Spotted: A Baccarat Chandelier in Lenny Kravitz’s Paris Home
Lenny Kravitz was looking for a small apartment in Paris. Instead, he found an entire 1920s Hôtel Particulier in the city’s 16th arrondissement. More than two decades later, Hôtel de Roxie is home to his art, furniture and personal collections. Baccarat chandeliers appear in the dining room and primary suite, while Baccarat sconces can be found on the grand stair landing.
WELCOME TO HÔTEL DE ROXIE
Before Kravitz moved in, the house belonged to Countess Anne d’Ornano, the former mayor of Deauville. The 1920s property had been a French aristocrat’s city residence. Kravitz transformed it into a home where he could record music, recover from European tours and spend time with his daughter, Zoë.
He named the house Hôtel de Roxie after his mother, actress Roxie Roker. It had been her dream to retire in Paris after completing 11 seasons of The Jeffersons, but she never had the opportunity. The Roxie Room is filled with photographs of his mother taken by his father in the late 1960s. Many of her literature and African art books can also be found in the library.
The garden façade of the early-20th-century Hôtel Particulier in Paris’s 16th arrondissement.
Photography by Matthieu Salvaing. (Source: AD Middle East)
WHAT IS SOULFUL ELEGANCE?
How does Lenny Kravitz describe his design style? “Soulful elegance.”
For Kravitz, design can be elegant and sophisticated, but it should also have soul, heart and spirit. He believes a collection becomes meaningful when it reflects who you are, where you have been and the story you have to tell.
This approach can be seen throughout Hôtel de Roxie. The interiors combine African and European influences with Afrofuturism and mid-century pieces. Kravitz describes the house as designed, curated and balanced: not too minimal and not too maximalist. He also enjoys combining things that are extremely glamorous with things that are extremely brutal. Baccarat chandeliers and sconces appear within this mix of art, furniture and personal objects.
Lenny Kravitz’s dining room brings bold design together beneath a striking Baccarat chandelier.
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A BACCARAT CHANDELIER IN THE DINING ROOM
In the dining room, a Baccarat chandelier hangs above a Karl Springer table surrounded by Afra and Tobia Scarpa Africa chairs. Emmanuelle peacock chairs can be found at either end of the table, while vintage Berber rugs complete the room.
The room centres around a photograph of Kravitz’s grandfather, Albert Roker, taken by Ruven Afanador in Nassau while Kravitz was working on his fourth album, Circus. The portrait hangs above a Paul Evans sideboard and looks over the dining table.
Kravitz enjoys inviting people from different backgrounds to share a meal and conversation in this room. He keeps the lighting dim because he likes the space to feel rich, warm and “vibey.”
Baccarat chandelier hangs above the dining table in Lenny Kravitz’s Paris home.
Photography by Matthieu Salvaing. (Source: AD Middle East)
BACCARAT SCONCES ON THE GRAND STAIR LANDING
A pair of Baccarat sconces can be seen on the grand stair landing. They share the space with a pair of Jules Heumann chairs, a Brutalist wall-hung sideboard by Paul Evans, a carved Songye mask, a photograph by Leonard Freed and a 17th-century Dutch mirror.
At the foot of the sweeping staircase is the Kravitz Grand, a limited-edition piano created in partnership with Steinway & Sons. Handcrafted in hard maple, Madagascar ebony and bronze, it features African-style carved wooden details and stands opposite Jean-Michel Basquiat’s Untitled (Black Figure) from 1984.
Baccarat sconces on the grand stair landing at Hôtel de Roxie.
Photography by Matthieu Salvaing. (Source: AD Middle East)
A SECOND BACCARAT CHANDELIER IN THE PRIMARY BEDROOM
Another Baccarat chandelier appears in the primary bedroom. The oval-shaped room contains a 1970s bedroom set by Guido Faleschini for I4 Mariani, a custom mudcloth bedcover from Mali and vintage Berber rugs.
Less is more in this room. Despite its considerable volume, it contains only a bed, two chairs, two tables, two lamps and a console. Kravitz explains that the pieces are substantial and hold their weight within the space. The room provides somewhere for him to sleep peacefully and “re-create” himself each day.
A Baccarat chandelier in the primary bedroom at Hôtel de Roxie.
Photography by Matthieu Salvaing. (Source: AD Middle East)
THE HEART AND SOUL OF THE HOUSE
The Chaufferie—a former two-storey boiler room in the basement—is perhaps the most distinctly Kravitz space in Hôtel de Roxie. He transformed it into a speakeasy-style room with vintage French bistro tables and chairs from the Saint-Ouen Flea Market, a 1940s German disco ball, a chrome car grille embedded in the brick wall and a large sound system.
The home has continued to change as Kravitz himself has changed. After 22 years, he says the house now represents his history, his story and his evolution. From Baccarat chandeliers and sconces to family photographs, African sculptures, vintage furniture and music memorabilia, Hôtel de Roxie brings these different parts of his life together in one Paris home.
Lenny Kravitz in vintage style, atop a 1970s coffee table in the Grand Salon, surrounded by Senufo art and an Andy Warhol portrait of Muhammad Ali.
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The Grand Salon is where Kravitz receives guests, spends time with friends and plays music. The room is built around Muhammad Ali, whose image and legacy are represented in a lithograph by Andy Warhol. Although Kravitz admires Ali as a boxer, he is particularly inspired by his humanitarian work, civil rights activism, intelligence, wit and strength.
The room also features the first chandelier created by Kravitz Design. Made for Swarovski and named Hôtel de Roxie, it was previously shown at an art fair. A Milo Baughman sofa, Kravitz Design barrel-back chairs and Studio Glustin chairs surround a 1970s coffee table by Ado Chale. African sculptures from Church Boutique are also displayed in the room.
For Kravitz, the lines, silhouettes, fabrics, lighting and art all matter, but comfort remains essential. If a room does not allow people to feel relaxed and communicate openly, he believes the design is not working.
In the library, a portrait of Kravitz’s godmother Diahann Carroll by Geoffrey Holder hangs among personal books, art and collected design. (Source: AD Middle East)
A COLLECTION WITH PERSONAL MEANING
The objects in Hôtel de Roxie were not collected simply to fill the rooms. Kravitz explains that they connect him to people who changed his life, inspired him and educated him.
The library contains Muhammad Ali’s Adidas boxing boots from his final fight in Nassau in 1981, as well as several pairs of boots and shoes belonging to James Brown. A portrait of Kravitz’s godmother, Diahann Carroll, by Geoffrey Holder hangs nearby, while many of his mother’s books remain on the shelves.
Downstairs, the memorabilia gallery includes a framed leather jacket that belonged to Miles Davis. It was given to Kravitz by another of his godmothers, Cicely Tyson, shortly after Davis died. Kravitz also keeps objects connected to Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Bob Marley and John Lennon.
Family remains present throughout the house. Photographs of his mother fill the Roxie Room, while the portrait of his grandfather continues to watch over the dining table beneath the Baccarat chandelier. Together, these objects connect the design of Hôtel de Roxie to Kravitz’s family, memories and musical influences.
Several pairs of boots and shoes belonging to James Brown are displayed among the books in Kravitz’s library. (Source: AD Middle East)
DISCOVER BACCARAT LIGHTING
The exact models seen in Hôtel de Roxie are not identified in the Architectural Digest feature. However, those drawn to Kravitz’s use of Baccarat chandeliers and sconces can explore the Maison’s lighting collection through FormFluent.
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For wall lighting, the Baccarat Zénith Charleston Wall Unit draws inspiration from the glamour of the 1920s. Its champagne-coloured draped prisms recall long pearl necklaces and the dresses of Charleston dancers.
Baccarat Zénith Charleston Wall Unit (2L)
READ MORE ABOUT BACCARAT
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EXPLORE BACCARAT CHANDELIERS AND WALL LIGHTING
The exact Baccarat models in Hôtel de Roxie are not identified in the Architectural Digest feature. If Kravitz’s use of crystal lighting has inspired you, explore these Baccarat chandeliers and wall lights available through FormFluent.
Baccarat Zénith Chandelier Short 84L
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