Kim and Kanye Quiz Each Other On Home Design, Family, and Life | Architectural Digest

TL;DR

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West explain how they transformed a house Kim called her dream home into a simple, family-oriented space. They discuss Axel Vervoordt’s minimized hallway, a ceiling-sized bathroom light, Kanye’s open-rack closet system, and a warm pool with a long front stair for the children. Read on for their candid answers about favorite spaces, design choices, entertainment, and daily life.

Transcript

okay what habits did you change when we moved in together I stopped being lonely oh hey I'm Kim that's Kanye and we're gonna be doing our design quiz can I tell you guys a really quick story about this house so we got pregnant and then I got pregnant and then he had a house in Los Angeles Hollywood I had a house in Beverly Hills they were both like... Read More

Key Insights

• 👪 Kim and Kanye's dream home started as separate houses until they decided to combine them into one family-oriented space.
• 🥰 They have a shared love for minimalistic and clutter-free design.
• 👾 The couple focuses on creating spaces that are calming and soothing amidst their hectic lives.
• 🤗 The inspiration for their design choices comes from their children, who influenced them to remove stairs and create open spaces for playing.
• 🫥 Kim and Kanye prioritize functionality and adaptability in their design, such as having a flexible closet system and a future plan for a larger, visible wardrobe.
• 🤵 They value the importance of lighting in creating a specific atmosphere in different rooms, such as smooth lighting in the bathroom and dark, flash-friendly lighting in the theater room.
• 🤒 Kim and Kanye appreciate the sentimental value of their house, with Kim mentioning how they lived with her mom for eight months during renovations and how it reflects their future design plans.
• 👪 Dave Chappelle is their favorite houseguest, and they enjoy his company in their home.

Questions & Answers

Q: How did Kim and Kanye choose their dream home?

Kim said they each owned a house, but neither felt especially suited to family life. During a walk, she pointed out the house as her dream home, and Kanye’s response that he liked it convinced her they would buy and fully redo it.

Q: What habits did Kim and Kanye change when they moved in together?

When Kim asked what habit he changed, Kanye answered that he stopped being lonely. Kim reacted warmly to his answer.

Q: What would Kim and Kanye remove if the other person were not around?

Kanye said Kim would remove the TV station that shows Dateline, although she said it calms her at the end of the day. Kim thought Kanye would eliminate Rick and Morty or remove items from her closet because he considers it cluttered.

Q: What soundtrack did Kim and Kanye choose for their house?

Kim chose Kanye’s Jesus Is King because it matched their current mood, and she said the children loved singing it. Kanye associated the hallway with Wolves and imitated its melody with Auto-Tune.

Q: Which room has the best lighting for selfies?

Kim chose the theater because she likes using a flash in a dark room. She also praised the bathroom, where one giant ceiling light makes everything look smoother.

Q: Why is Kim and Kanye’s pool always warm?

They decided against placing a separate jacuzzi off to the side and instead made the entire pool very warm. The pool is not especially deep and has a long front stair where the babies sit when their cousins visit, although Kim said she had never personally used the pool.

Q: How did Axel Vervoordt influence Kim and Kanye’s home design?

Kim described Axel Vervoordt’s design style as wabi-sabi, while joking that Kanye might call him the greatest of all time. Kanye said he and Axel minimized the hallway Kim originally loved, making it as strong and simple as possible.

Q: What are the notable design features of Kim and Kanye’s bathroom and closet?

The bathroom has a ceiling-sized light panel and a sink pulled away from the wall, which creates more mirror space and what Kanye called a more zen feeling. In Kanye’s closet, hanging bars were replaced with Uline racks so he could see all his clothes at once, though Kim said the folding and steaming system made her anxious.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Kim and Kanye share the story of how they found their dream home and decided to renovate it together.

• They talk about the habits they changed when they moved in together and the one thing they would get rid of if the other person wasn't around.

• The couple discusses their favorite rooms, including the hallway, bathroom, and theater, and their design preferences.