Nothing felt staged or designed simply for effect. The spaces were layered with art, books, treasured objects and colour, each one expressing a different aspect of her creativity.
Almost exactly a year ago, Sharon first reached out to me through Instagram after seeing one of my Floral Waves posts. It was a lovely surprise. I had recently rewatched Casino and found myself reflecting on Sharon’s extraordinary career, so when her message appeared, it felt like one of those rare moments of serendipity.
In her first message, Sharon told me that both she and her creative director, Paris, loved my work and wondered whether we could arrange a Zoom call. What followed was not simply a conversation about rugs; it was the beginning of a creative dialogue.
Over the following weeks, we shared Zoom calls discussing colour, art, craftsmanship and the atmosphere she wanted to create within her bedroom suite at her Beverly Hills home. Sharon has an incredibly instinctive eye for interiors. She knew exactly how she wanted each room to feel and spoke passionately about the artworks and treasures she had collected over the years. It was immediately clear that she approached her home as an artist rather than simply a decorator.
During those conversations, I showed Sharon an early preview of a new collector’s piece I was developing, Geisha Florals. It had not yet been released, but I asked whether she would like a sneak peek. She immediately fell in love with it, and it became the natural choice for her bedroom, where it now sits beneath her personal altar.
The library was equally exciting. Sharon had chosen to paint the ceiling a beautiful soft pink and was introducing pink velvet sofas into the space. She explored several colourways of Birdsong before deciding on Birdsong Yellow, which worked beautifully with the room’s bright, happy palette and shimmering pink Tencel border. I made a few subtle colour adjustments within the design so that the rug would connect beautifully with an important artwork Sharon had planned for the space.
Once the designs had been chosen, the rugs went into production. Because each piece is entirely handcrafted, they took many months to create. Throughout the process, I shared their progress with Sharon, and it was a joy to watch her excitement grow as they gradually came to life.
"It was not simply a conversation about rugs; it was the beginning of a creative dialogue"
Birdsong Yellow was delivered first, followed shortly afterwards by Geisha Florals. One of my favourite moments was seeing Sharon share Geisha Florals on Instagram, with her super-cute dog Bandit already making himself completely at home on the rug.
At this point, it felt that the story deserved to be documented. I invited my friend, the interiors photographer Bénédicte Drummond, to photograph the rugs in Sharon’s home, and together we planned a visit to Los Angeles.
Ahead of the shoot, Sharon and I discussed how we could extend the story throughout her bedroom suite. Alongside Geisha Florals and Birdsong Yellow, I selected Mumtaz Mahal for beside the bed, Healing Florals and Kaleidoscope of Papillons for the bathroom, Chinese Garden of Virtue together with Jardin de Orient Pink for the dressing room, and Moondance Wellbeing for the entrance to the suite.
It was a privilege to spend time in Sharon’s private sanctuary. What struck me most was that every room reflected her personality. Nothing felt staged or designed simply for effect. The spaces were layered with art, books, treasured objects and colour, each one expressing a different aspect of her creativity.
As we photographed the rooms, it became increasingly clear that we were not simply documenting a beautiful interior. We were capturing Sharon’s world. She has an extraordinary creative instinct and was deeply involved throughout the process, from the styling and composition to the atmosphere each image should convey.
Watching her work was magical. It was clear to see the talents that have made her such a legendary actress. She instinctively understood how to tell a story through a photograph, and it reminded me that her creativity extends far beyond acting.
After the photography, Sharon suggested that we spend some time in her studio.
It became one of the most memorable moments of my visit. She created a painting for me titled The Witching Hour, inspired by our time together and the creative exchange we had shared.
It was an unexpected and deeply generous gesture that I will always treasure. The painting will take pride of place in my new atelier in the south of France.
Spending time with Sharon allowed me to discover not only her home, but the remarkable artist behind it. It is a privilege I will always be grateful for.
Discover the designs featured in Sharon's Beverly Hills home
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