Today Architectural Digest is welcomed to Malibu, California by Emmy Award–­winning actress Sarah Paulson for a tour of her sophisticated and cozy 500-square-foot beach home. Paulson acquired the property nearly a year into the pandemic, transforming the quaint but generic surf shack into a tailor-made retreat with the elegantly understated housewares of Nickey Kehoe. “The ocean never called to me. I’m the person who’s afraid there’s a shark in my bathtub.” says Paulson, star of the upcoming horror film _Dust_ . "But the beach was stunning. How did I live here for so many years and not understand the beauty of the coastline?”

See more from Sarah's home here: https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/sarah-paulson-malibu-home

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*Bedroom/Bathroom*
Parachute Home Waffle Towels: https://fave.co/3YtcRMN
(Similar) Hay Shade Bin in Dust Green: https://fave.co/3RAHKfY
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1stdibs Honsel Leuchten Wall Sconce: https://fave.co/3DGidfG
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Arjumand’s World Tree of Life Pale Blue & White Wallpaper: https://fave.co/3DF5z0z
(Similar) 1stdibs Leather Flexi Wall Sconce: https://fave.co/3Y95dYg
Samsung 32” The Frame TV: https://fave.co/3jAmxGw


*Living Room*
Benjamin Moore Snowfall White: https://fave.co/3jvxmd4
(Similar) Field + Supply The Counter Stool: https://fave.co/3DGdACw
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*Kitchen*
Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Pour-Over Kettle: https://fave.co/3HBx4sT
(Similar) McGee & Co Textured Stone Vase: https://fave.co/40z98zi
(Similar) Hayneedle Livex Jefferson Pendant: https://fave.co/3JL5axw
(Similar) Etsy Whale Porcelain Plates: https://fave.co/3wVmxEd
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SSENSE Perla Valtierra Off-White Lola C Chico Vase: https://fave.co/3Ry1D7D
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BALMUDA Toaster Oven: https://fave.co/3Yu5jcA
Liberty London Astier de Villatte Mantes-La-Jolie Glass Candle: https://fave.co/3JGz45W

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Director: Winter Dunn
Director of Photography: Grant Bell
Editor: Chris Davies
Talent: Sarah Paulson
Producer: Chase Lewis
Line Producer: Joe Buscemi
Associate Producer: Josh Crowe
Production Manager: Peter Brunette
Production Coordinator: Carol Wachokier
Talent Booker: Luke Leifeste
Audio: Paul Cornette
Production Assistant: Devin Beckwith
Post Production Supervisor: Alexa Deutsch
Post Production Coordinator: Ian Bryant
Supervising Editor: Doug Larsen
Assistant Editor: Billy Ward
Colorist: Oliver Eid

Artworks:
'Perdido' by Patricia Iglesias-Peco https://www.patriciaiglesiaspeco.com/
'A Woman Under the Influence' by Sam Shaw https://shawfamilyarchives.com/

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