Unless you’ve been living under a rock lately , you know that Oprah Winfrey is completely redecorating her Santa Barbara Home! Many have bought the chance to jump on Oprah’s sofa, with the recent auction of her possessions – light fixtures, fine art, personal memorabilia and furniture. Oprah herself was even present at the auction and the proceeds all went to one of her many charity organizations.

The current interior was designed by the late Decorator, Anthony P. Browne and was done in a very English Country style that she now realizes is no longer who she is. It was more about impressing people and living up to what others expected of her. In her own words “I started to notice little things, like the fact that my living room wasn’t designed for living”. She admits there was really no place to put her feet up, always afraid that the dogs would slobber on the silk slipcovers, and although very impressive to her guests, they would be perched on the edge of the opulent sofa for fear of getting fingerprints on it. You can read the full article from O magazine here.

Oprah’s Santa Barbara Home

Where you live should reflect who you really are, and for that reason, Oprah now wants to create a home that’s all her own. Those are definitely words I encourage my clients to live by in my own decorating practice.

So what would I do for Oprah if she called on me to redecorate her Santa Barabara home?

She has clearly gone through many decorating styles and trends, from contemporary to English country and many others in between. So what would I do differently?

As a busy head of an empire, I would expect that she would want something homey, cozy and comfortable to come home to. I would go with a “New Traditional Style” but slightly more casual and relaxed. This way she could even repurpose, refresh and reuse some of her older, favorite pieces (she may be on a budget, you never know ). I would create for her a home with very muted, soothing, cool grayed tones, classic furniture pieces that are not so precious that she is afraid to use them. Seating that are comfortable and invites you to sit and relax, or curl up with a great book. Warm wood floors and beautiful area rugs that are comfortable underfoot. I would definitely keep her pets in mind, by choosing fabrics that are very pet friendly and easy to use, so they can slobber all they want. A very harmonious home that’s light and airy and flows very well from room to room.

These are some color palettes from Design Seeds that I would choose for my good friend Oprah

Source: Design Seeds

Source: Design Seeds

Now this bathroom comes to mind when I think about what I would do in her master bathroom

Notice the warm, dark wood floors, the beautiful texture of the grasscloth wallpaper, and that awesome vintage inspired tub! I think these would definitely appeal to her senses.

I would definitely consider some elements of these rooms found from various sources on the internet for Oprah’s makeover.

Source: Fresh Home Blog

Source: Domestic Charm

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So Oprah, if you are reading this, please know that I truly believe that for someone who does so much good and selfless deeds for others, you should have a place to come home to that really reflects who you are inside. A home that is your escape from the very busy life that I know you lead. A home that is warm, cozy and almost feels like it gives you a welcome hug everytime you walk through the door. I’m sure you’ve already picked out a celebrity designer for your epic makeover……but I’ll take even the laundry room – By the time I’m through, you’ll want to do your own laundry

For you my loyal readers, I hope you find some inspiration from today’s post about creating the home you want to LIVE in. It’s all about you after all…..and not what others think.

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Veronica Solomon