There’s nothing more satisfying than watching a celebrity home tour on Architectural Digest as you ponder over your own interior decorating decisions. The videos often provide good tips, like styling your pool chairs with corn motif side tables (thank you, Emma Chamberlain for that one), or designing your room around a single furniture element. This latter trick comes from a feature on Shay Mitchell’s home, as the actor reportedly has a penchant for light fixtures. Yes, Mitchell loves this furnishing element so much — she specifically adores a chandelier — that she designed the rooms of her house around them.
In one of the living spaces for example, which features exposed beams and a fireplace, Mitchell suspended an orbed lantern, which she bought from Marrakech, Morocco, from the ceiling. Meanwhile in the breakfast nook of her 1920s Spanish villa-style home, the Béis founder created a modern farmhouse mood with a wicker light pendant from Leanne Ford. The actor also used chandeliers sparingly around her property — you can spot one hanging from inside one of her bathrooms, which boasts glamorous Hollywood Regency vibes. It seems the beauty of decorating with different light fixtures around the house is that it gives each room a unique personality.
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In fact, no matter where you turn in Mitchell’s home, you feel a sense of discovery in every corner of the space. “For me, I couldn’t have a house that’s one color,” she said in the AD interview, explaining why all her rooms are not uniformly decorated. “I like the rooms to be different and emote different things when I walk into them.” The entryway, which features a large hanging chandelier, for instance gives off a Mediterranean air while the bar area of her home is decorated with moody pink floral wallpaper and a golden orb light fixture. “I was reminded of all these cute speakeasy-style bars that I’d been to, whether in Paris or Istanbul, that all had awesome wallpaper,” the actor said, describing her sources of inspiration.
We can continue to wax poetic about Mitchell’s stunning house and her taste in lights, but we’ll spare you. Watch the full video of her home tour, above, to take in the decor for yourself. Afterwards, if you feel inspired by her eye for design, shop similar ceiling lamps to the star’s to incorporate into your own living space.
A seemingly inconspicuous home in Bristow, VA, with a bizarre basement captured everyone’s attention, making it this week’s most popular listing on Realtor.com®.
From a “Where the Wild Things Are”–designed kid’s bedroom to a possibly “Ghostbusters”-inspired basement, the theme is certainly the brainchild of the home seller’s imagination. The 3,013-square-foot home boasts a mostly traditional design—until you head to the basement. That’s when things get very weird.
Other real estate offerings that made the popularity list include a magnificent Georgia estate featuring every luxury imaginable, a Florida mansion looking to set a record, and a California beauty where Stevie Wonder once lived.
For a full look at this week’s 10 most popular homes, keep on scrolling.
Price: $2,100,000 Why it’s here: This French-inspired chateau features a barrel-vaulted orangerie.
Originally designed to house fruit trees in the winter from the 17th to 19th centuries, this orangerie with its barrel-vaulted ceiling, brick floors, and seven pairs of French doors was simply designed to capture the picturesque backyard views.
Built in 1973, the three-bedroom, 4,726-square-foot home features a modernized chef’s kitchen, a library with built-ins, and three fireplaces. The living room boasts antique French corner cupboards.
The 6-acre parcel includes a guest cottage and gardens reminiscent of Versailles.
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Price: $169,000 Why it’s here: Built in 1800, this antique barn features two silos and an original milk house. It’s being sold as is.
The 1-acre property is dotted with pine, walnut, chestnut, and fruit trees. An additional 1.6 acres is also available for purchase.
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Price: $1,295,000 Why it’s here: This magnificent home comes with a front-row view of Pike Lake.
Built in 1969 atop a hill, the four-bedroom house features a vaulted tongue-and-groove ceiling and hardwood floors throughout 4,226 square feet of living space.
The living room boasts a gorgeous stone fireplace and lots of windows. There are three bedrooms on the main level and one downstairs. The lower level also includes a family room with a wood-burning fireplace.
A dock and boatlift come with the property, which is already pending sale.
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Price: $239,000 Why it’s here: This adorable and affordable abode has been entirely modernized on the inside.
Built in 1980, the three-bedroom farmhouse offers 1,813 square feet of living space. The open floor plan boasts an enormous, front-to-back living room with a gas fireplace and a kitchen with custom cabinetry and granite countertops. The primary suite upstairs comes with a sitting area, and a loft space would be ideal for a home office.
There is a raised slab off the back porch with gas and water hookups.
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Price: $1,300,000 Why it’s here: From barrel-vaulted ceilings to a built-in bed, this magnificent estate features every luxury imaginable.
The five-bedroom home sits on 7 private acres. It was built in 2020 and boasts 6,821 square feet of living space. From the reading room with a built-in bookcase to a dog washing room, every member of the family was thought of when constructing this home. An extraordinary chef’s kitchen boasts a wood-beam ceiling, custom light fixtures, high-end appliances, and an oversized island.
The first-floor primary suite is surrounded by windows and features a glass-enclosed shower, two vanities, and a soaking tub. The lower-level entertainment area has a roll-up garage door that leads to a wet bar.
The professionally landscaped property also boasts a six-car garage, an apartment loft, and a pool with a spa.
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Price: $1,652,000 Why it’s here: The historic Creole cottage was originally built circa 1798 as a neighborhood kitchen and bakery. (Gen. Andrew Jackson was believed to have eaten here in 1815.) It later became the home of Beat Generation writer William Burroughs, according to the listing.
The 2,800-square-foot, three-bedroom floor plan features original transoms, baseboards, hardware, and doors. An updated kitchen offers stainless-steel appliances and granite countertops. The library features built-in, floor-to-ceiling bookcases. Primary suites can be found on both levels.
The property also claims to contain “one of the largest gas-lit, private, bricked courtyards in the Quarter,” according to the listing.
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Price: $59,900,000 Why it’s here: This spectacular, waterfront estate could set a sale record in Delray Beach if the sellers get anywhere close to their asking price.
Built in 2008, the 19,055-square-foot mansion features nine bedrooms and 17 bathrooms. The palazzo-inspired design features custom finishes, built-in bookcases, and a marble fireplace.
Designing the estate was a labor of love for homeowner Massimo Musa, who flew artists in from Florence, imported limestone from Mexico, and sourced other products from South America, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The 1.5-acre lot also boasts fountains, an oceanfront pool and spa, and a covered loggia with an outdoor kitchen. There is also a carriage house for guests.
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Price: $299,000 Why it’s here: Who needs house guests when your house is decked out with dolls?
Dolls adorn the shelves and line the stairs. There’s even a life-size statue of Elvis, and one of the three bedrooms is designed in his honor. Another is overflowing with dolls lined along the walls, crowded in cribs, and tucked away in a scary bassinet centerpiece.
Seemingly, every inch of the 2,832-square-foot home is staged with toys.
If you dare to go downstairs, there’s another doll on a riding horse. The creep factor notwithstanding, the doll-filled house has already attracted one buyer and is pending sale.
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Price: $10,999,999 Why it’s here: Stevie Wonder once lived in this Hollywood Regency estate. The legendary singer-songwriter is said to have leased the home from 2011 to 2015.
Located in the Trousdale Estates neighborhood, the 6,217-square-foot spread features a grand foyer with a soaring ceiling. There are four bedrooms and eight bathrooms.
The residence was built in 1970 and has since been updated. A chef’s kitchen serves up high-end appliances and an enormous center island.
The property also comes with a four-car garage, a home gym, a pool, and a covered loggia.
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Price: $699,900 Why it’s here: While the exterior might appear traditional, the basement is anything but.
Built in 2015, this four-bedroom home comes with many amenities, including a spacious kitchen with a granite countertop and a center island and a family room with an exposed-brick accent wall. But wait until you venture downstairs.
The finished basement features a hidden room complete with a creepy, blood-red floor and black brick walls.
“Truly a unique feature you won’t find anywhere else, and you’ll have to see to believe,” the listing states.
The corner lot also features an oversized garage and stamped concrete patio. All this and a recent price reduction could perhaps tempt a brave buyer.
In the highly exclusive Trousdale Estate neighborhood of Beverly Hills, in the foothills of the Santa Monica mountains sits a 1970s-built Hollywood Regency-style residence that was once home to one of the best-selling music artists of all time. Legendary singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder called the property home for a few years — renting the place from […]
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Rarely do we get to see a traditional-style home from the 1940s with most of its original features intact. But Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s house is just that!
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Lily Collins, the star of âEmily in Paris,â has another hit on her hands in Beverly Hills. The actress just sold her four-bedroom abode for $13.5 million.Â
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