Celebrity Style
June 10, 2022
Lily Collins Lands Coveted $3.9M Case Study House In Pasadena
Among the Hollywood set, Case Study houses have become a bit of unicorn. According to Dirt, lucky Emily in Paris star Lily Collins and husband Charlie McDowell snagged Case Study House #10 for $3.9M from Kristen Wiig of Bridesmaids fame. Sponsored by Arts & Architecture magazine, the Case Study Houses were a series of homes built between 1945 and 1966 that were meant to showcase work by major architects of the day, including Richard Neutra, Pierre Koenig, and A. Quincy Jones. The Case Study Houses numbered 36 structures (some of which were never built), but many of the mid-century designed homes still stand today.
Scroll down for a look inside the coveted California home!
Case Study House #10 is the only one in Pasadena, California, and it was built in 1947 by father-son architecture team Kemper Nomland Sr. and Kemper Nomland Jr. The main structure includes three bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms in about 3,400 square feet.
Wood wall paneling that the home originally flaunted has been replaced with white walls, though the corrugated glass partition that separates the living room from the entry way is still in place.
Terrazzo flooring in the entry hall is a classic mid-century modern material. The clean look accents the monolithic grey brick fireplace in the living area.
A freestanding fireplace with a carved-out hearth divides the combined living and dining rooms.
The kitchen is updated by greyed wood cabinetry, white counters and textural tiles. The eat-in kitchen opens to a family room.
A generous vanity is a warm note in the tonal, putty bathroom which has terrazzo floors and a mosaic glass tile backsplash.
Floor-to-ceiling windows make the library feel open and airy. Most of the public rooms have walls of glass sliders that make that covetable California indoor/outdoor lifestyle a breeze.
A terrace is accessible via glass doors. Butterfly chairs are a sculptural addition to this inner courtyard.
A closet area is separated from the principal bedroom by a wall, which allows the high windows to flood the space with natural light.
Outside terraced gardens and various patios lead to a recently renovated swimming pool and spa that was installed in 2014. There’s also a detached guesthouse with one bedroom and bath.
Shawn Bishop/Portrait courtesy of Lily Collins
Courtesy Dirt