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Emma Roberts has just purchased a 2,730 square foot home in the Hollywood Hills. British actress Minnie Driver was the previous owner of the single-story residence, which she sold to Roberts for S3.6 million.

Built in 1940, the charming bungalow is tucked away in the Hollywood Hills and bordered by beautiful foliage. The house sits on an almost half-acre and has three bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms across a single level. It is secluded off a winding road and protected by double gates.

Minnie Driver bought the home in 2014 for $2.5 million. The property includes a two-bedroom and 2.5 bath main house and a one-bedroom, one-bath guest cottage. She collaborated with top Los Angeles-based designer Peter Dunham to brighten the interiors with colorful fabrics and fun patterns. It was sold to Roberts fully furnished.

Some notable features of the house include a formal living room with a wood-burning fireplace, built-in bookshelves, and a leaded glass bay window. The family room is more casual and includes French doors that open to the backyard. An updated gourmet kitchen comes with high-end Viking appliances and a cheerful breakfast nook.

The master suite also features built-in bookshelves and French doors as well as a large dressing room and spacious bathroom. A shower room, bathtub, and Venetian mirror are included in the master bath. Outside and near the front of the house sits a wooden gazebo. The lagoon-style pool and spa are located in the back.

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Madelaine Petsch is known, and loved, for quite a lot; the bubbly, fiery-headed, South African celebrity has made a name for herself in more fields than just acting. We, of course, are amazed by her ability to transform on-screen into Cheryl Blossom, the bitter yet lovable high school-aged beauty queen, yet we also appreciate her YouTube content where the talented actress drops her disguise, revealing her genuine personality and connecting intimately with her massive audience. The duality of media formats that Petsch has employed not only serves to broaden her reach and influence but also has served to double the 26-year-old star’s success. In the current digital age, YouTube is a highly celebrated and lucrative platform as it allows for a much more personal approach to content creation, and subsequently, feels more in touch with fans. Petsch has taken advantage of this “YouTube era,” and with almost seven million subscribers and over 250 million views on her self-titled lifestyle and vlogging channel, she is situated as one of the most successful actress-YouTuber hybrids today. 

Between landing major acting jobs and consistently creating original content on YouTube, it is no secret that Petsch’s hard work brings home prime profit, and in her latest endeavor, she continues to exercise her business-savvy mindset. In her most recent pursuit, Petsch purchased a $3.4 million Mediterranean-style architectural masterpiece in the heart of Hollywood Hills to call her new home.

Whether securing the originally-built-in-1937 lavish estate, featuring top-tier security and remodeled elevated interiors, will serve as a permanent residence for Petsch or as a lofty investment is unclear, but it is certain that Petsch will enjoy the luxurious enclave while it’s hers. Nearby neighbors include equally impressive names, Felicity Huffman, Winona Ryder, and Danai Gurira, though with large gates and walls Petsch has ensured her absolute privacy. As previously mentioned, the exterior of the gorgeous home is reminiscent of the Mediterranean, yet with a reworked interior, the home boasts the seamless synergy of classic sophistication and sleek modernity. Inside the sumptuous three-bedroom, three-and-a-half bathroom 3,575-square-foot residence, guests will admire clean and contemporary structures and decor. The elegant living room features exquisite and unique herringbone oak floors and a marble fireplace as a centerpiece. The den and office area provides ample natural light through exaggerated doors and windows. The kitchen, which Petsch adores to spend time cooking vegan meals in, comes complete with cutting-edge Wolf and SubZero appliances and leads to a vast dining room. Upstairs, the three bedrooms are situated, all of which feature their own enclosed bathroom with a tub, and dual closets. Madelaine’s own master bedroom flaunts a balcony that overlooks the home’s expansive yard for an incredible forest-like Californian view. Amenities and special features of the home include an outdoor spiral staircase leading to a back patio and lawn and a fire pit with a built-in seating area. The property does not yet have a pool on-site, but if Petsch wants one, we know there will be one soon.

The socialite, YouTuber, and celebrated actress evidently fell in love with the stunning home enclosed in Outpost Estates as she offered, and paid, nearly $300,000 over the asking price in a bid to own the splendid property. Just like Cheryl Blossom, Madelaine Petsch knows how to get what she wants and we cannot wait to see what she does next.

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Most people know actress Blake Lively for starring in some of the most beloved films and TV shows, such as Gossip Girl and The Age of Adaline. But what most don’t know is that she is an interior design genius and lover. In 2014, the actress launched her own website, Preserve, as a space intended to connect users with artisans, having her first experience with decor. The following year she decided to shut down the website, but her design side hustle stayed with her.  

She enjoys the job so much that she offers to design her friend’s homes at no cost, and this is not just for fun. Lively puts real work and effort into these designs, using fabric swatches, pattern work, and mood boards. 

In an Instagram post, she explained where she gets her inspiration from. She mentioned in the caption that it comes from simple everyday items and encounters, such as her own bathroom loose tile, her daughter’s clothes, and she even thanked her mom “for the sleeping disorder” that results in many productive all-nighters. 

Blake Lively also revealed in an interview that decorating weddings is another dream of hers and that a wedding planner is on the top of her list of ideal jobs, coming right after acting and interior designing. 

Even though she does all this designing for free, it has always been a passion of hers, and she even dreams of starting her own interior decorating firm. 

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Actress, singer, and dancer Ashley Tisdale announced her own interior design company Frenshe Interiors, which is named after her lifestyle blog Frenshe. Tisdale, 35, launched her company posting a picture via Instagram on February 24 of a kitchen she renovated with her father and contractor, Michael Tisdale.

“Welcome to my passion project! Over the years I’ve gotten to work with some amazing interior designers and learned a lot about myself in the process,” she captioned the post. “My dad and I have started to work together on projects for other clients and I can’t wait to share with you. This page will have my own work and also designs that inspire me.”

On March 4, Tisdale officially announced her company on her Frenshe blog titled “Introducing My New Passion Project: Frenche Interiors.” In the blog post, Tisdale goes into detail about her home renovation process, which unlocked her love for design.

“We were looking to move to our dream area over the last couple of years and when we got the chance we jumped at it even though the house was falling apart,” she wrote when describing bringing her house back to life.

The project began as a personal home renovation project, which turned into her new interior design business. The renovated home is located in Los Angeles’s Los Feliz neighborhood and was sold for $5.78 million.

Tisdale included before and after pictures of the property, so people can see how her vision came to life. Alongside her dad, Tisdale maintained the integrity of the home, while renovating much of the home including the roof, windows, and floors.

In February, Tisdale announced via Instagram that she took the Kelly Wearstler Masterclass. The masterclass is a 17-part course that takes aspiring designers through the world of interior design while perfecting their style through patterns, light, materials, architecture, and furniture.

For more information about Tisdale’s interior design jobs and accumulated knowledge visit Frenshe Interior’s Instagram.

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The apartment, located in Greenwich Village, is reportedly just under 3,000 square feet and has four bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, 26 windows (some with views of Washington Square Park and the Empire State Building), two wood-burning fireplaces and two private storage rooms. Additionally, the property boasts a recently refurbished laundry room; a master suite with a walk-in closet, hair and make-up nook, and a spa-style bathroom; and a S-shaped kitchen with a walk-in pantry, a built-in banquette and top-grade appliances. A monthly maintenance fee of $6,623 covers full-service building amenities including a doorman, elevator attendants, a live-in super and exclusive access to a resident's only fitness facility.

It has been reported that the Emmy winning actress first placed her property in March 2012 for an asking price of $7,995,000 and took it off the market in August, but not before dropping the price tag to $7,250,000.

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