If you grew up in the 80’s, you were more than likely exposed to the phenomenon which is Richie Rich. Richie Rich’s mansion depicted what most children wanted in their dream homes, and it’s no small wonder that some of the rich and famous have lived up to childhood fantasies. Whether you are a billionaire tycoon or a world renowned actress, defying the status quo is not an issue where these celebrities are concerned.

Opulence a la Donald Trump

It is incredible how much can be done to a home to give it a lift, however, what if you only have an hour in which to do so? Imagine you’re lounging at home, playing your son’s Xbox while he’s at school, when suddenly the phone rings. Your sister and her new husband is passing through town and will be at your house this evening for dinner. You’ve always loved her style, and suddenly, you’re stressed that this sibling rivalry is not something you’re going to be good enough to compete in. You head off to the shops, but what to buy? You pull out your phone and google celebrity homes. With a few nice touches your space can go from soccer mom disarray to film star glamor.

What to buy?

Thinking of your favourite celebrity as having a life of their own is hard to believe, when it’s so easy to keep them in the favourite role you have mapped out for them. Is it the same with the design theme you would imagine them to have?

Angelina Jolie

Quintessential Southern belle, Oscar-winning actor Reese Witherspoon is planning to completely renovate a historic mansion she bought earlier in 2014 in the town of her birth - Nashville, Tennessee.

Built by an established and very prominent Nashville family, the property was first put on the market last year.

It was snapped up by Lee Beaman and his wife, Kelley Beaman, whose business Beaman Automotive does trades in Toyota, Ford, Buick, Scion, Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, and Ram vehicles in the greater Nashville area.

American reality television star, fashion designer, and model. Kourtney Kardashian has a home in a gated community in Calabasas, California called The Oaks, Since moving in Kourtney has installed a big screen TV in the media room of the house, which has been described as an East Coast estate with a traditional view. It was dramatically improved by the celebrity interior designer, Jeff Andrews, and sits inside the prestigious guard-gated Oaks of Calabasas.

Four bedrooms, five bathrooms