Crystal Hefner determined to make a contemporary begin after the lack of her husband, Hugh Hefner, in 2017. And he or she selected a reasonably good state for it.
“I fell in love with [Hawaii],” Crystal, 37, says solely within the newest problem of Us Weekly. “The waterfalls, the surroundings, all the things.”
Crystal started home searching on the Large Island in 2021, just a few years after Hugh — the legendary founding father of the Playboy journal empire whom she wed in 2012 — died at 91. The previous mannequin confessed she “wanted a change” after residing within the Playboy Mansion for 10 years. She informed Us that she is going to open up about her experiences residing within the notorious house in her upcoming memoir, Solely Say Good Issues: Surviving Playboy and Discovering Myself, which can drop in 2024.
“I used to be in that bubble for a decade,” she tells Us. “Constructing in Hawaii was a means of discovering out what I like and what I need and who I’m. It’s been a therapeutic journey.”
Throughout her seek for her dream house, she got here throughout an deserted 6.5-acre lychee orchard that she noticed loads of potential in. Crystal restored the sprawling orchard and reworked the land into her tropical dream property.
She partnered with Paradise Tiny Properties, an organization that builds small, eco-friendly homes, to create a spot that wouldn’t disrupt the attractive pure environment. Crystal adorned the “magical” 290-square-foot house with private touches like Spanish tile and a mango wooden bar- and tabletops. The off-the-grid pad is even eco-friendly, boasting photo voltaic panels and a system to gather rainwater.
“It’s powered by the solar and the water comes from the rain,” she says. “It’s pressured me to stay minimally and easily.”
Her house could also be easy, however the location can’t be beat. The 6.5 acres characteristic fruit timber of all types, waterfalls, and superb cliffside views of the ocean — although the perfect view is likely to be from Crystal’s loft bed room.
“The loft incorporates a California King mattress and a skylight,” she tells Us. “So you may lookup and see the celebs at night time.”
Crystal’s “favourite half” of her abode is the toilet, which options “all types of various ornate tiles.” She additionally finds her compact kitchen “lovable” and was amazed she managed to suit a dishwasher and washer and dryer into the small house.
“I get to spend time in Hawaii and journey and hang around with individuals who have my finest pursuits at coronary heart,” she gushes. “Life is sweet.”
