Hidden Hills: the Kardashian HotSpot

Like all Kardashians – except Kendall Jenner – Kris Jenner lives in “Hidden Hills”, a small town in Los Angeles. Stars such as Dianne Foster, Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears, Kaley Cuoco and Jennifer Lopez live there. The city borders on a large nature reserve that invites you to go hiking, horseback riding or mountain biking. Hidden Hills is a very active community with many community festivals and events such as the city carnival, annual parades, a summer camp for children or the “snow days”.

The Villa of Kris Jenner

After Kris sold the location of the reality TV series “Keeping Up with the Kardashians”, she moved into her new house, but in the same city – Hidden Hills seems to have taken a liking to the Jenners and Kardashians. She bought the house in 2017 and finally moved in 2019 – after more than a year of renovation work. The house is located near the villa of her daughter Kim. With a living space of 873m² the new home of Kris has a lot to offer. The 5.200m² large property is generously planted and virtually a private park on the doorstep. The villa is mostly single-storey, but the bedrooms are on the second floor. With stone and wood facades and dark window frames, the house looks very modern and cosy. Kris has in her main residence besides 6 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms of course also her own pool, a spa, a fitness area, a cinema hall and an exclusive playroom for her grandchildren.

“I don’t enjoy going out as much as I used to. My job is so hectic and chaotic. I’m always running a million miles an hour. I wanted my home to feel like a sanctuary, perfectly calm and peaceful.” (Kris Jenner)

Room tour

Interior Design Plan

As with Kendall Jenner, the interior designers Tommy and Kathleen Clements, as well as Waldo Fernandez, were responsible for furnishing the house. Just like her daughter, Kris is enthusiastic about their work. Like Kendall, Kris wanted to create an oasis of peace and quiet, and chose neutral, warm earthy and natural tones for the design and furnishings. Only works of art form color highlights; walls, ceilings and even furniture are deliberately simple. On the first floor, Kris chose the so-called “open-floor plan”: it was important to her to keep the individual rooms as open as possible in order to create many connections and a large, open and inviting living space.

“I love this house because it has a really open-floor plan. It makes me feel really zen and relaxed. (…) It is very calming and I keep using the word calm because I need that in my life.” (Kris Jenner)

Foyer and staircase

Kris Jenner loves the big entrance – her new foyer can almost be described as understatement. The large, minimalist entrance door made of glass opens into a large, plain modern entrance area. Following the open-floor principle, the living room, the dining room, the so-called Great Room and the kitchen connect directly to the foyer without any walls or doors. The stairs leading to the second floor of the house are hidden by a wall from the entrance area. Above the Great Room – which you look at frontally when entering the house – there is an open gallery on the second floor from which you can access all bedrooms and various bathrooms. Overall, the foyer is a spacious area with high ceilings that is flooded with light and offers direct access to all areas of the first floor

Great-Room

As on the entire first floor, a brown parquet floor has been laid in earth tones. On top of this is a large, light-colored carpet on which sofas and armchairs in white and light gray are placed. A large window front offers direct access to the garden and an unrestricted view of the pool, which is only a few meters away. Black window frames and light-colored curtains complete the light-dark concept of the room. The TV is set into the wall on a grey marble slab above the fireplace and is bordered by two large white bookcases. One of Kris’s personal favorites is the “Lalanne Sheep”, a decorative sheep that can also be used as a sitting area – but whoever actually does this will annoy Kris, because according to her own statement she doesn’t like guests sitting on her sheep at all.

Kitchen and dining room

The separate dining room is located opposite the living room near the entrance to the house, but connected to the kitchen there is another, smaller dining area. Like the Great Room, it is lined with a window front that lets in plenty of light and offers a wide view of the garden and pool. A large wooden table and 8 leather chairs invite you to eat and relax. The kitchen, which is open to both the dining area and the Great Room, is kept very minimalist. Everything is very geometric and reduced: The fronts of the kitchen furniture are dark grey, the handles are all uniform and silver. In front of the large gas hob is a large white-grey marble block that serves as a kitchen island. It offers a large additional work surface. It also has a small counter attached to it, in front of which four stools stand. The kitchen has been designed as an open and spacious room where you can be with many people and always communicate directly with each other.

“We’re in the kitchen all the time. We pretty much live here, it’s the heart of the house. Someone’s always cooking in here.” (Kris Jenner)

Living room

Just left of the entrance door is the living room of the villa. On the brown parquet floor there is also a large, light-colored carpet. On it stand two white, comfortable sofas as well as a low wooden coffee table and two light gray armchairs with quilted backrests. There is also a window front with black frames, but through these you can reach the green front garden. Lined with sofas and armchairs, the fireplace becomes the head of the room, which forms the creative highlight of the room through a dark green metallic painted indentation in the wall. Just like Kendall, Kris does not have a TV in the living room, this room is meant to be a place for relaxation and exchange.

Bedroom and closet

The master bedroom is located on the second floor and has direct access to the balcony. The room is large and, like the rest of the house, bright. Except for a large bed, a television and a simple chest of drawers, there is no furniture in this room. The closet is en suite and is – as expected – spectacular. It extends over two rooms: one room for clothes, one room for shoes, bags and accessories. Both rooms are white: furniture, walls, floors and ceilings, and they are very strongly lit – there is no window, yet it is daylight. The two rooms are connected by a small corridor, which is lined with mirrored cabinets. In the accessories room, for example, a total of ten white shelves are decorated with a number of fine individual pieces – from Louis Vuitton to Gucci and Judith Leiber. Kris’s walk-in closet is well filled, but not overloaded and looks more like an exclusive and diverse luxury boutique – a dream that every woman would surely like to fulfill.

Move

Like her daughters, Kris Jenner is an enthusiastic real estate buyer. She owns several estates and is always interested in buying and selling real estate. Most recently, she sold her luxurious villa in the Hidden Hills – which was the primary setting for the show “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” – for approximately $15 million. It was an “off-market, all-cash deal” with German entrepreneur Katharina Harf, who is now the proud owner of the property with 6 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms. In 2010 Kris bought the villa for 4 million dollars. In addition to her current residence, she also owns several properties in Calabasas (LA) and a vacation home in Palm Springs (purchase price $12 million) with a living space of a good 1,000m², which is spread over one floor.

Everyday life in the new house

After separating from the legendary KUWTK house, Kris seems to have settled in her new home. The quiet, reduced aura of the house and the furnishings seem to fit Kris’ needs exactly. As she revealed in an interview, all of her children and grandchildren continue to visit regularly to get the latest news and the best homemade cookies from mom and grandma.

“I’m loving to make cookies and snacks for all the grandkids who come by on a regular basis.” (Kris Jenner)

Jeffrees House: Luxury in the Hidden Hills of LA

The property is located in California, more specifically in a gated community, the Hidden Hills of Los Angeles. The property covers an area of 2300 square meters that is located just before the end of the road and consists of the main house, as well as a garden guest house, which stands at the foot of the hill. The house includes 8 bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, a spa area, a two-story gym, a sauna, a home theater, and a covered BBQ area adjacent to the huge pool.

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Living in L.A.? Pomeranians and $14.7 million in real estate

With his six four-legged friends, he has been moving into his new home in the Hidden Hills in Los Angeles for almost a year. On his 14.7 million US dollar and 2,300 square meter property, there is plenty of space for numerous bedrooms, bathrooms, spa areas, cars and garden.

Facts & Figures:

• Location: Hidden Hills Los Angeles, California
• Purchase price: 13 million euros
  Purchase price in dollars: 14.7 million dollars
  Purchase price in pounds: 11.6 million pounds
• Total area: 2,300 sqm
  Total area in feet: 25,000 square feet
• Price per square metre: 5,650 euros
  Price per square feet: 580 dollars / 460 pounds
• Bedrooms: 8; Bathrooms: 13

Extras:

• Gated Community
• Glass elevator
• Space for over 12 cars
• Swimming pool

Hidden Hills, LA. Map: Living among stars

Especially California is known as one of the most desirable states. No wonder that also the influencers and stars settle there. The Hidden Hills is one of the most popular neighborhoods in Los Angeles.

Dream house: Welcome to Jeffrees house tour

His dream house, as Jeffree describes his new home. With numerous rooms and all the bells and whistles you can dream of, the beauty Youtuber, make-up artist, influencer and fashion icon is starting a new chapter in his life. For his numerous Pomeranian dogs, of course, there must be nothing lacking.

Entrance area: Exclusive architecture made of sandstone & luxurious materials

After driving along the street, the house appears on the left side in full splendor. First you drive past the entire front of the house and you are already impressed by the interplay between colors, shapes of the house, as well as the house surrounding garden. The driveway that winds past the front of the house continues past the entrance and then down a small hill to the right where the underground garage is located.

The entrance is protected by a two-storey high vaulted roof, which is supported on 10 massive columns. The colour of the house is a warm sandstone shade, as well as a light grey, slightly bluish roof. The glazed entrance door is in a dark brown wooden frame, which is often repeated inside the house. The mighty looking building is surrounded by small delicate hedges that represent different shapes. The entrance area is illuminated by a simple but effective impression.

• Exterior walls in light sandstone colour
• Matching grey bluish roof
• Interplay between mighty architecture and delicate gardens

Hard to get out of the amazement

Inside, a large open space opens up. On the right and left side are two curved staircases that lead to the first floor. Of course, only the highest quality and finest materials were used inside. The marble floor reflects the incoming light and lets the noble shining wooden staircase shine in many different brown tones. The staircase is adorned by a banister made of the same wood, which contains sweeping elements. In the middle of the staircase runs a dark carpet embroidered with a lighter matching pattern. The floor-to-ceiling windows, which are attached to the beige walls, let in a lot of light from the front and from the back as well.

The highlight in the entrance area is above all the glass dome, which also lets additional light shine in from above during the midday hours. The ceiling is equipped with LED lamps that create a soft uniform light at night. Especially here it is noticeable that the whole house is designed in a contrasting but still slightly harmonious color scheme. After walking between the staircases, you arrive at a seating area where you can sit your guests down to wait. With a beautiful view of the garden with pool, BBQ grill and views of the Hills, beautiful light also comes in from here in the evening hours.

Kitchen & Dining Room: Carmine, Kitchen Island & More

For Jeffree, the theme of food and spending time with friends and family plays a very important role. For this he has of course ensured that there is a large kitchen in which you have plenty of space even with several at the same time while cooking. A separate dining room is also available for official occasions. Here he also receives numerous work colleagues, cooperation partners and stars.

Dining room: Eating together

Adjacent to the seating area on the right is the dining room. Separated by a golden curtain, up to 14 people can sit at a square dining table. A glass chandelier marks the center of the room. In contrast to the rest of the house there is a white marble floor with small black stones. Here you can also look into the garden with the large windows during the meal. The table is made of solid wood and has a round marble top embedded in the middle. The upholstery of the chairs matches the marble top in light beige and red-purple tones. Separated from a small kitchen room, it now continues into the kitchen.

• Space for up to 14 people
• View of the garden and the mountains

Kitchen, cooking & fun with friends & family

The gigantic kitchen includes a double oven with gas stove and griddle on top, two sinks, two double fridges, a kitchen island, and a huge dining table, with room for up to 20 people. The kitchen cabinetry is a brown, light orange wood tone with a matching stone countertop. Two traditional chandeliers are hung above the kitchen island, as well as the elongated table. The kitchen bends slightly to the left in the middle and then closes off. A carmine is placed against the wall, as well as a small sofa.

On the right there is another room with a large opening. Here is the room of the dogs. Toys, baskets and beds, as well as the pet food are stored here. The windows open a wonderful view into the front garden area of the house and leaves no corner unexposed, especially in the early morning hours.

• Luxurious equipment
• Space for cooking together
• Kitchen island
• Carmine

Bedroom: A place for new energy

The house includes a number of 8 individual bedrooms, including a bedroom of the owners and bedrooms for the staff and employees of the house. The rest of the bedrooms are available to guests for overnight stays. Starting with the owners’ bedroom, more than just dreams come true here. The bedroom has other rooms around it, all of which share a common entrance and exit. After entering the area one stands in a small foyer with real gilded wallpaper. From here you can now go into the different rooms. To the right you have the private living room of the owners. Here it is also possible to watch TV undisturbed, even if there are guests in the house. Through a large sliding door you come into the heart of the area.

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The bedroom, like the TV room, has a door to one of the many balconies. Here is a 5 meter wide bed, which is an extra handmade copy. The door to the right of the bed leads to one of the two wardrobes in the area. The spacious shower is located between the bathroom and the walk-in closet and can thus be used from both rooms. The bathroom is adjacent to the left and includes two sinks, a bathtub for two, and a very spacious shower. A large illuminated mirror hangs above the fittings and there is also a make-up corner.

• Bedroom Wing
• Bedroom, TV room, bathroom and dressing room
• Walk in shower

Outside: underground car park, garden & guest house

Outside, however, Jeffree does not show itself as ostentatious as inside. Of course, the huge pool in the garden already makes an overwhelming impression, but apart from that Jeffree leaves everything pretty plain and normal in the exterior. However, the greatest treasure for all car lovers lies under the house. Hidden from public view, Jeffree takes his followers into his underground garage.

Underground garage – home for the hobby

The underground car park offers 450 square metres of space for up to 18 cars. However, further cars can be parked in free spaces above the surface in front of the door. The garage door is made of double steel and secured with a pin. There are also cameras inside and outside and they converge with all the other cameras and motion sensors in the central surveillance room, where a security guard watches 24/7.

In his current car collection Jeffree parks a yellow and orange Lamborghini Urus Super SUV, another Lamborghini in Barbie Pink, a yellow Aston Martin Vantage, a Rolls Royce Wraith Black Badge Edition also in Barbie Pink, as well as his latest Tesla X also in Barbie Pink. For short trips he also has a BMW i8 also in Barbie Pink of course. So from his up to 18 parking spaces he has only used up 6 spaces.

Garden: relaxation with the pets

The huge house also includes a massive piece of garden and land around the outside. From the extremely large pool, there is a sitting area and a BBQ kitchen behind the pool, which is set into the ground. From here you can not only eat delicious meals in the sunset, but also look directly onto the Hills. To the right and left of the pool are several lawns, which he had cleared especially for his dogs. The garden has more green plants and trees, as well as small hedges and bushes, than flowers. In order to work on these huge areas and numbers, he has of course employed several gardeners who look daily after the right. By the way, the area is fenced all around with a medium-high fence.

Garden house or guest house?

At the edge of the fence at the garden area, it goes down a hill. a nearly 200 meter long access road leads from the driveway in front of the house, down the hill to the guest or garden house. On an area of 500 square meters there are 2 guest houses lying together. Each with 2 bedrooms, a bathroom, a small kitchen and living room, guests can stay at a safe distance.

Extras & extravagance: Pinkroom guest rooms, spa & fitness area

For a successful and hard-working person like Jeffree it can be a bit more. That’s why he had numerous extras built into his already large house. No matter if it’s just bedrooms for the employees or a fitness room with sauna, a spa area or a wine cellar. Not to mention the spacious home cinema.

Guest room: Pinkroom for celebrity visits

One of the guests is the Pinkroom. Here most of the materials are colored in different shades of pink. Taken over from the old house is the so-called Barbie bed and the pink chandeliers. In the overall view, the room looks very lively and exciting. As each bedroom has an adjoining bathroom, there is also a bathroom for an appropriate stay, as in this one. The bedroom has the special feature of having direct access to the two level gym. A staircase connects the two levels.

• Pink walls
• Pink interior
• Memory of old house

Spa area: unwind and relax

In a house costing 13 million euros, which is then completely refurnished, the topic of relaxation must not be neglected. Therefore, the house also has a spa area with whirlpool, candy bar, massage room and meditation room. The light colours create a relaxing aura and the built-in waterfall in the wall also provides pure relaxation acoustically. Of course, the massager can’t be missed and has a small room for massage alone or even as a couple. Opposite the massage room, a relaxation room has been created with a glass sliding door.

With access to a small terrace, this is also connected with a path to the large terrace. The special feature here again, a fireplace in the wall between the whirlpool and the entrance. For a nevertheless colourful experience, mainly natural and cultural colours are used in the rooms. Whether in the strictly selected pieces of furniture or as a mosaic in the area of the whirlpool, the interior designers have thought of everything.

• Whirlpool
• Candybar
• Massage room
• Meditation Room

Sport & Health: The in-house fitness studio

The in-house gym is located at the end of the house and has the ceiling height of two floors. The gym includes a basic selection of sports equipment for endurance and strength training. Of course, the gym also has two bathrooms with showers and a sauna. The gym can also be accessed via the lower floor and also has doors and windows to the front and garden.

• Sauna
• Extra bathroom
• High ceilings

Home cinema, bar & wine cellar

The special thing about the house is also that it is only one of the few houses in America that have a basement. Here you can find the home cinema with real cinema seats, a popcorn machine and a huge screen with a matching beamer. You also have the possibility to take a seat on the round lounge sofa before the show. To the right there is also a bar with a fridge and a tap. Behind the lounge furniture are the pinball machines where he has also invested a lot of money and passion in the last few years. His collection now amounts to over 100 machines, which even take up their own small warehouse.

Across from the bar is also another bathroom in red and brown hues. Inspired by his favorite childhood movie theater, he had the toilets recreated as best he could. To the left of the restrooms is another door that leads into a wine storage room. Here up to 120 bottles have place to be stored. In the middle there is also a table for tastings.

Los Angeles: Life next to the stars

Above all, LA is known for its countless Hollywood film productions. Even if Los Angeles has one or the other negative feature, such as the increased crime rate and the lack of public transport, the city is from the leisure and cultural offer more than deserves to be one of the best cities with the most offer. Whether music, theater, museums, parks or commerce, gastronomy or just a walk on one of the most beautiful beaches in the world.

USA: The ten largest cities

Here you can see the ten largest cities in the USA (in millions of inhabitants).

1. New York: 8.4 million inhabitants
2. Los Angeles: 4 million inhabitants
3. Chicago: 2.71 million inhabitants
4. Houston: 2.33 million inhabitants
5. Phoenix: population 1.66 million

More statistics can be found at Statista

Ranking of the 20 most expensive cities worldwide

Ranking of the 20 most expensive cities worldwide by cost of living (index value).

• Place 1: Zurich
• 2nd place: Geneva
• 3rd place: Oslo
• 4th place: Copenhagen
• Place 5: New York
• Rank 6: Toki
• Rank 7: Milan
• Rank 8: London
• Rank 9: Chicago
• Rank 10: Helsinki
  …
• Rank 20: Los Angeles