Chrissy Teigen and John Legend

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In January of 2016, the celebrity couple purchased their Beverly Hills estate for $14.1 million. The property had previously been home to singer and pop culture icon Rihanna. After several years of residence, Legend and Teigen listed the California abode on the market for a whopping $23.95 million in August of last year. When the steep asking price failed to attract prospective buyers, the cost was reduced to $17.7 million. Roughly a week after its initial listing, a deal had been proposed but ultimately fell through. This reportedly caused the marketing momentum for this property to come to a halt. Recently though, an offer of $16.8 million was made and the residence was finally sold, although at $7.15 million below its initial asking price. The buyer is a private-equity executive but wishes to remain anonymous. Marshall Peck of Douglas Elliman represented the listing for this property.

Located in beautiful Beverly Hills, California, Legend and Teigen’s former residence spans 8,500 square feet and includes seven bedrooms. The home’s structural and interior design emulates Chrissy’s Southeast Asian culture with decorative elements of teak wood detailing and a hand-carved wood ceiling imported from Thailand. The celebrity duo redesigned the home and revamped the kitchen to include professional level equipment for Chrissy who is a cookbook author. Upstairs, the primary bedroom features a brass-and-concrete fireplace, balcony, beauty room, and designer closets which the listing agent describes as “evocative of a Chanel showroom.” Stepping outside, the exterior grounds of the home offer a heated saltwater pool, Jacuzzi, wood-burning oven, and pergola.

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A lot has changed in 200 years. Horse-drawn carriages have been reduced to a tourist novelty around Central Park and The Brewster Carriage House on Broome street is now a fine example of Nuevo vintage design in New York.

The building that stands at the intersection of SOHO, the lower East side, and Nolita has so much charm that power couple John Legend and Chrissy Teigen have bought into it for the second time.

Their first one-bedroom apartment was sold in 2016 for $3.9 million, but they must have missed the orange bricks and white oak floors because in May of this year they purchased one of the penthouses.

The condo only has 9 units and now John Legend and Chrissy Teigen have lived in two of them.

Brewster Carriage House is a great reconstruction story. From being a factory to almost being demolished, to being restored with museum-like precision by artist and developer Ross Morgan, the building represents New York's Lower Manhattan luxury boom.

John Legend and Chrissy Teigen's 2,610 square feet of penthouse perch is a 3-3 with glorious 13-foot ceilings. Massive windows break up the exposed brick, and wood accented walls invite elevated views of Broome and Mott Streets.

Chrissy can watch re-runs of her show Lip Sync Battle on the retractable 133-inch projection screen. While John's Grammy-winning songs can accompany the passing clouds when played through the outdoor sound system installed on the private landscaped roof terrace.

The entire building is also green-energy efficient and wired for smart home technology. Adjusting the thermostat, raising the shades, and a host of other conveniences can be accessed via an app on the phone.

The fixtures in the apartment seek to honor the building's history while also providing a richly detailed quality. There's a copper-railed staircase framing a glass-fronted wine closet. The kitchen includes a natural quartz island surrounded by bespoke iron-faced cabinets.

A series of Juliet balconies off the living and dining areas encourage the opening of French doors to let a cocktail breathe. Industrial-yet-refined is the vibe here. Wood grains mingle with custom ironwork and exposed brick modernly offset by white walls in a setting fit for an R&B crooner and his media-savvy wife.

If John, Chrissy or their kids get hungry they won't have to go far. The block that The Brewster Carriage House anchors is encircled by high-rated and eclectic dining options. There's authentic Greek yogurt, old-world Italian, a Ramen noodle house, and Indian food only a few feet away.

Chrissy and John are based out of LA, where they purchased Rihanna's former mansion in 2016. When they do stay on the East Coast, this penthouse provides a desirable balance of style, comfort, and class. No wonder they came back to Broome Street.

Photos courtesy of Douglas Elliman

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