After finding love together, Troian Bellisario and Patrick J. Adams set out to create their dream home. Their unique Los Angeles house, which they recently toured for Architectural Digest back in April, is chock-full of personal details, including romantic relics from their own love story. "We have a lot of things and that's because he is a very organized Virgo, and I'm a very sentimental packrat," Bellisario said.
The tour began with one of the biggest rooms in the house, affectionately dubbed "the great hall" for its grandiosity and sheer size. "We were scared of this room to be perfectly honest," Adams said, pointing to the original iron work, vaulted ceilings, and a Juliette balcony perfect for dance parties.
Among the couple's sentimental decor are the original books they read their vows in, as well as a series of notes they wrote to each other during a fight in Paris. "We didn't want to talk to one another, but we wanted to not be in a fight anymore," Adams explained, saving and eventually framing the letters as a gift for Bellisario. "I love you even when you make up the rules . . . especially when you make up the rules," one of the notes read. "You still want to spend a lifetime breaking rules together?"
The love ran strong throughout the rest of the house as well, with Bellisario laughing after noticing another note in the primary bathroom. "He likes to leave me notes and I never want to take them down," she said, pointing to a message reading "love you the most" written on the mirror in lipstick.
Bellisario and Adams originally met on the set of a play in 2009 and married in 2016. Since then, they've starred in shows together (who could forget Bellisario's "Suits" cameo?) and welcomed two daughters together: 4-year-old Aurora and 2-year-old Elliot. Get in on the love and see the couple's gorgeous home in more detail below.
The main living room includes original iron work, vaulted ceilings, and a customized fireplace. Adams mentioned it was one of the last rooms the two completed in the entire house.
The main living room is made even better with an enormous drop-down screen. Bellisario said it's perfect for playing video games or watching TV.
Another major selling point of the house was this Juliette balcony. The family initially intended to perform theater here, but ended up throwing dance parties instead.
Adams and Bellisario passed these notes to each other during a "horrible fight" in Paris. Adams later had them framed as a gift.
The kitchen is where "everybody hangs" in the house, according to Bellisario. It's the hub of the home, featuring lots of seating and storage space.
This slanted dining table was custom made to match the exact dimensions of the angled wood wall. Just another eclectic touch that makes this home so unique.
It was important for Bellisario and Adams to have a space to get creative. Their office includes custom woodwork and plenty of inspiration boards.
The primary bedroom is a serene dream complete with a "dream bed" designed to prioritize comfort. Bellisario and Adams let their designer take over to create a totally relaxing space to decompress.
The bathroom, which Bellisario describes as a "sanctuary," includes a full steam shower and even lots of artwork.
Another look at the primary bathroom, with a better view of the huge tub, where the two do bath time with their girls.
"I'm actually wondering when we're gonna take that down," Bellisario laughed after noticing a love note from Adams in the primary bathroom. "But I'm gonna keep it up forever."
The couple's eldest child, Aurora, has a decked-out bedroom with a canopy bed and lots of toys. "This room is something she can adapt to and grow into," Adams said.
Two-year-old Elliot's room includes beautiful cloud walls, which Adams says is especially great at night. "The cloud walls just gives the room such a lightness, especially at night, when it's really low lit, it's very very beautiful and peaceful in here."
The backyard was a big undertaking, involving two olive trees planted via crane. But Bellisario says she's striving for a "Great Expectations" type of garden, with a plethora of plants and greenery.
The goal for the pool area was to create a lounge space to come out of the sun during long pool days. "I like that feeling when our friends come over and they feel like our house is a vacation for them," Bellisario said.
No tour would be complete without a view of the gorgeous pool. Located at the highest and most recently renovated part of the home, the pool is a unique gem meant to be enjoyed sun up to sun down.