The "Grey's Anatomy" star originally purchased the home in 2009 and enlisted the help of decorator Martyn Lawrence Bullard. A designer who is also her great friend, and who has also previously designed two other homes with the actor. This particular project/villa took them nearly four years to complete (via AD). The house Pompeo shares with her husband and two daughters is filled with memorable details. The Moroccan accented kitchen, the 19th-century French fountain, and the almost cathedral-high ceilings all create a sense of openness. But without bringing the sterile vibe of oh, lets say, a hospital.

 "It's exactly what Martyn and I were going for — classic L.A. luxe with a contemporary twist," shares Pompeo (via AD). Mrs. McDreamy lists the three favorite parts of the house are the wood on the dining rooms walls, the added balcony, and the yard that they turned into a "full usable acre" (via YouTube).

Admittedly, we can't imagine the high drama and scrubs Pompeo's character is often surrounded by fitting anywhere in or outside her gorgeous home. And we're happy she has found a quite and personalized villa to rest her head at night.  "I literally put so much of my heart and soul into this house," reveals Pompeo. "It's my other form of creative expression" (via YouTube).