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Lastly, painter Pete Smith airbrushed vibrant metallic paint and liner brushed the details. Michael H. and Drew ushered the whole project. Jordan's Mansion Finding Jordan's mansion, with all the criteria it needed to serve was a high endeavor for Michael P. and his team. Then it instantly clicked when we scouted the extraordinary Brutalist location in Simi Valley. (House of the Book designed by architect Sidney Eisenshtat in 1973 and has a fun entertainment history!) Architecturally, it possessed the scale and an unfamiliarity that Jordan's mansion needed. Its concrete walls, high ceilings, vast open plan, use of curves and cylindrical-shape language was an appealing distinction from the other architectural styles in the show. Each cylindrical room had a long wall of bookshelves that our team carefully covered to visually simplify the spaces with Brutalist textures and a thematic mural. Panels with a faux black stone plaster and scenic finish for the office and a bronzed patina sheet metal for the bar room were added. For the crown room, Sonny and I thought a violent battle scene with a black crow hovering in observation was on theme. Graphic Artist Michael Richey White sourced two paintings by Charles Le Brun from the Library of Congress and stitched them together to achieve the length required to cover the entire bookshelf. Kellie Jo and her incredible team sourced beautiful and unusual furniture and decor pieces that were arranged to look like Jordan acquired her own private gallery collection. The mushroom dinner scene needed to establish Jordan's taste, eccentricity and power dynamic over Amy. Jordan was more curious about Amy than just her brand. So, we leaned into the mood of a stylish, A. JORDAN'S COURTYARD WALL IN PROGESS. SET PHOTO. B. JORDAN'S HOUSE. SET PHOTO. C. JORDAN'S CROWN ROOM IN PROGESS. SET PHOTO BY ANDREW COOPER. D. JORDAN'S DINING ROOM IN PROGESS. SET PHOTO. E. MUSHROOM DINNER. TABLE SETTING IN PROGESS. SET PHOTO. F. CROWN ROOM MURAL IN PROGESS. SET PHOTO. A B C