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The 10 Best Architectural Digest Celebrity House Tours on YouTube

Architectural Digest’s YouTube channel, and its “Open Door” series in particular, is one of life’s greatest gifts. It filled the void that MTV cribs left in its wake when the series ended in 2010… and we’re huge fans.

Because it’s not every day we real estate addicts get to see behind the closed doors of luxurious, extravagant, and quirky celebrity homes. From a converted windmill in the Hamptons and a duplex penthouse apartment at the Plaza Hotel in NYC to the mansions of the Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles , each home on this list will leave you both in awe and filled with inspiration.

These are the top 10 best Architectural Digest celebrity house tours…

1. robert downey jr..

First up we have Robert Downey Jr. and his wife Susan Downey’s converted windmill abode. This is not your run-of-the-mill (see what we did there?) Hamptons summer home, it was designed by renowned New York City firm Fox-Nahem Associates who transformed the late-19th century windmill into a charming and very private East Hampton masterpiece with stunning grounds. The highlight? Susan’s office in the very top of the windmill is the ideal WFH situation and we couldn’t be more jealous.

In this very humorous home tour we get to see everything from Robert’s art projects and clutter closets to their table-side nap zone and numerous cats. If you’re in the mood for a chuckle, look no further.

2. Dakota Johnson

If you love all things mid-century modern, this is the celebrity home tour for you.

Architectural Digest kindly bring us inside the beautiful home of movie star Dakota Johnson. Formerly the home of director Ryan Murphy, Dakota purchased the super private Hollywood Hills home for $3.55 million in 2016. Features of envy include beautiful crushed mohair vintage sofas, her cozy office with book wall, gorgeous green kitchen, and backyard oasis complete with citrus trees, a heated swimming pool, and an elevated bamboo-sheltered hot tub area.

There isn’t an inch of this lush but humble abode that we don’t love.

3. Wiz Khalifa

This episode of “Open Door” is currently the most viewed of all time with 43 million views. It brings us inside Wiz Khalifa’s $4.6 million mansion and recording studio in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles.

The rapper’s super cool pad features a heated infinity pool with incredible views, a games room with a dab AND booze bar, an underground recording studio, weed-themed photo wall, and a fleet of killer cars. Proof that this man is living the dream.

4. Cara and Poppy Delevigne

You may never find more personality in a home thanks to the Delevigne sisters’ jungle-inspired home in Los Angeles.

Nicolò Bini of Line Architecture told Architectural Digest of the home, “I wanted to create a true L.A. moment for them, with nods to California midcentury modern, Laurel Canyon bohemia, Beverly Hills swank, surfing culture, and a little Mexico. Then we tied all that in with Cara and Poppy’s Englishness to give the house another layer of Delevingne charm.” The interior of this home is one-of-a-kind, no doubt about it.

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Over in Benedict Canyon, Los Angeles , you’ll find producer and DJ Zedd’s $16 million mansion.

Highlights of this Architectural Digest “Open Door” episode include the incredible canyon and hill views, indoor trees, an art gallery, and a Skittle machine. Spanning a whopping 9,500 square feet, this mansion even has its own detached studio and gym and will soon have a separate “guest-house-bowling-alley-complex”. Casual…

You can understand why this is the second most viewed video on Architectural Digest’s YouTube with a staggering 43 million views.

6. Kendall Jenner

Next up we have supermodel and Kardashian clan member Kendall Jenner whose serene Los Angeles home was designed by Kathleen and Tommy Clements and Waldo Fernandez. The interior of the home blends super tasteful elements and earthy shades with fun, unexpected pops of color and a calm, peaceful atmosphere.

Keep an eye out for Kendall’s incredible art collection including a signature James Turrell ovoid wall sculpture as well as her incredible fireplace, beautiful bar, art studio, dream-worthy chef’s kitchen, gold bathtub, glam room, and so much more.

7. J Balvin

Travel with us to Colombia for this next “Open Door” episode where we get to explore superstar J Balvin’s tranquil home. Inspired by Japan aesthetics and minimalism, the house features floor-to-ceiling windows that bring nature indoors. The open plan kitchen and living room open up to the great outdoors, with a wonderful indoor / outdoor flow. The pool area is beyond dream-worthy and is surrounded by lush and tropical greenery and bonsai trees.

The minimalism and neutral color palette changes greatly when you enter J Balvin’s walk-in closet where  over 850 pairs of sneaker line the walls in explosions of color. The man loves his shoes…

8. Hilary Duff

Next we’ll enjoy a tour of Hilary Duff’s vibrant, colorful, and cheerful family home in Los Angeles . A self-confessed home renovation addict, Hilary has renovated this house twice in the last eight years. The latest one has resulted in a quirky and somewhat eccentric aesthetic with a focus on family, livability, and large spaces to spend time in with beautiful art and tasteful features throughout.

The highlight of this home tour has got to be the chicken coop out in the back yard.

9. Tommy Hilfiger

Journey back to New York with us now for what may be the most luxurious and opulent home on this list. Legendary fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger and his wife Dee reportedly purchased this duplex penthouse apartment at the Plaza Hotel for $25.5 million in 2008 (they’ve since sold it for $31 million, although originally listed it for $80 million).

This Plaza apartment overlooks Central Park, with incredible views of the city as far as the eye can see. This particular unit steeped in history having once hosted the likes of The Beatles, Marilyn Monroe, and many more iconic figures. You won’t find another apartment like this in New York City.

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10. Aaron Paul

Come check out Aaron Paul’s custom wood and stone Idaho home. Despite the house being enormous, it has a very cozy, almost cabin-like vibe to it, tucked away in the snowy mountains and surrounded by trees and lakes. Just watching this home tour will make you feel warm ‘n’ fuzzy inside.

With the help of interior designer Jake Arnold and Pearson Design Group, the Pauls purchased and used the wood from three 120-year-old barns to build the house from scratch. Drool over the cathedral ceilings, vast living spaces, stone bathrooms, spacious bedrooms, and an incredible floor-to-ceiling fireplace.

Plus, a bonus one, but a must-watch nonetheless.

11. Naomi Campbell

Last but not least, we just haaad to include icon Naomi Campbell’s Kenya compound and airy villa. On the coast of the Indian Ocean, in the tranquil seaside town of Malindi, lies this tranquil and “very calming place”.

From the indoor/outdoor flow and two pools, to the restaurant-like outdoor dining area and on-site spa – we’ve never seen anything quite like this one… take a look for yourself.

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The Best Clever Home Tours of 2020

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It feels hard to make end-of-year statements this year. Anything along the lines of “We learned so much,” or “How crazy was that?” sounds incredibly understated, and pretty much wrong. Yet, here we are, another year passed, and we can’t help but look back on the way things were. Despite everything, we kept finding so many beautiful, fabulous, jealousy-inducing homes to help pass the time in 2020. We dug into our archive of home tours and found this year’s fan favorites. From genius small-space solutions to brilliant yet doable DIYs, and a slew of amazing vintage finds, these stories highlight the essence of Clever. Smart living can be beautiful too. Check out the best ones below.

12. Inside Supermodel Elsa Hosk’s Vintage-Filled SoHo Loft

Elsa leans proudly on her coveted Mario Bellini modular sofa wearing a Jacquemus suit and By Far sandals. In the background, Elsa’s favorite piece, an Ettore Sottsass mirror , casts a pink glow throughout the space. “I’ve always wanted it. Every time I had a big job I would buy something that I’d been wanting forever,” she remarks of the celebrity-favorite mirror. 

Our fall cover star, Elsa Hosk , the supermodel and all-around stylish Swede, decorated a stunning space in downtown NYC that’s 100% her. “Design is the ultimate creative process—you can really reflect your feelings and your mood into your surroundings,” she says. From the candy-colored bedroom to her plush dressing room, the mood in Elsa’s loft is joyful, energetic, and incredibly cool.

11. Learn One Designer’s Secrets to Making a Studio Apartment Feel Grand

The living area of Peter’s apartment features a mix of custom pieces , like the sofa and window treatments, alongside vintage elements, like the midcentury-modern coffee table that he sourced on Chairish .

Peter Sandel has a few tricks for making a studio apartment feel grand. For his own West Village home, the interior designer chose fresh finishes, statement furniture, and tons of texture.

10. This Miami Designer Sources Local Vintage Goods to Enliven Her Rental

Carla at her travertine-and-chrome dining table, which she snagged from a private seller in Key Biscayne.

Though interior designer Carla Lores rents an apartment in the Art Deco Historic District of Miami Beach, the only identifiable relic of the home’s 1930s origin is an ornate, nonworking fireplace. All of Carla’s furniture is secondhand, so she keeps her home current with tchotchkes from contemporary artists. “I like the idea of holding on to these new objects so at some point they become vintage,” she explains.

9. A Little Goes a Long Way in This 500-Square-Foot Walk-Up

“I’m very inspired by my friend Courtney Applebaum , she helps me pick out things,” says Krissy, who is a big fan of shopping via eBay—where she found the vintage yellow rug . 

Five hundred square feet may not seem like much, but Sky Ting cofounder Krissy Jones turned her New York City walk-up into a truly dreamy space. “I love working with my friends in New York,” says Krissy when describing all her prized objects.

8. This Creative Consultant Transformed Her Home With a Lot of Art and a $40 Hack

“I knew what I liked,” Natasha says. “I have a midcentury aesthetic, but I’m also eclectic and have a lot of pieces from traveling that don’t adhere to a specific time period or design style. I wanted to marry it all together and evoke eclecticism without feeling untidy or overwhelming.”

In her 350-square-foot Upper West Side studio, Natasha Nyanin managed to fit a living and dining area, home office, bed, bookshelf, and tons of bold art and decor.

7. Laura Harrier Doesn’t Care What You Think About Her Light Pink L.A. Home

Actor Laura Harrier lounges in Oscar de la Renta pajamas atop her vintage sofa. To adjust it to Laura’s height (she’s five feet nine) and add a “side table,” interior designer Tiffany Howell built a floating platform underneath. Painting by Jessalyn Brooks . Fashion styling by Danielle Goldberg .

Our very first digital cover star, actor Laura Harrier , opened the doors to her L.A. home, which is filled with major vintage gems and the most soothing shades of pink—just don’t call it millennial! “Well, when you call it that, it makes me like it less,” she says, laughing.

6. Tour a Philly Apartment With the Most Brilliant Kitchen Update

Zoë Rayn and Eddie Russell lounge in their living room. Along one wall is a record player and a chrome lamp that Eddie found on the street and had rewired. “It’s perfect and works perfectly,” says Zoë.

Personal beauty is imbued in every corner of Zoë Rayn, the founder of Caldera Magazine , and Eddie Russell’s home, which they share with their cat, Karen. The warm and eclectic space is minimally furnished with midcentury vintage finds and art pieces, which play well with the building’s architectural details and natural light.

5. Isabella Boylston’s Brooklyn Apartment Is an Art-Filled Oasis

Isabella and Dan, who’ve been together for seven years, have filled their apartment with artwork from friends and family.

Although Isabella Boylston , the award-winning principal ballet dancer, says her 1,500-square-foot space still feels like a work in progress, she’s enjoyed the process of putting her home together with husband, Daniel Shin. “Dan is the interior-decorating guru,” she says. Dan replies, “My mom has always been a really good interior decorator. I get it all from her. Except for the middle room—the middle room is probably more my dad.”

4. Molly Bernard’s Brooklyn Apartment Is an Instant Mood Lifter

Molly and Henry at home in Brooklyn.

In her Brooklyn apartment, actor Molly Bernard let a piece of statement artwork by friend and fellow Clever home tour subject Ethan Cook guide her color palette and furnishing choices. “He brought it over the day I moved in,” Molly says, “and that ended up informing the design of the whole room.”

3. This Couple’s Minimalist Brownstone Exudes the Control We All Crave

“Natural light in itself is a form of art and we view our place as a way to study it,” adds Charlie. “In the winter, the light comes through the windows differently than it does during the summer. When you study light, you realize that there are many ways for light to get from point A to point B and each way has a subtly different outcome.”

Minimalism requires meticulousness. It’s a mindset photographer Charlie Schuck and prop stylist Natasha Felker have mastered in their Brooklyn brownstone, where their curated possessions meet a clean palette awash in natural light. “If there’s something we fall in love with, we first look to see if it can be found used, at a discount, or for a trade,” Charlie says. “If not, then we buy or commission the piece to be constructed.”

2. This Vibrant Barcelona Apartment Has the Most Remarkable Doorways

Wood and leather chairs by Heaps & Woods create an immediate warmth in the living room. Robert Rauschenberg’s Storyline II lithograph, one of Juan’s most prized prints, brings the room together with vibrant hues and a buoyant mood.

Juan Moreno Lopéz-Calull is the founder and designer at John Brown Projects , a Barcelona-based interior design firm and art consultancy. As a 28-year-old city dweller, Juan had the luxury of creating a space catered exclusively to his own needs and vision. Upon securing the apartment, he excitedly imagined it as a canvas to showcase the artists he champions professionally, a platform to articulate his team’s mission and capabilities, and an opportunity to tell his story. The outcome is a home that exists as a living, breathing testament to Juan’s very personal aesthetic ideals, passions, and philosophies.

1. Green Is the Theme in This Moody Victorian in San Francisco

Why not have a gumball machine in your foyer, like the one seen here?

In 2017 candy store co-owner Alan Ledford purchased this exquisite 1890 Victorian, which is full of sweet surprises. Its innately adorned exterior, period molding, and original brickwork are just some of the things that initially drew him to the 3,000-square-foot condo in San Francisco.