Hooped Up

Recently, Carmelo Anthony and his fiancee Lala Vasquez sat down with Essence magazine and the couple talked about their swanky home, interior design and son Kiyan Carmelo Anthony.

“As the lady of the house, LaLa has a huge undertaking. “When we first moved in-the house had an older feeling to it,” she says. “So Melo and I wanted to give it a younger feeling because we’re young and have fun personalities. I didn’t want it to feel like we were staying at our grandparents, because the architecture alone can create that kind of atmosphere.”

The sprawling estate includes the main house, a guesthouse and a music studio, which is great for when their artist friends come for a visit. Despite having a huge home, the Brooklyn native, who was raised in New Jersey and Atlanta, remains humble and modest. “I love my home and I’m happy here, but it gets a little overwhelming when it comes to decorating,” says LaLa. “At night, when I’m home by myself, this big house gets kind of scary and I lock me and my son in my room.” Although there are six bedrooms-one of which is reserved for Anthony’s clothes-it’s the couple’s private quarters that LaLa considers her safe haven; she uses candles to create a serene ambience.”

The Carmelo Anthony public image stock has definitely risen a few points this year, and hopefully it stays that way for one of the NBA’s most talented forwards. The last thing he needs, is another stop snitchin’ video or DUI under his belt.

Pics of the Melo-Vasquez family and a bigger baby room than my old apartment after the jump.

Via Bossip + Essence