Celebrity Style
December 20, 2023
Rod Stewart’s $80M Mansion Looks Like A European Palace
Rod Stewart re-listed his lavish LA mansion for US $80 million just months after putting it on the market for $70M. The 9-bedroom, 12-bath California estate encompasses a 28,000-square-foot main residence as well as a guest house — but what really sets it apart is its formal European style. The home is located at the end of a winding private drive, where visitors are greeted by a circular fountain in front of the main house, which sits on three acres.
According to Mansion Global, the singer first bought the property in 1991 for $12.08 million in the gated North Beverly Park enclave. Los Angeles architect Richard Landry designed the home to mimic a grand European château, with patterned marble floors, an elaborate wood-panelled library, crystal chandeliers and intricate moldings throughout.
There is a platform with a grand piano in the great room, where formal silk balloon drapes and plaster ceiling details create a centuries-old heritage look.
The formal dining room can accommodate 20 guests. The intricate marble floor inlay, marble bust, gilded dining chairs and regal table make it feel stately.
A knotty wood-panelled, English-style library is outfitted with gilded moldings and crystal chandeliers (the tiger-print chairs might be a nod to Rod’s penchant for wearing big-cat prints).
Powder blue cabinets are set off by a dynamic diamond-pattern wood marquetry floor in the kitchen.
The primary suite, with an ormolu mirror and intricate fireplace. has a seating area that leads onto the terrace,
A coat of juniper green paint makes the speakeasy a fun destination, with a riotous marble floor and bar area.
Rod’s closet space has a tons of storage and display for his collection of shoes.
A semi-circular tiled spa mimics the barrel roofline at the back of the house.
A full soccer field is a testament to the rocker’s love of the game (Rod is a supporter of the Scottish Celtic F.C. and used to play himself).
Ryan Lahiff; portrait courtesy Instagram