Inside Reese Witherspoon's Ojai Home

Originally built in 1923, the hacienda features elaborate stonework, arches, soaring fireplaces and turrets. The 19th-century leather chairs in the living room are English, the sofa is by Buckingham, and the settee is upholstered in a Rogers & Goffigon velvet. The small table is made from an apple-tree stump, the curtains are of a cotton from Claremont, and the jute rug is by Pottery Barn. ON ELLE DECOR: More Inspiring Celebrity Living Rooms

It reminds me of growing up in Tennessee, where we spent all day outside, says Witherspoon of the serene environment. I wanted my children to have that experience, to get muddy and hang out with the animals.ON ELLE DECOR: The Most Stylish Celebrity Bathrooms

Reese is a Southern belle and wanted something poetic and feminine, says landscape designer Jay Griffith. I tried to capture the ethereal quality you see in plein-air paintings, the mythical California of Ojai, Bel Air, and Carmel-by-the-Sea.ON ELLE DECOR: Outdoor Entertaining Tips from the Pros

A collection of antlers surrounds an Italian mirror in her son’s room. The desk is antique, the chair is by BeeLine Home, the rug is Turkish, and the sconces and built-in bed are original to the house.ON ELLE DECOR: Inside Courteney Cox’s Malibu Home

To Witherspoon, the house is more than just a beautiful home. It’s meditative and restorative, she says. As soon as I drive through the gate, I relax. The air is fresh, the phone isn't ringing, you can't access e-mail. Time slows down. Within an hour I'm lying on that couch taking a big fat nap.See more of Reese Witherspoon's home in the latest issue of ELLE Decor on stands Aug. 7