Combining class with sass has always been key to Jennifer Lopez’s signature style. From her glossy videos to her glittering dresses, J.Lo exudes the glamorous life of a true A-lister.

It comes as no surprise that such a star should have a dazzling home to match. With the purchase of a $22 Million New York penthouse, Jennifer Lopez is taking a touch of Tinseltown back to the East Coast.

The singer/actress recently listed her Los Angeles mansion in Hidden Hills for $17 Million, after buying it with ex-husband Marc Anthony for less than half this price ($8.2 Million!) in 2010.

Making a move this big may come as a shock, as these homes appear so dramatically different. But Jennifer’s a woman who knows what she wants. Take a look at how she is translating her style from a spacious West Coast mansion to a sophisticated East Coast apartment.

Keeping her color scheme light and bright, Jennifer took the soft, airy feel of her previous living room…

And upgraded to hardwood floors, tufted furniture, and a glowing skylight. Swapping the floral artwork from her LA home for an abstract painting, Jennifer’s new abode incorporates a more active engagement with nature through live house plants.

Staying true to her four-post beds and long, luxurious curtains…

The bedrooms are updated with more natural finishes. Keeping colors neutral, both homes achieve a rich, layered look through varying textures, materials and shapes.

While she still loves the recessed lighting, stainless steel accents and open floor plan seen in her last kitchen…

Her New York kitchen boasts an even more open-air feel with higher ceilings, sleek seating, and a longer, more functional island.

One of the most dramatic differences between the two homes lies in the master bathroom. Jennifer loves the free-standing tub and plush sheepskin rug that give the room a luxurious and indulgent feel…

But has swapped out the dark paint and room divider for the squeaky -clean look of all white. The floor-to-ceiling glass shower walls visually open the space, while the huge doors and windows fill the room with natural light, lending that California feel.

While Jennifer is saying sayonara to an enormous, resort-like pool…

She is keeping in touch with the great outdoors with a rooftop garden, golf and croquet course, and some spectacular city views.

Love J.Lo’s new digs? Or do you prefer her sunny spot in California?

Tell us in the comments section!

Browsing on the site Discover & Deliver, I came across the dreamy Grace Santorini hotel and these very cool Acapulco Chairs. Based on traditional Mayan hammock weaving they were originally produced in the 1950s. The mod vinyl chairs are available in 20 colors and are some of the grooviest outdoor chairs I’ve seen.    The Acapulco Chair    The 21-room […]

The introduction of the Lastra Collection was a much anticipated one for VIETRI, as it was our first foray into stoneware.  That stone makeup means that the collection is not only chic and classic, but also extremely durable and chip-resistant. Lastra comes to us from Tuscany, and it is made by the same artisans who [...]

Nearly a decade after the successful launch of Campagna, VIETRI’s premiere dinnerware line, VIETRI Founder Susan Gravely was ready for the next big thing… She traveled to Italy, as she so often did, to meet with factory owner Franco Ammannati. They were working hard to create VIETRI’s first solid dinnerware that would adequately represent its [...]

We are thrilled to announce the arrival of our new spring lineup! Bright colors, handpainted details and trend-setting new designs are all a part of this new introduction that we can’t wait to show you! In honor of our 30th anniversary, we have even reinvented classic collections with a fresh new look! Check out some [...]

VIETRI searched for years to find a superior Italian flatware manufacturer to join our large “family” of handcrafted tableware artisans… It was the beautiful metalwork of Bugatti that eventually won our hearts. In the province of Brescia, in northern Italy, metal working dates back to the Roman Age, 27 A.D. Local iron was used then [...]

Meet the creator of  Painted Palms, Foglia Fresca, Corallo, Organica, and all of the Incanto collections… It’s all in the family! Master molder Francesco Venzo, son of the deceased master painter Signor Giovanni Venzo, works in his ceramics factory with his uncle Mariano and his brothers, Carlo and Gabriele. They are all from Nove, Italy, [...]

Massachusetts based company Dash & Albert makes rugs in every style and pattern you can dream up.

Their cotton rugs, like the Garden Stripe Woven Cotton Rug, are so versatile they look great in a sunny beach cottage, a traditional home, or a modern apartment.

Their wool rugs, like the Gypsy Rose Wool Hooked Rug, are soft, cozy, and great for warming up a room.

But it may be their indoor/outdoor rugs that steal the show with their low-maintenance qualities. Pets, kids, and green-thumbed husbands are no match for scrubbable, bleachable and UV-treated rugs, like the Diamond Denim Indoor/Outdoor Rug.

The versatility and ease of Dash & Albert rugs are gaining lots of attention. One innovative blogger/DIY-er decided to do away with her old carpeted stairs in favor of an elegant-looking Dash & Albert runner, transforming a functional staircase into a stylish focal point.

Another clever home blogger wowed us with before-and-after shots of easy-clean Dash & Albert rug. She used Clorox Clean-Up and a simple scrub brush to make her rug look like new in a minute flat.

 

 

Browse all of our Dash & Albert rugs (and did we mention beautiful, comfy throws?) at GraciousStyle.com.

The contractor was able to stuff the upstairs hall carpeting into a gap in the floor so the top bullnose shows. I am very happy with that. Of course I would love hardwood in the upstairs hallway, but that is just another thing on my list.... So now I have to deal with the banister. It is a lighter wood which matches my downstairs floors. But of course now my stairs are a darker wood. Originally I had thought about staining the entire banister, balusters,  everything the darker color, but on second thought I wonder if I should only darken up the newel posts? So it looks like the lighter downstairs flooring and darker stairs were supposed to be that way? Any thoughts?

The steps used to create Italian ceramics remain unchanged from their beginnings over 500 years ago… The methods for forming ceramics are as varied as the artisans who create them. The clay can be modeled by hand, thrown on a wheel, pressed or shaped into a mold or poured into a mold. The final piece [...]