11. Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor’s Home, Mumbai, India | Celebrity Homes
The four-member celebrity family resides in a 4-bedroom apartment in Bandra, with another flat in the same building used as Saif’s home office and a play area for their children. Dark tones have been used in the interiors, with pops of color in their son Taimur’s home adding a subtle contrast and break in the monotony. The home is warm, cozy, and welcoming. It is furnished with a myriad of vintage rugs, artifacts, books, and photos, giving it a very rustic and homely feel. There is also a small garden on the balcony, that perfectly complements the dark tones of the interiors.
12. Christiano Ronaldo’s House, Marbella, Spain
Nestled along Spain’s Costa del Sol coastline is this luxurious mansion owned by the world-renowned footballer. With a beautiful pool overlooking the picturesque coastline, the facade of the home features sleek, white lines and a modern palette, that complements the calming context. The interiors of the house are fitted with all modern amenities like LED driveways and a built-in home theatre. The furnishings accentuate the neutral tones, and every inch of the house highlights the mesmerizing view of the sea beyond. Along the pool are an entertainment area and a wet bar, with hints of the local fauna around.
13. Serena Williams’ Home, Florida, USA | Celebrity Homes
The tennis titan’s waterfront Miami property is a sight to behold. From a Spanish-Mediterranean-style home, she ushered in a more modern and minimalist aesthetic. The pièce de resistance of the home is undoubtedly Serena’s daughter’s room that has a custom-designed, pink castle bed with a built-in slide and a fabulous chandelier.
The rest of the house inculcates the marriage of sleek lines, warm woods, high-end and clean features that reflect the tennis star’s laid-back and warm, welcoming personality. The sitting room, however, was transformed from a formal one, into a colorful art space, with eccentric pieces on display, to give the feeling of an art gallery when one walked into it. Simply put the house can be described as a ‘livable luxury’.
14. Shonda Rhimes’ Home, Los Angeles, USA
When the reputed television producer bought the house and wanted to renovate it, it felt like a good story. She wanted to retain the parts which had great histories such as the library and the living room, and she even went to great lengths to restore the original facade of the house; an Italianate villa with an exquisite, intricately carved stone balustrade.
The biggest concern was the dearth of sunlight which was fixed by creating a double-height gallery with glass and iron doors. A large, airy kitchen was important for family gatherings, and child-friendly furniture and spaces were created. All the objects in the home are meaningful treasures; things that have personal stories attached and have been displayed in a way to accentuate their beauty and history.
15. Jesse Tyler Ferguson and Justin Mikita’s Home, Los Feliz, USA | Celebrity Homes
The house is a beautiful mélange of cozy formal and informal spaces, with most of the furniture and fittings imbued with highly personal meaning. Many of the collectible art pieces make the home friendly and invoke a laugh.
The result is a rich, humor-filled home that warms your heart, perfect symbolism of their marriage. The home is ideal for those who love to entertain – with a dedicated cocktail area, with a warm, fuzzy ambiance, a cabana with a fire pit overlooking a great view, and a cascading pool. The mansion also has prop pieces from the Modern Family and Will and Grace set. The highlight of the living room is the gold-accented vaulted ceiling, and the iron horse which inspired an animal theme in the house, to make it informal. It is the only room with a neutral color scheme.
16. Andrea Bocelli’s Home, Italy
The 8,000 square foot seaside palace truly captures the essence of the celebrated opera singer. Previously a hotel from World War II to the late 90s, the coastal abode has a welcoming ambiance and is large enough to make music, work, relax and host large gatherings. It is divided into three spaces that correspond to the three levels.
The living and dining rooms comprise the first floor, with the offices, Bocelli’s studio, and a room to host guests on the second, and private spaces such as bedrooms on the top floor. There is a musical flow to the interior design with a lot of curvilinear, flowing shapes that restore warmth to the house. It is a happy fusion between elegance and practicality, or tradition and innovation.
17. Tommy Hilfiger’s Home, Miami, USA
Perched on a glorious beachfront, this home was conceptualized as a polychrome palace with vibrant art and eclectic furniture. This stylish house for the fashion mogul is a statement in itself, with interiors that burst with energy with whimsical flourishes and beautiful art. To cultivate a pristine aura, the house has clean, white walls and white glass tiles.
The graphic contrast is achieved by the staircase clad in black marble, and black and white stripes on the kitchen floor. The soul of the home is the spacious living room with designer pieces and paintings. To make the home appealing for family gatherings, a series of luxe bedrooms with arresting patterns and colors, and bathrooms with scratch-and-sniff fruit wallpaper were added.
18. Marc Anthony’s House, Dominican Republic | Celebrity Homes
The Miami-based recording artist’s dream getaway in the Dominican Republic is called ‘Casa de Campo Resort’. The property includes a 10,000 square foot main house, multiple pavilions, guest bungalows with cabanas, two swimming pools, and a myriad of outdoor entertainment areas that include a man-made beach. These different aspects which make the whole, are linked by lushly landscaped pathways. Built-in the palapa style, the guest houses are made from American pine and topped with cane roofs and are furnished with locally crafted accessories. There is also a painting studio in the main house which is a haven for Marc to explore artistic expression.
19. Charli XCX’s House, Los Angeles, USA
The U.K.-born music sensation’s home was inspired by 1927 Tudor-style and is filled with a ‘poptastic’ personal flair. It features elements such as dark-wood beams and diamond-shaped windows that give the home a warm and welcome ambiance. The interiors are decorated in a Bohemian style, with pops of color. The mismatched selection of furniture and fabrics is because most of them have been bought from second-hand sources. Candles are also scattered everywhere to match a bougie concept; Charli wanted the house to always feel busy and alive.
20. John Mellencamp’s House, New York, USA | Celebrity Homes
The industrial-style loft space in SoHo was designed to remind the celebrated musician of his youth. The home has exposed brick walls, pipes and steel doors, and drawers that define and delineate the interiors. Subtle elements such as mirrors, multi-paned frames, and lights over the remains of windows, highlight the structural fabric or ‘bones’ of the house. The heart of the studio where John creates his art is surrounded by paintings. The dark hues and German influences in this space, beautifully echo the raw emotion and heaviness of his beautiful creations.
