Jennifer Aniston's Designer Breaks Down Jen's New Home | Celebrity Homes | Architectural Digest

Jennifer Aniston’s interior designer Stephen Shadley talks with Architectural Digest Editor-in-Chief Amy Astley about the 'zen' style and designs of the new home Aniston shares with husband Justin Theroux.
Jennifer Aniston takes AD inside her dreamy California home high above Los Angeles, Jennifer Aniston crafts a scene of pure domestic bliss with husband Justin Theroux, a spectacular midcentury house, and a trio of very happy dogs.
Aniston’s latest residential project is the reimagining of a Bel Air house that was designed by architect A. Quincy Jones and completed in 1965.
The actress acquired the property in 2011, after selling her beloved Hal Levitt-designed home in L.A.’s Trousdale Estates enclave (AD, March 2010) and attempting to relocate to Manhattan-a move ultimately thwarted by the rabid paparazzi that swarmed outside her Greenwich Village apartment building. When she bought the Bel Air property, it had recently emerged from a renovation by architect Frederick Fisher, which, despite its sympathetic embrace of Jones’s vision, skewed a bit too cool and minimal for Aniston’s taste.
Aniston enlisted the aid of AD100 interior designer Stephen Shadley, with whom she had collaborated on her previous L.A. home, to perform a similar alchemy in Bel Air-namely, to preserve the modernist ethos of the original scheme while softening some of its sharp lines and outfitting the interior with tactile, organic finishes and furnishings.
Aniston seconds the notion, pointing to the vintage Jean Royère Polar Bear sofa, Jacques Adnet armchairs, and Mies van der Rohe daybed arranged in the living room. Aniston credits the home’s deftly layered interiors to a team effort, with important contributions by Shadley and L.A. designers Kathleen and Tommy Clements and Jane Hallworth. Theroux weighed in as well.
Aniston describes the centuries-spanning decor as “Old World meets New World,” a polyglot mix of hand-painted wallpaper and midcentury furniture, silk rugs and polished concrete, antique Japanese screens and Abstract Expressionist paintings. Yet for all the pedigreed pieces on display-artworks by Adolph Gottlieb, Robert Motherwell, and Glenn Ligon; furnishings by Vladimir Kagan, Edward Wormley, and Arturo Pani-the real triumph rests in the harmony of the various decorative compositions within Shadley’s reconceived interior architecture.
Garden designer Marcello Villano and landscape architect Anne Attinger reorganized the alfresco spaces as a series of interconnected outdoor rooms, terraces, and Asian-inspired pocket gardens.
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[@dishappywithlife2556]

I love the interior designer 👩🏼‍🎨 “Steven.” He’s not pretentious like some designers you meet, he’s calm, knowledgeable and humble. I see why Jen likes him and his presence

[@aprililes8355]

Yes he is! A lovely man but then I can't imagine her letting anyone design her home that was not that way. She's so real lovely and down to earth herself. And creating such a personal space is very personal and unique.😊

[@adrianaprosen2918]

Yes, he’s sort of like the Mister Rogers of interior design.

[@msparis555]

My sentiments exactly. Such a lovely energy.

[@lightingbolt8148]

For real, some act like divas lol

[@karabuller]

@@adrianaprosen2918 oh that's perfect

[@LS-sz7vl]

The designer is just so sympathetic. He seems so calm, relaxed and wise 🙃

[@caoimhegoggins2653]

Dude needs some sun though!

[@marah3298]

@@caoimhegoggins2653 LOL

[@badabingbadaboom6333]

1:14 Maybe the buyer was Gunther!

[@George_uh_Glass]

BadaBing BadaBoom lol!! 😄

[@voguegirl2218]

What ever happened to him?

[@malikas3021]

Haha YAS

[@arun279]

hahaha

[@dvchel]

You win the comment!

[@alicefr3037]

I love the way he smiles at the same time speaks about certain details of his work and Jen's things

[@gothdove]

Stephen Shadley should have his own channel! The warmth and love for what he does and for his clients really shows. I could listen to him all day!

[@keialove-black3950]

Well, I’m disappointed... I wanted a live walk-thru with Jennifer Aniston. 😒

[@fiorellavelarde9576]

Keia Love-Black orldl o

[@melvina628]

Same. This is a hanger-on gush.

[@aamenakarolia5361]

🤣

[@angelaelena7775]

Me too

[@deedee-ce5wo]

IKR

[@sharkoids4379]

jen is really literally a one of a kind of celebrity. she's very down to earth, never let the fame get to her head, still as sweet and loving as she was 30 years ago. she's very private about her life and keeps it that way and doesn't just go out and about sharing everything, which keeps that mystery around her which makes her just more loveable in my opinion. and to top it off, she has the greatest sense of style, in decorating, in clothes, in just everything.

[@annespellberg7173]

So you know her? Hope you get invited to that house a lot.

[@mmmonkay]

I love when they talk to the person behind the design, you really get a look at the inspiration, and why pieces were picked. Super warm and cozy place!

[@Samahra01]

This house..to this day is one of the most WARM, tasteful, luxurious yet somehow unpretentious and BEAUTIFUL homes I've ever seen...I just wanna melt into it.

[@kevinhsu8184]

While I was looking for a walk through of the house with Jen, I was surprised that it was an interview of Stephen Shadley. It was great to see him front and center and get the credit he deserves. Often time with celeb walking through their home, they fail to mention who made that interior happen.

[@constancesousa9973]

Thank you AD, these interviews are invaluable insight into the work of the artist! Love these!!!

[@kb9847]

amazing space and such a lovely interview. I adore him and I love how he talks about the process. If I could afford someone like him that's who I would choose to design my house with me. I feel like it's a completely collaborative effort with him.

[@mmmonkay]

kiko ye it’s... his.. design...... wtf do you think they were interviewing him?

[@carleyanneart8068]

Imagine being so rich that you had a ‘metal of choice’ throughout your house

[@dawnschultz1979]

yeah if it came from the dollar store!

[@carlagarrett8584]

for each of her 14 homes, not including her rentals, lands, and holiday apartments....

[@SuWoopSparrow]

Even people with comfortable family homes can have a "metal of choice". Maybe the choices are more limited, but you dont need to be wealthy to make customizations to your home or even hire an architect and make your own home from the ground up.

[@nikkinajafiholisticnutriti9464]

This channel is going to help a lot of people stop dreaming and start achieving . Myself included! this year I lost my job and I started KZbin channel. but KZbin is not a big supporter of small channels .Hopefully I can find new supporters by putting on my confidence and ask you guys directly to stop by 💗

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[@tempotigga]

Stephen Shadley seems to be such a nice and humble man :)

[@braveknight2000]

You can tell an older individual designed this place because that level of sophistication really doesn't happen without a few years under your belt.

[@TaylorRaee1]

Absolutely stunning! Feels very sensual and romantic at the same time. I love this kind of sit down interview with the designer. Please do this more often!

[@yoursflorexan]

And then I suddenly realized we have the same likes when it comes to house. That nature thing, dark wooden and beige/browny stuffs, those antique look lamps with wooden styles. And more. Love you Ms. Jen

[@nevermind19700]

This is the first celebrity home in which I didn't think - why did they do this or that ? It's literally perfection.

[@jenniferlawrence9473]

I just noticed the bar. 😂

[@icedcoffee6461]

Love jens style her home and the way she dresses . Very simple and clean

[@MTMF.london]

I am totally surprised and delighted. I was so very wrong about Jennifer Aniston's taste. I had her marked as favoring a girly, fluffy and flowery kind of interiors not something understated luxe, dark, masculine and sexy! Both houses were beautifully done - kudos both to the designer and the owner (who has great eye and excellent taste in art).

[@ruthedwards1765]

I’ve watched this over and over again

[@obedientostrich811]

Great zen factor and details in both of her houses. Also good to see Jennifer Aniston has a great eye for the details (that matter).

[@saxophonelavanya2064]

An Extravagant Zen House. Absolutely loved it. ❤❤❤

[@michaelgeorge1737]

Very interesting. Seeing someone's house is like looking into their soul. Very beautiful. Jen is amazing.

[@realopinion5765]

My soul is empty lol

[@lee-angel4610]

I feel soulless watching this beautiful interview. I pray God blesses me with a place I can call home too

[@hopetomorrow3966]

Okay, so let's talk about the architect. This man has a youthfulness, humility and pleasantness to him that I find genuinely startling and looking at the comments a lot of people seem to agree. His aura is so vivid that you can't help but notice it but at the same time it's not overwhelming. This video is about the design in Jen's house yet I found his mannerisms and his voice more intriguing especially when contrasted to the interviewer. I think it's profound that someone like him -an expert at what he does and one who is and has been in the kind of circles that his work would allow him to frequent- seems so approachable and considerate of the voice of other people (the interviewer) even when he is the one who has been invited to speak on a topic he obviously has a higher information on. The lack of condescension in his tone when he agrees with the interviewer who answers a question she asked herself is beautiful. You've represented yourself well in 11 minutes sir. It would be an honour to work with you on a space one day.

[@kareldeleon5125]

the times she’s said “yes” 😀

[@megabuildersinc6978]

Absolutely loving the hints of eastern styles in the new home

[@TheLouisa10]

Wish I could afford you Stephen Shadley. What amazing taste that Jennifer Aniston has!! Wonderful home.Thank you for the great video and tour.

[@minalitalreja]

I loved how this video is almost like a study n so much to learn about the design details 💗 so interesting

[@gregatx253]

Such an inspiring piece of work!

[@plugrapls]

I'd love to see a follow up video of his house!

[@wildflower462]

Such a beautiful oasis. Loved the decor including the artwork.

[@marthaandrews3888]

Beautiful. Flawless. Loved every detail (well not the platform bed)

[@anitakartika4379]

Omg the home are gorgeous , damn it's so gorgeous until I'm in tears like really want it the pool and garden it's so beautiful she's so talented

[@alixvhessen]

That Woman Always repeats what he says?! "They are very heavy" "They are SO heavy" LOL

[@toliveira9130]

Jenn's house is fabulous om my god!! The architecture and design 💗👌

[@SRJC5725]

The house looks great, unfortunately, Jen and Justin just announced they are separating. Bad timing for this video.

[@gretafernandez2859]

SRJC5725 I was thinking the same thing when they mentioned this home being their forever house . I guess not .

[@UGAgradRN]

Actually, i'm hearing that a celeb featuring their house on AD indicates that they won't be having the house for long. Which makes sense. Which celeb wants to show you their home and belongings in detail and then stay there?? It's a safety issue.

[@siamsa69]

Maybe not...they might sell the house. It’s good publicity.

[@mov1ngforward]

SRJC5725 People use AD when they're looking to sell. She's looking to flip!

[@johnjohnson3709]

I need to live alone. My “husband” can get his own place.

[@rneustel388]

He seems like a pretty humble guy.

[@user-mj7cx1gw9l]

I think, she's gorgeous so is her house) I like her style.

[@joycemccrory1392]

Beautiful home! Diane Keaton's home with Monterey furniture also. Designer knows how to make Things warm & attractive.

[@tinwynnmyint2603]

Living grand and great life! Thank you so much, AD.

[@nikkinajafiholisticnutriti9464]

This channel is going to help a lot of people stop dreaming and start achieving . Myself included! this year I lost my job and I started KZbin channel. but KZbin is not a big supporter of small channels .Hopefully I can find new supporters by putting on my confidence and ask you guys directly to stop by 💗

[@michaelj3504]

Stunning house and furnishings. Stunning.

[@nadine-n]

Incredibly bright and useful interview. thanks for the advice

[@TheJamieKeely]

Her house is so chic and vintage 😍

[@dankadesign7462]

I like that she appointed architect to talk about designing house and her influence during a process-many famous ppl forgetting to mantion designers name.He is humble nice man.

[@carmenamador6142]

I love the bathroom!! It's amazing.

[@shushanahhall4409]

Lovely interview with an amazing, thoughtful, and deeply reflective renowned interior designer. I thoroughly enjoyed it. To me, it wasn’t so much about Jen as it was about the layers in the process.

[@Stephanie-hv1vn]

I like her designer, he seems nice and respectful of his clients.

[@melissahall7009]

Enjoyed this. Thanks for sharing. 🤍

[@zaidarivera6719]

That bathroom is extraordinary!

[@NoamWiseOfficial]

this house is so beautiful, my best part is int the garden at 1:58, i love it

[@carolewarrenrealtor]

Absolutely stunning, loved everything 😍

[@littlebird8346]

Anytime a celebrity randomly shows their house to AD it's a safe bet they're going to move/get divorced

[@lovemac509]

ella bee fair point !

[@hyderameer5109]

Lolz! :D

[@ceciliem1811]

Yep!! That happened! 😳

[@mabr4876]

Or they have a bunch of other houses they live in...

[@ksc743]

Does anyone know - does Jen still have this house or did she move?

[@_LianaHardy]

Amazing interiors and all round design. What a dream...

[@ezandman6804]

Wwwwoooooo Jen is like totally zen, you know. Pass me the joint!

[@melm2740]

The interview, 😣stop speaking over him, grates me, wish we had alil more🏠but love her style👏👏👏

[@liamryanwealthrichard3615]

I’m a licensed account manager , I promote worthy investment plans, in the likes of Forex, our local digital currencies and also mentor the blockchain technology, ever came across the word forex?? William.

[@kimberlyannpinsonhendley9904]

Jennifer Aniston must be my spirit person, or whatever you call it! She's beautiful! I always want to copy her hairstyles (we seem to have the same hair texture),her clothes, her decorating style! Not to mention that I've watched her Dad on Day's of our lives forever!

[@dinamihelios4288]

Lovely house the Tiffany lamps leather brown armchairs in your office and beautiful round italian coffee table make the style elegant sophisticated

[@theunfathomableofspiritual1241]

She made a good combi with the metal and wooden details. Good design and comfortable living space. A bit dark. That's the only thing and the bedroom I would change. 😊👍❤️

[@michelleecker9503]

I’ve always loved Jennifer Aniston’s Style! I’m surprised at her home design. It’s not what I expected. It’s a beautiful home though.

[@janicem4325]

Michelle Ecker show me lighting floor lamps.

[@liamryanwealthrichard3615]

I’m a licensed account manager , I promote worthy investment plans, in the likes of Forex, our local digital currencies and also mentor the blockchain technology, ever came across the word forex?? William.

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@@janicem4325 I’m a licensed account manager , I promote worthy investment plans, in the likes of Forex, our local digital currencies and also mentor the blockchain technology, ever came across the word forex?? William.

[@marah3298]

@@liamryanwealthrichard3615 stop

[@lovemac509]

Beautiful house, great interior designer !!!

[@brianshadley1053]

This is my cousin. Awe inspiring!!

[@eagillum]

Haha that interviewer was hilarious- maybe they'd like to add another layer of her audio onto the interview for effect. Anyway, beautiful house Jennifer.

[@ambreeniram2268]

He's a great designer. Lovely home for beautiful Jennifer Aniston.

[@almaalma3871]

I love the design! ❤️

[@liamryanwealthrichard3615]

I’m a licensed account manager , I promote worthy investment plans, in the likes of Forex, our local digital currencies and also mentor the blockchain technology, ever came across the word forex?? William.

[@carlettagoodrichmann1513]

STephen such an Epicurean at sculpture designs. CLass and style that brings elements of earth wind and 🔥 zen Tootles

[@savitasharmavlog]

Actually i was hoping jen to talk about her choices.. still good & calm house❤

[@priscillawagner8520]

I love her style! 🌼❤️

[@iceleb452]

Amazing design! Super wow!

[@mms6299]

I would love to know the velvety looking high back armchair in front of the green tapestry! Which brand ??

[@dtylice]

Thank you for this designer’s approach, much preferred to, ‘come in, look at my stuff and now leave.’

[@plasticpalace]

Look up the pictures in the article. It's beautiful. Wish JA had done a tour.

[@nurturingresiliencemahalia4233]

Indeed, it's a conversation

[@kapitand100]

Amazing taste ! Love it .

[@carlettagoodrich-mann1377]

This General classic architectural design exudes natural beauty. It explodes with earth tones and simple elegance. Just a upwardly mobile landscape for family and friends.

[@gatorcellman]

Well on a bright note, looks like the designer will have at least one more project with her!

[@mariaalano3077]

A perfectly interior designed house is like having the atmosphere of a very posh hotel, it might just turn out to be a House and not a Home, just like the song of Dionne Warwick.

[@h.l.westlake2587]

dig it....and there are no rules. well done video as well. Cheers HW Maine USA HW Studio

[@toshawebster6523]

So beautiful 😍 I have a magazine of Jennifer Aniston older house I kept that book 📚 until this day I love the art pieces me too I have a kind of a little old soul which I have a few pieces that means so much to me if I'm to leave for somewhere else I would surely take them with me love it ❤️👍😇🙏

[@maryannsmith8153]

I would have rather seen More of the House, instead of their Faces!

[@tasnimtrisha2]

That's a beautiful house...😍😍😍

[@davidriggenbach6672]

What blue did she used in her living room? That blue color is gorgeous

[@cd1673]

??? **You deleted the original and reloaded it** ??? This is STILL a dreadful interview!! The interviewer spoke over the *DESIGNER*!!! Repeatedly!! It feels like she's in competition with the designer, both in what she knows and how she knows "Jen" better!! It's more annoying the second time!!! Finishing his sentences! **HE IS THE DESIGNER OF HER HOME** !!!!! She actually said, and implied that it was all Jennifer....to the *designer*. Dreadful He deserved better!

[@chilaquilesdemanny]

D Devries Oh goodness, agreed! Terrible interviewer, hold your mouth please

[@apar1237]

I agree 100% ! I wanted to hear him speak, and she was by far the most annoying interviewer!

[@cd1673]

Ms Rana Ms Rana except it wasn't... the title was; (Paraphrased) 'Jennifer's DESIGNER breaks down'... she finished his sentences and stepped over every single sentence... Example: 2:13 he starts to talk, seconds later she says; "yeah yeah yeah", cutting off his pov and proceeds to inject HER pov... at 2:32 he again starts to talk about Justin's pov... 2 seconds later she cuts him off yet again to inject HER points again!! This was repeated throughout the... I can't even call it an 'interview'... ?? Here's the question. This was supposed to be a designer's point of view on designing 2 of Jennifer's homes and included her boyfriend, right? Without watching it again, what do you remember about what HE said ???? Again, he was seriously short changed here and that's a real shame.

[@pb4531]

Agree. What I found equally annoying was her pushy tabloid need to find out about the couple and couple dynamics at the beginning. Stephen obviously has more professionalism than that, so good for him applying the discretion he wasnt afforded by Amy the interviewer. He remained focused on the design components and the influences coming together rather than about the personal wife & husband per se. Let's respect designers better Arch Digest by remembering they are interviewed to present the vision agreed with their client and how it was executed. It is not the designer's role to discuss client's relationship & certainly not for the insight Amy was pushing for.

[@numberone5680]

CD 1 I didn’t read your post until I commented. We both said the same thing.

[@apar1237]

What an obnoxiously, annoying interviewer. I loved the designer, but the interviewer was so annoying and acted like she knew the answers to her questions. Why bother interviewing someone if you’re going to speak over them?!

[@apar1237]

Ms Rana from .45 seconds to like 1.50 it’s so annoying. It’s just my preference. I didn’t like it at all.

[@apar1237]

Sucks that they just separated. Best wishes to them both

[@cd1673]

Ms Rana I think they deleted the original due to all of the negative, though valid, reactions.

[@pegaga1618]

interviewer very annoying who im guessing love to gossip more than talk about the design bcoz she has no idea what shes doing there really

[@DIANAROSS4EVER]

I thought she was perfectly okay; she's also the Editor-in-Chief of Architectural Digest so she knows what she's talking about.

[@jenniferprevost8]

She has a Chagall 😩😍 I love it.

[@patricadyson778]

Beautiful Decor...

[@DudeMannn]

That design at 0:23 on this video made my knees weak. I was standing up and I had to sit down. That is the most beautiful room I've ever seen in my life. It was a small room. But, the lighting, the colors, the layout and the view outside the room are breathtaking. If I ever have money to build a house, I am building it exactly like that. That's why I took a snapshot of that room. Now lets pray I get money someday.

[@marah3298]

I hope you achieve your goal one day, or something better.

[@SPohl-zy4rz]

Lovely, lovely home.

[@ginafriend1690]

Comfortable home! She has a nice balance and obviously a lovely woman. Too bad another relationship fail, but hey, it's not the end of the world in any shape or form! 🙌

[@sherri3237]

Simply gorgeous!

[@liamryanwealthrichard3615]

I’m a licensed account manager , I promote worthy investment plans, in the likes of Forex, our local digital currencies and also mentor the blockchain technology, ever came across the word forex?? William.

[@arquitecturacasasamericana2080]

Love the actress, love the house!

[@keeshiabrie]

I am obsessed with Jennifer Aniston’s style 🤍

[@christinemahoney5715]

The style is nice.

[@PizzaRoyalty]

Stunning home.

[@HaveYourWay]

what a gorgeous house.

[@carmenmitchell2826]

Unbelievable. Amazing. Go Jen. Yah

[@sonalikaganguly9380]

OMG amazing design

[@mariamermolia3747]

I love her style amazing

[@decnijfkris3706]

Aniston has a taste for lamps. Cool office. Warm modernity. Not her forever house. I like very much the element her husband added where those bikes stand.

[@wendyp8488]

Gorgeous!