Will Smith and wife Jada open the doors to their idyllic Malibu mansion
By Daily Mail Reporter
Last updated at 6:50 PM on 2nd August 2011
Hollywood stars Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith have opened the doors to their stunning Malibu home, offering a glimpse into their opulent lifestyle.
The smiling couple give a tour of their crib in a glossy feature for Architectural Digest magazine.
In one photo they are seen posing with the property's fellow residents - their children Willow,10, and Jaden, 13, along with Smith's 18-year-old Trey from a previous marriage.
Luxury: Will Smith and wife Jada Pinkett Smith pose on the doorstep of their stunning Malibu home with children Jaden and Willow and Will's son Trey from a previous marriage
It is the first they have been pictured as a five-piece and sees the power couple open up about the creating this 'spiritual home' with stunning mountain views.
Will, 42, gushes to Architectural Digest magazine that the layout of the 25,000sq ft house has been designed with no 'dead ends… to create an infinite cycle that represented what Jada and I hoped for our love'.
The Smith home, designed by architect Stephen Samuelson, includes a plethora of hand-crafted elements, ensuring an intimate and bespoke feel.
And Samuelson reveals the sprawling pad takes inspiration from various cultures, from Persian, Moroccan and Spanish to Southwest America.
What a view: The 25,000sq ft opulent retreat boasts incredible mountain views and a spacious living area
The spiritual quality the pair wanted to create is cemented with a meditation room for Jada.
Hawthorne star Jada told the magazine: 'For Will and me this home was always a spiritual endeavour.
'We’re very earthy, organic people. We wanted to create a family retreat, something made by hand and as natural as possible, something that ties back to the land.'
The 39-year-old added: 'Whatever it becomes, the craftsmanship will always represent our union and the love of our family.'
Picture perfect: The mansion is complete with a plethora of handcrafted, giving it an intimate and bespoke feel. The Hollywood power couple spoke to Architectural Digest magazine
Will and Jada have several homes spotted across the globe, including ones in Miami Beach, Stockholm and Philadelphia.
His son Trey is from his previous marriage to Sheree Zampino, who he married in 1992 before divorcing in 1995.
Trey appeared in his father's music video for the 1998 single Just the Two of Us.
The September issue of Architectural Digest is available on newsstands August 9.
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