What do celebrities do with their time off? Probably much the same as the rest of us: cosy up in front of the television, cook up a storm in the kitchen or indulge in a bit of gardening. But the surroundings of a movie starâs day-to-day are certainly different.
Nothing says glitz and glamour like the Golden Age stars of yesteryear who spent a good portion of their earnings on some suitably stylish homes. Find out what it meant to live like Frank Sinatra with our tour round the homes of some of Hollywoodâs favourite stars.
© Getty ImagesLucille Ball and her husband Desi Arnaz shared a beautiful Beverly Hills home
Lucille Ball
While her on-screen home might have been modest, the I Love Lucy starâs real home was a more grand affair. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, who also played her sitcom husband, shared a picturesque home in Beverly Hills.Â
They moved into the property in 1954 and, despite their divorce in 1960, Lucille remained there until her death in 1989.
© Getty ImagesFrank Sinatraâs Twin Palms estate is a defining example of mid-century style
Frank Sinatra
Frank Sinatraâs iconic Twin Palms estate in Palm Springs was a pioneer of âdesert modernâ style. Built in the â40s, it encapsulated the curves and clean lines of mid-century modern style.
His second wife Ava Gardner said of the house in her autobiography: âIt was the site of probably the most spectacular fight of our young married life, and honey donât think I donât know thatâs really saying somethingâ.
© Getty ImagesMarilynâs so-called honeymoon house was a much-needed escape from prying eyes
Marilyn Monroe
In 1962, beloved singer and actress Marilyn Monroe bought her first independent home in Brentwood, LA for $75,000. A gated entrance provided privacy and Marilyn enjoyed some peace and quiet with housekeeper Eunice Murray.
The four-bedroom Spanish-style house was built in 1929 and spread across 2,600 square feet, with additional space provided by a well-kept yard.
© Los Angeles Times via Getty ImagesHumphrey Bogartâs LA dwelling would look at more at home in the pages of a fairytale
Humphrey Bogart
No, your eyes arenât deceiving you; weâre still in the bright lights of Hollywoodâs Golden Age. Humphrey Bogartâs English country home in LA was built in 1927 and housed the celebrity for around a decade.
Carefully layered roof tiles gave the impression of thatching while ivy and cobblestones added to the fairytale feeling across three bedrooms and three bathrooms contained in the 2,081-square-foot property.
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