Throughout 2018 we have invited you to step inside the homes of some of the world's most recognisable faces. From Zayn Malik's sophisticated Bel Air mansion to Sylvester Stallone's sprawling Mediterranean villa, we've shortlisted our very favourite homes from the past 12 months. These luxurious pads are proof that sometimes money can buy taste! 

When we picture a bungalow, we don't normally conjure anything quite so enchanting as the home of former Disney star and singer, Selena Gomez. Located in Studio City, California, the property is a vibrant and cool space, worthy of pop royalty.

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From the outside the home might not look like much, but inside the four-bedroom, four-bathroom property is a charming space with a fun and bespoke aesthetic. The home was built in 1951 and fell into Gomez's hands in May 2017, when she purchased it for $2.5 million (£1.9m), placing it back on the market just over a year later.

We adore the bungalow's sweet yet grown-up style, with retro furnishings, eclectic colours and a flowing, open-plan layout. The neon sign and green velvet sofa show Gomez's fun side. In June 2018, the home was listed for $2.8 million (£2.1m).

That relatively modest price tag (as far as celeb homes go) also earns you a compact but secluded garden, with a stone-edged swimming pool, spa and built-in barbecue.

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The actor bought the modern, mid-century home in 2016 for $2.8 million (£2.2m). Originally built in 1959, the pad was redesigned and expanded in the 1960s by architect, Val Powelson. Open-plan and incredibly light, the property is now a sleek and sexy 21st century home – perfectly suited to Dornan's fictional character, Christian Grey.

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The interior of the home is designed around a striking glass atrium, which acts as a centralised focal point and draws in plenty of natural light. The 2,510-square-foot home offers four impeccably decorated bedrooms along with four bathrooms.

Our favourite part of the property, however, is the backyard. Private and tranquil, the garden comes complete with a hot tub and spa area, surrounded by wooden decking and a roaring fire pit.

The perfect bachelor pad, Zayn Malik’s Bel Air mansion is a mature space, far removed from the singer’s One Direction days. After living in the property for three years, the star placed the pad on the market for $3.5 million (£2.6m), making a small profit on the $3.1 million (£2.3m) that he paid in September 2015.

The property has been on the market for less than a month, but we don't think it will take long to be snapped up, since the interior is so beautiful! With a neutral colour scheme that blends white-washed walls with natural exposed brick, leather and designer furnishings, Malik's home is effortlessly homely.

The singer's former bedroom is spacious and refined too, with a queen-sized bed and extensive windows overlooking the property's idyllic back garden. Outside lies an inviting hot tub and rolling views of the Santa Monica Mountains.

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The single-storey gated mansion once featured three bedrooms, but Malik transformed one of the rooms into a trendy sound studio, complete with vintage movie posters, bucket chairs and retro furnishings. Hip, sleek and edgy, Malik's mansion is by far one of our favourites from 2018.

Following his engagement to Game of Thrones star, Sophie Turner, American singer Joe Jonas listed his Californian home for $3.9 million (£3m) in August 2018. The star bought the home two years before for $3.7 million ($2.8m), and when we saw inside, we could understand why...

Known as Sutton House, the 5,600-square-foot property lies in the Sherman Oaks neighbourhood of California and boasts four bedrooms, a home cinema and a separate guest house.

A sleek and modern interior is complemented by nods to the star's music career, while cheeky touches reveal the singer’s fun-loving sense of humour. Grown-up and smart, this upmarket farmhouse has plenty to marvel at.

The wow-factor property has a modern, open-plan layout with a laid-back aesthetic. Still available to buy, your cash could also gain you an outdoor heated pool, six bathrooms and a quarter of an acre of land.

Sylvester Stallone's incredible Californian estate was first listed for sale back in December 2015 and the home has been on the market ever since. In July 2017 the value was lowered to $4.2 million (£3.2m) – a price tag which has not encouraged any buyers, despite the home being entirely dreamy!

Inspired by sprawling Mediterranean villas, the home is laid-back and sophisticated, with grand wooden doors, double-height ceilings and immaculate interior design. The sort of property you would expect a Hollywood A-Lister to own, the villa covers 480 square metres and is laid out over two storeys.

With four bedrooms and five bathrooms, the property boasts a gorgeous, natural interior, where raw materials take centre stage. We love the exposed ceiling beams, mahogany hardwood floors and striking contemporary art. Each space feels relaxed and homely, while retaining an air of opulence.

Outside, you’ll find an idyllic swimming pool and hot tub, both offering stunning views over the rolling landscape of La Quinta, California. The estate's expansive manicured garden is also home to multiple terraces, a spa and a built-in fire pit. Despite all this, the home is yet to be snapped up! 

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In September 2017, Hollywood power couple Emily Blunt and John Krasinski placed their spectacular seven-bedroom Brooklyn townhouse onto the real estate market for $8 million (£6.1m).

The couple paid $6 million (£4.5m) for the townhouse in 2016, spending time transforming its interior into a chic and contemporary oasis in the heart of Brooklyn's stylish Park Slope.

Built in 1909, the home retains much of its beautiful period features, including original ceiling beams, hardwood floors and intricately patterned plasterwork. The home's striking kitchen showcases simple contemporary design with vast sliding doors, connecting the family space with the garden. 

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The limestone-clad townhouse boasts three bathrooms, a formal sitting room and a central parlour. The home is effortlessly elegant, with pastel walls and splashes of vibrant colour, seen most vividly in the retro-inspired furnishings and modern wall art. In May 2018, the pad was snapped up for $6.5 million (£4.9m) – $1.5 million (£1.1m) less than the couple initially listed the home for some eight months before.

Best known for his role as Sheldon Cooper in wacky science comedy, The Big Bang Theory, Jim Parsons put his unique Hacienda-style property onto the real estate shelf in May 2018, for a cool $9 million (£6.8m). Still up for sale some six months later, Parsons recently dropped the price of the home to $8 million (£6m), in order to entice more interest.

This impressive home was one of the first to be constructed on the rolling hillside above Los Feliz, in sunny California. Previously owned by Twilight megastar, Robert Pattinson, the pad is uniquely styled and extremely spacious, with a bright hallway, neutral decor and antique touches.

Our favourite room in the house, the grand living room lies just beyond the entrance hall and boasts an ornate wooden ceiling, which is offset by mismatch furnishings and a colourful velvet sofa. Sliding doors on one side open up onto the property’s gorgeous secluded garden.

The Spanish Revival home sits on a 1.45-acre plot and features three bedrooms. Outside, a furnished terrace, swimming pool, koi pond and beautifully landscaped garden seal the home's fate as one of the finest celebrity pads of the year!

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Former One Direction star, Harry Styles, has perhaps one of the most appealing homes of 2018. In May 2017, the famed singer placed his exceptional mid-century mansion on the market for a cool $8.495 million (£6.494m), but had no takers. In February 2018, the singer relisted the home with a $500,000 discount. 

The property stretches 4,100 square feet over three storeys. Positioned on a hillside overlooking the Sunset Strip, the L.A. pad features a long gated driveway and a spotless interior. We're head over heels for the frameless windows in the living room, offering unobstructed views over the horizon.

Styles modernised the home to create a fluid interior space, which seamlessly blends with the outdoors. Walls of glass provide continuous views over the Californian landscape from almost every room, while neutral décor and tasteful furnishings make for a sleek and sophisticated space.

The perfect bachelor pad, the home features a rooftop patio with a fire pit, while inside there are three bedrooms, five bathrooms, a gym, a swimming pool and a chef's kitchen. If we had $8 million (£6m) spare, we'd spend all our time in the property's incredible home cinema, wouldn't you?

When we first pictured singer Louis Tomlinson’s home, we didn't quite expect it to look like this. Located in Calabasas, California, his former mansion is a sprawling lot covering a colossal 900 square metres. With five bedrooms, eight bathrooms and almost five acres of land, the property shows a maturity above Tomlinson's 26 years.

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Purchased in 2015, the former One Direction star only lived in the home for five months, before he placed it onto the rental market for a staggering $40,000 per month – that’s around £1,100 a day! The home then entered the real estate market in February of this year with an asking price of $13.9 million (£10.6m).

Located just minutes from the famous beaches of Malibu, Tomlinson’s gated home has a unique Spanish aesthetic, with barrel-vaulted ceilings, natural walnut flooring and Roman-esque columns. Sophisticated in style, the home boasts a leather-clad library, complete with a roaring fireplace and a mezzanine level.

As well as a home cinema, fitness centre, wine cellar and a games room, the property also features a meditation teahouse, a koi pond and a vineyard. A spacious outdoor swimming pool is the perfect spot for soaking up the Californian sunshine! Yet despite this, and all its dreamy features, the home remains firmly on the real estate market!

As one of Hollywood's highest-earning filmmakers, it is easy to understand how Tyler Perry became the owner of this rather impressive contemporary dwelling. Located in exclusive Mulholland Drive, Beverly Hills, the imposing mansion covers a colossal 12,245 square feet and has a unique façade of white stucco and green glass.

By far one of the most unique celebrity properties of 2018, Perry bought the extensive home in August 2017 for $14.5 million (£11m), renovating it and relisting it for sale just five months later, for an almighty $16.9 million (£12.9m).

As well as being one of the most successful film and television tycoons of recent years, Perry has become somewhat of a property mogul, flipping homes in short spaces of time – and making large sums of money in the process. In May 2018, Perry sold the 10-bedroom glass home to iconic musician, Pharrell Williams, for $15.6 million (£11.9m).

Inside, the palatial three-storey mansion features extensive glazing, a grand marble staircase and a spacious dining room with sweeping views over the San Fernando Valley. The home also features a koi pond, an outdoor swimming pool, professional tennis courts and a dining terrace.

With one of the most enviable pads of the entire year, Bruce Willis placed his gorgeous six-bedroom, four-and-a-half bathroom apartment onto the real estate market in January 2018.

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Located on New York City's Upper West Side, the pad was listed for $17.75 million (£13.57m) and sold at the full asking price in just three short months – and it's no wonder, with such an immaculate interior and sweeping views of iconic Central Park!

Willis purchased the property three years ago for $16.9 million (£12.9m), making a cool profit on his investment. ​Covering 6000 square feet, the pre-war co-op apartment retains much of its original 20th-century detailing, including gorgeous carved ceilings and elegant hardwood floors.

The duplex features five spacious bedrooms, including a luxurious master suite with an adjoining private bathroom. Fit for acting royalty, every space is clean and bright, with a colour palette of white and warm wood tones. Elegant retro furnishings seamlessly blend with contemporary pieces and chic light fixtures, adding drama to every room. It's no wonder then that this is one of the finest pieces of celeb real estate from 2018!

In August 2018, acting royalty Meryl Streep placed her enviable Manhattan penthouse on the real estate market for a colossal $24.6 million (£18.7m). Streep and her husband, Don Gummer, have lived in the penthouse pad since 2006, after putting down $10.1 million (£7.6m).

We can understand how the property's value has soared in 12 years: the interior is to die for, with an open-plan layout and extensive glazing offering incredible views across the Hudson River. Secluded on the top floor of a New York City skyscraper in popular Tribeca, the four-bedroom pad has us weak at the knees.

Each room of the penthouse is bright and spacious, with Brazilian walnut plank flooring, bespoke artwork and chic designer furnishings. We can see how Streep fell in love with the property, which is laid out over a generous 4000 square feet.

The ultimate selling point, however, is the penthouse's outdoor balcony. Most of the property's rooms offer direct access onto the terrace, meaning no matter where you are, you can soak up the beautiful skyline of New York City. Still up for sale, you'll have to move fast to bag this chic abode.

We can't quite get over how spectacular Ellen DeGeneres's former home really is. The famed TV personality happens to also be a renowned interior designer – something which shows when you step through the doors of her Italian-style villa...

Located in sought-after Santa Barbara on the Californian coast, the property channels Tuscan vibes, emulating classic 17th-century Italian interior design, with rustic ceiling beams, stripped-back stone walls and decorative doors.

Spacious and elegant, the stone villa offers six bedrooms and as many bathrooms and was listed for sale by DeGeneres and her actor wife, Portia de Rossi, in March 2017 for a whopping $45 million (£34m). The value was later lowered to $39.5 million (£30.2m) to encourage a buyer, and in July 2018 the exquisite home finally sold for $34 million (£25m) — that’s $11 million shy of the original asking price!

Outside, the property boasts beautiful shaded stone terraces, a Roman pool and faultlessly landscaped gardens. Yet the property’s master bedroom has to be its highlight, thanks to its immaculate finish of simple earthy tones and chic furnishings. Floor-to-ceiling windows offer uninterrupted views and lead out onto a secluded garden terrace. We're still not sure how the TV star could part with such an awe-inspiring pad!

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