Inside Rita Ora’s £7.5m London home: Singer gives a tour of her Grade II-listed six-bedroom mansion
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Rita Ora gave fans a tour of her £7.5million, landmark London home on Wednesday, showing off the stylish interiors in a new video for Architectural Digest.
The singer, 31, bought the six-bedroom Victorian-era residence — originally built in 1877 — last year and the property has since undergone extensive renovations to transform it into the home it is today.
On Instagram, Rita showed off the fruits of her labor and gave followers a glimpse of the beautiful home with cozy furnishings, a tranquil garden, original features and a historical link to illustrator Arthur Rackham.
Welcome to: Rita Ora gave fans a tour of her £7.5million, listed London home on Wednesday, showing off the stylish interiors in a new video for Architectural Digest
Rita opened the door to her home in North London’s Primrose Hill and explained in the video – also shared by Architectural Digest – that the “main reason” she bought the house was “because of its history”, adding later that they ‘always attract homes with an old spirit.’
Welcoming the camera crew inside, she explained the historical link, stating, ‘It was built in the 1800s, originally owned by an illustrator named Arthur Rackham, one of my favorite artists.
“He did all the illustrations for Alice In Wonderland, Little Red Riding Hood … the house has a lot of energy, good energy – all the creative juices I need and felt as soon as I walked in here.”
Rita was clearly proud of the house’s history and loved to show off an ornate dark wood room divider separating her dining and living room, explaining what the function has been like in the house since the house was built.
Check it out: Rita showed off the fruits of her labor on Instagram, giving followers a glimpse of the beautiful home with cozy furnishings, a tranquil garden, original features and a historic link to illustrator Arthur Rackham
History: Rita opened the door to her home in North London’s Primrose Hill explaining that the “main reason” she bought the house was “because of its history”, later adding that she “has always had an attraction to houses with an old spirit’
Delightful: the tour showcased Rita’s light and airy living room, with cream sofas, cozy furniture, a glittering chandelier and glass doors leading out to the garden
Rita told her fans that Arthur, the home’s former owner, who died in 1939, posed for a photo with the exact same dividers, with the Anywhere hitmaker hoping to replicate the image with her own photo.
The tour showed Rita’s light and airy living room, with cream sofas, cozy furniture, a glittering chandelier and glass doors leading out to the garden.
In the kitchen were dark wood cabinets with white marble counter tops – and the room was flooded with plenty of sunlight thanks to the large windows.
Former Owner: Welcoming the camera crew inside, she explained the historical link, stating, ‘It was built in the 1800s, originally owned by an illustrator named Arthur Rackham, one of my favorite artists’
Original: Clearly proud of the home’s history, Rita loved to show off an ornate dark wood room divider separating her dining and living room, explaining how the home’s function has been since the home was built
Cooking up a storm: In the kitchen there were dark wood cabinets with white marble countertops – with the room flooded with plenty of sunlight thanks to the large windows
The garden provides a peaceful oasis away from the hustle and bustle of city life, with the outdoor space adorned with stone carvings and water features alongside plenty of greenery.
Meanwhile, a cozy room was pleasing to the eye, with funky rugs, plush upholstery, pink walls, an inviting fireplace and neon sign.
The Architectural Digest also showed a further look inside the house, with the publication featuring a peek into Rita’s locker room with a wall of baseball caps and rows upon rows of sneakers.
Her crisp, white bathroom, meanwhile, featured gold fixtures and a black-and-white checkered floor that was original to the house.
A vision: the garden provides a peaceful oasis away from the hustle and bustle of city life, with the outdoor space adorned with stone carvings and water features alongside plenty of greenery
Beautiful: Meanwhile, a cozy room was pleasing to the eye, with funky rugs, plush upholstery, pink walls, an inviting fireplace and a neon sign
While a large willow tree was seen in the center of the garden, commented by the Fifty Shades Of Gray actress: ‘It just felt like I’d be an idiot if I didn’t get this house.’
It comes after Rita appeared delighted as she drew a fan portrait of herself on Wednesday to raise money for the charity Unicef.
The singer cut a casual figure in a black and white tracksuit and matching pants as she posed next to the amazing artwork.
Relaxing space: Her crisp, white bathroom, meanwhile, featured gold fixtures and a black-and-white checkered floor that was original to the house
She looked radiant while sporting a soft, glamorous makeup look with a swipe of nude lipstick, shaping her golden locks into curls.
The video was posted by Soccer Aid for UNICEF’s Instagram page, with Rita sharing the post again in her story.
The page wrote: ‘How amazing is this portrait of @drgotts, signed by your favorite @socceraid stars, the photos were taken to raise money for @unicef_uk and you can also buy a print with the proceeds to help children worldwide .’
Picks: The Architectural Digest also showed a further look inside the house, with the publication featuring a look at Rita’s locker room with a wall of baseball caps and rows upon rows of sneakers