At Home With Kristen Chenoweth
The insanely talented singing star of stage and screen walks us through her music room, where the magic happens.
Music and memorabilia come together to cozy effect in the New York City apartment of Kristin Chenoweth, the Tony Awardāwinning singer and actress (whose latest, Schmigadoon!, is streaming on Apple TV). While this spot is a fully functional music room, Chenoweth refers to it simply as her āhappy place.ā The tools of her tradeāa Kawai piano, acoustic guitar, professional-grade microphone, all of which she knows how to useāare at the ready, while shelves are stocked with memories.
āIāve got a picture of my voice teacher, whoās no longer with us, on my little shelf, and I think having her staring at me makes me want to be better. I have Andrea Bocelli up there, so Iām like, āYeah, Iāve got to practice!ā ā says the singer, who recently released her second Christmas album, HAPPINESS isā¦Christmas!
Decor-wise, the star kept it simple. She chose the paint color for its calming vibe (āItās an off-white with a blue-green tint, and I call it Spa,ā she says) and went with a starburst light for a dash of retro glamour. Really, though, her music makes the loudest statement. āThis is where I spend my time, where I create,ā says the star. āIād rather make music than eat.ā
1. āI was worried about the open shelving, as the rest of the house is so pristine. But I like having things on display here. Otherwise, where would I put all my memories?ā
2. āItās kind of hard for me to play the ukulele right now, but as soon as I donāt need these long nails for a role, Iāll pick it up again.ā
3. āI donāt like a busy room and this is a busy roomā¦for me, anyway. So, I went with a rug thatās subtle.ā
4. āIām an artist, so I like to see what designers have out every year. Iāll probably wear this Balenciaga sweater 50,000 times. Iāll wear it with tennis shoes. Iāll wear it with heels!ā
By Laura Morgan | Photograph by Josh Bryant
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