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Catherine Zeta-Jones' private living room with Michael Douglas has gilded gold features

The Wednesday actress marked a family milestone with U2's Bono in tow  

Lifestyle Writer
October 9, 2024

Catherine Zeta-Jones' home in New York with her husband Michael Douglas is a true spectacle - and just as grand as you would imagine.

In September, the Wednesday actress marked a family milestone as her Fatal Attraction star husband turned 80. Michael shared a video with his 1.7 million Instagram followers where his wife, 55, was seen singing 'Happy Birthday' alongside U2 frontman Bono.

WATCH: Catherine Zeta-Jones shows off impressive living room

The Mask of Zorro actress was seen in a dimly-lit living room which features blue maximalist printed wallpaper with a large TV on a mahogany stand.

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Catherine shared a video to mark her husband's birthday

The space also features large windows that let in the city lights of New York and a number of blue furniture pieces to liven up the space. Interior designer Sophie Clemson of The Living House gives us the full lowdown on the impressive room.

Loud wallpaper is a major yes

Many of us are tempted to opt for bare walls to make a space feel larger, however Sophie tells us that wallpaper can elevate a space. "The bold wallpaper helps to set the tone of the room and works with the traditional features, such as the beautiful detailed cornice, windows, and grand fireplace," she explains.

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Loud wallpaper adds a richness to a space

"Bold wallpaper can certainly make a statement in a room and bring it to life. Be brave and wallpaper every wall for maximum impact, this will add interest and the wow factor." Sophie tells us that Morris & Co. wallpapers look great on every wall which creates a traditional yet maximalist look - much like the effect achieved by the Douglases.

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Michael and Catherine share two children who have flown the nest

Gold edging

Catherine and Michael are not the first A-list couple to add touches of gold to their home - take John Legend and Chrissy Teigen's opulent entryway and metallic music room, for example.

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Fellow A-lister Chrissy Teigen also uses gold in her interior design

Sophie tells us that the Chicago actress' gold picture frames and matching mirror create a sense of grandeur. The metallic hues also break up the blue shades which dominate the space.

Ditching a modern aesthetic

Many Hollywood stars, including the likes of Jennifer Aniston and Nicole Kidman, have opted for uber-modern aesthetics. However, the mother of two's space is a little different.

"I like how the room doesn't have a modern aesthetic because they have chosen a traditional style that suits the character and beautiful features within the room," the interior designer tells us. "There appear to be some interesting pieces of artwork to add a contemporary twist, which I love!".

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Michael and Catherine have been married for 24 years

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A certain feature does however add a contemporary touch. "The blue sofa adds richness and depth to the room, it appears to be in a velvet fabric," Sophie says. "The sofa fabric looks sumptuous and works well with the blue tones within the patterned wallpaper."

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