Celebrity Style
April 1, 2024
There’s No Place Like Judy Garland’s Famous Bel Air Home
The estate Hollywood icon Judy Garland built as a child star in Bel Air is for sale for $11.5M. Judy commissioned the dreamy Wallace Neff-designed home in 1938 — the same year she was cast as Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz. According to the Robb Report, Judy and her mother lived in the traditional East Coast-style residence for years. Built with classic bones (and an adorable writer’s cabin), this home still packs plenty of star power. Timeless design moves include dark hardwood floors, wainscotted walls, bay windows and French doors.
Scroll down for a look inside Judy Garland’s home!
The two-storey structure has five bedrooms and seven baths in a little more than 5,500 square feet of living space. The home is accessed by a circular gated driveway that passes over a creek, on 2.6 acres of picturesque property. Designed in a charming East Coast style, the house has a traditional covered front porch, bay windows, black shutters and multiple dormers.
The spacious living room has a fireplace with a black marble surround.
Adjacent to the living room is a bookshelf-lined sitting area.
In the formal dining room, two sets of French doors lead to the patio, while glossy wainscotting wraps the walls.
The kitchen cabinets are painted a retro robin’s egg blue, accented by neutral touches like the framed scenic mural and marble backsplash.
Wine storage is built into the island, while farmhouse-style pendants and stainless steel appliances are modern touches.
A breakfast nook overlooks the manicured grounds through a pretty bay window.
The wet bar off the kitchen is essential for entertaining.
An airy home office has plenty of space for books, with a sunny banquette for coffee breaks.
In the library, a sofa is tucked into a bay window while ceiling beams are painted a tonal grey to match the millwork.
The sunroom is flooded with light from floor-to-ceiling windows, with a spacious sectional to max out seating.
The principal bedroom has a fireplace flanked by symmetrical windows. A chest of drawers are built into a nook, topped by a window.
The ensuite incorporates dual vanities, a dressing area and shapely soaker tub.
Built long before the era of “glam squads,” this dressing table was lavished in natural light for makeup application, plus there’s a petite daybed and TV.
An expansive brick-lined patio is ideal for al fresco dining and entertaining.
A vine-adorned staircase leads down to the pool area.
The kidney-shaped pool is an old school Hollywood staple.
The charming clapboard pool house is nestled between two mature hedges.
The writer’s cabin is a unique escape.
Inside, the cabin is appropriately rustic — with a plaid sofa and denim blue walls.
A fireplace makes the writer’s cabin even cosier.
Home photography, Paul Barnaby; portrait courtesy the National Theatre
The Robb Report