Cooking with Celebrities:
their kitchens – 1
As you know we love to snoop into interiors of the famous and the
important especially if it comes to cooking in there custom made kitchen.
In all the TV shows we hear how well they cook but I guess most of
us will never know. On the other hand we are grateful that we can take a quick
look into their interior. We are always wondering if the way the celebrities
are dressing are also expressed into their daily lives, interiors and cooking.
Looking through the photos one cannot escape the notion that somehow there is a
connection. For fun we are including some celebrity photos taken in the year
that refers to the kitchen and the interior photo.
Furthermore we truly believe that Sir Elton John should not have
any problems to “FURNISH” his home. Just a small joke for the insider.
cher
Asian and Middle Eastern influences inform the interiors Martyn
Lawrence Bullard conceived for Cher’s Los Angeles duplex. Although the singer
and actress insisted on a neutral palette, the designer used intricate
detailing and bold accent pieces to enliven the home. In the open kitchen,
hand-carved screens cover the cabinets and conceal state-of-the-art appliances,
while Chinese hanging lanterns add to the exotic atmosphere. (July 2010)
DIANE KEATON
Diane
Keaton is a pro at restoring old California houses, including this 1920s Spanish
Colonial Revival home in Bel Air that designer Stephen Shadley helped bring back to
life. The pair reconfigured the interior, transforming three small, oddball
rooms into a spacious kitchen and family room. An adapted Robert Frost quote
frames the arch above the bar, which is covered in colorful tiles the actress
found at a swap meet (April 2005)
ELLEN DEGENERES AND PORTIA DE ROSSI
The
kitchen of Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi’s Beverly Hills
home has an artisanal,
Arts and Craft–like design aesthetic, thanks in part to the custom-made hanging
glass display case that serves as storage for tableware. The stainless-steel
range is by Wolf, and the green tile backsplash and painted cabinetry offset
the neutral tones of the barstools and antique rugs. The rustic floor is
crafted of reclaimed teak beams. (November 2011)
SIR ELTON JOHN AND DAVID FURNISH
Vibrant
color and bold statement pieces define Sir Elton John and David Furnish’s Los Angeles
apartment, decorated by Martyn Lawrence Bullard. “Hermès-handbag
Kelly-green walls,” as the designer put it, lead to the clean-lined
contemporary kitchen, which features white Poliform cabinetry. The circa-1969
crystal chandelier above the island formerly hung over the concierge desk at
the Grand Hotel in Milan. (December 2009)
GERARD BUTLER
With its
mottled walls, weathered surfaces, and crystal chandelier, Gerard Butler’s
kitchen looks at first glance like it belongs in a medieval castle—until you
notice the modern appliances. The actor described his loft, located in a
converted manufacturing warehouse in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood, as a
“bohemian old-world rustic château with a taste of baroque.” The kitchen’s
cabinetry and backsplash were fashioned from leftover flooring materials. (May
2010)
LANCE ARMSTRONG
“Other
than some bikes in the garage, you wouldn’t know who lives here,” professional
cyclist Lance Armstrong said of his Spanish
Colonial–style house in
Austin, Texas, which was decorated by his “partner-in-design-crime since 1995,”
Roy W. Materanek. Framed family photographs perched atop the millwork create a
striking frieze. The kitchen’s glass door and large windows maximize views of
the terrace and garden; the range and microwave are by Viking, and the sinks
are by Kohler. (July 2008)
STING AND TRUDIE STYLER
Sting and
Trudie Styler tapped architect Lee F. Mindel, of Shelton, Mindel
& Associates, to completely overhaul their early-18th-century
townhouse in the heart
of London. The ground floor, which houses the kitchen, dining area, and family
room, was extensively excavated in order to lower the floor and increase the
ceiling height from seven to nine feet. For the streamlined kitchen, the
ceiling “was punched up to provide space for light fixtures,” Mindel explained.
The straw Tom Dixon chair and wide-plank wood floors lend organic elements.
(May 2010)
WILL AND JADA PINKETT SMITH
In
keeping with the rest of their Los Angeles–area
home’s eclectic design scheme, Will and Jada Pinkett Smith’s kitchen
features reclaimed ceiling beams, cabinetry fashioned from 19th-century
Nuristani oak panels, and adobelike walls. As Will Smith told AD, “Everything needed to be done by
hand.” (September 2011)
We hope this has brought some inspiration in your kitchen
design. We love the kitchen of Ellen and Portia and we feel like in the summer
looking at the kitchen of Diane.
Oock ( www.oock.nl ) , interior designer also designs custom made kitchens
for the expat community in Amsterdam and Den Haag, The Netherlands. Let us know your feedback.
Till soon,
Marta
