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, 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.
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...CONTINUE READING