Hollywood’s Fashionable Nest: A Peek Inside Blake Lively’s Rustic-Chic Sanctuary
Amongst the myriad of coveted titles Blake Lively holds — actress, entrepreneur, style icon — interior decorator may be the most unexpected. The 36-year-old offered her Instagram followers an exclusive glimpse into her and husband Ryan Reynolds’ private quarters through a series of photos unveiling her hitherto unknown design talents.
Posing triumphantly in a floor-grazing gold sequin jumpsuit from Michael Kors’ latest collection, the Gossip Girl alum jested she was seemingly “squeezed into gold sequins way too soon after having a baby.” However, behind the radiant mom-of-four stood testament to her self-proclaimed “hidden talent” for interior design excellence.
Beyond the bed’s edge, exposed wood beams stretch across the ceiling bestowing rustic elegance. Complementing this outdoor-inspired aesthetic, an archway of reclaimed wood frames the entrance of a spacious bathroom with a statement standalone tub. Artwork décor lines the walls and hallway, blending seamlessly with the natural wood finishes and floors warmed by scattered rugs.
“Please don’t tell bc I definitely don’t want the world to know that I have a hidden talent which I require external validation on,” Lively wittingly pled with her millions of followers. Alas, this unintended home tour has uncovered the style star’s latest foray into design.
While Lively has built her empire on the red carpet and silver screen, 2023 may just be the year she tries her hand at house flipping or launches a décor line to rival her friend Gwyneth Paltrow’s iconic brand, goop. Reynolds would surely make hilarious cameos testing out furniture or reviewing paint swatches in a viral ad campaign for ‘Blakery by Blake’ or ‘Lively Décor’.
As Lively prepares to step behind the camera to direct her first feature film, ‘Seconds’, she may already be storyboarding her next project set against the backdrop of her characteristically chic interiors. A Nancy Meyers-esque romantic comedy full of meet-cutes and makeovers featuring her homeware collection seems inevitable.
The year ahead looks to hold exciting new ventures for the multi-hyphenate powerhouse. However, her most monumental new role is mom to four children under 10, including her latest newborn. Hence her metallic jumpsuit debut “way too soon after having a baby”. Between acting, directing, designing, and parenting, Blake Lively clearly has creative talents to spare. We can’t wait to see what she manifests next through her “external validation” straight from Instagram’s source.
