Kim-West’s minimalist mansion

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have offered fans a glimpse into their $20m (Rs2 crore) home in the latest issue of Architectural Digest. The photographs reveal the couple’s penchant for minimalist decor, with the home featuring vast all-white hallways and bare walls.  The Los Angeles mansion, where Kardashian and West live with their four children — North, Saint, Psalm, and Chicago — took four years to renovate.

Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen is credited for designing North West’s room, which is decorated in a vivid shade of candy-coloured pink, leading fans to compare it to something out of a Wes Anderson film. Kardashian’s home also features a fibreglass sculpture by British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor, in addition to white tables and chairs by Jean Royère. Speaking about Van Duysen’s aesthetic, West told AD: “When I saw the kind of work he was doing, I thought, this man could design Batman’s house. I had to work with him.”

In an accompanying video, Kardashian explained to West why she loved their home’s minimalist aesthetic. “I don’t think I started off so minimal, but after being with you I became more minimal,” she said. Kardashian said that given how busy her daily life is, she loves to “come home to full simplicity”, adding that the decor is “so calming”. West explained that a priority for the home was to ensure it was child-friendly. “In the backyard there were all these stairs and we needed the kids to be able to ride their skateboards around, so as many places as I could take the stairs out I did.” West added that the dearth of furniture makes the home perfect for children to play inside. — The Independent