Sunlight streams through stained-glass windows, wooden beams stretch across the ceiling, and a stone fireplace gives the living room a welcoming glow. This is not the kind of celebrity home designed simply to impress visitors. It feels like a place where children can laugh, friends can gather, and everyday family life takes center stage. After years of searching for the right setting, Jennifer Garner decided to build a home from the ground up in the hills of Los Angeles. She wanted something that reflected her West Virginia roots while giving her three children room to grow. The result is a farmhouse-inspired retreat filled with personal details—and one that attracted renewed attention after her former husband, Ben Affleck, was photographed visiting in July 2024.
The property was featured in an Architectural Digest home tour published on September 3, 2024, offering viewers a closer look at the actress’s approach to design. Architect Steve Giannetti and his wife, interior designer Brooke Giannetti, helped bring her ideas to life, while landscape designer Christine London shaped the outdoor areas. The living room combines natural wood, exposed beams, neutral furnishings, and expansive windows. Nearby, the kitchen features marble and soapstone surfaces, a breakfast table, and doors that open toward the swimming pool. Yet the most memorable spaces are not necessarily the grandest. Several rooms reveal how carefully Garner considered the small moments that make a house feel like home.
The dining room centers on a French farmhouse table dating to the 1850s, surrounded by a mix of vintage and modern pieces. A deep-blue library, finished with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves and comfortable seating, offers a quieter corner for reading. Upstairs, a small reading nook features two stained-glass windows inspired by illustrations from the children’s book All the World. The primary bedroom is equally personal, with a BDDW bed upholstered in Loro Piana cashmere, a leather desk, and carefully selected artwork. Its adjoining bathroom includes a freestanding tub, dual vanities, and a marble walk-in shower. Outside, an orchard and glass-roofed vegetable house reflect Garner’s childhood memories of fresh produce and her mother’s advice about food picked straight from the garden. The property also includes a pool, terraces, and comfortable places to gather. For homeowners considering a renovation or real estate investment, the tour offers plenty of design inspiration without relying on extravagant displays.
But one room may be the most charming of all: a dedicated slumber party space with built-in bunk beds, individual curtains, reading lights, and storage drawers. A large sofa, board games, and a star-themed desk area make it feel more like a private clubhouse than an ordinary guest room. Viewers praised the balance between elegance and comfort, while many appreciated that Garner kept her children’s bedrooms out of the public tour. The house ultimately reflects a simple idea: a beautiful home should support the people living in it. From the garden to the bedroom, its most memorable features are the personal touches that make the space feel warm, practical, and unmistakably hers.