Chelsey Bowen

Chelsey Bowen is a Decorating Editor for HGTV.com and contributor to HGTVersus

Jul 14

Tour the Hollywood Crib

You’ve probably heard Design Star is headed to Hollywood this year, but have you seen the incredible house they’ll be staying in? We’ve got a sneak peek for you!

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The estate, which is called Chatsworth, was designed by William Pereira and Charles Luckman, whose other notable designs are the Transamerica building in San Francisco and the Kennedy Center.

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Chatsworth has a pure Hollywood history. It was originally completed in 1949 for Dora Stillman, heiress to Chase Manhattan Bank and married to Hollywood playwright, Jody Hutchinson.

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Lucille Ball and Frank Sinatra have both called Chatsworth home, Judy Garland was married there and it was also the site of Marilyn Monroe’s last photo shoot.

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You may also recognize the estate from films, such as Swordfish, Dream Girls and Bewitched. It has also be featured on television shows, CSI, Mad Men, Six Feet Under and the Barbara Walters Academy Awards Special.

Tune in this Sunday at 10/9c for the premiere of Design Star to see the rest of the house and of course, who goes home first!

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Posted at 10:44 am

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  1. omg its gorgeous! i could spend a summer there!!

    Elyssa Kohlhagen on July 14, 2009 at 3:14 pm
  2. Love the pop of blue in the kitchen! Everything is so gorgeous!!!

    Katie on July 14, 2009 at 3:17 pm
  3. I live in the tropics(Puerto Rico) cool and breeze climate, that's wath I like. Good luck to every participant. Hopefully someday i will be one!!!

    Claryvette Gonzalez on July 14, 2009 at 3:20 pm
  4. Now I have my photo. I am still from Puerto Rico. Giving you my blessings. The best one will win, and some day I will be there. XOXOXO for Vern, Genevieve and Candice!!!

    Claryvette Gonzalez on July 14, 2009 at 3:24 pm
  5. wOwiiieee!!! iM absOLuTeLy LoVinggg that bLue waLL. ..&&& iM nOt eVen a faN of aZuLe!!! lol

    sabrinaLaYne on July 14, 2009 at 4:00 pm
  6. L❤Vin the bLue waLL!!!

    sabrinaLaYne on July 14, 2009 at 4:01 pm
  7. How Cool… when you stare at the layers of blueness on the main wall it's like your looking down a hallway… an illusion by paint. Really different I like it.

    Charlottenoel on July 14, 2009 at 5:01 pm
  8. The wall reminds me of Josef Albers' work.

    Hannelina on July 14, 2009 at 5:27 pm
  9. Claryvette–I'd love to be on there with you!

    Hannelina on July 14, 2009 at 5:28 pm
  10. But, will they be able to enjoy this place?!

    Kathryn on July 14, 2009 at 5:58 pm
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