The book focused on Keaton's newfound love of the photo-sharing site and how it helped to inspire her creativity when it came to the design of the dwelling's interior. The renovation also ended up becoming even more poignant for Keaton as time went on.
While discussing the release of the book, Keaton spoke about how much she had grown to love the home, conceding in one interview that she had struggled to ever find a property that truly felt like a place she could live forever—that is until she came across the Sullivan Canyon abode.
She explained to Wine Spectator that she has always had "an interest in homes and the concept of home," but noted that she had always struggled to "land and stay" because she always found something wrong with the property.
In the case of her Sullivan Canyon house, however, something was different.
"Something's right, because I love it," the actress said, calling the property her "dream home."
The "Annie Hall" star revealed that her purchase of the property was inspired by her love of "The Three Little Pigs," which her mother read to her when she was a child—and which cemented her dream of living in a brick home when she grew up.
Although the home is located in Los Angeles, Keaton explained that much of the design was inspired by her former New York City apartment, a historical space located in a 1930s beaux arts building, which she moved into in the 1970s.
"It was one of those remarkable apartments," she said. "There was a window on every side. Everything was wide open. That was the beginning of my true interest in architecture."
The listing for Keaton's five-bedroom, seven-bathroom 1920s-era home highlighted her painstaking renovation process—and the incredible attention paid to detail.
"Nestled in prestigious Sullivan Canyon, this grand private and gated estate is a visual treasure trove, where every corner reveals a multitude of intricate details designed to captivate and inspire," it noted. "The sprawling brick structure exudes timeless elegance, enhanced by reclaimed features that pay homage to classic craftsmanship while embracing modern sophistication."
When Keaton finished the home renovation, having been first introduced to Pinterest by her longtime collaborator, director Nancy Meyers, she moved in with her children and the family's golden retriever, Emma.
"I didn't think that I was ever going to be prepared to be a mother," she told Ladies' Home Journal in 2008. "Motherhood was not an urge I couldn't resist, it was more like a thought I'd been thinking for a very long time. So I plunged in."
But far from creating a more traditional family home for her children, Keaton built multiple, buying up a number of homes—including several midcentury modern treasures that were designed by architect Lloyd Wright, son of Frank Lloyd Wright.
The first home she snapped up after she returned to the West Coast in the late 1980s was the Samuel-Novarro house, a property designed by Wright in 1928. She overhauled the home, taking steps to carefully restore much of the original work, before selling it just five years later.
In 2007, she purchased another of Wright's homes in the Pacific Palisades, carrying out an incredible restoration of the abode to restore its original glory.
Although her most recent property purchase did not have the same historical architectural pedigree as some of her other residences, Keaton transformed it into a unique abode that the listing described as a "feast for the senses."
"The estate's rich textures, thoughtful design elements, and bespoke accents make it not just a residence but a work of art—an extraordinary sanctuary where home meets artistry in perfect harmony," it said.
Spanning more than 9,200 square feet on a 0.65-acre lot, the home boasts multiple fireplaces, an outdoor pool, soaring ceilings, and a guesthouse.
Property records indicate that the home is still listed under a trust with Keaton's real name, Diane Hall.
