Tour NBA Star Devin Booker's Desert Home

The first room that Booker shows off is his great room. The room has unobstructed views of the mountains and a warm feel throughout the space. He designed the area with the help of Clements Design, an L.A.-based design firm with several A-list clients, including Kris Jenner, Ellen DeGeneres, and Booker's girlfriend, Kendall Jenner, as per People.

Clements Design is owned by the mother and son team Kathleen and Tommy Clements. It is known for embracing a home's architecture and incorporating pieces that mix old and new, contemporary and modern, and different textures. Neither of them has a formal interior design background, with Kathleen originally working as a buyer for Ralph Lauren and Tommy working for Architectural Digest (via Design Miami). Their designs tend to focus less on random decorations and more on creating a mood for the room with inviting materials and furniture. They have amassed a solid reputation in the space and were recently named as one of the best interior design firms in L.A. (via Essential Home).

One of the most inviting areas of a home is a fireplace. Despite the hot temperatures in the desert, it can get cold at night and during the winter. Booker's fireplace can be seen and felt from both the great room and living room, and its contemporary stone design is as much a piece of art as it is functional. He credits growing up in Michigan as the place where his fondness for fireplaces began, which is notorious for its cold winters. According to Architectural Digest, fireplaces provide symmetry to a space and a natural center to gather. Plus, depending on the mantle, it's also a handy area to display photos and trinkets.

Fireplaces are one of the most popular features that buyers want in a home. According to The Washington Times, they are one of the top three wishlist items, alongside porches and renovated kitchens. The publication also suggests that having a fireplace can increase a home's value. "For the past 10 years, we've seen a trend that when developers add a fireplace to a condo, the price goes up by $10,000," Jennifer Hammond, a Washington agent, said. People prefer smaller, sleeker fireplaces nowadays, especially if the space is small.

On top of personalizing the home to Booker's taste, the pieces also needed to accommodate his incredibly tall team. This meant a lot of custom furniture and designing the room to ensure that everyone had ample legroom. According to the athlete, one of the most-used areas is the 12-foot custom couch in his living room. With teammates 6'5" and above, it's easy to see how quickly the couch would fill up! The living room is where the team gathers and watches games, strategizes, and unwinds after a long day of practice. 

Although you don't need to have a family of 6'5" athletes to purchase a custom couch, it's important to determine what your priorities are with the design. According to Furniture Fair, establishing a budget, choosing a size, and picking out a frame that is in alignment with the space the couch will be in is essential. Take some time to explore design articles, look at Pinterest boards, and figure out what speaks to you. It also helps to determine the couch's use — deciding if it's for comfort, entertaining, or simply to fill a large space in a room will help streamline your decision-making process (via Houzz).

Booker's kitchen is quite the showstopper with gold hardware accents and marble slabs utilized throughout, including on two massive islands, the backsplash, and the hood cover. Architectural Digest notes marble is such a versatile and classic choice for the kitchen because of its sizable color and veining choices. Although Booker admits he doesn't spend much time cooking at home, the kitchen is designed as a gathering place for teammates and friends. In alignment with the limited amount of personal cooking done there, the island has minimal decorations on it — only limes picked from his garden outside!

The space also includes two large panel-ready refrigerators. These refrigerators are designed to look and fit into custom cabinet panels. They're a unique way to create more cohesion in the kitchen and eliminate a stainless steel fridge sticking out like a sore thumb. Although they add a layer of visual intrigue and can increase the resale value of your home, panel-ready fridges are also complicated to install, and the parts can be more expensive than a traditional refrigerator (via Designer Appliances).

Part of being one of the best young players in the league means that there are lots of endorsement deals to be made. As such, Booker needed a home office that would allow him to conduct business without being in the open. Booker looks at the room as a bittersweet transition, as it was originally his gaming room. The room still has touches of personality, including a Rolex watch-face clock that hangs on the wall. The office design is built around an Italian vintage leather couch and includes furniture and fabric that complement the style without matching perfectly. 

Transforming a room into an office is a great way to maximize your space. According to Good Housekeeping, one of the first steps in the process is determining how the office will be used. For example, is it purely an office or nook, or will it also need to house guests from time to time? Once the function has been established, you can play around with ideas like removable wallpaper, plants, accent walls, or building around a specific color theme to make the space your own and increase productivity.

Right off of Booker's bedroom is his walk-in closet. He has a custom, lighted, built-in shelving system that displays his extensive sneaker collection. The collection is color organized and separated by brand and style. On the top shelf sits some of his rarest finds, designed to be seen and not worn (he views his collection as a work of art), including a pair of white and blue 1985 custom Jordan Ones. 

One of Booker's favorite shoes is his collaboration with Nike on the Moss Point Air Force 1s. In an interview with GQ, he refers to them as the "Holy Grail." The shoes have personal touches all over, including the name Moss Point, which was his high school. The shoes also have his birthday hidden on the tongue and the phrases "Yes Ma'am" and "No Sir ” on the back, symbolizing his life after moving from Michigan to Mississippi and adjusting to the Southern Hospitality lifestyle.

Booker's love of hosting throughout the house can also be seen through his unique backyard space. The courtyard-style backyard is almost exclusively taken up by his swimming pool, which he uses for both post-game recovery and fun. There are several sitting areas, each facing out towards the pool. He also has a ping-pong table set up, giving guests many options to entertain themselves. Plus. he has a massive projection screen that can be seen from the pool, hot tub, and even inside. Adding a pool to your backyard haven is a great way to maximize your living and entertaining space as well as add resale value later on. 

According to Veranda, the best-designed pools complement the existing landscape instead of clashing with it. For example, utilize drought-resistant plants if your pool area doesn't get much shade. Another essential piece to designing a fun pool area is selecting the right furniture. According to Better Homes and Garden, picking pieces that are durable in all-weather such as teak or cedar also extends the life of your set and prevents you from spending extensive time polishing or cleaning. Another great way to refresh your outdoor furniture is utilizing fun pops of color through cushions and pillows — bonus points if they are machine washable!