Wealthy, beautiful, and stylish—this not only can be said about our favorite celebrities but in many cases, their luxurious backyards as well. Hot tubs, custom-designed furniture and accessories, and extra amenities are what give celebrity homes their real charm. But how to take inspiration from them? Here’s how you can bring a touch of luxury to your own home!
Dreamy Pools and Water Features
Infinity pools are featured at many celebrities’ Bel Air homes, including Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s. In fact, the couple boasts four beautiful, minimalist pieces in their house. These infinity-edge pools, where the water mirror’s level with the edge of the pool, create a very striking and exclusive effect. It’s as if the pool merges with the horizon as you relax. Who wouldn’t want to watch the sunset from a tub like this?
Steal-worthy ideas: While a design piece like this may not be within everyone’s reach, smaller, versatile hot tubs with natural stone surrounds can also add a touch of lavishness to your home. Or you can consider installing a waterfall in your garden.
Lavish Outdoor Living Spaces
There’s no better place to enjoy a glass of wine and a chat with friends than on your own cosy patio. Fire pits, pergolas for shade, or even comfortable cushions are essential accessories. Jennifer Aniston’s boho-chic patio is the perfect example of a cosy, bohemian, unique solution.
Steal-worthy ideas: Of course, an outdoor bathroom might not be in everyone’s budget—or interest, even. But plush cushions, pergolas, and budget-friendly fire pits can add a touch of luxury to your home too! These cost even less if you do it yourself in your spare time—or ask your (more) talented relatives for help.
Lush and Private Gardens
A celebrity, let’s face it, doesn’t usually get much privacy. And under the watchful eye of the paparazzi, sometimes they like to hide too. Many do this creatively, for example, with high hedges, like Rita Ora. Others, such as Taylor Swift or Oprah Winfrey, enjoy spending time in their breathtaking, flower-filled gardens. Oprah is also known as the ‘Queen of Gardens,’ with her residence of mazes, sprawling plants, and beautifully manicured shrubs, which evokes the surroundings of royalty.
Steal-worthy ideas: with a few spectacular yet undemanding plants (such as silk myrtle) and showy but nourishing mulches (needle leaves, gravel, wood chips), you can both green and embellish your own garden.
Sport Courts and Recreational Areas
Many stars relieve the stress and tension of everyday life in private sports facilities in their homes. Mark Wahlberg, Cindy Crawford, and DJ Khaled, for example, have even taken to playing golf on their own private course. And Serena Williams takes it easy in the huge pool in her back garden.
Steal-worthy ideas: While most of us can’t afford all this as ordinary mortals, you can have a portable volleyball net or a small green lawn in the garden. You can also have a bowling set in your backyard that can be used outdoors. But you could also put out an outdoor ping-pong table or create a jogging trail.
Zen Spaces and Wellness Retreats
With a special outdoor spa in Gwyneth Paltrow’s picturesque garden, she has brought the spa experience into her home. The actress and businesswoman is well-known for her passion for health and overall well-being—we can even attend her wellness summit, Goop Health. Her pricey wellness summit and luxurious private spa might seem a little over the top, though.
Steal-worthy ideas: However, if you are daydreaming about a special wellness retreat, you can bring the experience of hot tubs, hammocks, and gently cascading garden waterfalls into your home, too. If you take one of these ideas as your new “DIY zen garden” weekend project, you can have a ton of fun, too!
As you can see above, a touch of luxury isn’t just for rich celebrities. With the right accessories, affordable enough for many, you too can experience ethereal tranquillity. You can do this from the comfort of your own home—and without the biggest drawback of celebrity, paparazzi popping up from random places.