5 Underrated Home Tours
“Everywhere you look, there’s a bouquet of magic”
I’m sharing a few home tours that really stuck with me—not because they were perfect, but because they felt lived-in, loved, and unmistakably personal. The kind of homes where the style is baked into every corner. You can feel the stories in the shelf vignettes and the joy in the details.
When someone is clearly the keeper of their own style, and you can tell they genuinely care for the space they’re in—that’s the kind of home I want for my clients. Each of these tours hit that note in their own way, and had me jotting down ideas for how to bring more life into a space. Hope you enjoy these as much as I did!
This home tour was an all-around delight. A home that feels like a sensory explosion in the best way—part SNL skit, part dollhouse, part favorite aunt’s apartment. There’s color, charm, and pink paper towels. Roses made from coffee filters dyed by her sister. Nothing store-bought or showroom perfect—everything has a story.
Maybe my favorite detail is that she didn’t let the fact that it’s a rental stop her from going all in. Her take: “You’re never getting your security deposit back anyway, so just take that as $1,800 to do whatever you want.” Obsessed.
Alexandra is the daughter of Nikolai Tolstoy, and her home is a lesson in layered storytelling (colored in by her family history and upbringing). One of my favorite moments is where her son suggested they flip the layout—turning the formal dining room into a cozy sitting space, and keeping the table in the larger room. Genius.
I love that she takes a standard design detail and makes a story-telling opportunity out of it (the drapes for instance, illustrated with scenes from classic fairytales). Just about everything in the space has a story—souvenirs from places she’s lived, heirlooms, and pieces full of sentiment. It’s personal, not precious.
Russell Pinch and Oona Bannon Modern Country Home
The opening line said it all: “An immediate feeling of, we’re home.” Isn’t that the goal?
They built a modern house in the middle of an English garden and made it feel completely at ease in its setting. Nothing is too pristine. Nothing feels precious. The whole place feels like it’s been gently lived into, not fussed over.
Loved the little scaled-down model of the house they made during the build — something to remind them of the end-goal, even when the process got overwhelming.
What makes this one so good, in my opinion, is that Amanda knew exactly what she wanted. She’s just as excited about thoughtful planning as any designer — especially when it comes to making a smaller space really work.
I love her affection for the simple things: a well-hidden TV, hidden toy storage (moms will know!!), smart lighting, floor outlets. The whole space feels like her — warm, clean, organic, and quietly intentional.
She embraced practicality where it made sense (pocket doors for small spaces) and filled her shelves with storied pieces — framed art by her daughter, meaningful books, little collections.
It’s thoughtful without feeling over-designed. Nothing showy, nothing for the sake of it. Just clarity, comfort. It just… feels like home.
Watch it, here!
I have to admit, I had no idea who Walton Goggins was until he started showing up on my Sunday evenings. His home is SO COOL. It’s an old Scottish hunting lodge, and he could’ve easily renovated the soul out of it—but he didn’t. He leaned in, and I love anyone who protects the integrity of a space like that.
He carved out rooms for his passions while keeping the history intact. Left the gun butt indentations in the wood. Kept the guest signatures on the walls from the 1920s (and added his own friends to the tradition). He displays gifts instead of tucking them away. And when a table from his LA home didn’t fit? He just cut it down.
The original artwork by a friend adds the perfect contemporary touch. He references the location throughout the space—proof that the scenery is just as important as the decor. I’m obsessed with every detail.
My favorites have a few things in common. They’re honest. Specific. They don’t shy away from weirdness or nostalgia or things that maybe only make sense to the people who live there. Imperfect and personal. I’ll take quirky over curated every time.
Other home tours we need to peek at? Leave them in the comments!
Liv xx