The coronavirus pandemic may have killed the work-life balance for many of us, but that hasn’t been the case for G-Eazy. After paying $1.75 million for a property in the Hollywood Hills in 2017, the rapper and record producer went about creating a home that not only offers a respite from the rigors of touring and performing but also serves as a low-key hideaway in which to work and collaborate with fellow artists.
“Music is my passion and it’s a big part of my life,” says the 32-year-old musician. “I’m eternally connected to my work so it just made a lot of sense to create a place where life and work intersect.” That ethos is on display throughout the 3,642-square-foot main residence. Under vaulted ceilings, original artworks and custom furnishings compete for space with G-Eazy’s musical instruments and equipment.
That same balance is seen once again inside a self-contained two-story guesthouse on the property. The rapper had it renovated to include a professional-grade recording studio on the ground level and a dark-hued, dimly lit lounge that includes a bar cart made from ebonized oak and smoked glass. The walls of the lounge are covered with his many certified gold and platinum records, and a Kobe Bryant jersey can also be seen.
The formerly white cabinetry in the kitchen was painted in Farrow & Ball Studio Green. Hardware and faucets have an unlacquered brass finish, while the backsplash is made out of Moroccan white glazed terra-cotta tiles. The counter is Carrara marble.
“He wanted a place that was comfortable and inviting but also allowed for creating his art,” says Melody Jimenez, the MA Creative interior designer who spearheaded the 1979 Spanish colonial’s interior design scheme. “It was important to him to create a relaxed vibe throughout the entire home, and that extended to the guest house,” the L.A.–based decorator notes.
All that however is not to say that the home is without a little bit of design indulgence. Case in point is G’s primary closet—a room that used to be one of the home’s four bedrooms. Notably, the rapper had it converted into a walk-in dressing area large enough to house a growing sneaker collection that he says currently numbers “north of 500 pairs.” Today, the room includes a closet island at its center and museum-grade lighting to show off some of his favorite footwear. That collection, which is encased in a floating glass display, includes vintage Nike, Puma, Adidas, and Stüssy shoes—among many others. “I love the whole culture around sneakers,” says G, “so I really wanted it to feel like you were walking around a museum.”
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Elsewhere, the home’s living room is anchored by a custom-built gray sectional sofa and chairs. Throughout the interior, walnut and brass sconces, as well as a large commissioned artwork by Toronto-based artist Fucci, add warmth. There’s also a floating, rectangular bamboo coffee table and dark gray fluted side tables. The striking vintage hand-knotted carpet is by Bakhtiari.
In the kitchen, where the original white cabinetry was painted a deep green, a Moroccan white glazed terra-cotta tile backsplash shines bright. Solid American walnut counter stools surround the Carrara marble counters. The cabinet hardware and faucet all have an unlacquered brass finish.
“Taste is a very nuanced thing,” says G. “I’m someone who cares about aesthetics, but I also want an energy and a vibe in a home to come through in the interior design.”
A powder room was meant to resemble something out of a bar or nightclub, says interior designer Melody Jimenez. The Waterworks cabinet hardware and faucet are in an unlacquered brass finish. The Florence wallpaper is by Schumacher, and the wall sconces were sourced from The Urban Electric Co. The scalloped vanity was custom made, and the mirror is antique 1960s Italian brass.