These five celebrities have taken home design to a new level, turning fire stations, barns, and other structures into their unique and cozy homes. They have blended old and new, rustic and modern, and art and nature in their houses, creating living spaces that not only provide comfort and functionality but also reflect their personal style and passions.
From Cooper’s meticulously restored firehouse in Greenwich Village to McEntire’s “African Cowboy” style mansion in Nashville, these homes offer a glimpse into the lives of their owners. They reveal stories of personal tastes, architectural preferences, and even historical connections.
Anderson Cooper’s Extraordinary Firehouse Home
Anderson Cooper, the esteemed journalist, has transformed a firehouse into a unique and personal sanctuary. Located in Greenwich Village, New York, this 8,240-square-foot firehouse was purchased by Cooper in September 2010 for $4.3 million.
The firehouse, built in 1906, still retains its original brass fire poles, dry hoses, spiral staircases, and walls adorned with murals that narrate the fire station’s history. Cooper spent years meticulously restoring it, installing an elevator, and infusing it with his personal touch.
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The second floor houses a salon adorned with taxidermy, Old Master paintings, and hand-painted signs Cooper collected during his travels to Cuba and Africa. The living room features a side table with a Victorian calendar, a poignant memento from his mother’s bedroom, marking the date his brother, Carter Cooper, passed away.
The kitchen boasts an island, and personal artifacts, including his great-great-grandfather’s Civil War commissioning notice and a photo of a younger Anderson in Afghanistan, are displayed throughout the home. An 18th-century Italian marble, Memento Mori, is another standout piece in this extraordinary dwelling.
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In 2015, David Beckham and Kevin Hart shot an H&M campaign in Cooper’s home, offering fans a glimpse of the living room, gym, roof terrace, and one of the bedrooms. Today, this converted firehouse is a home where Cooper lives with his two sons, who he co-parents with his ex-boyfriend, Benjamin Maisani.
Courteney Cox’s “Modern Barn” Home
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Courteney Cox, the beloved actress best known for her role as Monica Geller in “Friends,” resides in a magnificent home in Malibu, California, which she modeled to resemble a “modern barn.” This home is a reflection of her love for design and architecture, a passion she nurtured since her early days of studying architecture.
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Her home is a harmonious fusion of mid-century modern forms and layered textures, capturing the laid-back vibe of California. The house, perched high enough to offer expansive views of the ocean, stands in stark contrast to her previous beach-level home.
