Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian's living room perfects 'quiet luxury' – we predict this trending look will grow in 2025
Designer Waldo Fernandez created a surprisingly serene home for the drummer in Southern California – years later, his style is trendier than ever


Quiet luxury has been at the forefront of the fashion and design world for some time now – but as we begin 2025, this style is showing no signs of slowing down. The trend that prioritizes quality over quantity over conspicuous consumption is characterized by understated elegance – a look that Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker has mastered in his warm minimalist living room.
You may be forgiven for thinking that the rock star, who is regularly featured on lists of the greatest drummers of all time, would live in a maximalist palace, but in a conversation with Architectural Digest, Travis Barker spoke about his need for an understated, serene space for some downtime to relax with family and friends. The result perfects the quiet luxury trend in every sense of the word.
In a world where everything at times feels so fast-paced and chaotic, more and more people are turning to quieter, softer decorating ideas at home. Now, more than ever, we seek comfort and luxury in our homes, spaces that exude warmth, elegance, and tranquility.
With this in mind, and at the suggestion of his mother-in-law, Kris Jenner, the musician reached out to interior designer Waldo Fernandez to help embark on his vision for a 'quieter' home.
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Drawing inspiration from her extensive collection of vintage ceramics, acclaimed designer Athena Calderone created this bud vase with a deep reverence for antique forms. It's so similar to the beautiful piece seen on Travis Barker's coffee table.
Brown is one of the key colors to use when curating a quietly luxurious living room, and cushions are among the most accessible ways to buy into the look. We love these matte cushions, similar to Barker's, designed to feel like velvet and sit perfectly on any neutral sofa.
This bowl is pefect for smoothie bowls and fruits, but functinality aside, it makes a unique decorative piece. Beyond the kitchen, we recommend bringing one into your living room (it looks best on top of a coffee table book, as Travis demonstrates).
Achieving a quiet luxury living room is also not as unobtainable as it may at first appear. Just a few well-chosen home decor ideas and quiet luxury colors can turn the main room in your home into a luxurious space that is perfectly composed and enriching.
Interior designer Waldo Fernandez is no stranger to curating spaces that embody quiet luxury. In Travis Barker's home, it is quite likely that nature inspired this living room’s welcoming, earthy color palette.
Decorating with neutrals, such as sand, off-white, taupe, and chocolate, will add a gentle and soothing touch to interiors that can be layered with textures and tones to ebb and flow with the seasons.
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'I love the calmness that you create when you have a neutral palette in a room, especially if you wish to replicate the quiet luxury aesthetic', says interior designer Tamsin Johnson.' But this choice doesn’t have to mean boring: you can create an interesting and exciting space by layering different tones, such as off-whites and beige, then introducing a range of caramels and even accents of black.'
In Travis Barker's living room, luxe layerism takes center stage. Layering in interior design is essential for creating rich, expensive-looking spaces at home. The art of layering is to learn how to use each of these individually and make them work together cohesively – building a room from the ground up.
Color is the starting point of any scheme and the first layer to consider. We often mention that white creates a blank canvas, but any single color in a room also works in the same way. However, if you want to achieve quiet luxury, a palette of whites, beige, and taupes, similar to the ones used here, are the best options.

Jennifer is the Digital Editor at Homes & Gardens. Having worked in the interiors industry for several years in both the US and UK, spanning many publications, she now hones her digital prowess on the 'best interiors website' in the world. Multi-skilled, Jennifer has worked in PR and marketing and occasionally dabbles in the social media, commercial, and the e-commerce space. Over the years, she has written about every area of the home, from compiling houses designed by some of the best interior designers in the world to sourcing celebrity homes, reviewing appliances, and even writing a few news stories or two.
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