Personal Finance
Written by Kathleen Elkins; edited by Libby Kane
2016-03-07T20:00:00Z
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We've given you a glimpse into the fabulous lives of the super rich — and noted some of the outrageous things they can buy with their billions — but perhaps more representative of their extravagant lives are their lavish homes.
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Thanks to CNBC's show "Secret Lives of the Super Rich," which returns on March 30, anyone can take a peakbehind the closed doors of the richest of the rich.
We sorted through CNBC's Instagram account,@cnbcsuperrich, and gathered pictures of some of the poshest homes out there.
Dare to dream!
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Their penthouses look like something from the future.
A photo posted by #SuperRich (@cnbcsuperrich) on Oct 3, 2015 at 5:50am PDT
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There's no need to travel to the real Arc de Triomphe when your patio looks like this.
A photo posted by #SuperRich (@cnbcsuperrich) on Sep 29, 2015 at 6:06am PDT
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If the infinity pool or jacuzzi get boring, the Atlantic is just a few strides away.
The $25M backyard trifecta: ✔️infinity pool ✔️jacuzzi ✔️Atlantic Ocean
A photo posted by #SuperRich (@cnbcsuperrich) on Nov 7, 2015 at 8:22am PST
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Their staircases are covered in gold.
A photo posted by #SuperRich (@cnbcsuperrich) on Sep 25, 2015 at 4:49am PDT
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And so are their ceilings.
Work hard. Save money. Paint ceiling gold.
A photo posted by #SuperRich (@cnbcsuperrich) on Aug 18, 2015 at 8:57pm PDT
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AND their faucets. Because why not rinse in style?
A photo posted by #SuperRich (@cnbcsuperrich) on Mar 20, 2015 at 10:41am PDT
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Their home libraries make hard work a little less hard.
There's no substitute for hard work, But no one said you had to leave home to do it.
A photo posted by #SuperRich (@cnbcsuperrich) on Aug 20, 2015 at 9:00pm PDT
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And doing laundry is a little less annoying with a laundry room like this.
A photo posted by #SuperRich (@cnbcsuperrich) on Mar 29, 2015 at 8:52am PDT
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Their mega-mansions are pimped with multi-million-dollar home theaters.
Happiness is a million dollar home theatre and a $7.99 Netflix subscription.
A photo posted by #SuperRich (@cnbcsuperrich) on Aug 17, 2015 at 8:32pm PDT
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And baller bowling alleys.
This baller #mansion includes a Bowling alley--- #Bowling #Baller
A photo posted by #SuperRich (@cnbcsuperrich) on Aug 9, 2015 at 6:30pm PDT
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Their living rooms are casually outfitted with palm trees. And can you spot the grand piano?
2 Palm trees, 4 sofas, a dining area and 1 grand piano... that's just the LIVING ROOM.
A photo posted by #SuperRich (@cnbcsuperrich) on Aug 15, 2015 at 7:18am PDT
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Moats aren't just for ancient castles.
A photo posted by #SuperRich (@cnbcsuperrich) on Apr 9, 2015 at 5:46pm PDT
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The super rich ACTUALLY sleep like kings.
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Their courtyards look like this ...
A photo posted by #SuperRich (@cnbcsuperrich) on Apr 21, 2015 at 7:26am PDT
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And their basem*nts like this.
This NYC townhouse mansion includes serious water views... in the basem*nt.
A photo posted by #SuperRich (@cnbcsuperrich) on Aug 4, 2015 at 4:15am PDT
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You'll never have to BYOB to a dinner party with the super rich.
The mega-mansion wine cellar (do NOT BYOB there's plenty to go around)
A photo posted by #SuperRich (@cnbcsuperrich) on Jun 15, 2015 at 11:54am PDT
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And there's no need to hit the town post-dinner with a home bar like this.
A photo posted by #SuperRich (@cnbcsuperrich) on Mar 9, 2015 at 1:40pm PDT
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There are crystal chandeliers in the living rooms ...
A photo posted by #SuperRich (@cnbcsuperrich) on Apr 19, 2015 at 7:41am PDT
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And in the bathrooms.
A photo posted by #SuperRich (@cnbcsuperrich) on Apr 18, 2015 at 7:25am PDT
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An indoor rooftop pool is always nice.
A photo posted by #SuperRich (@cnbcsuperrich) on Apr 12, 2015 at 5:17am PDT
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Or an 'indoor-outdoor' pool. As soon as the weather starts looking ominous, press one button and a glass wall descends to separate the two sections.
A photo posted by #SuperRich (@cnbcsuperrich) on Aug 21, 2013 at 5:21pm PDT
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They need spiral staircases to navigate their three-story mega closets.
A photo posted by #SuperRich (@cnbcsuperrich) on Mar 31, 2015 at 5:44am PDT
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The views are flawless.
Spectacular views... from all 28 windows.
A photo posted by #SuperRich (@cnbcsuperrich) on Aug 16, 2015 at 6:51am PDT
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Who needs vacation when you wake up to this?
A photo posted by #SuperRich (@cnbcsuperrich) on Apr 7, 2015 at 3:55pm PDT
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Or this?
A photo posted by #SuperRich (@cnbcsuperrich) on Apr 14, 2015 at 5:26am PDT
Investing Correspondent
Kathleen is a correspondent at Insider, covering investing and the path to financial freedom. She started her career as an editorial intern at Business Insider in 2015, covered personal finance at CNBC Make It for four years, and returned to Insider in 2021. She graduated from Williams College in 2014 and currently resides in Los Angeles. Follow her on Twitter at @kathleen_elk.
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