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[Oznell]

All the following houses have been designed by Steven Shadley.

I know Jennifer Aniston's had a few well-documented houses, but I think this Bel Air living room might be her most recent.  What a view.

BEL AIR HOUSE:

I'd have to get rid of the comma-shaped chair.

Could be wrong, but I think she's been interested in modern furniture and architecture going back to her marriage with Brad Pitt, who is a long-time, huge architecture nut.

Having a wraparound California view like that, and all that light, would be a mood-booster for me...

If this is another corner of the same room, it is a cozy contrast.  The painting over the bar, and the vintage light fixture,  so atmospheric.

What a fab little courtyard space she has too, perfect for "contemplation":

Looks like this bedroom shares in the wonderful view too.

I found her house since I was looking at the interior designs of Steven Shadley, who has done at least two houses for her.

Here are a few of the other houses Shadley has designed for others.  This one below is scenically located in the beautiful Blue Mountains of Pennsylvania:

PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE:

 I love this painting,  with the lonely, elevated train... 

Steven Shadley clearly loves big expanses of window, and so do I.   This bedroom feels like it's in the treetops in its lovely Blue Mountain setting.

Shadley seems to have assignments all over the country.  This one below, in Palm Beach, intrigued me b/c it avoids some of the cliches of 'upscale' Palm Beach decorating, like pink-and-green.

PALM BEACH HOUSE:

Black hexagonal tile sets a formal tone in the entry, along with stone pillar and lacy filigree light.

The rhythmic, repeated arches, and the warm, vaulted ceiling give a gallery-like air to the living room.  Wish they had shown more of the grand piano.   His penchant for art glass visible on coffee table.

The dining room is cozily traditional, not intimidating "haute Palm Beach"....

And if this is the den, or otherwise, another sitting room, it has a quietly restrained sense of comfort.

Restful bedroom.

Shadley has a number of "celeb" clients, including Matthew Modine in Greenwich Village, and Diane Keaton in California.  Interestingly, he also designed an apartment in the Time Warner building in NYC, another "off-shoot" of show biz, as it were:

NYC TIME WARNER APARTMENT:

Love this mural-like painting in the living room.  So retro!  Reminds me of the famous, block-y WPA paintings and murals of the Thirties....

I noticed that he has an eye both for paintings, and for interesting art glass, like this striking vase in the minimal entry way, and on the table in the vista beyond. 

More art glass, silhouetted against that inlaid cabinet.

The apartment is quite minimalistic, which allows the striking art objects to stand out.

I've posted at least one of the houses Shadley did for Diane Keaton before.  She's one who has very specific, sometimes slightly "zany" tastes in decorating, esp. in her urban apartments.  

I do like the way Shadley helped her showcase her tastes and collections, particularly in her Beverly Hills house.  I think this is an example below of California "plein air" painting, coupled with the characteristic vintage, brightly colored California pottery, whose specific name escapes me at the moment:

BEVERLY HILLS HOUSE:

Love this covered porch of hers too, with the vintage lawn furniture, more pottery, Mexican tiles and a painting, barely glimpsed--

Finally,  Shadley's own upstate New York house is no slouch, and takes a decidedly traditional turn--

SHADLEY HUDSON RIVER VALLEY HOUSE, what a beauty:

And this view of sitting room and entry way is tantalizing:

[Yahooey]

i would be more than happy with just a bean bag chair and just stare out the windows

- Jennifer A views are WOW

i like her house the best in terms of decorating

[On It]

This is Bel Air at its finest. I would really enjoy living there. I hope she has time to appreciate how special her home is.

[faeriemoon]

I love all of these.

I like the comma chair too. I always thought a swing chair was kind of cool.

[Kachina624]

I've often wondered what owner of homes with those huge open sliding doors (first picture) do about flies and mosquitoes, not to mention moths at night. Insects must make a mess out of their fancy homes. 

[DREAMON]

That Bel Air view is spectacular. I would prefer more comfortable furniture. I want to be as comfy as possible looking out at that scenery.

I am not a fan of the Palm Beach Dining Room.

Believe it or not my favorite space is the covered porch with the beams, beautiful arched doorway, and vintage lawn furniture....LOVE IT!

[Sooner]

For me, none of the above.

[laluzdelmundo]

@Kachina624 Q: Flying insects? A: DynaTraps.  From QVC, of course. 

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[Kachina624]

@laluzdelmundo    A huge whole-house one right in the middle of the living room.  Unique decorator accessory. Industrial vibe. 

[781Florist]

@DREAMON   Ha!  One mans meat....etc.   My favorite is the Palm Beach house, and the dining room (oh, those beautiful windows! (drapes) )   is my favorite.

The Blue Mountain home in PA is another home run for me.  Fireplace heaven.

The Time-Life Bldg. apartment would have me reaching for some seizure medication.