Cara Delevingne’s house floor plan probably looks more like a board game than a structurally sound plan. From a fiery red poker room to a therapeutic ball pool and dressing room for costumed party emergencies, every inch of Delevingne’s home seems to have been designed with one thing in mind: fun.
The poker room has a vintage game table. Credit: Laure Joliet / AD
“My job requires me to put on a lot of different hats and costumes,†the 28-year-old told Architectural Digest. “I love to slip into these different characters, so I wanted my house to reflect a lot of different themes and moods.”
The mirrored bed frame is a custom piece by Nicolò Bini. Credit: Laure Joliet / AD
But the model’s maximalist approach to design came in handy: the house was partially furnished with an assemblage of dark, ‘goth-glam’ accessories – and Delevingne decided to stick with many of the selections. from the previous owner. “It was a waste to throw everything away,” she reportedly said. “Sometimes sustainability just means working with what you have.”
A fresh coat of paint, re-coating and a creative perspective helped the legacy furniture fit into the Delevingne aesthetic. “The big crystal chandelier in the living room wasn’t exactly my thing, so we put a disco ball in the middle and added some colored lights,†she said. “All of a sudden, it looks like me.”
Cara Delevingne, Architectural Digest cover star in July / August. Credit: Laure Joliet / AD
Architect Nicolò Bini, founder of Line Architecture, helped transform the unassuming 1940s residence into Delevingne’s personal pleasure palace. A property that would have hosted Pope John Paul II when he visited Los Angeles in 1987, according to Architectural Digest, now houses a mirrored ceiling, a gold stripping pole, a tassel swing, and ankle and wrist ties , all of which are in the model’s blush-toned basement.
The titillating details don’t have to completely overshadow the day-to-day function of the house, however, Delevingne said. “It’s still like a house,” she insisted. “There is a decent living and dining room and a large kitchen.”
“But it’s also a kind of journey. The deeper you go, the more treasures you discover.”
