Khloé and Kourtney Kardashian Realize Their Dream Homes in California

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Khloé and Kourtney Kardashian share a TV show, a neighborhood, and even a decorator: the ingenious Martyn Lawrence Bullard. But when it comes to living, the celebrity siblings have their own distinctive styles



The concept of house as sanctuary is one of the great clichés of shelter-magazine writing—and for good reason, as anyone who finds comfort in their home can attest. But for sisters Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian, the idea registers on a whole different level. After all, when you’re members of what is arguably America’s most famous family, with so much of your life playing out on reality TV and in the tabloids, you need someplace where the eyes of millions are not watching 24 hours a day.


Kourtney’s pool terrace has Christian Liaigre chaise longues cushioned in a Perennials fabric; the landscape design here and at Khloé’s house is by James Hyatt Studio.


In Kourtney’s living room, Christian Liaigre sofas dressed in a Schumacher wool and a Larsen leather are joined by a Steinway piano, a vintage Oscar Niemeyer chair and ottoman from Wyeth, and several custom-designed pieces, among them the ceiling lights, sconce, and consoles. The curtains are of a Loro Piana wool-linen, and the triptych is by Richard Serra.

The enterprising duo have found such an escape in homes around the corner from each other in a private Calabasas, California, enclave where the real-estate game is something of a celebrity swap meet. A couple of years ago Kourtney, the elder of the two, bought an 11,500-square-foot Tuscan-style dwelling from former NFL star Keyshawn Johnson. A month or so later Khloé snapped up a nearly 10,000-square-foot Mediterranean Revival house from Justin Bieber. Their half-sister Kylie Jenner also purchased a place here, and materfamilias Kris Jenner lives minutes away with their sister Kim (she’s crashing at Mom’s house with husband Kanye West and their children, Saint and North, while their new Axel Vervoordt–designed residence is being built).

Caesarstone counters complement the Ann Sacks limestone floor in Kourtney’s kitchen, which is equipped with aSub-Zero refrigerator, a Wolf range, and Dornbracht sink fittings; the pendant lights are by Arteluce, the Alison Berger Glassworks stools are from Holly Hunt, and the photograph of Andy Warhol is by Greg Gorman.

In Kourtney’s dining room, Martyn Lawrence Bullard placed a bespoke table and a suite of vintage Pierre Jeanneret chairs from JF Chen under a José Esteves chandelier from Intérieurs; the framed artwork is by Roy Lichtenstein, the James Prestini metal sculpture at left is from Blackman Cruz, and the carpet is by Mansour Modern.

A Waterworks tub with Kallista fittings stands in Kourtney’s master bath; the ceiling light is from Downtown, the sinks are by Kohler with fittings by Kallista, and the vanities’ limestone counters are by Ann Sacks.
Even in such a close-knit family, it’s surprising that Kourtney and Khloé—who have well-defined personalities and aesthetic sensibilities—would engage the same decorator, but they decided to entrust show-business favorite Martyn Lawrence Bullard with the task of tailoring the two houses to their respective tastes. “I’m amazed how many styles he can interpret,” raves Kourtney. “Khloé’s place is glamorous, which suits her style. Mine is much more restrained and modern, which is perfect for where I am in my life.”


A neon light installation is mounted above Penelope’s bed, which is topped with an Hermès throw.

In the playroom, Italian lounge chairs from JF Chen rest on an RH rug; the television is by Samsung, and the chalkboard paint is by Benjamin Moore.

James Turrell artworks are displayed above Kourtney’s bed; the vintage Jean-Michel Frank lounge chairs are upholstered in an Edelman leather, the 1970s Belgian cocktail table is from Lucca Antiques, and the carpet is by the Rug Company.
Bullard has known the family for years, having long or­bited in the same constellation of Hollywood glitterati. “Both of the girls were ready for something fresh,” Bullard says. “Khloé’s house was a giant play palace built for a boisterous young man. We decided to give it some romance, bringing it back to its Mediterranean roots.” For Kourtney, on the other hand, the focus was her three children: sons Mason and Reign, ages six and one, and three-year-old daughter Penelope. “We wanted to make it sophisticated but family-friendly,” notes the decorator. “She’s all about her kids.”
In the courtyard at Khloé’s house, the fireplace surround is clad in tile designed by Martyn Lawrence Bullard forAnn Sacks; the mirror is by RH.





So there it is—one’s a little bit cozy, one’s a little bit rock-and-roll. Khloé, in characteristic fashion, puts a finer point on the distinction: “Our tastes are very specific and completely different,” she says, laughing. “When we go furniture shopping, I stand there tapping my foot while Kourtney shows me modern pieces. Then we head somewhere full of exotic, beautiful things and all she can say is, ‘I like nothing here.’”

Martyn Lawrence Bullard tented Khloé’s living room with a sheer fabric of his own design and grouped a vintage sofa from John Salibello with a Levantine mirror and a rug by Anthony Monaco.
Kourtney in her home office, which is furnished with a vintage Jules Leleu desk and Pierre Jeanneret chairs; the arrangement of art includes a vibrant work on paper by Bridget Riley.
Bullard provided all the exotica Khloé coveted, dressing her home in a kaleidoscopic array of Moroccan, Turkish, and Middle Eastern flourishes. His coup de théâtre is the tented living room—an ethereal white fantasy presided over by a massive Levantine mirror with silent-film-era allure. That parlor opens onto a vine-covered terrace, where hanging daybeds sway gently in the Pacific breezes. As Bullard explains, “Khloé wasn’t interested in a traditional take on Moroccan style, so we cleaned up the lines and gave it a more vibrant, contemporary feel.”

The family room at Khloé’s place showcases an array of Martyn Lawrence Bullard creations, including the ceiling’s Schumacher wallpaper, the hanging lanterns, and the sectional sofa, which is upholstered in a Perennials fabric; the framed photograph is by Patrick Demarchelier, the antique mantel is from Exquisite Surfaces, and the rug is by Anthony Monaco.

A custom-made hood and a pendant light from Reborn Antiques serve as sculptural focal points in the kitchen; the wall ovens are by Wolf, and the counters are by Caesarstone.



Yet for all the drama of these spaces, the room that perhaps best reflects Khloé’s vivacious spirit is her gargantuan closet—a treasure chest of ensembles meticulously organized by color and style—devised from two erstwhile bedrooms. “I don’t have kids, so why not?” says Khloé, who recently debuted her talk show, Kocktails with Khloé, on the FYI channel and is working on a new makeover reality series for E!, the same network that has made Keeping Up with the Kardashians a sensation. “I was very hands-on in the design process. I’m obsessed with details, so I can be a bit controlling, but it’s only because I’m genuinely curious.”





Khloé’s master suite features a bespoke bed upholstered in a Colefax and Fowler fabric; the center pillow is byHermès, the throw is by Fendi, the curtains are of a Holland & Sherry linen, and the alpaca carpet is by the Rug Company.
That love of discovery is shared by Kourtney, who immersed herself in the history of 20th-century design to build the foundation of a serious collection. From the Pierre Jeanneret chairs that surround the dining table to the living room’s Oscar Niemeyer chair and ottoman to the Jules Leleu desk that anchors her art-filled office, the home brims with modernist gems.From http://www.architecturaldigest.com/

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