Inside Courteney Cox's House

Inside Courteney Cox's House

by Amy Preiser

We're not going to lie: Seeing Courteney Cox on the cover of ELLE DECOR is about 100 times more interesting to us than seeing her face in the tabloids. Why? Because the actress has often spoken out about her love for design (she even studied it in college!) but we've never seen her place.

Courteney worked with her friend, designer Trip Haenisch, on her Malibu home's redesign, and was involved in every step of the way. She even came up with the overarching "modern barn" theme for the house. She describes it as "very simple, with bronzed-steel trim, white walls, and wood floors. Nothing too cluttered and not a lot of fancy details...[it's] exactly how I want to live."

Those windows! That fireplace! Plus, we love the mix of old and new: That lamp is vintage, from France, and the sectional and cocktail table is custom-made by Haenisch.

Simon Upton for ELLE DECOR

The black and white theme is seriously warmed up by a wood sculpture and the amazing view.

Love the home? Check out our interview with her terrific designer, Trip Haenisch. Or scroll down to see more...

Simon Upton for ELLE DECOR

Simon Upton for ELLE DECOR

Simon Upton for ELLE DECOR