What you can steal from Cher’s Hollywood villa to elevate your space
Cher’s famous Malibu villa is dramatic—arched openings, plaster, carved doors, Moroccan lanterns, and ocean views framed like paintings. It mixes Venetian and Moorish inspiration with a quiet, restorative mood. You don’t need a cliffside estate to borrow the feel. These are the moves that translate.
Frame your best view like art
In Cher’s house, every room is aimed at water and sunset—two views per room when possible. Pick your best “view,” even if it’s a tree in the neighbor’s yard, and center furniture to face it. Hang art on the perpendicular walls, not blocking the view. If your windows aren’t special, add a simple arch-top mirror opposite them to bounce what you do have.
Use arches and soft geometry
Arched doorways and openings soften all the stone and keep the villa from feeling severe. You can fake this with arched mirrors, curved light shades, or a rounded console. Even one curved doorway casing or a half-round niche changes the posture of a room from stiff to welcoming.
Layer lantern light over plaster and stone
The house glows at night because warm lanterns hit textured surfaces—plaster, carved wood, and tile—which throws beautiful shadows. At home, switch cool bulbs to warm, add a pierced metal lantern, and let it graze a rough wall or weave-textured shade. Good lighting and surface texture are what make spaces feel expensive without a single new piece of furniture.
Mix global without going costume
Cher’s rooms pull from Venice, North Africa, and Asia, but the palette stays grounded and the shapes repeat. If you love “global,” stick to two or three repeating gestures: carved wood, lantern metal, one tile pattern. Keep the palette unified so it reads collected, not theme party.
Give private spaces a ritual
Her primary suite is praised lately for being timeless and personal—Moroccan arches, inlay, and a calm glow. Give your bedroom one ritual cue: a low bench with a tray for jewelry, a small rug under bare feet, or a reading sconce you click every night. Spaces feel special when they support routines, not just looks.
Let craft carry the wow
Bronze doors, custom tile, and hand-worked finishes prove that detail beats clutter. On a normal budget, put money into one handmade thing you’ll touch daily—door hardware you love, a carved mirror, an artisan tile border—then keep the rest simple. That one choice sets the tone for the whole room.
Edit accessories, amplify air
A villa can go maximal in architecture and still feel peaceful because there’s air around the big moves. Declutter horizontal surfaces and widen pathways. If you bring in a large lantern or an inlaid chest, remove two smaller things. Space is your most luxurious material and it’s free.
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