The house is more than a brick-and-mortar construction; it is a place that defines peace, reflects your personality, and speaks about your outlook on the world and life. So, when it comes to the house, the ‘Avengers. Doomsday star Robert Downey Jr. making sure to pay attention to every minute detail.“I’m not saying that I’m like a new interior designer, but there are two types of people, and I’m the type that cares about curtains,” said the ‘Iron Man’ actor once, according to Architectural Digest. With a real-estate portfolio that is an ode to all things unconventional and strange, Robert Downey Jr. over the years has built and brought homes that speak of his unique style. Here’s a note on some of the properties he calls home.
Robert Downey Jr Home in the Hollywood Hills
“Pink and perfect,” that’s how Robert described his home in the Hollywood Hills back in 1989 to Interview Magazine, when he was 23 years old. The actor used to keep a bright red piano in the front room, the article reported. Also, if we talk about the history of the house, Downey shared, “It was built by one of Cecil B. DeMille’s designers for Charlie Chaplin, who lived here—or it was one of the 90 places they built for him.“According to Realty Today, Downey owned a house in the Hollywood Hills from 1989 to 1994. Spread over a 2,700-square-foot area, it is a two-story primary suite, a Spanish-style house with original beamed ceilings. It has three bedrooms and five bathrooms, and is loved for its French doors. Later, television personality Kelly Osbourne owned the house, reports the Los Angeles Times.
The headquarters of Team Downey
In 2009, Robert Downey Jr. and his wife and business partner, Susan, combined their home and office by purchasing a modern home in Venice, California, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The couple paid a handsome sum of $5.6 million for the 7,500-square-foot property. They use the top floor for residential purposes, while the 1,600-square-foot ground floor is optimized for commercial operations. Key features of this property include an almost all-glass façade, a rooftop deck with an infinity pool, and a home theater.
Malibu estate
In the same year, the couple invested in another property and bought a Malibu compound for $13.4 million. The compound has a four-bedroom country-style cottage spanning 3,500 square feet. But that’s not the main highlight; the main attraction is a seven-hectare plot with pastures, animal enclosures, a tennis court, and a barn converted into a two-room guesthouse.A few years after the purchase, in 2013, the actor added a 6,500-square-foot concrete clubhouse to the property. The architect Nicolo Bini was given the job, and he commissioned a thin shell building, located in a corner of the property next to a kidney-shaped pool. In 2015, AD100 designer Joe Nahem, together with architect Ben Goodman, completed the residence with essential furniture and decorations. Speaking of decor, it includes cork flooring, round windows, a saltwater aquarium, and a breakfast nook set behind a retro screen.And it doesn’t end here. According to an interview with Purist, the house has wind turbines and a solar-generated water system to offset energy consumption. Now, for those wondering, what is the need for the clubhouse? Downey’s wife told The New York Times, “We wanted to try something that hadn’t been done before. Plus, we liked a character.”
Other than the Malibu pad:
Windmill house in the Hamptons
Yes, you read that right. the windmill house. We really saved the best for last. This is another purchase of 2017 made by the Marvel star. He paid $10.5 million for the East Hampton windmill cottage. The house, built around 1885, is not an actual mill but a decorative replica that originally functioned as a playground. Over time, many additions made it a complete residence. Inside the windmill, you will find the library and office. The property boasts seven bedrooms and 11 bathrooms spread over the main house, a guesthouse, and a studio. Additional highlights include a three-car garage, a potting shed, a 50-foot swimming pool, a tennis court, and beautifully landscaped gardens, all set on four acres of land.