At Homes & Gardens, we consider ourselves definitive experts on Anne Hathaway's homes. From her maximalist Ojai estate to her calming white Manhattan penthouse, we've analyzed every detail of every room created by Pamela Shamshiri and Gramercy Design, respectively, unpacking the spaces to provide you with the best design advice. So, when Anne shared an Instagram post from a new location, we were immediately intrigued.

The actress took to the photo-sharing app to announce her pregnancy with her third child (Congratulations, Anne!), revealing a gorgeously appointed neoclassical living room in the background. Design obsessives immediately began to speculate in the comments that she'd added a new property to her portfolio. Though we don't have confirmation that this new space belongs to Anne Hathaway, many elements stand out as tenets of her style. In fact, the home feels like the perfect balance between the looks of her two most well-known homes in California and New York.

Beginning with a glimpse into the mysterious new locale, we will unpack these chic details - from how they align with Anne Hathaway's personal design style, to what makes them a stylish choice for any home. Homes & Gardens has also curated an edit of items we see in the space, including her plants (like this snake leaf from Amazon), accessories in her favorite materials, and easter eggs from the Instagram post.

The first detail that leads us to believe this space could possibly be a new home of Anne's is the Georgian base of the property. Anne loves mixing old and new, often looking to historical sources to inspire a vintage-style look.

Speaking with Architectural Digest on the Ojai home in 2019, Anne's designer Pamela Shamshiri explained: 'We were dealing with a California fantasy of a Swiss chalet, built as a hunting lodge and a winter getaway, so we looked at a lot of historical Swiss imagery. We tried to maintain the sweetness that made the house so special while adding new layers of color, texture, and furnishings from different eras that reflect the evolution of the home over time and the warm, generous spirit of Annie and Adam.'

This blend of antique and modern is highly visible in the new space, where a marble fireplace and crown moulding mix seamlessly with contemporary planters and new age crystals.

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It's the little details that really make this living room idea shine, which is lucky for any of us who want to recreate Anne Hathaway's look. These are our top picks for bringing her style into any home.

The 'Curated Clutter' approach to decor in this living room is also reminiscent of Anne's Southern California chalet. Plants, crystals, artwork, and a rug fill the empty surfaces in this room, giving it a cozy, lived-in yet intentional feel. Hathaway is known to frequent vintage markets and stores with her make-up artist, Gucci Westman, and all of these knick-knacks and special items need a home. It's easy to imagine her buying the crystals in the fireplace somewhere ultra-cool.

The lived-in design of this space also aligns with Hathaway's approach to home, which prioritizes function and togetherness. She recently told Vogue that her favorite activities at her Manhattan apartment are: 'Uno games, baking when there’s time, teaching the kids to dribble a basketball in the apartment without upsetting the neighbors….' Thus, crowded surfaces just make sense for her life.

Finally, a key throughline in all of Anne's properties is balance. From the warm minimalism of her New York home to the cozy maximalism of her California home, each space has a perfect equilibrium that invites relaxation. The combination of natural materials and the mix between white and wood in the Instagram post completely embodies this principle.

Whether this space is owned by Anne Hathaway or is just a curated room she chose to share with us, it's full of design lessons we'll still be thinking about for years to come.

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As we look at the defining interior design trends of 2026, the 'old money' aesthetic reigns supreme. However, Anne Hathaway’s Californian cabin-style home embodied this quiet luxury trend long before it took over social media.

Designed by Pamela Shamshiri of Studio Shamshiri, this 1906 country house draws inspiration from the romance and idiosyncrasy of architect Myron Hunt’s original vision – a Swiss chalet unexpectedly nestled in Southern California, perfectly capturing a cozy winter energy amidst the sunny landscape.

The primary goal of the renovation was to preserve the integrity and charm of the historic architecture while adapting it for modern living. Shamshiri introduced fresh layers of room color, texture, and furnishings that exude old-world charm, reflecting the home's natural evolution over time.

Its owners, actress Anne Hathaway and her husband, jewelry designer Adam Shulman, were eager to embrace the chalet’s storybook theatricality. As Shamshiri noted, 'Conversations with our clients about the mood they wanted to create brought up names like Yves Saint Laurent, Wes Anderson, and David Bowie. We all imagined a house filled with music and beauty.'

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Quiet opulence and glamour define the living rooms, which have been tailored perfectly for festive holiday gatherings. The layout features sociable back-to-back sofas that encourage warm, fireside conversation, while a gold-leaf-filled table catches the seasonal light and a vintage disco ball injects a celebratory, party-ready energy.

Shamshiri collaborated closely with the couple on mood boards while studying Hunt's archival style, remarking, 'We came up with a narrative together, then made it happen.' Because the property was originally designed as a hunting lodge, the extensive wood paneling initially made the interiors feel dark. To breathe year-round warmth into the home, the spaces were refreshed with a lighter touch of soft pastel shades.

The cavernous former ballroom – now a music-and-living space featuring a stable door and exposed rafters – anchors a spectacular winter theme: an extravagant New Year's Eve party. An antique Turkish mirror ball crowns the room, playing off the gold edges of the coffee table, while the luxurious, velvety textures of the generous sofas provide a cozy, inviting contrast to the newly paneled walls and rustic beams.

In a conversation with Homes & Gardens contributor Juliet Benning, Shamshiri explained, 'We wanted to preserve as much of the original 'bones' of the house as possible.' Great effort went into sourcing 'old money' furnishings appropriate for the period. Because Hathaway and Shulman are enthusiastic collectors of antiques and mid-century modern Italian design, the home is articulated with intriguing pieces and artwork. Numerous faces peer from portraits on the walls, making it easy to imagine them enjoying the vibrant, festive social atmosphere the homeowners foster during winter soirées and summer gatherings alike.

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When you picture a Hollywood actress's Southern California home, you might envision a bright, modern, oceanfront property – but Anne Hathaway embraces a completely different aesthetic.

Designed by architect Myron Hunt, her SoCal abode draws inspiration from a traditional Swiss chalet. According to interior designer Pamela Shamshiri, this means the home is filled with rich wooden paneling and warm textures. While this Alpine look flows throughout the entire property, nowhere captures it quite as beautifully as Anne Hathaway's living room.

When Studio Shamshiri renovated the 1906 property – which was originally built as a hunting lodge – they aimed to preserve most of its historic architecture. Consequently, the original wood panels remained, establishing a natural, earthy foundation for the room's color palette. While these deep brown tones make the space feel incredibly cocooning, the atmosphere is perfectly balanced by Hathaway's vibrant choice of green furniture.

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As we enjoy the bright warmth of summer 2026, bringing the lushness of nature indoors feels more relevant than ever. Green continues to dominate interior design trends this season, and there is no better way to introduce the hue than through a major statement piece like a sofa. David Harris, the design director of the global design house Andrew Martin, agrees.

'The color palette for sofas is all about evoking a sense of warmth. We're seeing a resurgence of rich and earthy tones,' he says. Among the most celebrated of these shades is 'lush green' – a tone that looks particularly beautiful against dark wooden browns or rustic brickwork. 'These hues not only add a touch of sophistication to a space but also create an inviting atmosphere,' Harris says.

Martin Waller, the founder of Andrew Martin, adds, 'Clever use of color can emulate distant places and heritage features. If you want to create an intimate and cozy space, emerald green packs a full, but at the same time, understated punch of color.'

'It can transport you to the cool tiled floors of Marrakesh or to the traditional drawing room of a late 18th-century Georgian mansion, and it's being used more and more in interiors today.' While Hathaway's living room transports us straight to the Swiss Alps, these transportive qualities can evoke any destination you desire.

In the corner of Anne's living room, Shamshiri complemented the wooden walls and green sofa color with intricately patterned curtains featuring a watercolor design of flowers and birds – a beautiful nod to the blooming summer season outside. She also introduced a mustard-patterned rug, creating a playful juxtaposition against the room's more traditional elements. This vibrant color combination is strongly supported by designer Matthew Williamson, who is widely known for his bold yet refined projects.

He recommends starting with tonal shades of green, like those seen on Hathaway's sofa, to build a luxurious foundation for your space. 'Picture rich emeralds, lush moss greens, and hints of jade intermingling seamlessly. To elevate this palette, I'd introduce complementary hues such as sumptuous golds and pops of mustard,' he says.

For those looking to mirror this quietly luxurious finish in 2026, Williamson suggests pairing these botanical greens with warm mustard accessories and shimmering metallic accents.

'Imagine accents of shimmering gold metallics or warm mustard yellow creating a harmonious and lavish ambiance. This combination evokes a sense of grandeur and elegance, perfect for creating a truly luxurious space.'

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Is there anything more suited to 2026 than a seafoam green color scheme, especially as we welcome the refreshing energy of spring and summer?

At a time when our happiness and health feel more important than ever, it is only right that we want to surround ourselves with shades that symbolize nature, growth, and seasonal renewal. This desire has not gone unnoticed by interior designers and decorators. They recognize the inherent power of green, reintroducing it into the kitchen in smart, sophisticated ways. In fact, many trend and color forecasters predict that this color will continue its resurgence in popularity well into 2026. Used in imaginative ways, it is a hue that transcends passing fads.

When it comes to decorating with green in 2026, there is a clear departure from once-popular navy blue toward mid-tones that feel much fresher. Expect to see colors like seafoam, pistachio, and mint dominating design choices in 2026, serving up a bold yet tranquil dose of color.

In actress Anne Hathaway's modern rustic kitchen, the subtle, pale green kitchen cabinet color scheme sings rather than shouts. This shade is truly transformational when used in the kitchen. It is a versatile color, perfect for creating calm in busy rooms or adding tranquility to quiet spaces.

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Evocative of warmer climates and sunny summer days, seafoam green creates a beautiful backdrop for almost any other neutral shade. Serene yet uplifting, this muted green acts like a neutral in interior design, permeating spaces with the comforting, grounded tones of nature. Busy areas often benefit from muted, quieter colors – and a kitchen, with its modern-day status as the hub of the home, is the perfect candidate for this treatment.

Green is deeply entwined with the permanence and beauty of nature, making it a timeless choice for quiet luxury kitchens. Decorating with green – especially in its paler variations – brings a naturally relaxing energy into a room. As a color that directly represents the natural world, it fosters feelings of positivity and well-being, fulfilling a fundamental desire for the heart of the home.

Patrick O’Donnell, brand ambassador for Farrow & Ball, agrees: 'Green is a joy to use: the primary color of nature. It is the perfect option to deliver calm and tranquility, and therefore has the flexibility to be applied to the busiest rooms in the home to ensure it remains a place of comfort. It symbolizes renewal and growth.'

In this modern rustic kitchen, the pale green hue, inspired by the Caribbean sea, serves as a perennial favorite for classic, timeless decor that brings a splash of summer warmth indoors all year round. As one of the cleverest greens in the spectrum, this color-shifting hue shares subtle blue and green tones. This makes it a sophisticated choice for modern homes while introducing the biophilic benefits of its organic origins.

'We are noticing a change to the use of softer hues, such as sage and seafoam being used all over as a base color, just as neutrals have been used traditionally,' says Ruth Mottershead, creative director at Little Greene.

'These are very calming, positive shades with a timeless quality, that are muted but not enough that they fade into the background, so they work beautifully as a foil for similar earthy tones and richer colors such as browns and ochre, which can give a more dynamic effect.'

Our Interiors editor, Hebe Hatton, believes that this kitchen color idea will endure long into the future. 'In addition to its mood-enhancing properties, pale green is loved by interior designers for its versatility, and it is a color that I expect will dominate our homes in 2026, too.'

Classic, calming, and synonymous with the freshness of nature, pale seafoam green is a peaceful hue that beautifully captures the essence of spring and summer.

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Creating a covered arbor or pergola that offers privacy, shade, and fragrance is an alluring project for many of us this spring. Actress Anne Hathaway and her husband, jewelry designer Adam Shulman, clearly appreciate this appeal.

Their former balcony garden, nestled within a historic Neo-Georgian property in NYC and landscaped by Jeffrey Erb Landscape Design, remains the terrace idea of my dreams for 2026.

Roof gardens, terraces, and balconies offer a wonderful vantage point for city views. With the right small garden ideas, you can extend your living space outdoors regardless of the square footage. I have always championed the benefits of pergolas and statement patio cover ideas; they feel particularly magical during long summer twilights when adorned with climbing jasmine or twinkly lights. Their effectiveness as a garden screening idea is often underestimated.

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Before starting your build, garden designer Charlotte Rowe advises, ‘Only have a pergola or an arbor if you think you absolutely need one. I say this because people often think that they will shelter you from the rain when, in fact, they really don’t, and they are more useful for providing shade from the sun.’

The ideal placement for a pergola depends entirely on your outdoor living room layout and your specific goals. Designer Katrina Kieffer-Wells suggests that pergolas paired with shade sails work beautifully in both sunny and shady spots.

‘If you have a south-facing garden, a partially enclosed pergola can create a tranquil retreat and offer respite on a hot summer’s day,’ she notes. ‘In shade gardens, they can make a cozy night-time feature with the addition of ambient lights and hanging drapes.’

As the weather warms, remember to plant for privacy, especially if you are overlooked by neighboring high-rise apartments. If your rooftop garden is part of a larger 2026 renovation, try building planters along the outer edges of the roof. This allows you to layer taller trees for screening with smaller shrubs and vibrant summer annuals.

Alternatively, faux planters offer immediate color without the maintenance – an excellent choice for a busy lifestyle. Look for designs that can simply be slotted over the top of railings, but always secure your container garden properly to prevent damage during sudden summer storms or high winds.

Dining under a lush canopy shouldn't be reserved for vacations. You can achieve a relaxed lifestyle at home using a temporary structure that is easy to install and remove as the season shifts from summer to the crisp air of fall. From urban plots to vast country estates, we all seek intimacy and charm regardless of our roof garden ideas.

A pergola dressed with a simple shade sail – or even an oversized sun umbrella – is an effortless way to craft an enclosed sanctuary filled with dappled sunlight.

A covered arbor or pergola that offers privacy, shade, and fragrance is a captivating project for many of us as we head into the 2026 spring and summer seasons. Actress Anne Hathaway and her husband, jewelry designer Adam Shulman, clearly share this sentiment. The couple's outdoor living room, designed by the renowned Pamela Shamshiri of Studio Shamshiri, represents the quintessential patio garden dream.

I have adored pergolas since childhood; they always felt magical when adorned with scented blooms or twinkling lights – almost as if I had been transported to an enchanted forest. Decades later, I value them just as much for their practical ability to provide shade and serve as an effective garden privacy idea. I'm not alone in my admiration. This feature has roots in the Ancient Egyptian high courts, dating back over 3500 years – and, today, they epitomize summer in California.

Whether dealing with an overlooked urban plot or a sprawling country estate, we all seek intimacy and intrigue. Using a pergola for privacy is a straightforward way to create an enclosed, fragrant sanctuary. I love this wooden pergola (available at Amazon) to get Anne's look instantly.

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Dining and entertaining under a lush canopy should not be reserved solely for holidays. You can easily cultivate that relaxed, vacation lifestyle at home with a wooden pergola similar to the one on Anne Hathaway's patio.

Before starting your project, garden designer Charlotte Rowe advises, ‘Only have a pergola or an arbor if you think you absolutely need one. I say this because people often think that they will give you shelter from the rain when, in fact, they really don’t, and they are more useful for providing shade from the sun.’

The ideal placement for a pergola depends on your garden layout and your specific goals.

Garden designer Katrina Kieffer-Wells suggests they work beautifully in both sun and shade, depending on your primary usage times. ‘If you have a south-facing garden, a partially enclosed pergola can create a tranquil retreat and offer respite on a hot summer’s day,’ she notes. ‘In shade gardens, they can make a cozy night-time feature with the addition of ambient lights and hanging drapes.’

A pergola is a fantastic tool for introducing drama and, with the right seasonal planting, can transform a garden path or seating area. Greenery also helps the structure blend naturally into the landscape.

Andrew Downey, Agriframes managing director, recommends, ‘start by planning the basic shape you want as soon as you plant your climber – flowers are produced more abundantly on horizontal stems rather than vertical ones, so tie stems along the cross bars of your pergola as soon as you can and keep tying them throughout the season to create a really good framework. Don’t forget to bring stems to the inside of the frame as well as to cover it so that you can enjoy flowers and fragrance as you walk underneath.’

As the days grow longer and the 2026 gardening season hits its stride, now is the perfect moment to start sketching out your own timber retreat.

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'Drenching' refers to the practice of adorning every surface in a room with a single color or material, and 'wood-drenching' just might be the chicest way to do it. Anne Hathaway's dining room shows exactly how inviting, stylish, and warm this look can be.

The actress's wood-drenched dining room within her historic 1906 Arts and Crafts-style home in Ojai, California feels like an ode to the natural material. After purchasing the property with her husband, Adam Shulman, in 2019, Anne worked with Studio Shamshiri, to transform it into something between a chalet and a storybook cottage. Her dining room feels especially intentional, featuring wooden floors, walls, ceilings, and a staircase that mirror the wooden furniture. Only cozy brown carpets add an alternative texture.

This winning combination of wood, wood, and more wood doesn't work only in Anne Hathaway's home; designers say it's one of the chicest and most timeless ways to decorate any space, beating even white paint in 2026 interior design trends. To help you explore the stunning style, here's a glimpse into the actor's space. I've also curated an edit of products to help you wood-drench your own home, and gathered designer commentary on recreating the trend.

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First, it's important to note that although decorating with wood has always been popular (Anne's home was designed in 2019 after all), the material is having an especially bright moment in the sun this year. Shelley Cochrane, Design Expert at Furniture Village explains: 'Natural materials and textures have emerged as a key interiors trend for 2026. In dining rooms, they bring depth, visual interest, and a tactile quality that transforms the space. Wood, in particular, takes centre stage with its natural grain adding rich character and distinctive charm to a dining space.'

Furthermore, wood drenching is gaining popularity because of its soothing properties. Anthony Scott, Design Expert at Havwoods tells Homes & Gardens, 'Naturally cocooning and rich in texture, wood is the ultimate cozy material – no matter where it is used in the home. Its organic beauty, rustic tones, and detailed patterns all evoke feelings of comfort and connection with the great outdoors. When used for walls, ceilings, cabinetry, or more traditionally on the floor, wood contributes to creating a calming and relaxing interior that is both comfortable and nostalgic.'

As we see in Anne Hathaway's space, wood deals in striking and unique textures, which almost become patterns in and of themselves. This is why the look is topping dining room trends. Anthony advises: 'From the smooth surface of wood flooring to fluted wall panels, texture is at the heart of wood-drenching. Unlike other materials, wood has the ability to add both dimension and balance to spaces, pairing with almost any interior design style. To create a multi-layered wood-drenching look, combine tactile textures that add weight and depth with different colourways and species.'

So, how do you style the look from wood ceiling to wood floors? According to experts, there's an art of balance to it. Anthony suggests: 'While wood-drenching may seem like a minimalist approach to interiors, there is no need to play it safe and remain with one colorway, pattern, species or style. Multiple surfaces mean multiple opportunities to be creative, so pair contrasting materials and patterns together to create an eye-catching home. For example, combine rustic flooring with kitchen cabinets in a darker wood or pair a classic herringbone floor with fluted wall panels.'

Anne Hathaway's space demonstrates that the best approach is to keep it pared back, letting the wood texture be the star of the show. Shelley echoes this advice, stating: 'To highlight its beauty, pair a wooden table with simple, understated accessories that allow the grain to remain the focus, letting the material itself define the room.'

As drenching trends evolve, we look forward to seeing this movement take new, textural approaches. From Anne Hathway's wooden dining room to a steel-drenched kitchen, the single-material look is here to stay.

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In the world of design, it's often easy to categorise a figure as a minimalist or maximalist, but Anne Hathaway proves that, against all odds, it's possible to be both.

While these aesthetics are contrasting, the Devil Wears Prada actress has experimented with two polar-opposite styles in her homes: her California residence is a maximalist fairy-tale chalet, and her New York apartment is a modern, minimalist retreat.

I've written about celebrity homes for four years now, but I will always stand by how Anne Hathaway's property portfolio is the most eclectic of them all. At a glance, you wouldn't expect them to be owned by the same person, but at the heart of them both is Anne's quietly luxurious charm. Let's explore them both – and what makes them so unmistakably chic, in all their differences.

The Californian Chalet

The most famous of Anne's homes, her Californian chalet is a 1906 historic country house in Ojai, originally designed by architects Myron Hunt and Elmer Grey in a hybrid of California Arts and Crafts–style and Swiss chalet architecture. It's more like a storybook lodge rather than a suburban villa, and its maximalist interiors, courtesy Pamela Shamshiri of Studio Shamshiri, are the key to its aesthetic.

Before Anne and her husband, Adam Shulman, made it their primary residence, the property accumulated a whimsical backstory in design circles (including fanciful associations with names like Yves Saint Laurent and Wes Anderson), which now informs much of its character and narrative-driven design.

The maximalist home is a trove of rich pastels and earthy tones that counter the original dark woodwork, while the vintage furniture nods to the home's film and design culture. It comes to play in her living room (below), but every room feels curated but deeply lived in.

At the heart of the chalet is its kitchen, a space completely re-imagined by Shamshiri to be both inviting and narrative-rich rather than merely functional.

In maximalist style, it boasts a wallpapered breakfast nook and an Alpine-style cooking space with soft green cabinetry, pine cladding, and open shelving – a maximalist staple that shows off possessions with pride. To get her look, I've rounded up some furnishings (including a beautiful brass pendant from Anthropologie, just like Anne's), and accessories that won't feel out of place on any shelf.

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The New York Pied-à-terre

In contrast, Anne's Upper West Side apartment is a minimalist haven, sitting atop a Georgian mansion, originally built in the early 1900s.

The actress purchased the two-bedroom home and partnered with boutique New York studio Gramercy Design to design the space, marrying historic architectural details with a refined contemporary sensibility. The s

The result was an open-plan layout that allowed light to pour in from skylights and French casement windows, blurring the line between classic city living and modern minimal luxury before they eventually listed the penthouse for sale.

'This apartment’s aesthetic was understated and streamlined rather than maximalist, a studied counterpoint to her California chalet,' comments Hebe Hatton, the Head of Interiors at Homes & Gardens.

'The kitchen in particular became a design talking point: crafted as an 'invisible kitchen' that blends seamlessly into the living space, it features handleless, integrated cabinetry and sleek finishes that recede into the background when not in use, creating a calm, gallery-like effect within the open plan. It's hard to believe both spaces carry Anne Hathaway's name.'

While her Californian chalet and New York apartment sit at opposite ends of the design spectrum, they’re united by a clear point of view. Each space reflects a deliberate approach to interiors, proving that minimalism and maximalism can coexist when executed with confidence. Take it from Anne Hathaway, you really can do both.

Anne Hathaway may be Hollywood royalty, but she's never lost touch with her New York City roots. Her Central Park West pied-à-terre, originally a single-family townhouse, is minimalism at its finest, yet her kitchen offers a twist: a treasure trove of decorative ceramics.

Our kitchen shelving ideas are often an afterthought when it comes to design. We tend to prioritize practicality, forgetting that these spaces should be as much an extension of our personalities as anywhere else. Well, the same can't be said for Anne, who has proven that functionality and aesthetics can co-exist beautifully.

The kitchen’s soaring 17-foot ceilings are lined with open shelves that run around the whole room, with the highest tiers accessed by a brass step ladder. The result is the coalescence of practicality and artistry, each shelf showcasing a carefully curated collection of vintage ceramics, arranged in a gradual gradient from light to dark. It offers a masterclass in how to style decorative shelving with elegance and personality.

We first have to address the fact that Hathaway's pied-à-terre likely isn't somewhere she spends a great deal of time. Of course, for an everyday family, her minimalist style won't necessarily be practical, and yet, there's still plenty we can learn from her sophisticated set-up.

Isy Jackson, interior designer and founder of Chelt Interiors, calls Hathaway's kitchen a 'museum style' arrangement of eclectic neutral ceramics. 'The open shelving decision makes the space feel more relaxed as well as offering an opportunity to display the owner’s most loved artisanal finds,' she says.

In recent years, this approach to kitchen decor has been a huge trend. Kitchen shelving has become the default over wall cabinets, allowing homeowners to curate unique displays that imbue kitchens with personality and character.

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In Anne's case, she's opted for a collection of ceramics that feel beautifully elegant. 'The fact that they are all neutral colors is purposeful and in keeping with the minimalism,' notes Isy.

Darker colored vases and bowls are grouped together, with the lightest caches seen on the top shelves, creating a subtle gradient. It proves that every bowl, vase, and vessel has been placed with intention, giving us an insight into Hathaway's refined design style.

This purposeful arrangement instills a hierarchy among the objects. 'Towards the skylight, the beautiful white items are lit up by the natural light of day and are purposefully placed in this fashion as opposed to placing the dark ones up in the white area,' says Isy. 'The use of the brass ladder on the wall also adds to the feeling that this is a museum to showcase Anne's pottery.'

If you've been looking for ways to turn kitchenware into decor, let Anne's kitchen be your sourcebook. For something a little more practical, consider displaying your collection of cast-iron pans on open shelves or a selection of colorful glassware. One thing's for sure – your kitchen will be brimming with newfound personality.

Anne Hathaway’s New York City kitchen is a space I find myself returning to again and again. At first glance, it feels modern and ultra-minimalist – captivating in its own right. Yet beyond the tall cabinetry and sleek, contemporary lines, it’s her thoughtful use of texture that truly sets the space apart and makes it so memorable.

Anne Hathaway's kitchen is a stunning masterclass in layering textures – all of which ensure her neutral space feels anything but clinical. Let's start with the brass ladder (much like this ladder from the Home Depot).

It's a clever design touch that marries function with style, while its metallic tones complement the stone and ceramic vases' harsher tones. This contrast between rustic textures and metallic tones, against the quiet luxury of Anne's marble kitchen countertops, encourages us to rethink how we combine eclectic, contrasting materials in one space. Naturally, she does this beautifully.

Personalizing your kitchen with a thoughtfully curated mix of soft, neutral-toned bowls, plates, and decorative objects is the best way to capture the essence of Anne’s space while maintaining your own design sensibilities. It's easy to get her look. To make it simpler, I've listed some pieces directly inspired by her space below.

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Plus, I am not alone in my observations. Bespoke kitchen designer Tom Howley underscores that layering textures, as Anne has done, is one of the most powerful ways to elevate your neutral space. When layering in interior design, Tom recommends using items that are personal to you and pairing contrasting textures to create a stunning sense of depth and interest.

'When designing a pale, neutral kitchen, it’s all about layering tones, textures, and lighting to create warmth and depth. Whites can be incredibly versatile, but without contrast and variation, the space risks feeling flat,' he says.

'Mixing matte and gloss finishes, incorporating natural materials like wood and stone, and using strategic lighting ensures the kitchen feels warm, spacious, and full of character – rather than cold or clinical.'

He adds that, over the past few years, there’s been a shift in how we want our homes to look, feel, and function – 'an inevitable change driven by the increased time we’ve spent in them, especially as many of us transitioned from office commutes to a work-from-home lifestyle,' he says. This makes layered, personal accessories like this more on-trend than at any other point in history. If there's a time to follow Anne's lead, it's now.

The kitchen truly is the heart of the home, and the kitchen island is invariably its center. In Anne Hathaway's space, a long overhang transforms her island from a mere afterthought into a gorgeous gathering spot – perfect for cozy fall evenings or preparing holiday meals.

The actress's kitchen island is part of a home redesign executed by the acclaimed Studio Shamshiri. Hathaway's kitchen features mint-colored lower cabinets, wooden upper shelving, and copper pots hanging on hooks behind a white and gold stove. Black countertops provide a sharp contrast to the wood countertop on her island. This furniture-like piece has cabinets underneath, with an extension surrounded by barstools.

The design is a masterclass in creating a space for living, not just for looks. Echo Lattner, principal designer at Echo Marie Studio in Santa Fe, states: 'Anne Hathaway’s large island overhang contributes to the kitchen’s inviting atmosphere by providing a place for guests and kitchen collaborators to easily pull up a stool on three sides of the island.' These simple but beautiful wooden stools from Wayfair are a close dupe of those in Anne's space, and just perfect for a social setting.

'This allows for conversational seating in the space, unlike standard overhangs that limit seating to one side of the counter,' Echo says.

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The island kitchen countertop idea also offers practical cooking benefits. Ruben Gutierrez, Principal at Miami-based Errez Design, says: 'The effect of the large overhang on this kitchen island is unmistakable. It’s all about practicality, but with a touch of grace. That overhang extends the workspace. It doesn’t overwhelm the room, but it gives the island presence, making it the heart of the kitchen.'

Though highly functional, Hathaway's island doesn't sacrifice aesthetics. Gutierrez tells Homes & Gardens: 'The overhang works because it creates visual balance in the room. It extends just enough to provide function – extra seating or workspace –without overwhelming the overall design. It adds depth and dimension to the island, which in turn complements the open shelving, the clean lines, and the soft kitchen color palette. The overhang softens the structure of the island, making it feel less blocky and more integrated into the space. It’s not just an extension of the countertop – it enhances the flow of the kitchen, making it feel cohesive, warm, and inviting.'

'The extended counter allows for extra visibility to show off the detailed cabinet construction beyond that would otherwise be hard to fully appreciate,' adds Lattner.

The island's easy functionality and gorgeous look make it an excellent model for current design.

Lattner states: 'The combination of a furniture-inspired island, and extended overhang is an excellent introduction for renters with open, farm style kitchen layouts that need additional seating while also requiring island function and storage in place of a table.'

If you love the kitchen layout, luckily, it's easy to recreate. Lattner advises: 'Anyone can create a similar extended overhang look by utilizing either a found furniture island or by constructing a new legged island, introducing wood and adding appropriate support for the island style. The key to its success is that the overall island feels like a piece of furniture and has charm in and of itself. The extended countertop and support fin lean into the nostalgia of a flip-top table.'

Before jumping in, be sure to plan your kitchen properly. Gutierrez cautions: 'You don’t want the overhang to feel tacked on – you want it to flow with the rest of the kitchen. Choose materials that echo what’s already in the space: warm woods, soft tones, something that feels like it’s been there forever but still feels fresh. Keep it functional, but don’t sacrifice the aesthetics.'

Practicality and beauty needn't be mutually exclusive, and Anne Hathaway's kitchen is a prime example.

In any size kitchen, there is one ingredient that will maximize space and make it look exceptional – thoughtful, creative storage. Actress Anne Hathaway's kitchen, designed by Pamela Shamshiri of Studio Shamshiri, is the perfect example of a space that beautifully blends design-led open shelving with practical and useful closed kitchen cabinet storage – a hallmark of contemporary design for 2025 and 2026.

With the kitchen coming under increasing pressure to perform a variety of crucial roles, such as family dining, working, relaxing and entertaining, a good layout and adequate kitchen storage ideas are more important than ever. High-capacity, well-sited storage is essential to keep everything tidy, providing space that's free of clutter and a pleasure to use. This quest for visual calm is central to the popular quiet luxury trend.

In Anne Hathaway's modern rustic kitchen, a combination of clever storage is key to the room's balance. But where to start?

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Chic storage isn't limited to shelving. You can follow Anne's example with beautiful storage solutions, such as these rattan baskets from Wayfair, or these baskets, designed by Martha Stewart for QVC.

When designing a kitchen, start with an audit of kitchenware. ‘Working out which items you use every day and those that are for special occasions will help determine how much and what type of storage you need,’ says Dave Young, founder of Husk. Cull any redundant items first and foremost.

If it’s easy to find ingredients and equipment, cooking will be more enjoyable, while good kitchen organization and storage can make the room feel less cluttered and more spacious.

‘It is important to strike a balance between functionality and style,’ says interior designer Irene Gunter, founder of Gunter & Co. ‘For example, incorporating open shelves for displaying objects and cookbooks can provide storage as well as create a visually appealing space.’

She also advises paying attention to the choice of color to add interest. In this space, Shamshiri painted Hathaway's cabinetry in a single standout duck egg shade. Storage is always so much more than just storage; it can be a design feature in its own right. Quite often, decorative pieces and color are all it takes.

However, using open kitchen shelving for decorative moments comes with caution. Done right and kept clutter-free, these displays can add so much individual style and personality to a neutral kitchen, moving the space beyond a purely functional area.

Be they decorated with ceramics, vintage glassware, plants, or recipe books, shelves can be used to add individual style to a kitchen, as Mike Fetherston, design director of Hetherington Newman, explains. ‘As kitchens are increasingly central to the home and where families come together for meals and to socialize, areas for display are important to personalize the space and add interest, giving a more relaxed and welcoming feel.’

Choose from floating shelves (without visible supports) to those with stylish brackets and vintage-inspired options with decorative details, similar to Hathaway's. If you have something worth putting on display, why not make a feature out of your storage?

My advice: Anything you don't want on display – from bulk spices to lesser-used appliances – hide it within well-planned, closed kitchen cabinets or in a dedicated pantry, ensuring the main space remains the heart of the home.

Don’t let your kitchen shelving sit bare or get cluttered with unsightly items. Use this vertical space to create a unique and beautiful display in your home. Make the kitchen the most enjoyable room with my handpicked selection of decor and accessories, perfect for styling your space.

An 'old money' aesthetic is currently one of the most sought-after interior design trends, yet actress Anne Hathaway and her husband, jewelry designer Adam Shulman, embraced the quiet luxury style in their Californian cabin retreat long before it became widely celebrated.

This home's distinctive Alpine style, which wouldn’t feel out of place in a charming Swiss or German winter fairy tale, reflects the owners' desire to celebrate the chalet’s storybook atmosphere.

Their choice of interior designer, Pamela Shamshiri of Studio Shamshiri, speaks to this creative vision – Pamela was a production designer for films before moving into interiors, and a strong sense of narrative is central to her work in Anne Hathaway's modern rustic kitchen.

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Taking a cue from Anne Hathaway doesn’t require a major renovation. Her kitchen’s warm, storybook charm can be echoed with simple touches, like a beautifully carved wooden bowl (like this one from Target) that adds texture and character to any countertop.

Inspired by the German concept of gemütlich, which suggests cheerful coziness, the kitchen has an authentically Tyrolean feel.

New pine cladding, open shelves, and charming dotty sheer curtains introduce a rustic, rural tone, while the large range cooker conjures a hearty, familial mood – perfect for autumn and winter gatherings.

In a conversation with Homes & Gardens contributing editor, Juliet Benning, Pamela shared her fondness for the kitchen, which is often described as a fairy-tale space. ‘Anne and Adam wanted a really sweet kitchen,’ says Pamela. ‘It’s one of my favorite parts of the house, and it has a beautiful view.’

Similar to Anne Hathaway's space, farmhouse kitchens are seen as the heart of the dwelling, so creating a cozy and inviting environment is essential, especially as the days get shorter. However, since this is where all the culinary magic happens– perhaps baking a delicious pumpkin spice treat – practicality and utility are equally paramount.

A mix of open and closed kitchen storage can transform the heart of your home into a multifunctional haven, but you'll need to keep everything well-organized. Displaying items isn't for everyone, as it requires dedication to keep shelves looking smart and uncluttered.

However, kitchen shelving is an excellent option if you have an impressive crockery collection or are a keen cook who appreciates having ingredients close at hand.

Another fundamental aspect of the kitchen is color. While the modern farmhouse look typically focuses on neutral tones of cream and white, along with plenty of wood, there is room for color.

Anne Hathaway's kitchen cabinet color is a subtle green that whispers rather than shouts. When considering kitchen color ideas or farmhouse wall decor, make sure your hues are inspired by a gentle, natural palette – think of the soft colors of a spring garden or a summer meadow. That’s why we love a pastel hue in a kitchen. Pick the right shade, and they can be timeless – soft, subtle, and in some cases barely there, these colors add just the right amount of character without the risk of dating quickly.

In this quiet luxury kitchen, Pamela used a delicate green hue – one that perfectly complements the home's surrounding green landscape – to add lightness and character.

Until recently, I always saw white kitchens as a little boring. Kitchens feel clinical enough, but paired with white walls or cabinetry, I was convinced they'd feel even more stark. My stance on this changed, however, when I laid eyes on Anne Hathaway's modern cooking space that entirely reinvents the meaning of the once-boring white.

I have to admit, I'd never seen anything quite like the modern kitchen in Anne's New York City townhouse. It feels so serene and airy, from the floating shelves to the open skylight, the kitchen is light-filled and surprisingly inviting for an all-white space.

Anne's kitchen proves that white doesn't have to be bland; it can be just as inviting as warmer colors, provided it's balanced with the right pieces.

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Anne's kitchen shelves are filled with beautiful handmade ceramics, and I've found some similar picks that feel equally as delicate and contemporary.

Designed by Gramercy Design, it's clear that the studio considered all the ways to ensure a white kitchen isn't boring. From the contemporary ceramics to the bespoke brass ladder that adds to the kitchen's luxurious feel, these small but mighty details transform the space into a work of art.

It's not just the decorative touches that give the space depth; the parquet wooden floor and the marble kitchen countertops create just the right amount of warmth to balance out the all-white kitchen. I was once sceptical about using white paint in a cooking space, but in cases like Anne's, it's just what the room needs to match the contemporary, soothing vibe.

Helen Shaw, Director of Marketing (International) at Benjamin Moore, explains, 'Transcendent and timeless, white’s versatility is unrivalled and is one of the many reasons it continues to be a popular choice in kitchens for people seeking a minimalistic and uncluttered look. Whites with red or yellow undertones, such as White Dove OC-17, will avoid the clinical feel of a pure brilliant white, while still creating a clean look. For a similar warmth, an off-white such as Hazy Skies OC-48 will ooze comfort in a classy and effortless way.'

Helen adds, 'When working with smaller kitchens, opting for a shade of white is a safe and easy option as lighter colours tend to make a space feel bigger.'

I've completely changed my stance on white kitchens now I've seen Anne's breathtakingly soothing cooking space. It's sophisticated, tranquil, and exciting, and proves that white doesn't have to feel mundane.

The foundation of a great living room lies in its practicality, and the layout you select should not only accommodate your everyday lifestyle but flawlessly enhance it for hosting. With the fall and winter entertaining season upon us – from Thanksgiving gatherings to Christmas parties – inspiration for mastering a social floorplan comes directly from Anne Hathaway's elegant, chalet-style living room, the product of designer Pamela Shamshiri’s Studio Shamshiri.

The Devil Wears Prada actress and her husband, Adam Shulman, have perfected the 'conversational seating' method – a living room seating arrangement that top designers agree is the most effective way to maximize your floor plan, specifically for hosting.

Design icon Nina Campbell is a champion of this method for arranging living room furniture, defining it as a living room layout designed entirely around promoting interaction, best exhibited in Hathaway's space.

To start, figuring out your central point is vital. 'For example, when designing a living room with a traditional fireplace, this will be a central point,' Campbell advises. 'You can then either have the living room sofa to one side with a couple of chairs opposite. Alternatively, you can position the couch so it’s facing the fireplace and chairs on either side.'

To encourage a relaxed and engaging atmosphere – perfect for long holiday evenings – it’s always good to throw off the symmetry of the room and add an extra dimension with mismatched furniture, color schemes, shapes, and styles.

Beyond aesthetics, the placement of individual chairs is key to preventing social awkwardness and making any living room furniture arrangement mistakes. The interior designer Elsie de Wolfe once wrote in 1913 that you must never place a chair on its own in a room, noting that it is always the shy person who arrives first, sits on the lone chair, and is then often rooted there for the whole party.

For effective conversation, aim for 'conversational triangles' where guests face each other naturally. I find that two people sitting side by side do not always speak to each other, so having an occasional chair pulled in at a diagonal can create conversational triangles, similar to the seating placement in Anne Hathaway's home.

Another non-negotiable for effortless entertaining is accessibility: you should arrange your seating so every guest is within arm's reach of a side or coffee table.

This season, perfecting the conversational layout is vital. Use the central coffee table – as seen flawlessly utilized in Anne Hathaway's space – not just for drinks but as the main communal feature. We suggest replacing decorative art books and vases with small, tabletop Christmas trees or seasonal decor, while leaving ample room for a generous charcuterie or dessert board in the center of your social place. This way, your guests are all at an equal distance from the food, making it easy to eat, drink, and be merry long into the evening.

Finally, never compromise on the quality of your foundational pieces, especially when anticipating heavy holiday use. 'The sofas and bigger pieces of furniture should be covered in a tough, strong, and relatively plain fabric so you don’t tire of it; they are expensive to recover. You can jazz them up with cushions and throws,' Nina Campbell advises. Investing in durable, high-quality upholstery means your gorgeous, conversational layout will last through many holiday seasons to come.

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Minimalism may have once ruled in the style stakes (particularly in the early 2000s), but today the most interesting rooms are defined by layers of material and contrast. Anne Hathaway’s minimalist kitchen, designed by Studio Shamshiri, shows how it’s done.

Warm wood paneling and floors set the tone, while turquoise cabinets with brass hardware and a crisp white tile backsplash bring character. Most striking is the pairing of surfaces, with soapstone counters alongside a wood-topped island, a mix that feels both practical and elegant.

This approach to minimalist style is part of a broader design movement that prizes contrast over uniformity. Designer Beata Heuman is known for offsetting sleek finishes with hand-painted details and tactile fabrics, while Steven Gambrel often blends luxurious marbles with rough-hewn woods for balance.

Studio Shamshiri’s kitchen captures the same spirit, showing that the art of combining materials is as important as the palette itself. As Mor Krisher, Head of Design at Caesarstone, notes, 'Gone are the days of uniform, clinical white kitchens. Dramatic and dark-hued designs have risen in popularity. Whilst this might seem like an intimidating choice, there are many ways to create a balanced kitchen scheme.'

Soapstone brings depth and presence to Hathaway’s kitchen countertops. 'Soapstone is a natural stone composed mainly of talc, chlorite, and magnesite. That gives it a smooth, matte finish that evolves over time,' says Don Benton, Head of Design at Granite and Marble Solutions. 'It’s prized for durability and low maintenance, is naturally non-porous, heat-resistant, and ideal for kitchens.'

The island’s wooden countertop softens the stone and adds a tactile counterpoint. 'The rich wooden countertop contrasts with the dark soapstone and creates a focal point,' says Benton. 'Mixing materials breaks up uniformity and gives a more lived-in feel.' The result is less about choosing one dramatic material and more about layering surfaces so they enhance each other.

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'I’m a big fan of dark worktops paired with natural woods like oak or walnut, and metallic accents like brass, copper or steel taps and handles,' says Mor Krisher. 'Pairing a dark surface with wooden cabinetry and pale flooring will help to keep your space feeling open and neutral. This is especially beneficial if you want to create a cozy atmosphere, but your kitchen isn’t vast in size.'

Stone & wood: This gives depth and warmth in perfect balance

Dark surfaces & pale floors: A sure way to keep spaces feeling open

Brass with natural finishes: Metallics highlight always subtle undertones, showing patina and grain.

Mixing counters: The rule is to use one surface for perimeter cabinets, another for the island

Some more beautiful kitchens that mix materials in different ways

The ultimate golden rule that we believe – and Hathaway's kitchen certainly proves – is that contrast gives character, and that layering prevents uniformity and creates atmosphere.

In my home, white walls rule. It's always been the way since I like a blank canvas to let my decor and furniture be the focus. However, this year things have shifted.

I have noticed, from designer spaces (Heidi Caillier has become my go-to for dreamy color inspiration) to the hotels and restaurants I have been to this year (I just got back from a stay in Beata Heuman's Hotel de la Boetie in Paris and stayed in a dark blue color-drenched space), more exciting things are happening with color. Rooms are drenched in deep reds, skirting painted in vivid greens, ceilings plastered in blue limewash.

Among this exciting movement in color trends, my white walls are starting to look a bit sad. So when I saw Anne Hathaway's two-tone entryway, I had found the color inspiration I needed.

A blush pink, paired with a deep burgundy, is just about safe enough for this color-phobe, but still creates that wonderful, colorful, cozy space that's been on my mind for months.

Designed by Studio Shamshiri, Anne Hathaway's entryway is warm and welcoming. The color combination of pink and burgundy feels right on trend for 2025, but these shades are also timeless – the earthy undertones making them feel more traditional than trendy. They also create a nice balance in the room, the pink leaning sweet and feminine, and then the burgundy grounds the paler color to prevent it from becoming too saccharine.

While I do love the look of a color-drenched room, especially one that's totally in a rich burgundy, I am not quite ready to commit to the look yet. This two-tone space makes using a deeper color more approachable, keeping the space light and open while also embracing a moodier hue. This two-tone look can work really well in smaller spaces too, as it will guide the eye upwards, making the space feel loftier.

In terms of paint colors to recreate the look, I am testing out a few samples to recreate a similar look in my own bedroom. Inspired by Hathaway's entryway, I want to take a slightly cozier look, taking the burgundy up the walls and going for an earthy pink on the ceiling. For the deep hue, I would recommend Farrow & Ball's Etruscan Red, and for the pink, I am going slightly more orange-toned with Ointment Pink.

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Forget a pot filler, fancy oven, or marble backsplash; if I could have one luxury feature in my kitchen, it would be a ladder to the upper cabinets.

One of the best I've seen is in the kitchen of Anne Hathaway's former New York City apartment, which we've been writing about for years. The actor's luxe space is almost all white and full of shelves that home beautiful pieces of stoneware. Then, the team at Gramercy Design installed a stunning brass ladder on the left wall.

Clearly, the visual impact is stunning, but what are the bigger consequences of incorporating a kitchen ladder?

First, and most obvious, is functionality. One thing I love about installing a ladder is that it instantly makes high kitchen cabinets easy to use. Whether it's reaching items on top, or just having a good handle to keep your storage organized, this humble detail instantly changes the way a kitchen space is used.

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Though many kitchen ladders need to be custom built, this doesn't have to stop you from integrating the look into your home. These easy-to-install alternatives are a great place to start trying out Anne Hathaway's style in your own home.

With the functionality of reaching the top cabinets also comes the visual benefit of stretching the kitchen vertically. This trick is especially helpful in a small kitchen. The line of the ladder draws the eye up, making the space appear larger and putting every inch of design to use.

Furthermore, I love the way a ladder adds a touch of whimsy to a modern kitchen. Though the detail is classic, it's also rare in our current age. Thus, installing a ladder offers a sense of harkening back to a different time. It recalls fairytales, towering libraries, and the European countryside.

Even though Anne Hathaway sold her apartment on the Upper West Side years ago, it's still home to me. As long as I'm coveting installing a ladder in my kitchen, I won't stop thinking of this space.

My entire job involves looking at celebrity homes, and it's always exciting to spot a design feature or style that feels completely new and innovative – and the shelving in Anne Hathaway's living room has managed to do just that.

Setting a precedent for interior design trends for this year and beyond, the space has been designed by acclaimed Los Angeles-based designer Pamela Shamshiri. Rather than adding bulky furniture, the living room design elegantly highlights the home's unique architectural elements, and utilizes the room's soaring A-frame roof, with beautiful shelves being built directly into the exposed wood beams. This strategic use of vertical living room storage not only showcases a curated selection of antique books and art but also draws the eye upward, making the room feel larger and more expansive.

This brilliant approach to design turns the entire room into a gallery, proving that intelligent storage can be both a practical solution and a stunning focal point. In an era where maximizing space is key, this kind of design-led thinking is a true game-changer.

We explore why Anne Hathaway's vertical living room storage remains a genius design idea in our separate piece for 2025.

One of the things I find most compelling about this design is the way it makes the entire room feel like a cohesive, thoughtful work of art. The colorful pieces arranged on the high shelves echo the jewel tones of the sofas and rugs below, creating a beautiful dialogue between the room's perimeter and its core. It's a design that refuses to let the walls and floors simply be a backdrop – instead, they become an active part of the story.

This shelving also beautifully transforms the space into a personal gallery. It’s a genius way for Anne Hathaway to display her favorite vases, books, and art, making these cherished items part of the very structure of her home. While her living room furniture is stunning on its own, it’s this personal touch, woven into the fabric of the room, that truly elevates the design and makes it my favorite feature of all.

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While building custom shelves into a vaulted ceiling might not be an option for everyone, we can all learn from Anne Hathaway's approach to styling. The key is to curate a selection of personal effects that tell a story.

You can easily achieve a similar look with freestanding vertical shelving units, which add warmth and a significant amount of storage to any room. Explore some of our favorite pieces below.

To emulate Anne Hathaway's elegant bookshelf wealth technique, your greatest tool is restraint. While it's tempting to display every single book and souvenir, the most effective styling is always highly curated. This approach not only ensures that your best pieces stand out, but it also allows negative space to become a crucial part of the design.

By carefully selecting what to feature and what to store, your walls transform into a thoughtfully arranged work of art. Her living room is the perfect example of how intentionality and clever storage can create a space that is both stylish and completely unique.

More often than not, the positioning of a sofa and chairs in a living room is a priority, and all for a good reason. This area is often the most social space in any home, but it's not the only area where people love to gather and entertain. It appears this isn't lost on Anne Hathaway.

The Devil Wears Prada actress has adopted the beloved 'conversational seating' method on the terrace of her former NY pied-à-terre, and it's a reminder of just how social outdoor spaces can be (yes, even in the fall and winter).

The conversational seating method is often associated with interior spaces, but Anne's terrace brings the teaching outdoors. Her outdoor love seat, coffee table, and accent chairs

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Designers have long practiced Anne Hathaway's technique, whether that's on a terrace or patio (like her), or indoors. Whether you're working indoors or outside, and no matter the size of your room, her look is easily replicable.

'I’m all about creating spaces that spark conversation, and how you arrange your seating can make a huge difference,' comments Lisa Hensby, the founder and creative director of Lisa Hensby Design & Build Studio.

'One of my go-to approaches is the conversational seating method. It’s all about arranging your furniture to encourage real connection – eye contact, easy body language, and that feeling of being drawn in. Instead of lining sofas up against the walls (which can create distance), conversational seating brings people together into a shared, welcoming space.'

Another way to perfect this method involves creating a U or L shape with your furniture, as Lisa expands.

'This naturally creates a focal point and helps everyone feel included in the conversation – no one’s twisting their neck to join in, and the flow feels effortless. It’s ideal for open-plan living areas where you want a sociable zone that still feels relaxed and spacious,' she says.

For small living rooms or patios, the power is in your accent chairs.

'Try placing two chairs slightly angled toward each other with a side table or floor lamp between them. It’s a setup that invites slower moments – whether it’s a morning coffee or a catch-up over wine, Lisa says. We're not about to argue with that.

Tucked high above the bustling streets of New York City, Anne Hathaway’s pied-à-terre offers a serene escape that blends calm and quiet refinement with urban sophistication. At the heart of this tranquil sanctuary lies a beautifully composed terrace – a rare slice of open-air serenity amid the Manhattan skyline.

Here, Anne Hathaway’s summer table decor takes center stage, styled with a chic minimalist approach that balances modern elegance and inviting warmth. This outdoor dining idea is a masterclass in effortless entertaining, capturing the very essence of stylish city living and inspiring those who crave simplicity without sacrificing charm.

The mood is unmistakably sophisticated, yet never overworked. A slatted wooden dining table sets a sleek, architectural tone, providing a warm, textural foundation. Tableware is curated with a keen eye: soft gray plates layered over neutral placemats, paired with slim, matte cutlery and neatly folded striped napkins that add a subtle graphic element. Low-profile amber glasses lend just the right touch of color, catching the light and warming the overall palette.

Black sculptural chairs wrap the table in understated elegance, echoing the contemporary feel while offering comfort and visual weight. Behind it all, a neat row of lush boxwoods softens the lines and frames the space with greenery, adding privacy and a sense of retreat.

There’s an ease to the arrangement that speaks to Anne Hathaway’s intuitive sense of style – inviting, balanced, and quietly luxurious. Every element feels deliberate yet relaxed, designed for lingering over meals and conversation, with the skyline just beyond.

Anne Hathaway’s outdoor space reminds us that even in the middle of the city, design can create a sense of stillness. This is a terrace garden done with restraint and grace – proof that beauty, especially in a city like New York, is often found in the details.

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Living in a tiny apartment, I had made peace with the fact that outdoor hosting would come with its challenges – particularly when it came to eating, socializing, and relaxing in the exact same space. Just as I would prefer to keep my dining table separate from my sofa indoors, it just didn't seem possible to keep them apart on my terrace, until Anne Hathaway provided the solution.

The actress, along with her husband, jewelry designer Adam Shulman, and Jeffrey Erb Landscape Design, intelligently zoned their former balcony garden using pergolas. Despite its NYC zip code (meaning space is at a premium), the team managed to break up their open-plan terrace and create distinct 'zones' – one for dining at a table, and another for enjoying conversations on comfortable seating.

To me, Anne's terrace idea evokes the feeling of two separate rooms outside: a dining room and a living room, both of which coexist while somehow feeling apart on this city balcony.

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Anne's terrace is the first time I've seen such zoning take place in an urban space. However, as experts explain, you can recreate her method on any terrace or patio. Start with a shaded pergola (as she has done), then choose your furniture from there.

'The modern pergola has seen a surge in popularity over recent years, propelled by its innovative features, sleek designs, and the ability to extend your living space into the garden,' comments Reilly Gray, the co-founder at Suns Lifestyle.

'Not only do they allow you to create zones in the garden that can be used all-year-round if freestanding, but they are a practical alternative to bi-fold blinds if fitted to your property, helping to regulate heat and glare in the summer months without affecting the light indoors during winter.'

When it comes to finding the right structure for your outdoor space, there are a few key considerations to take into account, starting with finding the material that will withstand your environment, and tap into your desired aesthetic in the process.

'For instance, a decorative wood frame will add a more traditional feel (and require more maintenance) whereas one in 100% aluminium will have a contemporary finish whilst being more robust, low maintenance, rust-proof and suitable for use all-year-round,' Reilly says.

'Aluminium will also last a lot longer than wood, and the problem with wooden pergolas is once the wood gets wet, it can drip sap on the furniture below, which can ruin furniture. The powder-coated aluminium will never fade and will look the same forever, the wood will change almost instantly after it has been installed.'

If you want to introduce wood to your space, it can still look beautiful, but you'll just need to expect it to change. In my case, though, I'm sticking to Anne's example and opting for a black aluminium option that will withstand the elements and solve my hosting woes in the process.

One of the first rules you learn in color theory is that shades opposite each other on the color wheel make one another appear brighter. In art, this can be striking, but in interior design, these combinations can be a bit much. Thus, yellow and purple should never be seen together.

Pamela Shamshiri, Anne Hathaway's talented interior designer, didn't get the memo, and I'm so happy about it. The actress's living room seating idea features two purple sofas styled alongside a mustard yellow armchair, with a cobalt blue chair between them.

Far from looking overwhelming, the living room sofa idea is a creative and subtle approach to combining colors with a dynamic effect. As a celebrity style editor, I spend large portions of my day looking at beautiful homes, adding up to thousands over the years. However, I have to say, Shamshiri's take on pairing yellow and purple is the best version of pairing disparate colors I've ever seen.

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So, what makes these living room colors work here, where so many others have failed? First, the particular shades chosen are relatively subtle. Rather than a neon yellow and a royal purple, the more sophisticated combination of lilac and mustard keeps the mix from looking jarring or clownish.

Second, the colors are broken up. Keeping the purple on the sofa, with the yellow on a chair angled a few feet away, keeps the colors from clashing.

Instead, Shamshiri creates cohesion by weaving notes of each shade throughout other parts of the room. For instance, the wall paint has purply undertones, and the coffee table books in the center of the room have yellow spines.

Though we don't expect purple living room ideas to be the next big trend dominating the interiors space, this room is a reminder that taking a risk and breaking a rule can pay off. Sometimes the best design decisions lie in the unknown.

Anne Hathaway's living room has made me think about the combination of purple and yellow completely differently, and I don't think I can ever go back.

A covered arbor or pergola that adds privacy, shade, and scent is a tantalizing project for many of us this season. Actress Anne Hathaway and her husband, jewelry designer Adam Shulman, certainly share this sentiment. The couple's former balcony garden, situated within a historic Neo-Georgian property in NYC, and landscaped by Jeffrey Erb Landscape Design, is the terrace idea of my dreams.

Roof gardens, terraces, and balconies provide a great opportunity to enjoy the surrounding views, and with the right small garden ideas you can extend the living space of your home, whatever the size.

I've always extolled the benefits of pergolas and statement patio cover ideas; they always seemed so magical at dusk, often adorned with scented plants or twinkly lights. Their ability to create shade and act as a good garden screening idea is often underestimated.

If you are shopping for privacy screens, Wayfair's Memorial Day sale, with up to 70% off, currently offers some of the best deals on outdoor shading.

Before embarking on a pergola project, garden designer Charlotte Rowe notes, ‘Only have a pergola or an arbor if you think you absolutely need one. I say this because people often think that they will shelter you from the rain when, in fact, they really don’t, and they are more useful for providing shade from the sun.

The best place for a pergola will depend on the layout of your outdoor living room and your reasons for including it in your design.

Garden designer Katrina Kieffer-Wells thinks pergolas with shade sails work well in both sunny and shady spots depending on what time of day you will use it the most.

‘If you have a south-facing garden a partially enclosed pergola can create a tranquil retreat and offer respite on a hot summer’s day,’ she says. ‘In shade gardens, they can make a cozy night-time feature with the addition of ambient lights and hanging drapes.’

Don't forget to plant for privacy if you are overlooked or live in a busy city with neighboring high-rise apartments and offices.

If your rooftop garden is part of a larger overhaul, consider building your planters along the outer edges of your roof. This will offer ample space for layering taller trees for privacy with smaller shrubs and annuals for color. Alternatively, faux planters will add color with none of the maintenance. It is a fantastic option if you live a hectic life.

Look for designs that can simply be slotted over the top of the railings – although always secure your container garden in place properly to ensure they won't get knocked or blown off in high winds or poor weather.

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Dining and entertaining under a beautiful canopy doesn’t have to be limited to holidays. It’s entirely possible to create that laid-back lifestyle at home with a temporary structure you can install and remove as the temperate shifts from summer to fall.

From overlooked urban gardens to cavernous country spaces, we all crave intimacy and intrigue whatever our current roof garden ideas, shape, or size. A pergola, dressed with a simple shade sail – or, even an oversized sun umbrella – is an easy way to create an enclosed space with ample shade and dappled sunlight.

Anne Hathaway's California living room is one of the most aspirational spaces in the world. It combines the best of Swiss Chalet style and modern Los Angeles earthiness for a perfectly eclectic space.

What would it be like to live in a space that captured Anne's stunning transitional style? Now, you don't have to wonder. Homes & Gardens went through the space, and rounded up the best pieces we could find to emulate the actress's living room style, designed by Pamela Shamshiri. Even better, with Memorial Day around the corner, many of the pieces are on deep discount.

Eclectic interiors combine pieces from a variety of design styles and periods. To capture this look, we chose a range of furnishings and decor items with different aesthetics and price points. A velvet sofa, a floral pillow, matte vases, chic record storage, and a reflective pendant light are the perfect place to get started.

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No matter your budget, stunning celebrity interiors like Anne Hathaway's living room can serve as important inspiration for designing your own home. You can't go wrong when you take design principles and furnishings modeled by the best interior designers in the world.

The 'invisible kitchen' is garnering tremendous praise from interior experts and decorators for its ability to blend seamlessly into modern homes and apartments. American actress Anne Hathaway's NYC apartment property is the perfect example of an invisible kitchen.

The minimalist kitchen aesthetic has been around for a while, but invisible kitchens take this one step further, intending to conceal as much of your kitchenware as possible to create a sleek and streamlined, ‘barely there’ finish. Wonderfully discreet, invisible kitchen ideas are all about hiding away the conventional parts of a cooking space to let the fabulous parts shine.

It would appear that many people no longer wish to fill their kitchens with a plethora of objects, accessories, and bulky appliances, but instead strip these multifunctional spaces back to their bare essentials.

Sleek, functional, and like a trick of the eye, invisible kitchen cabinet ideas will change the way we design, view, and use the modern kitchen. Handless designs are the simplest way to embrace this kitchen trend.

Recessed or push-touch opening mechanisms allow cabinets to blend into the background. ‘Handleless kitchen design provides a unique opportunity to create simple furniture language without the competing complexities of additional materiality that handles present,’ says Alex Beaugeard, creative director at Lanserring. Lean towards matt finishes to help limit the visibility of fingerprints on cabinetry, or opt for easy wipe-clean surfaces.

The sleek 'hidden' kitchen trend isn’t exclusive to contemporary homes either. Work with your kitchen designer to craft a space that ties in with the property's original architecture.

'Handleless panel molded doors offer a subtle way to disguise the more utilitarian parts of a kitchen, where fridges can be integrated and pantries hidden behind tall units. With open- and broken-plan living so embedded in modern life, this discreet way of approaching kitchen design is becoming widely popular,’ enthuses Oana Sandu, lead designer, at Blakes London.

In Anne Hathaway's home, the kitchen has been uniquely designed by Gramercy Design, a boutique design studio based in New York City, to mimic the surrounding rooms' modern classic style. The room feels like part of the wider space but also a feature in its own right. It's the perfect aesthetic for an open-concept layout. It truly is a visual masterpiece.

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To avoid a predominantly white kitchen – be it invisible or not – from looking cold or clinical, dial up the visual interest with light touches of taupe, sand, and beige tones. I've selected some of my favorite decorative accents to add a final flourish.

The Met Gala 2025 was alive with exciting fashion trends that translate into the schemes designers are creating for the world's best homes right now, too.

One such interior design trend, which was beautifully showcased by actress Anne Hathaway, is decorating with stripes.

Never really out of fashion, the classic stripe is having a particular moment right now and it's less about country ticking and more about adding personality. It is being heralded as the must-have trend for 2026, signaling its much-anticipated revival.

'Stripes bring order and structure to a space and have the ability to redirect the eye,' says Roselind Wilson, founder of Roselind Wilson Design.

'When incorporated into an interior scheme, they inject a dose of understated elegance and sophistication. I'm drawn to layering when designing an interior scheme, and incorporating stripes into the design provides the perfect structure that can be contrasted with other designs, patterns, and colors.'

The benefits of stripes are endless. Stripes tend to create the illusion of space: vertical stripes make ceilings look higher and horizontal ones make rooms appear wider, so they are perfect in spaces that are quite compact.

'In small bedrooms, I like to use a combination of both vertical and horizontal stripes to elongate the room,' explains Roselind Wilson. Conversely, using vertical stripes in an already large room accentuates the ceiling height and expansive nature of the space.'

To prevent the stripes from overpowering the room, choose your color palette and then add patterns and accents of that color palette in darker and lighter shades.

If you feel hesitant about decorating with patterns, such as stripes, perhaps start with a small room or a corner space in your home. Or as an introduction to using graphic patterns in your interior scheme, use a decorative element, such as a striped vase or striped throw pillow as a starting point.

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With infinite colors and configuraions, there's a stripe to transform any space – whether you want a striking focal point or a subtle backdrop.

Finally, don't be afraid to use a combination of both horizontal and vertical stripes in different colors to add a bold yet playful twist. Also consider pairing different finishes for the stripes, such as satin and gloss for a crisp, contemporary look.

Of all spaces in the home, your dining area is often best suited to a statement lighting fixture. Anne Hathaway's former New York home is no exception to the rule.

Among the properties in Anne Hathaway's property portfolio, this stunning apartment, designed in collaboration with Gramercy Design, is one of the most playful when it comes to lighting ideas.

The actress introduced style and sophistication to her dining area with an uber-modern pendant chandelier, designed to make a statement while offering an ambient glow for diners. It demands attention in the open-plan space, while zoning the dining area to ensure it feels separated from the living area, despite the lack of physical walls.

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Unsurprisingly, statement light fixtures, just like Anne's, come with approval from designers.

Niki Wright and Scarlett Hampton, the co-founders of lights&lamps explain that you can emphasize your fixture's ambiance further by installing a dimmer switch, perfect for when light levels need adjusting through the evening of the summer months.

'There are a few ways in which this can be achieved. The main way is to choose light fixtures where the light direction and brightness level are adjustable. Creating a layered, ambient lighting effect in any of these rooms can also be achieved by using dimmer switches, which will allow you to adjust the light levels throughout the day,' they say.

For kitchens, consider using a low-hanging pendant over a dining table, which will cast a soft, warm hue over your dining space. For living rooms, table and floor lamps are a great way to create cosy corners.

However, in all its beauty, following Anne's lead comes with caution. If you enjoy your dining table in your kitchen, Niki and Scarlett warn that such a sizable fixture may not be suitable.

'Oversized lighting can work in a kitchen, but it depends on the size and style of the kitchen and also personal preference,' they say.

'Oversized lighting fixtures can provide ample illumination and make a bold design statement, but they may not be suitable for small kitchens or those with a more traditional style. It’s important to consider the scale of the lighting fixture relative to the space and other design elements in the kitchen to ensure it complements the overall aesthetic.'

Would you invest in a light as dramatic as Anne Hathaway's for your dining area? Or do you prefer to keep things more understated? Let me know in the comments.

The minimalism vs. maximalism debate is eternal; some of us live by a less is more mentality, while others can't get enough of bright colors, bold patterns, and general eccentricity.

While both have their merits, we have decided to compare two of our favorite celebrity living spaces: Anne Hathaway's old-money style, maximalist living space, and Kim Kardashian's modern, ultra-minimalist living room. Needless to say, they have given us both maximalist living room ideas as well as minimalist ideas.

The former is a blend of unexpected, statement decor pieces (we are looking at you, disco ball chandelier) and traditional details, like wood-beamed ceilings and salon-style accent chairs. Kim's living room, however, is a white, monochromatic oasis, with a simple wood dining table, abstract artwork, and twin sofas carefully filling the space. So, which one is preferable? That depends on a few factors.

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According to experts, opting for a maximalist or minimalist living room ultimately should rely on your taste.

'There are aspects to love in both minimalist and maximalist living room styles; what's right for you is really going to depend on your personal style,' says Kathy Kuo Home founder & CEO, Kathy Kuo. 'That said, there are some high-level pros and cons for both.'

Kathy explains that minimalist living rooms can ultimately be easier to decorate, as each item is placed intentionally in the room, and there is a focus on letting pieces breathe. 'In a minimalist living room, it's easier to create a flow through the space and really define how the space will be used with how you place furniture and decor; the con can be that it can feel a little less warm if you aren't intentional about mixing in some contrasting textures,' she explains.

Meanwhile, maximalist living rooms definitely allow for creativity and expressive styling, she cautions that there should still be a level of intentionality, similar to how one might approach decorating a minimalist living room. Otherwise, maximalist decorating may have gone too far.

'In a maximalist living room, there's so much opportunity to add warmth and personality, but you can risk a feeling of being cluttered or claustrophobic if you don't take care to edit a bit,' she explains.

Whether you're a maximalist, minimalist, or somewhere in between, Anne Hathaway and Kim Kardashian's living rooms prove that both extremes provide their own set of benefits; it's up to the decorator to ensure that a space comes together beautifully. Do you have a favorite? Let us know whose style you love the most (and why) in the comments below.

Black is one of the most popular colors for patio furniture. It can create a strong contrast against a wood background, and it doesn't show wear as easily as other colors. However, it can also look extremely dark, and is sometimes overdone. In fact, I thought I was over the shade, until I saw it on Anne Hathaway's former terrace.

The terrace on Anne Hathaway's former Central Park West pied-a-terre is bold and striking. Created by Gramercy Design, it features a sitting area, a long dining table, and two planters filled with elegant trees. Every piece of furniture has a black base and a black cushion. According to one commenter, Anne's dining chairs are from Reeves Design. In the second image, a row of cypress trees creates a perfect privacy planting.

What sets Anne's patio furniture apart? For me, the first element that stands out is the shape. Rather than a classic, blocky patio furniture silhouette, the actress's pieces (designed by Dedar) follow a mid-century modern script. The chairs at the entrance of the terrace have curved handles and interestingly shaped bases. In the background, the dining chairs also have a curved top, creating a striking contrast to the clean lines of the patio. These mid-century modern shapes help to open up the space, and let the light color of the stone flooring shine through.

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The texture of Anne's chairs are also part of what makes black the best color for outdoor furniture. In the past, I haven't loved that most black patio chairs tend to be made of only one material, whether that be plastic or wood. However, the contrast between the matte finish base of the chairs and their cushion creates more interest. Not only does it introduce a contrast between textures, but it also introduces multiple shades of black. All of these pieces are perfectly positioned around wood topped tables, for an interesting style that goes against norms.

By integrating a classic color in an unexpected manner, Anne Hathaway makes the shade completely new again. After seeing this space, I'm definitely thinking about black furniture in a new light.

In any size kitchen, there is one ingredient that will maximize space and make it look beautiful – good, decorative storage.

Be they decorated with ceramics, vintage glassware, plants, or recipe books, the perfect kitchen shelving ideas can be used to add individual style to a modern kitchen, as Mike Fetherston, design director of Hetherington Newman, explains.

‘As kitchens are increasingly central to the home and where families come together for meals and to socialize, areas for unique display are important to personalize the space and add interest, giving a more relaxed and welcoming feel.’

American actress Anne Hathaway's former NYC home is a triumph of architectural ambition. Designed by Gramercy Design, a boutique design studio based in New York City, Anne's minimalist kitchen with museum-worthy shelving embraces the popular kitchen trend for delightfully decorative displays.

Not everything needs to be hidden away when it comes to storage. Decorative kitchen storage ideas and solutions can make a kitchen look more expensive.

Architect Ben Allen of Studio Ben Allen emphasises the practical function of shelving above the countertop in kitchen design.

‘We love providing space to display all things cooking and food related, so we often design open shelves,’ he says. ‘On the lowest shelf, there will be space for items that are used every day – salt and pepper, oil and vinegar, perhaps an open bottle of wine and pots of herbs.’

He might add a rail for hanging tea towels, cooking implements, small pans, or strings of onions and garlic. Higher shelves can be used for attractive cups, teapots, and fine china, and variations in height and depth can bring playful touches to the design.

However, if you want to replicate Anne's 17-foot-tall kitchen shelving, you'll need to exercise a little restraint when decorating. The shelving (above) is more worthy of a modern art gallery than a family home, but it is certainly interesting, acting as a piece of kitchen art rather than a practical choice.

To avoid a predominantly white kitchen from looking cold or clinical, dial up the visual interest with light touches of taupe, sand, and beige tones. The final result is a masterpiece of style and substance.

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Using curved lines within a home offers a wealth of benefits, including the potential to add both flow and dynamism. Architecturally inspired curves are of the moment, with soft, rounded lines cropping up everywhere.

American actress Anne Hathaway's living room, in her former NYC home, is no exception. Designed by Gramercy Design, a boutique design studio based in New York City, Anne's minimalist living room embraces this popular furniture trend.

With today's emphasis on the home as an inviting family space, used for socializing and relaxing, regimented rows, straight lines, and clinical design can look a little stark and cold. Therefore, using curved lines within a home offers a wealth of benefits, including the potential to add flow and dynamism.

Full-on voluptuous or gently rounded, curvaceous design will lift a living room layout and soften the overall look of your room, adding a bold design focus or a subtle touch of shaping to your décor. A design trick that Anne Hathaway has mastered in her modern living room.

So why are cocooning curves such big news right now? The answer lies in their organic shaping. Curvaceous and cylindrical styles reemerged in the world of interior design a few years ago, and they are coming to a climax this year.

For 2025, living room furniture ideas are leaning more into biophilic and biomorphic influences, as we crave that grounding, indoor-outdoor connection in our homes, with these organic shapes promoting an energy of softness and calmness,' says Joshua Smith, principal and founder of Joshua Smith Inc.

Biophilic design is the theory that humans have an innate connection to nature, and creating built environments that connect to the natural world measurably improves health and well-being. It has a set of clear principles, one of which is to use natural materials, shapes, and colors to curate a space.

The experts at ethical home retailer, The Citizenry, also support this interior design trend and have said that in 2025, nature-inspired spaces will be at the forefront of our decorating agendas.

'Homeowners want to create a sense of escapism through landscape-inspired forms. We expect to see an increased appetite for decorating with earthy colors, organic forms, and natural textures, especially those grounded in sustainability.'

Anne's living room is a triumph. It is the perfect example of using curves in interior design to aid flow and create interest. This look works in both big and small living rooms, too.

For smaller spaces, curved furniture can really help to soften the room and extend the eyeline, whereas in larger spaces, big sweeping curves create cozy, cocooning, warm moments.

This year, it is all about rounded forms, which are space-enhancing and will soften just about any design.

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An iconic SoHo loft featured in The Devil Wears Prada has just entered the market for $8.95 million, and it's a quintessential celebration of New York luxury.

In the film, the apartment served as the home of designer James Holt (played by Daniel Sunjata). Fans will recognise it from the scene in which Anne Hathaway’s character (Andrea Sachs) attends Holt’s glamorous party and meets her love interest, Christian Thompson (Simon Baker). However, this loft has an impressive résumé beyond its Hollywood credentials.

Categorized as one of the world's best homes, the apartment is a longstanding centre for creative gatherings. Most notably, it has hosted events launching emerging designers and exclusive dinners by renowned chefs, including Michelin-starred Michel Bras. Let's take a closer look around.

As you would expect from a Soho loft, it features 13-foot ceilings, original Corinthian columns, and ten-foot high west-facing windows that flood the open-plan living space with natural light and overlook the historic downtown architecture.

The property served as the perfect neutral base for its former owners, the founders of 'The Apartment,' America’s first-ever concept design store, to bring their designs to life. In the home, they played with neutrals and expertly layered statement sofas, marble coffee tables, and subtly-hued rugs to bring the historic home firmly into the contemporary day.

Similarly, the owners added bespoke details throughout the property, including handmade fireplace masonry, floating bookcases, and custom metalwork, for an industrial-style finish.

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The luxury continues into the custom-made Boffi kitchen, created by renowned designer Marc Sadler. Alongside a large breakfast bar (perfect for hosting), the kitchen area exhibits industry-leading Viking and Miele appliances, alongside silver countertops, for a mixed-material aesthetic.

Beyond the living and dining spaces, the primary bedroom features a uniquely curved, climbable walk-in closet, a marble ensuite bathroom, a soaking tub, and a separate shower.

In terms of the building's wider history, it was originally part of a department store in the early 1900s before becoming a storage warehouse for several decades. In 1999, it became a boutique condominium development. Situated on a Soho cobblestone street, it's quietly removed yet steps away from the neighbourhood’s best restaurants.

If you can ever tear yourself away from the beauty of this home, you can enjoy some of the best shopping and dining experiences New York City has to offer.

The property is brokered through Brown Harris Stevens / Luxury Portfolio.

Think of Anne Hathaway, and you're likely to associate her with her place of work, Hollywood. When it comes to her houses, however, the Les Misérables star has a tendency to reside beyond Tinseltown.

Anne's most famous home, which also happens to be her current residence, is a Swiss chalet-style hideaway in Southern California, once owned by Yves Saint Laurent and Wes Anderson, no less. The property, designed by Studio Shamshiri, is a trove of California casual style. It is already a favorite here at Homes & Gardens, where we regularly comment on its intelligent use of vintage furnishings and soothing color palettes.

However, the actress has also lived in homes on the East Coast, specifically a colonial-style farmhouse in Connecticut and a Dumbo apartment that she reportedly used to store clothes. Here, we explore her most notable homes.

Anne Hathaway's Southern California chalet

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Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman's primary residence is a 1906 country house designed by architect Myron Hunt to resemble a Swiss chalet. The interiors, created by the esteemed Studio Shamshiri, take 'cues from the romance and idiosyncrasy of [the] architecture' while still paying homage to its Southern Californian zip code.

The studio worked with Anne to 'preserve the integrity and charm' of the original structure while bringing it to the modern day through layers of color, texture, and unique furniture.

Wood paneling all over the property, originally designed as a hunting lodge, made the interiors feel dark, so the house was swept with a softer touch of pastel and earthy hues.

'Conversations with our clients about the mood they wanted to create brought up names like Yves Saint Laurent, Wes Anderson [who previously lived in the home], David Bowie, and Rihanna. We all imagined a house filled with music and beauty,' the studio shared.

An Upper West Side Penthouse

Until 2020, Anne and Adam owned a two-bedroom Upper West Side apartment – located in a historic Neo-Georgian mansion on the fringe of Central Park. Alongside Gramercy Design (a design firm famed for collaborating with high-profile clients in the entertainment business), the actress renovated her penthouse before listing the property for $3.495 million.

Anne has a habit of upgrading historic homes in a way that preserve its original details, with a modern, quiet luxury twist, as seen in her California chalet. This penthouse was no different.

In the apartment, authentic details and period moldings merge seamlessly with contemporary updates, ranging from durable white oak flooring to a state-of-the art kitchen exhibiting an 18-foot ceiling.

A colonial-style farmhouse in Connecticut

Between 2017 and 2018, Anne and Adam owned a 4,561-square-foot oceanside farmhouse in Connecticut.

The $2.7 million home, named CompoBello, epitomizes New England coastal style, complete with white shingles on its façade, oak flooring, and a chunky stone fireplace contrasting its soft neutral color scheme. Located in Westport, the house sits on the Gold Coast along the Long Island Sound, conveniently only 48 miles northeast of New York City.

Clocktower apartment in Dumbo, Brooklyn

Anne Hathaway owned a unit in the Clock Tower Condominium, located next to Brooklyn Bridge in Dumbo, New York. However, reports say she did not reside in the apartment. Instead, she used the ninth-floor unit as a 'crash pad for her clothes' while staying with Adam Shulman, who had another unit in the same building.

The actress purchased the three-bedroom home for $4.1 million in 2012 yet listed the apartment for $4.5 million only one year later.

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Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman currently reside in a 1906 Swiss-style chalet in Southern California. The actress's interior designer, Pamela Shamshiri, shared that the home's rooms are 'designed for communal interaction,' from the sociable kitchen island to the breakfast nook that 'echoes the glorious mountain views.' It's a European design lover's dream in the Golden State. She's previously owned properties in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Westport, Connecticut.

I've always been a maximalist. I love colorful spaces bursting with patterns, textures, and accessories. Though this style is nearly ubiquitous throughout interior designs, I've found it's severely lacking in outdoor spaces.

This is distinctly not the case on Anne Hathaway's patio. The actress's space, designed by the acclaimed Studio Shamshiri, is a masterclass in decorating the outdoors with pattern and color. Her porch features two matching wicker sofas accented with plaid covers and striped cushions. Their bright, checked slipcovers are the perfect contrast to the gray stone of the patio and the surrounding greenery. They bring a cozy, inviting feel to the space. Anne's round wooden coffee table brings together the natural materials and elevated design.

Shamshiri's use of plaid especially stands out to me. Decorating with checks has been on trend since early 2024, and it taps into the larger trends towards retro and nostalgic interiors. In the wake of an extremely accelerated trend cycle, consumers are looking to classic patterns for a sense of comfort and longevity. I really like how the plaid slipcovers on Anne's sofas are a modern, elevated take on the look rather than something very traditional. It makes the entire space feel at once modern and cozy.

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I also find Anne's designer's choice to use the plaid trend in outdoor space extremely striking. The clean lines of the pattern are in direct contrast to the natural forms of nature, creating a visually appealing combination. The color choices of red and blue contribute to this differentiation. I also love how Shamshiri uses the plaid covers against wicker furniture to make the whole look feel grounded or natural.

Whether it's as a permanent fixture like a plaid outdoor sofa or more temporary accessories like throw blankets and cushions, adding this pattern to your patio furniture is a simple way to upgrade your outdoor decor and add a maximalist, retro turn.

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Anne Hathaway is a constant inspiration to me at Homes & Gardens, and her patio is no exception. When you think outside the box on where to include pattern and color, you can't go wrong.

Though the 'bed' is the namesake of the 'bedroom,' it doesn't always get the credit it deserves. Contrary to how it is overlooked, the right bedding can elevate, ground, and transform a room. Not to mention, it can help you sleep much better. Anne Hathaway's linen bedding demonstrates this power.

Anne Hathaway's bedroom is at once relaxed and elevated. The pink space, designed by the acclaimed Studio Shamshiri, features a textured accent wall, mid-century modern lighting, and simple furniture. The bed was handcrafted based on inspiration from the Alps and Denmark to fit into the Arts and Crafts history of the home. On top, the designer has covered the bed with a textured white duvet layered with vintage pillows and a Hollywood at Home throw. Block-printed and woven designs on the accent bedding give the bed a slight Indian-inspired feel.

The textured feel of Hathaway's bedding material helps to ground her charming bedroom. Carlin van Noppen, bedding expert and interior designer at Fig Linens and Home, explains: 'I always recommend linen or percale bedding for my clients who want to give their space that simultaneously luxurious and comforting feel. It has a natural crinkle to it that doesn't require much maintenance and looks a bit more casual than crisp sheeting. When paired with other materials, relaxed linen bedding creates a sumptuous feel of coziness. Coyuchi makes easy duvet sets for creating the look.'

However, the benefits of Hathaway's bed sheets go beyond their aesthetics: the light material and colors also help promote a good night's rest. Van Noppen states: 'I always recommend linen bedding for people who are hot sleepers because it helps to regulate temperature and keep you cool throughout the night, leading to a more restful evening. Especially in a climate like California, where you are likely to have the sun streaming through the window for most of the day, white bedding is a good color choice because it reflects light. Many people like this tone to promote rest because it is so neutral that it helps their bedroom to feel like a sanctuary apart from the rest of the world.'

To recreate Hathaway's bedding essentials, start with a textured linen duvet. Then, to add interest, layer the simple duvet with a patterned throw blanket and a set of patterned throw pillows. I love the simple, geometric designs in Hathaway's room combined with florals, but you can choose a different direction depending on your taste.

Anne Hathway's bedroom is an important reminder that bedding should never be an afterthought. It's the main event.

Is there anything more suited to 2025 than a seafoam green color scheme? At a time when our happiness and health have seemed more important than ever, it's only right that we'd want to surround ourselves in shades that symbolize nature, growth, and renewal.

This hasn't gone unnoticed by interior designers and decorators who recognize the power of green and have reintroduced it into their kitchen ideas in smart and sophisticated ways. In fact, many trend and color forecasters predict that this color will continue its resurgence in popularity well into 2026. Used in imaginative ways, it is a color that will transcend all fads.

When it comes to decorating with green in 2025, we're noticing a departure from once-popular navy blue toward mid-tones that feel much fresher. Expect to see colors like seafoam, pistachio, and mint in 2025, serving up a bold yet tranquil dose of color.

In actress Anne Hathaway's modern rustic kitchen, the subtle pale green kitchen cabinet color scheme sings rather than shouts. The shade is transformational when used in the kitchen. It’s a versatile color perfect for creating calm in busy rooms or adding tranquillity to quiet spaces. Evocative of warmer climates, seafoam green will create a beautiful backdrop to almost any other neutral shade.

Serene yet uplifting, this muted green acts like a neutral in interior design, permeating spaces with the comforting tones of nature. Busy spaces often benefit from muted and quieter colors and a kitchen, with its modern-day hub-of-the-home status, is just one of these rooms.

Green is entwined with the permanence and beauty of nature and is a timeless choice for quiet luxury kitchens. Decorating with green, especially in its paler variations, is in general a relaxing color. Being the room color that represents nature, it makes us feel good and positive. A fundamental desire for the heart of the home.

Patrick O’Donnell, brand ambassador for Farrow & Ball agrees: ‘Green is a joy to use: the primary color of nature. It is the perfect option to deliver calm and tranquility and therefore has the flexibility to be applied to the busiest rooms in the home to ensure it remains a place of comfort. It symbolizes renewal and growth.'

In this modern rustic kitchen, the pale green hue, inspired by the Caribbean sea, is a perennial favorite for classic and timeless décor. One of the cleverest greens in the spectrum, this color-shifting hue shares subtle blue and green tones, making it a sophisticated choice for modern homes, as well as introducing biophilic benefits with its organic origins.

‘We are noticing a change to the use of softer hues, such as sage and seafoam being used all over as a base color, just how neutrals have been used traditionally,’ says Ruth Mottershead, creative director at Little Greene. ‘These are very calming, positive shades with a timeless quality, that are muted but not enough that they fade into the background, so they work beautifully as a foil for similar earthy tones and richer colors such as browns and ochre, which can give a more dynamic effect.’

Our Interiors editor, Hebe Hatton, believes that this kitchen cabinet color trend will endure beyond 2025. 'In addition to its mood-enhancing properties, pale green is loved by interior designers for its versatility, and it is a color that I expect will dominate our homes in 2026, too.'

Classic, calming, and synonymous with nature, pale seafoam green is a hue that keeps the peace.

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Practicality is key for the living room, and the layout you select should not only be able to accommodate your lifestyle but also enhance it. Inspiration on how to master this layout comes from Anne Hathaway's conversational seating – the product of Pamela Shamshiri, the co-founder of Los Angeles-based Studio Shamshiri. The design firm first shared the room in 2019, but as we look toward 2025, the layout is just as impactful.

The Devil Wears Prada actress and her husband, jewelry designer Adam Shulman, have perfected a clever living room seating arrangement in their chalet-style residence in California. It epitomizes a 'conversational seating' method that, top designers say, is the perfect example of how to maximize your floorplan.

Design icon Nina Campbell is a champion of what she calls 'conversational seating.' Essentially, it's a living room layout designed entirely around your seating arrangement, best exhibited in Hathaway's space.

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Figuring out your floor plan is vital to ensure that your living room works from a practical and aesthetic standpoint. Start by working out the central point of the room; this will guide you as to where to place large pieces of furniture, such as sofas and chairs.

'For example, when designing a living room with a traditional fireplace, this will be a central point,' Campbell says. 'You can then either have the sofa to one side with a couple of chairs opposite. Alternatively, you can position the couch so it’s facing the fireplace and chairs on either side.'

It’s always good to throw off the symmetry of the room and add an extra dimension with mismatched furniture, color schemes, shapes, and styles to make the space feel more relaxed and encourage conversation.

But there is so much more to choosing a living room sofa or chair than just their appearance. The number of chairs you set out is an important consideration, too. Odd numbers are good for seating plans in general because they allow for some rotation of guests.

The interior designer Elsie de Wolfe wrote in 1913 that you must never place a chair on its own in a room; she was very shy herself and noted that it is always the shy person who arrives first, sits on the lone chair, and then is often rooted there for the whole party. But two next to each other does not always work, either. I find that two people sitting side by side do not always speak to each other, so having an occasional chair pulled in at a diagonal can create conversational triangles, similar to the seating placement in Anne Hathaway's home above.

Another way to arrange your seating is to place them within arm's reach of a side or coffee table. Can you imagine having to get up every time you – or your guest – wanted to reach the remote or sip their drink?

Perfecting the 'conversational seating' method is a good idea at every point of the calendar, but there is no time like the present – considering we're deep into hosting season.

This December, we suggest replacing art books and vases with small, tabletop Christmas trees while leaving room for a charcuterie board in the center of your social place. This way, your guests are all at an equal distance from the board – making it easy to eat, drink, and be merry long into the evening. I love how Hathaway's layout (with the coffee table in the middle) demonstrates this look perfectly.

Finally, you should never skimp on the most important piece of furniture in your living room: the sofa. 'The sofas and bigger pieces of furniture should be covered in a tough, strong, and relatively plain fabric so you don’t tire of it; they are expensive to recover. You can jazz them up with cushions and throws,' Campbell adds.

When designing a bold space, the popular train of thought is often that the furniture needs to be as bold as possible. Anne Hathaway's California home shirks this convention. Rather than inviting boldness and color through furnishings, she uses paint and accessories to brighten the furniture grounds.

I'll admit that I've long held the misconception about bold furniture, but now that I've seen Anne Hathaway's bedroom, I will never look at the role of furniture in the same light. Especially for a bedroom, I think this might be one of the smartest, most beautiful, and most cost-effective ways to design a space. In the Les Misérables actress's home a washed gray farmhouse-style side table sits by a natural wood, open-concept bed. Above, a simple mid-century modern lamp grants some design contrast. These simple pieces create the perfect backdrop to allow the pink bedding, pink paneled walls and blue accent bowls on the side table.

The first reason I love Hathaway's furniture choice is how beautiful it makes the room. While the pink walls or pink throw pillows might be lost among a sea of maximalist furniture, this scheme allows them to shine. In my opinion, the farmhouse style of bedroom furniture is a great choice for replicating this style. The natural wood instantly brings texture into the space. Furthermore, the farmhouse is a style that is almost always created with red, yellow, or blue accents, so it fits into an existing design narrative.

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I plan to replicate this style in my future home not only because it is beautiful but because it is clever. With a seemingly endless cast of bedroom trends and new style inspiration, it's hard to settle on just one design scheme. Luckily, Hathway's choice to use simple furniture makes it easy to switch up the room. If she grows tired of pink, all she needs to do is change the bedding to a different color and repaint the wall behind the bed. No matter the colors introduced, the furniture would look just as cohesive and stylish.

In this vein, opting for furniture that creates a neutral background is also a wonderful budget bedroom makeover idea. Though furniture pieces like a bed or side table can be thousands of dollars a piece, bedding generally caps out in the hundreds. It's much easier to replace these accents then bring in a new slew of furniture when you are ready for a change.

If you are hoping to recreate this style, it's important to use a variety of shapes and textures to keep it interesting. For instance, in Hathway's bedroom, she has paired the rectangular side table with a round-edged bed for a satisfying contrast. Another contrast is created through the side table having a brushed texture, while the bed is made of natural wood. These simple differences draw the eye and keep the space from looking boring, even if she were to opt for more neutral accessories.

Decorating memorable spaces doesn't need to be about choosing the most brightly colored or 'out there' furniture, it can be about choosing neutral pieces that can fit easily into any design scheme over the years.

If you grew up believing that you should never mix blue and green together, you are not alone. The source of the adage of never mixing these two contrasting colors has murky roots. Scratch beneath the surface and its origins are hard to fathom. One of the most likely theories, given that so much idiom in the English language derives from maritime vernacular and superstitions, is that sailors were warned not to paint the hulls of their boats green lest they become invisible when capsized. But it’s tenuous.

These days, many designers and decorators are taking more risks with their chosen room color ideas, and thankfully we've seen more exciting color trends as a result.

Actress Anne Hathaway's living room, designed by Pamela Shamshiri of Studio Shamshiri, throws the rulebook out of the window and manages to get the dubious pairing oh so right.

‘It simply doesn’t occur to me to work with a rule book when it comes to color,’ agrees decorator and textile expert Susan Deliss. 'It’s about what feels right for the room, its light, and its surrounding environment. It’s a question of tone and judgment. In a sunny climate, similar to this Californian chalet, you can get away with pairing mid-tone greens and cobalt blues. This snug room is the perfect example of why you should follow suit when it comes to color combinations for rooms.

Designer Sarah Vanrenen is another fan of blending blue with green. ‘To warm it up, add a splash of pink or orange in the cushions.’ She also chose to use this combination for the walls of her garden room to create a seamless link to the grass beyond the open sides. ‘I always find green an incredibly uplifting and mood-enhancing color; it feeds my soul.' While the blue feels like a soothing sky or deep blue ocean.

It has simply never occurred to me – at least as I've become older and wiser – to not mix these two nature-inspired hues. They work beautifully. Anne Hathaway's snug is a testament to that theory.

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I need to come clean: I've been experiencing major modern farmhouse fatigue. As an editor in the design industry, I look at multiple farmhouse living rooms, farmhouse kitchens, and farmhouse dining rooms several times a day, every day. Though I love that the look brings modern sensibility to classic design, it's become boring to me over time. That is until I saw Anne Hathaway's kitchen.

Though I've written at length about all the incredible design details in Hathaway's kitchen, her modern farmhouse lighting was especially striking to me today. The actress's interior designer, the acclaimed Pamela Shamshiri, has chosen to line her ceiling with four clear glass flush mounts and two longer copper pendants. Their arrangement against the paneled wood ceiling creates an elegant contrast. The copper in each of the lamps complements the copper pots hung on her wall, and the mason jar-esque shape of the flush mounts fits in perfectly with the farmhouse feel of the space.

What about this look, in particular, has renewed my interest in modern farmhouses? First, I love how unique it is. Instead of the common practice of choosing one lighting option, Shamshiri has included two different styles of kitchen lighting in a single space. This unorthodox practice draws the eye up, highlighting the beauty of Hathaway's vertical kitchen storage. Further, the different heights and styles of lighting provide an interesting contrast that makes the upper half of the kitchen look much more dynamic.

Each lighting decision makes the kitchen ceiling more interesting. To get more specific, I adore Shamshiri's choice to use flush mounts, rather than recessed lighting. Inset, personality-free, florescent lighting is my biggest pet peeve in modern farmhouse kitchens, and maybe one of the biggest reasons I've developed a distaste for the style. These flush mounts provide the same easy, close-to-the-ceiling, unobtrusive type of lighting but also add a touch of copper, a flash of glass, and a big of height.

Furthermore, the mix of lighting masters one of my favorite elements of design: a seamless blend of antique and modern styles. Though the flush mounts look contemporary, the pendants were most likely sourced from an antique store, vintage market, or resale site. I love the marriage of these different materials and how they create a very unique and interesting look. I can definitely see this becoming a popular kitchen lighting trend going forward.

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To recreate this look, I recommend starting by choosing two different types of lighting. For a similar design, you will need four of your shortest light, and two of your longest. The coolest part about taking inspiration from this look is that it would work beyond a modern farmhouse space and could work well in any style room.

Leave it to Anne Hathaway and Pamela Shamshiri to completely revamp my outlook on a design style that has been around for years. All it took was the perfect lighting scheme.

Open shelving has been trending for some time now. The look has evolved over the years, most recently taking shape in the 'bookshelf wealth' trend (a term for displaying your favorite books and decorative objects proudly on your shelves). When this form of open shelving first emerged, it was one of my favorite trends of the year; however, after seeing hundreds of takes, the style lost some of its appeal. That was until I saw Anne Hathway's open kitchen shelving, which renewed my interest.

Anne Hathaway's kitchen storage, designed by the acclaimed Studio Shamshiri, has long been a subject of interest to me, but her shelving goes beyond simple organization. I love the look of the shelves because they toe the line between being purely for storage and purely decorative. The open shelving sits to the left of Hathaway's sink, featuring two levels of farmhouse-style storage. The top shelf holds three sizes of natural clay plates, while the lower shelf holds bowls. A teal blue vase brings out the green in the cabinets and emphasizes the beauty of the shelves.

So what makes this kitchen shelving design, in particular, so striking? First, I love Hathway's dynamic use of open space. Though the shelves are effectively used for storage, at least a third of the space is open. The way the bottom and top shelves mirror one another creates continuous lines of open space that feel cohesive across the room. There is even a third shelf on top that stretches over the window she has chosen to leave empty. To create a similar look, it's important to think about what is absent as much as the items you choose to include in your own open shelving display.

Furthermore, Hathaway has organized her dishes in three distinct stacks. A simple rule I learned while working in luxury retail is to always merchandise in sets of three or five, and the same principle applies to styling a shelf. Using these prime numbers creates an arrangement that feels instantly intentional and uncluttered. If you have more sizes of plates or bowls, you can stack them with largest on bottom and smallest on top, as we can see on Hathaway's first shelf.

Though I noticed the shelf decor first, the style of Hathaway's shelves is the unsung hero in this space. Her designer, Shamshiri, has opted for floating shelving, resulting in an especially open and airy feel. This shelving style allows Hathway to remove the bulk of the sides of shelving while maintaining the benefits for storage.

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Open shelving can be created with hundreds of different styles and looks. Here are just a few of our favorites. Plus, we handpicked some Hathaway-inspired accessories to bring a hint of her kitchen to any kind of shelf in every type of home.

To recreate the farmhouse kitchen feel of Hathaway's space, I recommend opting for natural wood, or rustic shelves. Handmade plates, bowls, and other pieces of pottery arranged on the shelves will help to replicate the homey, lived-in feel.

No matter your interior design style, open shelving is a great way to add personality and warmth to your home.

In the world of interior design trends, the pendulum has swung wildly between minimalism and maximalism, and it has seemed that 'style' requires fitting neatly into one of these boxes. For 2025, designers are predicting a merging of the two extremes. Meet midimalism.

No space better embodies this balanced trend than Anne Hathway's entryway. The actress uses an innovative, minimalist layout to counterbalance the lively color scheme and patterned flooring of her foyer. Hathaway's interior designer, the acclaimed Studio Shamshiri, arranges a spare bench on the left side of the room, with a small rounded coffee table perched in front. A white, matte vase sits on the right side of the room. Gold and black statement lighting hangs down in front of the door, centering the space.

The layout is minimalist, but intentional, combining artfully with the bolder patterns and colors in the room for a midimalist sensibility. 'The midimalism trend is all about balance,' says Chelsea Clark, interior desgin expert at Henderson Design Group. She states: 'Borrowing sleek lines and uncluttered spaces from minimalism, it then adds bold colors and patterns in thoughtful doses. The trend offers flexibility for those looking to introduce personality without overwhelming a room.'

Though the trend looks stunning in any space, a midimalist layout is especially stylish in as an entryway idea. Westchester-based interior designer Nina Lichtenstein tells H&G: 'An entryway is more than just a transitional space; it is the initial impression your home makes on guests. A well-staged entryway sets the tone for the entire house, reflecting your style and offering a warm welcome.' Anne Hathaway's space makes us feel immediately invited in.

As seen in Hathaway's home, the right entryway furniture is the best place to start with creating your own midimalist foyer. Lichtenstein recommends beginning with seating. She states: 'A bench or a pair of chairs add practicality and comfort to an entryway, as well as storage underneath. They provide a place to sit while putting on or taking off shoes, making the area more user-friendly. Live edge wood or upholstered seating can introduce texture and color, enhancing the visual appeal.'

Avoid a common entryway layout mistake by mixing up shapes and integrating a circular table, like the one seen in Hathaway's space. Lichtenstein suggests: 'A console table offers both style and functionality. It provides a surface for decorative elements like vases, lamps, and trays while offering storage for keys, mail, and other essentials. Choose a table with a design that fits your space—sleek and minimalist for modern homes or rustic and ornate for traditional ones.'

Beyond furniture, entryway color is an important consideration when recreating Hathaway's midimalist foyer. 'A neutral base is key to midimalism, offering a blank canvas to experiment with bold accents,' advises Clark. She continues, 'Use neutral tones on walls and floors, then introduce vibrant upholstery. This creates an anchor for the overall look of the room whilst still allowing you to play with statement pieces.'

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Pattern is also an essential element of what makes this design style special, but it can be tricky to nail. There are many ideas on how to get it right, and Anne Hathway's striped walls are just one. Clark suggests, 'Midimalism celebrates pattern, but in a way that doesn’t overpower the space. Small-scale patterned wallpaper, particularly in subtle prints, add interest while maintaining an airy and spacious feel.'

No matter your design style, a versatile take on midimalism will make it more interesting.

The kitchen is the heart of the home, and the kitchen island is always the center of the kitchen. In Anne Hathaway's space, a long overhang transforms her island from an afterthought into a gorgeous gathering space.

Anne Hathaway's smart kitchen island is part of the redesign of her home by the acclaimed Studio Shamshiri. Hathaway's space features mint-colored lower cabinets, wooden upper shelving, and copper pots on hooks behind the white and gold stove. Black countertops contrast the wood countertop on her island. The furniture-like piece has cabinets underneath, with an extension surrounded by bar stools.

The piece is a masterclass in designing for living rather than just aesthetics. Echo Lattner, principal designer at Echo Marie Studio in Santa Fe, states: 'Anne Hathaway’s large island overhang contributes to the kitchen’s inviting atmosphere by providing a place for guests and kitchen collaborators to easily pull up a stool on three sides of the island. This allows for conversational seating in the space, unlike standard overhangs that limit seating to one side of the counter.'

The island kitchen countertop idea also has benefits for cooking. Ruben Gutierrez, Principal at Miami-based Errez Design says: 'The effect of the large overhang on this kitchen island is unmistakable. It’s all about practicality, but with a touch of grace. That overhang extends the workspace. It doesn’t overwhelm the room, but it gives the island presence, making it the heart of the kitchen.'

Though it's highly functional, Hathaway's island doesn't skimp on aesthetics. Gutierrez tells Homes & Gardens: 'The overhang works because it creates visual balance in the room. It extends just enough to provide function—extra seating or workspace—without overwhelming the overall design. It adds depth and dimension to the island, which in turn complements the open shelving, the clean lines, and the soft kitchen color palette. The overhang softens the structure of the island, making it feel less blocky and more integrated into the space. It’s not just an extension of the countertop—it enhances the flow of the kitchen, making it feel cohesive, warm, and inviting.'

'The extended counter allows for extra visibility to show off the detailed cabinet construction beyond that would otherwise be hard to fully appreciate,' adds Lattner.

The easy functionality and gorgeous look of Hathaway's island prime it to be a 2025 interior design trend. Lattner states: 'The combination of a furniture-inspired island, and extended overhang is an excellent introduction for renters with open, farm style kitchen layouts that need additional seating while also requiring island function and storage in place of a table.'

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If you love the kitchen layout, luckily it's easy to recreate. Lattner advises: 'Anyone can create a similar extended overhang look by utilizing either a found furniture island or by constructing a new legged island, introducing a wood and adding appropriate support for the island style. The key to its success is that the overall island feels like a piece of furniture and has charm in and of itself. The extended countertop and support fin lean into the nostalgia of a flip top table.'

Before jumping in, be sure to plan your kitchen properly. Gutierrez cautions: 'You don’t want the overhang to feel tacked on—you want it to flow with the rest of the kitchen. Choose materials that echo what’s already in the space: warm woods, soft tones, something that feels like it’s been there forever but still feels fresh. Keep it functional, but don’t sacrifice the aesthetics.'

Practicality and beauty needn't be mutually exclusive, and Anne Hathaway's living room is a prime example.

In any size kitchen, there is one ingredient that will maximize space and make it look exceptional – good storage. Actress Anne Hathaway's kitchen storage, designed by Pamela Shamshiri of Studio Shamshiri, designed by Pamela Shamshiri of Studio Shamshiri, is the perfect example of a space that beautifully blends design-led open shelving with practical and useful closed cabinet storage.

With the kitchen coming under increasing pressure to perform a variety of crucial roles, such as family dining, working, relaxing and entertaining, a good layout and adequate storage are more important than ever. High-capacity, well-sited storage is essential to keep everything tidy, providing space that's free of clutter and a pleasure to use.

In Anne Hathaway's modern rustic kitchen, a combination of clever kitchen storage is key to the balance of this room. But where to start?

When designing a kitchen, start with an audit of kitchenware. ‘Working out which items you use every day and those that are for special occasions will help determine how much and what type of storage you need,’ says Dave Young, founder, of Husk. Cull any redundant items first and foremost.

If it’s easy to find ingredients and equipment, cooking will be more enjoyable, while good kitchen storage ideas can make the room feel less cluttered and more spacious.

‘It is important to strike a balance between functionality and style,’ says interior designer Irene Gunter, founder of Gunter & Co. ‘For example, incorporating open shelves for displaying objects and cookbooks can provide storage as well as create a visually appealing space.’

She also advises paying attention to the choice of color to add interest. In this space, Shamshiri painted Hathaway's cabinetry in a single standout duck egg shade. Storage is always so much more than just storage. It can be a design feature in its own right. Quite often, decorative pieces and color are all it takes.

However, using open kitchen shelving for decorative moments comes with caution, but done right and kept clutter-free, they can add so much individual style and personality to a kitchen.

Be they decorated with ceramics, vintage glassware, plants or recipe books, shelves can be used to add individual style to a kitchen, as Mike Fetherston, design director of Hetherington Newman, explains.

‘As kitchens are increasingly central to the home and where families come together for meals and to socialize, areas for display are important to personalize the space and add interest, giving a more relaxed and welcoming feel.’

Choose from floating shelves (without visible supports) to those with stylish brackets and vintage-inspired options with decorative details, similar to Hathaway's. If you have something worth putting on display, why not make a feature out of your storage? My advice: Anything you don't want on display, hide it within closed kitchen cabinets.

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Like the entirety of Anne Hathaway's California abode, the actress's bedroom offers a lot to excite interior design enthusiasts. Firstly, its blushing pink walls (designed to interrupt the rustic, Swiss-cabin-like feel of the home) – but as every great designer says, nothing can impact a room quite as much as lighting. It's no surprise, then, that Hathaway has nailed this design decision, too.

Alongside interior designer Pamela Shamshiri (of Studio Shamshiri), she created a light, bright sleep space in an otherwise darker home (where cabin-style wooden panels and flooring are in abundance). Unlike the rest of the house, Anne Hathaway's pink bedroom exhibits a lighter color palette that is set to relax the actress before she sleeps. However, as mentioned, perfecting bedroom lighting is arguably just as important as choosing the right hue, and this is where task lighting comes into play.

Task lighting involves using strategically placed fixtures in the areas of a space that benefit most from additional light instead of choosing one prominent fixture or lots of smaller spotlights in the center of the room.

Exclusively placing light fixtures in the areas needed (for example, above a section of a bed, in Hathaway's case) is among the most powerful ways to add a boutique hotel-style ambiance to a room, and it's a trick that isn't lost on designers, including London-based Benji Lewis.

Lewis recommends following Hathaway's example by choosing smaller, well-placed task lights, instead of brighter overhead fixtures – both in the bedroom, but also elsewhere.

'Getting the lighting right is essential to creating a cozy atmosphere in your home. Small changes can make a big difference in making your house an inviting home. Avoid overhead lights and spotlights. Focus on side lighting by blending table lamps, floor lights, and plentiful mirror glass,' he says.

Hathaway has placed her main fixture to the right of her bed, suggesting it's in the perfect spot for late-night reading (while also assisting her with light to find what she needs on her bedside table). Inevitably, the proximity to her bed means the light risks impacting her sleep, which makes it even more important to get right. Thankfully, though, Lewis has a solution for that, too.

'Use light bulbs that are cool white only for task lighting; otherwise, you’ll create the same chilly impression you would when you open a fridge door. Look for bulbs that are warm white to provide a warm glow,' he explains. 'Also, use dimmer switches; they’re fantastic for creating different feelings in a room.'

For a Hathaway-inspired starting point, we love this light, which is almost identical to the actress's. However, we can recreate the ambiance with any smaller fixture we choose; all that matters is that it's strategically placed, as she has done. Lighting aside, we can tap into the rest of the room with these picks below.

If we do have to contend with bright built-in lights, however, Lewis also has a solution for that. 'No matter how splendid your ceiling pendant light is, don’t assume that this will suffice to light your room. All it's going to do is contain light around it without casting an ounce of ambiance,' he says.

'Put your lamp lighting on a separate circuit to your wall lights or overhead pendant, it’ll enable you to play around with different effects.'

When picturing an actress's Californian home, you'd be forgiven for envisioning a bright and modern oceanfront structure – but Anne Hathaway does things a little differently.

The actress's SoCal abode, created by architect Myron Hunt, draws inspiration from a traditional Swiss chalet (according to its interior designer Pamela Shamshiri), meaning wooden panels and warm textures are in abundance. However, while the entirety of the home taps into this aesthetic, nowhere captures it quite as well as Anne Hathaway's living room.

When renovating this 1906 property (originally designed as a hunting lodge), Studio Shamshiri aimed to preserve most of its original architecture. This meant that the wood panels were here to stay, and so their natural tones set the base for the room's color scheme. These brown hues make the room feel cocooning, yet it isn't overwhelming, thanks to the addition of Hathaway's green furniture choices.

It's no secret that green has remained at the top of many designer's agendas in recent years. However, there is no better way to introduce the hue than through the most statement furnishing of all: a sofa. David Harris, the design director of the global design house Andrew Martin, agrees.

'The color palette for sofas in 2024 is all about evoking a sense of warmth. We're seeing a resurgence of rich and earthy tones,' he says. Among the most revered of these is 'lush green' – a tone that looks particularly beautiful against wooden browns or rustic bricks. 'These hues not only add a touch of sophistication to a space but also create an inviting atmosphere,' Harris says.

'Clever use of color can emulate distant places and heritage features. If you want to create an intimate and cozy space, emerald green packs a full, but at the same time, understated punch of color,' Martin Waller, the founder of the aforementioned brand, adds.

'It can transport you to the cool tiled floors of Marrakesh or to the traditional drawing room of a late 18th Century Georgian mansion, and it's being used more and more in interiors today.' In Hathaway's case, we are taken to the Swiss Alps, but its transportive qualities can be anything we wish to make it.

In Anne Hathaway's living room corner, Shamshiri complemented the wooden walls and green sofa with an intricately patterned curtain featuring a watercolor design of flowers and birds. She also added a mustard-patterned rug – a fun juxtaposition against the more traditional elements around the room. It's a color combination supported by the likes of Matthew Williamson, a designer known for his bold yet refined projects.

He recommends starting with tonal shades of green (like those seen in Hathaway's sofa) for a great foundation for a luxurious scheme.

'Picture rich emeralds, lush moss greens, and hints of jade intermingling seamlessly. To elevate this palette, I'd introduce complementary hues such as sumptuous golds and pops of mustard,' he says. We can shop the look with our handpicked suggestions below.

For yet more green decorating inspiration, Williamson recommends pairing your hues with mustard accessories and gold metallics for a quietly luxurious finish.

'Imagine accents of shimmering gold metallics or warm mustard yellow creating a harmonious and lavish ambiance. This combination evokes a sense of grandeur and elegance, perfect for creating a truly luxurious space.'

My entire job involves looking at celebrity homes, so it's always refreshing to see something completely new. This week, Anne Hathaway's shelving provided that opportunity.

Anne Hathaway's living room was designed by the acclaimed Los Angeles-based designer Pamela Shamshiri to highlight the unique architectural elements of the chic, rustic space. Shelving has been built up to the exposed wood ceiling along the beams and nestled into the A-frame roof. Along these shelves, Shamshiri has lined up a curated selection of antique books, ceramics, and art pieces. The interiors feature peach-colored walls, plush textiles, and a rich jewel-toned carpet.

Though the entire space is a stand-out, the clever use of vertical storage is especially striking to me. As someone who is obsessed with design but lives in a small London apartment, vertical storage is something I think about a lot. This type of shelving is an excellent way to integrate art and decor into your space without adding furniture or taking up any element of the floor plan. Further, it makes the room feel bigger by drawing the eye up and around, turning every aspect of the room into a design-led experience.

I also love the way the rustic wall decor idea in Hathaway's home places the perimeter of the room in conversation with the design elements at its core. Oftentimes, the flooring and wall choices in space become the backdrop to more eye-catching furnishings at the center of the room, but Hathaway's space defies this condition. The colorful artifacts lined up the ceiling tap into the colors of the sofas, rugs, and armchairs in the center of the room. This gives her space a cohesive and expansive feel.

Additionally, I like the way this shelving choice transforms Hathaway's living room into a personal museum. It gives her space to show off her favorite vases, bowls, and antique books while making them a part of the fabric of her home. While Anne Hathaway's living room furniture is beautiful in its own right, the use of her storage and how she keeps it personal, is my favorite feature of all.

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Though not everyone can build shelving into the sloping arch of their rustic modern home, everyone can curate a selection of stylish personal effects as Anne Hathaway has done. These wooden bookshelf ideas provide the perfect opportunity to emulate the look without any construction. Each can add a hint of warmth, and a lot of vertical storage, to any room.

If you are hoping to recreate the actress's bookshelf wealth technique in your own home, restraint is your friend. Though it can be tempting to show off every book you've ever read and every souvenir you've ever collected while traveling, the best bookshelf styling features a more curated selection. Not only does this distill your decor down to its best pieces, but it also allows empty space to shine just as brightly as the spots that are taken up. By carefully choosing which items to feature and which to tuck away, your walls can become an organized and intentional art piece.

Anne Hathaway's living room is a great place to start looking for inspiration for interior design. It's clever, stylish, and completely unique, as I hope you agree.

A covered arbor or pergola that adds privacy, shade, and scent is a tantalizing project for many of us this season. Actress Anne Hathaway and her husband, jewelry designer Adam Shulman, certainly share this sentiment. The couple's outdoor living room, designed by the renowned Pamela Shamshiri of Studio Shamshiri, is the patio garden I've always dreamed of.

I've loved pergolas since I was a child; they always seemed so magical, often adorned with scented plants, or twinkly lights – making me feel like I had somehow teleported to an enchanted forest. Fast forward thirty years, and I now love them for their ability to create shade and act as a good garden screening idea.

From overlooked urban gardens to cavernous country spaces, we all crave intimacy and intrigue whatever our garden size. A pergola is a simple way to create an enclosed space with fragrance if the right plants are incorporated. Providing vertical interest is important in a compact space and pergolas are ideal for scented blooms and creeping vines. 

Dining and entertaining under a beautiful canopy doesn’t have to be limited to holidays. It’s entirely possible to create that laid-back lifestyle at home with a wooden pergola, similar to the one in Anne Hathaway's patio.

Before embarking on a pergola project, garden designer Charlotte Rowe notes, ‘Only have a pergola or an arbor if you think you absolutely need one. I say this because people often think that they will give you shelter from the rain when, in fact, they really don’t, and they are more useful for providing shade from the sun.

The best place for a pergola will depend on the layout of your garden and your reasons for including it in your design. Garden designer Katrina Kieffer-Wells thinks pergolas work well in both sunny and shady spots depending on what time of day you will use it the most. ‘If you have a south-facing garden a partially enclosed pergola can create a tranquil retreat and offer respite on a hot summer’s day,’ she says. ‘In shade gardens, they can make a cozy night-time feature with the addition of ambient lights and hanging drapes.’

A pergola is the ideal way to introduce real drama and, with the right planting, it can transform a garden path or seating area. Planting also helps to blend the structure naturally into your garden. Andrew Downey, Agriframes managing director, advises to ‘start by planning the basic shape you want as soon as you plant your climber – flowers are produced more abundantly on horizontal stems rather than vertical ones, so tie stems along the cross bars of your pergola as soon as you can and keep tying them throughout the season to create a really good framework. Don’t forget to bring stems to the inside of the frame as well as to cover it so that you can enjoy flowers and fragrance as you walk underneath.’

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If we were to ask designers to define one kitchen trend that's shaped kitchen design in 2024, they would likely agree on wood's revival. In recent months particularly, natural, unpainted wood has taken center stage in the most stylish of kitchens – including in some of our favorite celebrity homes (Jennifer Aniston and Zendaya, we're looking at you). However, no home lends itself to this organic aesthetic quite like Anne Hathaway's Californian abode.

The actress and her husband, jewelry creator Adam Shulman, reside in a cozy Alpine-inspired cabin (in collaboration with Studio Shamshiri), meaning the entire space (as we might expect from a cabin) celebrates wood in all its beauty. Naturally, this includes the kitchen, where this material reigns supreme.

While many may opt for wooden kitchen cabinets, Hathaway incorporated wood via her backsplash, shelving, and paneled wall (while her cabinetry is painted a mint, dusty-green hue. The space is a reminder of just how versatile this kitchen trend can be – so it's no surprise it's set to continue dominating for 2025.

'Natural unpainted wood is beautiful and versatile, so no wonder it's making a comeback in kitchen design. Clients are looking for warmer palettes, and there is a desire for natural, honest materials, making timber the perfect choice,' comments Dave Young, the founder of HUSK kitchens.

'People are moving towards cozier interiors, they want to feel in touch with the landscape and be surrounded by the beauty of a natural and sustainable material. Wood's rich tones and sweeping grain bring complexity and character to a room. Plus, it's a classic that has instant longevity.'

Unlike more daring kitchen colors, unpained cabinets take things back to basics – in the most beautiful way possible. Homes and Gardens' digital editor, Jennifer Ebert, says this is the reason for its dominance in the months ahead – and through to 2025.

'The wooden kitchen revival is one of the most refreshing trends to emerge from this year, and its beauty, versatility, and ability to work with almost every other hue means it will live on long into 2025 and beyond,' she begins.

As mentioned, in many cases, we see wood used on kitchen cabinets; however, Hathaway's twist on the trend shows there are other ways to tap into the look. It's this versatility that, Ebert says, is keeping the movement alive.

'Unlike some colors that are often only fit for cabinets, natural wood is flexible and durable enough to work elsewhere in the kitchen – whether that's through a backsplash or shelf like Hathaway or somewhere on your island – for the ultimate focal point.'

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