Lenny Kravitz’s Regal Parisian Sanctuary

Lenny Kravitz’s Parisian Dream Home

Superstar musician Lenny Kravitz first fell in love with Paris in 1989, when he visited at the age of 25 to promote his debut album Let Love Rule. Over a decade later, in the early 2000s, he decided it was time to establish a place of his own in the city—a modest apartment where he could write music and relax. But fate had other plans.

During his search, a real estate agent approached him with a proposition: “It’s not what you’re looking for, but you need to see it.” The property was not just a flat—it was the former residence of Countess Anne d’Ornano, a grand 1920s hôtel particulier located on a serene cul-de-sac in Paris’s conservative 16th arrondissement. Initially dismissive, thinking it was merely an apartment building, Kravitz was stunned to learn that the entire mansion was for sale. The moment he stepped inside, he felt a profound connection. “I walked in and said, ‘This is my house.’ Spiritually, I knew.”

From Aristocracy to Rock Royalty

The mansion had belonged to Countess d’Ornano, the widowed former mayor of Deauville, who spent increasing amounts of time at her estate in Normandy. With its historic roots and majestic bones, the house was ripe for transformation—but needed a reimagining to suit Kravitz’s lifestyle.

Intent on turning the traditional French manor into a soulful refuge and creative haven, Kravitz put his design firm, Kravitz Design, to work. Founded in 2003, the studio specializes in residential and commercial interiors, as well as brand collaborations. Past clients include Leica, Dom Pérignon, CB2, and Sushi Shop.

A Home with Soulful Elegance

Today, the mansion stands as a vibrant tapestry of Kravitz’s influences and heritage. He spends about half the year here, splitting the rest between his compound in Eleuthera, Bahamas, and a ranch in Brazil.

The interiors blend vintage glam with African artistry and mid-century modernism. A 1970s Ado Chale coffee table sits in the Grand Salon, surrounded by Milo Baughman and Kravitz Design seating. Warhol’s lithograph of Muhammad Ali and a hand-carved 19th-century Senufo Bird sculpture echo the cultural crosscurrents at play.

Across from the entry’s sweeping staircase rests a Kravitz Grand piano, his limited-edition design collaboration with Steinway & Sons. The piano, crafted in hard maple, Madagascar ebony, and bronze, stands near a Jean-Michel Basquiat painting—an art-meets-sound moment that encapsulates Kravitz’s artistic ethos.

Layers of Personal History

Kravitz’s design aesthetic—what he calls “soulful elegance”—is rooted in his bi-cultural upbringing in New York City. Raised between the Beaux Arts refinement of Manhattan’s Upper East Side and the warm, eclectic spirit of his grandparents’ Bedford-Stuyvesant home, Kravitz seamlessly fuses these worlds.

In his library, creamy espresso-hued boiseries and plush bouclé armchairs create an intimate atmosphere. Here, you’ll find his Grammy awards, Muhammad Ali’s boxing boots, and a collection of James Brown’s footwear. A portrait of his godmother Diahann Carroll hangs nearby, alongside family memorabilia and art books that form the emotional backbone of the space.

A Harmonious Blend of Global Style

Throughout the home, African artifacts, European antiques, and modernist furnishings coexist in poetic balance. In the dining room, Afra & Tobia Scarpa Africa chairs flank a Karl Springer table, while a portrait of Kravitz’s grandfather Albert Roker presides over the room from above a sculptural Paul Evans sideboard. “He is why I am here,” Kravitz says. “He’s the reason my mother became who she became, and I became who I am. So he always has a place at the table.”

In the primary suite, a Louis XVI mirror mingles with a 1970s Guido Faleschini bedroom set and a custom Malian mudcloth bedcover. Brutalist Paul Evans furniture appears again in the grand stair landing and basement lounge.

Art and fashion history also find their place. In the lounge, Kravitz reclines on a Terrazza sofa by Ubald Klug, near a Warhol piece and a Philippe Starck “Gold Gun” lamp. Elsewhere, a floral-print shirt and fur-lined vest worn by Jimi Hendrix are displayed, further emphasizing the rock-and-roll lineage that runs through the space.

A Speakeasy in the Depths

The home’s most Kravitzian touch is the “Chaufferie,” a converted two-story boiler room now functioning as a speakeasy-style lounge. Outfitted with French bistro tables, a 1940s German disco ball, and an ornate chrome car grill embedded in brick, it’s the ultimate subterranean retreat. “My daughter’s been having a lot of soirées here,” he notes. Fittingly, this vibrant and soulful sanctuary has been christened the Hôtel de Roxie, in honor of his late mother, actress Roxie Roker.

Final Notes

From glamorous textures and collected treasures to emotional resonance and impeccable acoustics, Lenny Kravitz’s Paris home is a masterclass in deeply personal design. Every room tells a story—of heritage, music, travel, and love—woven together with a flair that is uniquely his. As he spins barefoot across the stone floors and grins, he sums it up best: “Now you’ve got the vibe.”