Celebrity Home Tour: Gerard Butler’s Manhattan Loft

 Entry #2651, July 14, 2013

When Gerard Butler remodeled his Manhattan loft in the Chelsea district with the help of designer Elvis Restaino a few years ago, they chose materials and décor that were a few years ahead of the current trend.  Today, the loft is luxurious, masculine, and surprisingly, contemporary.  Let’s take a tour through a loft that used industrial and restoration style before it was popular.

Gerard Butler’s Manhattan Kitchen

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Kitchen

Both elegant and casual, the kitchen uses recycled materials as a backdrop for shiny chrome and crystal.  Even if your walls aren’t concrete, a poured concrete countertop will have the same industrial effect when paired with restored wooden cabinetry.  Note the natural stone backsplash that adds texture while keeping with the neutral color scheme. To keep the kitchen from looking too rustic, chrome hardware and a feminine chandelier remind us we aren’t in an old cabin.

Butler’s Home Theater

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Theater

Private screening rooms are on the rise in homes today, and Butler’s 2010 design is a good template.  Using a sofa with an ottoman instead of a sectional provides more seating flexibility.  Damask fabrics and piles of fluffy pillows offset the rough-hewn wood and sizable columns.  With industrial style, the key is to make sure there is a balance of softer elements, or the look seems more like an abandoned warehouse that an ultra-slick pad like Butler’s.  If you don’t happen to have old exposed beams in your ceiling you can achieve aged character in your room by choosing a method of paint or glaze to mimic the crackled walls in Butler’s loft.

Gerard Butler’s Chelsea View

Great Room

A loft offers the open floor plan that rules modern home design.  Restaino had a huge space to decorate, but notice that each area is still separated with different colors, textures, or layout.  Whether your home is one open space or several rooms, the same basic tip still applies: define each space differently within a cohesive theme.  Here, the single flooring choice and chandeliers connect the spaces while furniture is grouped into living and dining areas.  The dining room boasts a restored plank table and chairs that make the room feel cozy and casual.  Let Gerard Butler’s visionary loft be a source of inspiration for balancing rustic and elegant your own designs!

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