Actress Courteney Cox shows off her new Malibu, California beachfront retreat as she poses on the cover of Elle Decor magazine. The former Friends star says of the luxury pad - which boasts a saltwater swimming pool, screening room and tennis court: "This is exactly how I want to live." Cox, 46, who considered becoming an architect before hitting the big time in Hollywood, teamed up with interior designer Trip Haenisch and architect Michael Kovac for the renovations of the two-acre oceanfront property, done up in the style of a 'modern barn'. She said: "[It's] very simple, with bronzed-steel trim, white walls and wood floors. Nothing too cluttered and not a lot of fancy details. I've been overseeing renovations of my homes for a long times," she continues, "and I have strong opinions about what I want and why." She appears in the magazine's July/August 2011 issue, on newsstands now. Pictured: Courteney Cox Splash News and Picture Agency does not claim any Copyright or License in the attached material. Any downloading fees charged by Splash are for Splash's services only, and do not, nor are they intended to, convey to the user any Copyright or License in the material. By publishing this material , the user expressly agrees to indemnify and to hold Splash harmless from any claims, demands, or causes of action arising out of or connected in any way with user's publication of the material.