Kendall Jenner has officially unveiled the one place where she can disappear from Los Angeles — a secluded mountain sanctuary she designed entirely from scratch. Tucked deep in the California hills, the property is Kendall’s personal escape hatch: a quiet, sun-drenched haven where summer evenings stretch long and the noise of fame finally fades. Architectural Digest was granted an intimate tour, and what they found was a home that reveals far more about Kendall than any runway, photoshoot, or reality show ever has.
The story began five years ago, when Kendall accidentally wandered into the area during a drive and instantly felt a pull she couldn’t explain. She bought the land on impulse. At first, she thought she’d simply renovate the abandoned house sitting on the property — but once she stepped inside, the verdict was obvious: it needed to be demolished. So she started from zero, assembling a team to help bring her dream hideaway to life. Kendall insists she chooses collaborators with extreme intention, because she immerses herself deeply in every detail. “Building a home is a shared art project,” she says, “and I’m very picky.”
This would become her first-ever ground-up build. Architect Kirby Lee brought in a sleek, thoughtful structural vision, one that balanced minimalism with the personality Kendall desperately wanted to express. Working with Lee, Kendall says, opened her eyes to just how intricate architecture can be — and how much creative freedom she’d been craving. For interiors, she tapped designer Heidi Kaye, who was shocked — in the best way — when Kendall’s email appeared in her inbox. By the time they met, the model already had folders bursting with inspiration: cabins, ski lodges, collages, Pinterest boards, and magazine tear-outs.
Kaye’s first mission was simple but crucial: give the brand-new home soul. Kendall wanted it to feel lived-in, warm, and rooted — as if it had quietly existed in the mountains for decades. That led to textured wall treatments, ceiling beams, and a playful mix of new and old windows, including a round one at the entry and charming sectional windows carved into the bunk room’s built-in nooks. These touches created the cozy magic Kendall envisioned — the kind of intimacy you can’t buy; you have to build it.
The project also gave Kendall permission to break every interior “rule” she’d followed before. Suddenly, color exploded everywhere: unexpected art, statement pieces, and even a controversial pair of bathroom fixtures — a yellow sink and a matching yellow toilet. When she posted it on Instagram, the internet lost its mind. Designer Heidi Kaye laughs: “Yes, the yellow toilet is real — and we chose it long before the color became a trend.”
But perhaps the most sentimental feature of all sits just outside: a restored 2020 Airstream Bambi trailer that once collected dust in Los Angeles. One day, Kendall realized it deserved a second act — so she transformed it into a tiny guest retreat. With wood-paneled walls, a zinc soaking tub, Welsh blankets, and a micro-kitchen, the miniature hideaway now feels like a cozy adventure pod. “It’s perfect for that friend who books a trip last minute,” Kendall jokes.
Her mountain home is more than a luxury getaway — it’s a creative liberation, a quiet rebellion, and the most personal project she has ever shared.
