There’s nothing we love more than checking out the insides of stars’ homes. So when they let folks like Architectural Digest inside, we can’t resist taking a peek. From cozy living rooms to fabulous walk-in closets, we’ve rounded up some of the most stylish spaces of our favorite Black celebs with eye-catching art work and furniture that makes a statement, because who doesn’t love a beautiful room?
In March 2022, Shonda Rhimes’ let Architectural Digest inside her Upper East Side Manhattan apartment, and we couldn’t help but fall in love with the beautifully bold mixture of color and texture throughout. The space, which she said was designed to give her multiple places to work, is definitely giving us “Bridgerton” vibes.
Music superstars Alicia Keys and Swizz Beats gave AD a tour of their La Jolla, California home in 2022. The space, which has a stunning ocean view has plenty of windows that allow them to take it all in.
Jon Batiste gave “Open Door” viewers a peek inside the Brooklyn brownstone he shares with his wife Suleika Jaouad in 2023. The home is a beautiful combination of Jaouad’s Tunisian and Batiste’s New Orleanian roots and a cozy, inviting space. The couple loves their home so much, they tied the knot in their living room in 2022.
In 2021, actress and model Naomi Campbell took Architectural Digest to her villa in Malindi, Kenya. The place Campbell says she goes to unplug was designed to be a calming space. “You just want to read and be with yourself,” she said.
Former NBA star Carmelo Anthony loves art, and he has several amazing pieces throughout his Westchester, New York home. He shared one of his favorites with Architectural Digest in 2023, a portrait of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, which is the focal point of the home’s entryway.
Rocker Lenny Kravitz’ Brazilian farm compound was the subject of an AD “Open Door” episode in 2019. Far away from Hollywood, the “Fly Away” singer’s home was built on an 18th-century coffee plantation.
Actors Viola Davis and Julius Tennon told AD that the den is one of their favorite places in their Los Angeles home, and it’s the place where most of the conversations happen. They shared their space and their comfy couch – the focal point of the room – with Architectural Digest in January 2023.
Singer and actress Chlöe Bailey showed her Los Angeles apartment to Architectural Digest in 2022. The floor-to-ceiling windows give Bailey and her guests a stunning 360-degree view of the city.
We loved practically every room in RuPaul’s Beverly Hills home when he showed it off to AD in 2023. But if we had to choose a favorite space, this dressing area would be it.
British model and actor Adwoa Aboah let us look insider her London townhouse when she appeared on Architectural Digest’s “Open Door” in September 2023. We are living for her open kitchen/dining area and the skylight that welcomes in the sunshine. This space is an entertainer’s dream.
Actress Nicole Ari Parker let the folks from One Kings Lane inside her gorgeous New York City apartment in 2022. Although the“And Just Like That” star’s home is in the middle of Manhattan, her bedroom is a cozy oasis.
We knew Jungalow founder Justina Blakeney’s home would be full of color. And when she shared her space with Architectural Digest in May 2022, the designer and artist did not let us down.
Model and entrepreneur Winnie Harlow shared her Hollywood home with “Open Door” in 2023. We love the clean lines and color palette inside this living space.
In 2018, Wiz Khalifa’s Los Angeles home/recording space was the subject of a 2018 “Open Door” episode. His recording studio, bar area and weed room were all pretty impressive, but we love the texture and color in this sitting area.
