Inside John Legend and Chrissy Teigen’s incredible Beverly Hills home, bought from Rihanna in 2016 and now on sale for US$24 million – video
The EGOT-winning All of Me singer and his model and food writer wife are moving to a bigger place – but this is the jaw-dropping, customised 8,520-sq-ft Los Angeles home they’re leaving behind
When most modern urbanites declare they “need more space”, they’re likely thinking of something along the lines of jumping from 500 square feet to 1,000. But when you’re musician and EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) holder John Legend and his model/food writer wife Chrissy Teigen, the base is naturally much, much higher.
They’ve already secured the keys to a new-build of more than 10,000 sq ft (929 square metres). That means the couple’s 8,520-sq-ft, 50-year-old Beverly Hills home is up for sale for a cool US$23.95 million – a prestigious listing held by property agent Marshall Peck of Elliman in Los Angeles.
At one time owned by Rihanna and bought for US$14.1m in 2016, Legend and Teigen tapped Desiderata Design’s Don Stewart, to “reimagine” it according to The Wall Street Journal . Stewart dotted the solar-powered home (supplemented by a 70-kilowatt generator) with Southeast Asian accents that reflect Teigen’s Thai heritage and culinary flair – she’s a bestselling cookbook author – as well as spaces that speak to Legend’s award-winning music career.
The seven-bedroom, eight-bathroom, open concept home welcomes visitors with a dramatic entrance, highlighted by a 10-metre ceiling that hints at what’s to come.
The entry leads into the main living room with a floor-to-ceiling glass wall offering a sweeping canyon view, but also serves as the perfect summary of the design aesthetic at play: a carefully calibrated balance between modern and vintage; between bold metallics and neutral tones; and between the chic and the functional.
