Matthew Vaughn proposed to Claudia Schiffer with a painting

Discussing her favourite luxuries in life, she told Britain's HELLO! magazine: "In terms of possessions, it would be contemporary art. I buy with my heart not my head, rather like an instant crush on something I can't live without!

"That's how I felt about 'Wave Art' by Raymond Pettibon and Damian Hirst's 'Spot Painting'.

"My favourite piece though is called 'Marry me' by Ed Ruscha, which my husband had commissioned and is how he proposed to me."

The family live in an Elizabethan manor house and Claudia loves the "calm" atmosphere of the property - even though she thinks it is haunted.

She said: "Matthew and I bought our Suffolk home, Coldham Hall, which is Elizabethan, just before we got married 23 years ago and it's where we held our wedding.

It has been a home full of memories from the very beginning. It's a Tudor manor house set amid fields and farmland.

"I love the calmness of being surrounded by nature and wildlife. We also share it with four dogs, two cats, chickens, tortoises and a few friendly ghosts.

"I'm fascinated by art, design and interiors and I've adopted a modern take on country style. I've brought in light and dark oak furniture, lots of reds and pinks, as well as patterned wallpaper, all juxtaposed with modern art.

"The house is a nest of cosiness where you can get lost enjoying the warmth of a fireplace, both in winter and a cool summer."