Happily Ever After with Ginnifer Goodwin
- Happily Ever After with Ginnifer GoodwinBy Nora Zelevansky for Elle It took six years and countless antiquing trips, but actress Ginnifer Goodwin, known for her delicate features, has finally perfected a fairy-tale-worthy L.A. lair. To make things go smoothly, she enlisted Amy Kehoe of design firm Nickey Kehoe (on the recommendation of HBO's Big Love costar and real-life best friend Jeanne Tripplehorn) to help her shop for antiques and other touches that would add a lived-in feel.http://static.glo.com/photos/Original/138239_Original.jpg
- Happily Ever After with Ginnifer GoodwinDespite the grandeur of the living room’s high ceilings and dramatic green drapes (which, after much debate, Kehoe and Goodwin exchanged for a darker, richer velvet and raised higher up to emphasize the room’s scale), the living and dining areas are cozy, unpretentious, and brightened by throw pillows embroidered with Tennessee and a giant mauve ottoman Kehoe designed to be a centerpiece “where we can set trays of food, but also put our feet up!” Goodwin says.ON ELLE: The Best New Actresses On TVhttp://static.glo.com/photos/Original/138243_Original.jpg
- Happily Ever After with Ginnifer Goodwin“I’m a Shakespeare whore,” Goodwin jokes of her book collection.ON ELLE: The Top 25 Celebrity Engagement Ringshttp://static1.glo.com/photos/Original/138242_Original.jpg
- Happily Ever After with Ginnifer Goodwin“This is my sacred space, my heaven, my oasis,” she adds. “I want, walking in, to feel like it’s the kind of place where people stop by unannounced and it’s hard to get them to leave.” It seems to be working. “When people come over, we make noble plans to walk to the movies or bum around Amoeba Music but end up sitting here, kibitzing all night.”http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/138361_Original.jpg
- Happily Ever After with Ginnifer GoodwinFriends (clockwise from top) Dorian Howard (of Milk & Honey shoes) and Celine Khavarani stop by for a game of Monopoly.ON ELLE: The 2013 Women in TV Power Listhttp://static.glo.com/photos/Original/138244_Original.jpg
- Happily Ever After with Ginnifer GoodwinIn what Goodwin calls the “salon” and the “ballroom”—her rooms go by bygone-era names, a wink to the actress’s Southern upbringing—two portrait galleries show off her great-aunt, a vaudeville performer of some renown, Nan Halperin.ON ELLE: Our Favorite Celebrity Short Hairstyleshttp://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/138240_Original.jpg
- Happily Ever After with Ginnifer Goodwin“Just like in fashion, it’s all about balance,” says Goodwin. “I pick one thing to feature. That’s translated to the house, like in the kitchen table’s bright yellow pop.”http://static2.glo.com/photos/Original/138241_Original.jpg
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Ginnifer at Home
1 of 12By Nora Zelevansky for Elle
It took six years and countless antiquing trips, but actress Ginnifer Goodwin, known for her delicate features, has finally perfected a fairy-tale-worthy L.A. lair. To make things go smoothly, she enlisted Amy Kehoe of design firm Nickey Kehoe (on the recommendation of HBO's Big Love costar and real-life best friend Jeanne Tripplehorn) to help her shop for antiques and other touches that would add a lived-in feel.
Ottoman Empire
2 of 12Despite the grandeur of the living room’s high ceilings and dramatic green drapes (which, after much debate, Kehoe and Goodwin exchanged for a darker, richer velvet and raised higher up to emphasize the room’s scale), the living and dining areas are cozy, unpretentious, and brightened by throw pillows embroidered with Tennessee and a giant mauve ottoman Kehoe designed to be a centerpiece “where we can set trays of food, but also put our feet up!” Goodwin says.
ON ELLE: The Best New Actresses On TV
Art, History
3 of 12“I’m a Shakespeare whore,” Goodwin jokes of her book collection.
A Quiet Place
4 of 12“This is my sacred space, my heaven, my oasis,” she adds. “I want, walking in, to feel like it’s the kind of place where people stop by unannounced and it’s hard to get them to leave.” It seems to be working. “When people come over, we make noble plans to walk to the movies or bum around Amoeba Music but end up sitting here, kibitzing all night.”
Gathering Spot
5 of 12Friends (clockwise from top) Dorian Howard (of Milk & Honey shoes) and Celine Khavarani stop by for a game of Monopoly.
ON ELLE: The 2013 Women in TV Power List
Perfectly Poised
6 of 12In what Goodwin calls the “salon” and the “ballroom”—her rooms go by bygone-era names, a wink to the actress’s Southern upbringing—two portrait galleries show off her great-aunt, a vaudeville performer of some renown, Nan Halperin.
Strike a Balance
7 of 12“Just like in fashion, it’s all about balance,” says Goodwin. “I pick one thing to feature. That’s translated to the house, like in the kitchen table’s bright yellow pop.”
Pillow Power
8 of 12Get a similar vibe from Goodwin's abode.
SHOP NOW: Maria La Rosa pillow, $185
Playing Games
9 of 12SHOP NOW: Fredericks & Mae wooden dominoes, $80
Bright Light
10 of 12“I love steam-punk fixtures,” she says.
SHOP NOW: Brass caged wall sconce, $900
Art Worthy
11 of 12“Wonderful and whimsical” art says Goodwin.
SHOP NOW: Kathleen Lolley’s owl art, Call for pricing
Tea Time
12 of 12SHOP NOW: Mariage Frères tea, $19
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