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Effortlessly classic and eternally elegant: all words often used to describe actress Catherine Zeta-Jones – so it's only fitting that her home follows suit. Named , the abode in Irvington's exclusive Matthiessen Park is a quintessential Hudson River estate owned by the Chicago actress and her husband (and Hollywood counterpart) Michael Douglas. However, after many years as their family home, the couple recently listed Longmeadow for $12 million.

Set amid 12 acres of open property, listing agents Compass say that their home is 'perfectly positioned to capture the beauty of the land and water[. The couple painstakingly restored the interiors that master a modern yet classic – but arguably, nothing showcases this quite like their living room. This isn't the first time we've penned a love letter to Douglas and Zeta Jones's – most specifically, how they use the contrasting design principle.



Their white and cream furniture juxtaposes the dark chocolate floor and the natural wood and black accents to create a striking color scheme that we see throughout the entire home. The cream walls flow into cream curtains that open to large, paneled windows that fill the space with natural light (and feel particularly bright on the glossy flooring), while details like the painting on the wall add stylish artistic flair to the room. And, with such a beautiful result, it's unsurprising to see why they continue to use this same design principle in almost every other room of their home.

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