Archive for July 3rd, 2010
Celebrity Homestyle – Helen Mirren
Helen Mirren’s short-gun style house in the lower French Quarter of New Orleans could not be further from the palace that her character inhabited in her Academy Award winning role portraying Queen Elizabeth II in the 2006 Blockbuster hit “Queen”. Mirren lives in New Orleans with her husband Taylor Hackford, the accomplished and renowned director.
Although their roots are in the much more lavish style of old English, their home in New Orleans is a rare jewel. Although the house may seem unassuming curbside, the side courtyard encases the most beautiful and enticing open-aired living, dining and kitchen space imaginable. The entire layout is adorned with high cathedral ceilings, exuberant and elegant molding that mimics a period in time where luxury was an art form and rare.
The only thing that can compare to the beauty of the integrity of the home build is the decor which dresses it. An eclectic blend of Mirren’s collections of artwork ranging from old portraits to American busts offset perfectly the hand woven unassuming rugs, wrought iron tables and cushy day bed and sofas.
Mirren and Hackford have decorated their abode with warm and light paint colors that provide the well needed serenity to their home and haven, a sort of tranquil get away from their bustle and haired life. French doors with transom windows are abundant throughout as an architectural mainstay in the bedroom wing, where there is a mix of dramatic colored surfaces and textures surrounding. Vintage beds collected from their many travels each with their own shabby chic style and uniqueness match perfectly to their sunshine yellow walls.
Although living the high-life on the big screen Mirren and Hackford live a life of tradition and old world southern style in their unassuming New Orleans home. It is a low-key refuge from the formality of their English roots. It is in New Orleans where the two have found an escape, a hidden nirvana from the craziness of their day to day work. A haven to return home to. Enjoy more Celebrity homestyle featuring: Hannah Storm, Princess Marie-Chantel of Greece, Sofia Coppola, Meredith Viera, Pamela Anderson, Giorgio Armani, Anjelica Houston and more. If you have a celebrity that you would like to seen featured in an upcoming article of Celebrity Homestyles please include their name, home location, along with photos of the exterior, gardens, living spaces and master bedroom.