decor

Designer Cliff Fong says, “Ellen DeGeneres has moved more times than any person I know.” When Elle Decor featured the horse ranch she shares with wife Portia de Rossi in Santa Monica, they asked her about it, and here’s what she said…

“I can only change the furniture so much and I get bored,” Ellen explained. “Then I need a new structure to work on.” She insisted that it’s not about “flipping” houses, but the creative challenge each house brings.
This unusual property came with multiple buildings on it, including 8 cabins and 2 barns. They decorated each of the cabins to have a different mood, from “very much like Belgium” to “more contemporary.”

Ellen told the mag she was going for “a feeling of country and yet a relaxed sophistication.” Portia adds, “Ellen likes things to be a little more natural and rustic.”

The 26-acre Hidden Valley property was owned by the actor William Powell back in the 1920s. By the time they bought it, it had become a run-down professional horse facility that needed a lot of work.

Cabin 8 living room

In 2009, the couple bought a property that De Rossi believed would keep DeGeneres occupied for some time: a ranch north of Los Angeles with multiple structures, including eight cabins. “I thought it might take Ellen five years to finish the project,” De Rossi says, “and she did it in one. It was shocking!”

In the living room of the property’s main cabin, Number 8, a 1962 Fabricius & Kastholm chair faces a sofa covered in Belgian linen and a granite-top cocktail table, both from Brenda Antin; the fireplace is faced with antique Belgian brick, the wall sculpture is by Catherine Willis, the painting on the shelf at left is by Martin Mull, and the one on the right is a flea-market find

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The Celebrity Home

Inside the Luxury Homes of Celebrities, Actors, Hollywood Icons, Models, and Famous Faces

Steve Martin’s Breathtaking $11.2 Million Caribbean Mansion

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A House for Hobbits and Fairytale Characters in New York

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Drew Barrymore’s Sophisticated House in Montecito California

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A Beat-Up Bungalow Gets a Modern Makeover

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A Romantic Lowcountry Retreat on Kiawah Island

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From Sarah Jessica Parker to John Meyer: Inside Celebrity Luxury-Chic Bedrooms!

Take a peek into these dreamy celebrity master bedrooms, with exquisite furnishings, high-end flourishes, and the height of luxury comfort and sophistication. Watch the video above or read the excerpts from Elle Decor below!

Sarah Jessica Parker’s Master Bedroom

Hilary Swank’s Master Bedroom

Megan Mullally’s Master Bedroom

John Mayer’s Master Bedroom

Keri Russell’s Master Bedroom

Ivanka Trump’s Master Bedroom

Courteney Cox’s Master Bedroom

Jonathon Adler’s Master Bedroom

Ralph Lauren’s Montauk Getaway

Ellen Pompeo’s Hollywood Home

Donatella Versace’s Milan Bedroom

Candace Bushnell’s Bedroom

Meg Ryan’s Martha’s Vineyard Home

Cindy Crawford’s Bedroom by Michael S. Smith

Jennifer Creel’s Bedroom

John Derian’s Flea Market Finds For Celebrity Master Bedrooms

Brian Atwood’s Nate Berkus Bedroom

Celebrity Bedroom Designs: Alexandra Wentworth and George Stephanopoulos

Celebrity Bedroom Designs: Josie Natori’s Far East Bedroom

Celebrity Bedroom Designs: Roberto Cavalli’s Animal Print Oasis

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Ellen & Portia’s Horse Ranch in the Santa Monica Mountains

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Take a peek into these dreamy celebrity master bedrooms, with exquisite furnishings, high-end flourishes, and the height of luxury comfort and sophistication. Watch the video above or read the excerpts from Elle Decor below!

Sarah Jessica Parker’s Master Bedroom

Hilary Swank’s Master Bedroom

Megan Mullally’s Master Bedroom

John Mayer’s Master Bedroom

Keri Russell’s Master Bedroom

Ivanka Trump’s Master Bedroom

Courteney Cox’s Master Bedroom

Jonathon Adler’s Master Bedroom

Ralph Lauren’s Montauk Getaway

Ellen Pompeo’s Hollywood Home

Donatella Versace’s Milan Bedroom

Candace Bushnell’s Bedroom

Meg Ryan’s Martha’s Vineyard Home

Cindy Crawford’s Bedroom by Michael S. Smith

Jennifer Creel’s Bedroom

John Derian’s Flea Market Finds For Celebrity Master Bedrooms

Brian Atwood’s Nate Berkus Bedroom

Celebrity Bedroom Designs: Alexandra Wentworth and George Stephanopoulos

Celebrity Bedroom Designs: Josie Natori’s Far East Bedroom

Celebrity Bedroom Designs: Roberto Cavalli’s Animal Print Oasis

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