11 Of The Most Instagram-Famous Homes You Can Draw Inspiration From

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Instagram is great for a lot of things, like searching for that new recipe to cook or seeing what your friends were up to last weekend. But it's also spiked the curiosity into design and how other people decorate their homes. In particular, it's common to find that viral home decor trends come from influential public figures and the bold, luxurious design choices they've made that have become eyeopening and inspirational. It brings forth the question: Should we be looking for design inspiration from celebrity homes on Instagram? We say yes.

Instagram-famous spaces have gone viral for a myriad of reasons, whether it's for uniquely colored kitchens or for rooms that showcase heritage and nostalgic charm. Whatever the case may be, these homes are just some of the thousands we marvel at in the feeds. That's because they've managed to offer super fun visuals to view, but also choices that are driven by personality and memorable details. If you're on the hunt for stylish innovation that doesn't require your own interior designer, some of these homes can offer bits and pieces of every day, workable approaches to implement in your own humble abode. 

Deep in the dips and hips of Wyoming sits Kendall Jenner's mountain home, a rustic yet chic getaway that the reality star uses when she's away from Los Angeles. Jenner's famous home has been popular online because it taps into the modern traditional style. She essentially blends classic elements with contemporary decor aspects. It was all made possible by her home designer Heidi Caillier, who modeled it with those elements in mind. This home shows that tradition doesn't have to be boring, and can even be funky. For example, her front entryway features a cozy window seat, set with dark green and red plaid, but is balanced out with a stunning, circular window to give this corner some modern detailing. Her living room is decked out with a vintage, floral couch, yet the entire room flows into an open concept with the kitchen 

You can pull inspiration from this home by making traditional decor and design contain a whimsical edge. Adding your own personality to a mixture of styles is the route Jenner and Caillier went for. These ideas can come about in many ways, such as adding a surprisingly bold color tile to a grandma-core style bathroom, or mixing modern pieces, such as a glass end table, with contemporary pieces like some vintage statement lighting. Like Jenner's home, you'll be able to say goodbye to perfection and hello to comfort. 

Whimsy and feminine touches are the two elements that Instagrammers have loved about Lidia Salazar's home. The reason why her home has gone viral is due to the romantic and floral elements that are subtly anchored by world charm. We see this in various ways throughout the home, like the arched doorways that welcome you in to spaces like the living room, as well as peonies sitting on multiple surfaces and ceramics in every kitchen corner. This home stands out from others because of the appetite so many have for interiors that embrace gentle femininity. 

Take inspo from this home by transforming the every day. Salazar does this by making ordinary items and decor into something feminine and whimsical, even when they're not already so by nature. She uses cozy materials to her advantage, such as linens, as well as decor that is rooted in heirloom aesthetics, such as textiles like Williams Sonoma Famille Rose Embroidered Table Runner. Curved decor also adds to that timeless, romantic charm, so consider items like arched mirrors and rounded rugs. 

Dakota Johnson's previous viral LA home is everything you'd expect it to be, but most of all, it's a quiet and serene midcentury haven. The interior was brought together by design firm Pierce and Ward, who are known for transforming homes into spaces where traditional meets retro. Here, their approach very much consisted of implementing vintage charm with cozy elements. It's become such a famous space on so many of our Instagram feeds, because it feels down-to-earth and real, with lush greenery surrounding the space, alongside personal elements like an outdoor lap pool and glass coffee tables. Her kitchen in particular reflects this the best: It's a smaller, more humble space that holds quirky pieces like colorful fine china dishes that showcase her character. These are the little things that really makes her house feel like a home. 

The design takeaway from this home is that mid-century doesn't need to feel rigid or outdated. Instead, it brings in modern elements in order to balance with today's styles. Most of all, you can showcase this by celebrating those imperfect items that don't quite have a home in your space. Maybe it's a trinket from a trip you took years ago that should sit on your living room coffee table. Or maybe it's a stack of worn-out cookbooks that are always used by never showcased. If it tells a story, it deserves a space. 

Though Athena Calderone is an interior designer herself, she designed her former Brooklyn kitchen with Elizabeth Roberts. The two made waves with the iconic, boldly veined Calacatta marble slab splashed across many areas of her space, such as the stovetop backsplash and the large island. More famously, they used that marble to replace typical upper kitchen cabinets by allowing it to run upward with built-in open shelves, creating storage space in the most elegant way — changing the way people began to redesign kitchens.

It's easy to take inspo from Calderone's kitchen, because the biggest takeaway is being able to use natural material to really elevate a space, as she did here with veined marble. If this is your vibe, marble can be used to transform your kitchen, but it doesn't have to be limited to a single area or surface. Instead, extend it from the countertop into a backsplash or onto shelving, similar to how Calderone did. Let this marble to be the center point of the space, even in smaller amounts like incorporating a marble coffee table or a chopping block that sits on the kitchen counter. Marble is understandably a pricey material, at anywhere from $40 to $100 per square foot. If you go with quality marble look-a-like, it can still omit the same chic vibe it does in Calderone's home, such as this éléments porcelain-made tile from La Tuilerie. 

Troye Sivan's home in Australia is viral for a few reasons, but mainly because of its historic revival. This trend was made super popular by this home, designed by Flack Studio, which is known for taking historic spaces like this and adding contemporary flair to them. Fun fact: Sivan's home was originally built on the site of an 1898 handball court. Years later, Sivan is celebrating its Victorian details by avoiding turning the space into a completely modern home. Instead, the design firm was able to preserve and transform. An outdoor powder room that was once an old wine cellar is just one example of this, as well as erecting influential period paintings on the walls — a nod to the space's history. He also made original elements a focal point, such as exposed brick floors in the kitchen and living room.  

Work with your home's original character in order to highlight the elements that make it unique. Don't replace impactful architecture finishings, but instead highlight or refinish them. For example, repaint crown moldings or wainscotting, or reuse old doors to turn them into a statement table. Aged wood in the home is also a way to lean into the originality of your home's history. Try this by doing something as simple as decorating with an old wood beam, using it as a mantle over the fireplace or for open shelving. 

Home designer Drew Michael Scott is transforming his 1929 home that's become most famous for being a vintage sanctuary. He's the founder behind design platform Lone Fox. The style is Spanish-Revival, which is known to incorporate stylistic features such as the painted, geometric tiles that lay across his kitchen, and stunning arched doorways and windows like the ones in both the kitchen and bathroom. Scott focused on the original elements like these, rather than trying to overhaul the space and make it more modern. Most of all, he DIY'd everything, sourcing items from everywhere from architectural salvage stores to IKEA.

Take inspo from this not by completely overhauling your spaces and instead DIYing certain elements just has he did. Additionally, he's done this while also leaning into the architecture of the home and making it personal, such as striping wooden shelves to their original material and adding ruffled curtains for additional storage. Also look into thrifting expensive items, or DIY items to turn them into simple yet elegant masterpieces. For example, Scott did this by turning a wooden kitchen island into a coffee table for the living room and also adding fabric to mundane, dull picture frames.

The Beverly Casa, the revitalized 100 year old Texas home of Adam Saxton and Dan Murphy, is best known for being curated as a classic Dallas-inspired home, showcasing that southern decor can be glamorous. The property took Instagram by storm as viewers watched their home slowly become restored, with the help of William S. Briggs from Briggs Architecture & Design, who is an expert on revamping historic homes in residential neighborhoods, most notably in Texas. Decor is deeply southern in this home — after all, everything is bigger in Texas, and that philosophy runs wild here. You can especially see this in things like the large library bay windows or the brass detailing running along the main staircase. 

The key takeaway from this old southern home is that bolder statements are better. This doesn't only apply to size, but to things like overly glossy details, overhead lighting, and art that takes over the room. Be unapologetic in your home with similar detailing. Layer your home with luxury finishes, such as brass as the husbands did here, or consider an oversized mirror that elevates the space entirely. Not everyone has an old Texas property like this one, but you can amplify the same tones by not shying away from pieces like these. 

Emma Chamberlain's LA home is an unfussy, youth-filled fantasy. The reason why it went so viral is because it's a young homeowner's playground, all made possible by her designers, Ashley Drost and Marie Trohman of Proem Studio. The firm is best known for being "fresh and timeless," with a commitment to having their designs age with grace. Chamberlain's home does just that: It's in the moment, but could stay classic forever. From the dangling chain pendant lights in her dining room to putting green kitchens on the map with green cabinets and marble countertops with subtle green veining, her space evokes the art of being playful in the home again. 

All in all, a good tip to take from this home is to not take yourself, or your decor, too seriously. Chamberlain incorporates innovative renovation and decor such as checkerboard floors, a neon yellow step ladder in her closet, outdoor stone tiling for the bathroom, and even kitchen objects like small vintage storage tins. The key is to feature quirky items in boring spaces. Consider this DesignStickersStore Vintage Floral Dishwasher Magnent, for example, or even something like these CommomyDecor Green Peel and Stick Backsplash Tile for the bathroom or kitchen. 

Hattie Kolp's rent controlled childhood apartment has gained so much attention on Instagram due to its old New York style, but also because of the story it tells. As she's renovated her apartment, her space has become a reference point for many: To preserve pre-war homes by simply restoring its old charm. Without the help of designers, Kolp transformed the home through highlighting its historical elements and incorporating lots of brass. For example, she re-added transom windows that had been previously boarded up, and resorting old existing pocket doors. Her approach is really the best way to decorate for a warm and inviting vibe. 

You can take inspo by using similar visual disguises as Kolp, in order to respect whatever history a space has by putting your personality around it, rather than try to override it. This can be done by mimicking similar tactics Kolp has done, such as placing her television on an easel that doubles as a TV stand. This is easy to replicate, with something like this VIVO Easel Studio TV Floor Stand or a HTOCINQ TV Enclosure Wood Cover. Additionally, it's doable to hide or disguise modern tech in other ways like in cabinets or behind mirrors. 

Amber Lewis, interior designer and founder of Amber Interior Design, redecorated her home in a way that has widely spread the casual, California aesthetic seen on Instagram. She's used lots of natural materials, such as oak and cobblestone, as well as modern decor in order to create a space that is so true to that laid-back, west coast lifestyle. Her house is a total sanctuary for all things California cool in the home.

You too can adopt Lewis' California casual aesthetic. This comes from mixing different pieces and materials, such as vintage, rustic and modern finds. For example, her living room features a mid-century armchair with a revamped, old wooden coffee table, alongside a neutral-toned rug. It's deep, but it creates a lived in, collected look that feels comfortable. Decorate your home with a bohemian style by prioritizing a neutral palette that boasts soft tones throughout. Think woven materials, warm beiges and creams, as well as natural woods and tiles. More specifically, these can come in the form of woven baskets and accent chairs with solid wood legs. 

A big reason why Marco Zamora's new apartment in LA went viral is because of how convenient his design is for renters, even allowing for followers suggestions on colors, paints, and new furniture. It's allowed followers to recreate and take inspiration from this strategy that includes easy design upgrades like leaning a mirror on a mantle and adding color with curtains. It's the ultimate way to decorate your home on a budget.

In Zamora's apartment, there are a lot of renter-friendly ideas that people can draw from. For example, he uses pieces like stick on tiles for his kitchen, recreating expensive tile features to add flair that is still renter friendly. One lesson he's shown his Instagram followers is how you can use small, but meaningful, upgrades to really transform a space. Consider changing up your knobs and cabinetry with something like these Farro Ribbed Wood and Brass Handle — the antique look will add instant charm, without having to do any major renovations.