There are celebrity homes that feel styled for the camera, and then there are homes that seem to carry the full weight of a life lived through music, travel, art and instinct. Lenny Kravitz’s Paris home, now widely known as Hôtel Roxie, sits firmly in the second category. Situated in the city’s elegant 16th arrondissement, the residence brings together the grandeur of a 1920s hôtel particulier with the unmistakable personality of a musician and designer whose taste has always moved between glamour, soul and edge.

Kravitz originally imagined something far more modest in Paris, perhaps a small apartment by the Seine where he could write, recharge and spend time between tours. What he found instead was a full private mansion once owned by Countess Anne d’Ornano, tucked into one of the city’s most refined neighbourhoods. It was not the practical choice, but it was the kind of place that makes practicality irrelevant. For Kravitz, the connection was immediate.

The home is especially fascinating because Kravitz is not simply the famous owner of a remarkable Paris residence. Through Kravitz Design, he has long treated interiors as another form of creative expression, and Hôtel Roxie shows how naturally that approach translates into a private home. The rooms bring together European elegance, African influence, mid-century pieces, Brutalist forms, vintage glamour, art, music memorabilia and personal family history, creating a residence that feels curated but never overly polished.

Ever wondered what a rockstar’s home looks like? Luxurious? Artistic? Well when the rockstar is also an interior designer, and the uber-cool Lenny Kravitz you can bet it’s pretty spectacular… welcome to ‘The Rock Palace’, Paris.

“Le Palais Rock” is situated in the luxurious 16th arrondissement in Paris and it’s been an art-lovers dream, a celebration of music as well as its relationship with other forms of art including sculpture, painting and graphic design.

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This home is used by Kravitz as a place for inspiration and creative thinking for future recordings. It’s choc-a-block with luxury brands that include Swarovski chandeliers and Philippe Starck furniture as well as fine art that includes an Andy Warhol painting of Mohamed Ali.

Kravitz naturally displays an excellent eye for design so in 2006 the artist launched his own design line “Kravitz Design” which draws inspiration from retro 70’s art and animal prints. As expected these elements are present in nearly every room. 

The home features a diverse mix of styles achieving what you might call a ‘Kravitz cool’,  eclectic style. “Louis XIV” pieces mixed with postmodern furniture,  there are practically no rules here.  this home defines rock and roll and is reflective of the famous saying by 18th century writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe that “architecture is frozen music”.

Photography by Vincent Leroux