welcome to open house. whether you re buying, selling, redesigning or just dreaming, we ve got you covered. today i m coming to you from a gorgeous neighborhood in manhattan s south side neighborhood. this elegant home is 6,000 square feet on five levels plus a basement and an incredible roof deck. tips of the trade, kathy ireland welcomes us inside her santa monica home. she gives tips on how to infuse your home with french elegance without crossing the pond. hello. i m katherine ireland. i bought an old farmhouse in southern france. it s where i love to relax and hang out with my friends and entertain. today right here at my home in santa monica, i m going to take you to my backyard and i m going to give you a little slice of the french country life. americans have always had this fascination with the french country way of life. i think that s really because when you think of france in the summers, you think of these wonderful, long lunches surrounded by sun flowers and