Coveted Crib: Kathryn Ireland's Ojai Farmhouse

CasaSugar — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:30:19 -0800

Before launching her career as an interior designer, Kathryn Ireland worked as an actress, a women's clothing designer, ran a public relations firm, and produced music videos with her husband. A bit of a nomad professionally and residentially, Ireland has called London, Scotland, Toulouse, and LA home. Her Ojai Spanish-style farmhouse is a reflection of her travels with furnishings sourced from retailers all over the map and bold textiles with an ethnic vibe.

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Although her home is equal parts ancestral English charm, sunny California whimsy, bohemian indifference, and Mediterranean warmth, she pulls it all together in her homey, comfy, family-friendly signature style. House Beautiful recently interviewed her, uncovering her distaste for "matchy-matchy-matchy," her fireplace fetish, and her tips on stuffing pillows. More importantly, the inspiring images of her 1940s farmhouse certainly put her in Coveted Crib territory.

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This Just In: Reese Witherspoon Buys Country Home

CasaSugar — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:30:04 -0700

According to Real Estalker, the lovely and talented Reese Witherspoon has shown off her good taste once again - this time by buying a gorgeous four-bedroom, three-bath home in Ojai, just an hour and a half outside of LA. The home, which was listed for $6.95 million, was designed by famed Southern California architect Wallace Neff, who was known for his Spanish colonial-revival house designs. The house was previously owned by textile designer Kathryn Ireland, whose home we featured in this coveted crib post. The property features equestrian facilities, and is located on over six acres. Sounds like a perfect place for her kids Deacon and Ava to raise their piglet, and once boyfriend Jake Gyllenhaal heals up, he'll find some good bike opportunities in the area as well.

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