Right under "actor" and "Goop founder [1]," Gwyneth Paltrow [2] can now add "interior designer" to her list of jobs. As part of the upcoming March issue of "Architectural Digest [3]," Paltrow welcomed viewers into her newly built home in Montecito, CA, after spending a whopping six years designing it. During Paltrow's house tour — with its sky-high ceilings, innumerable windows, and reclaimed fireplaces at every turn — she describes the design of her home as a "Parisian apartment set within an old European barn." As the tour starts, viewers begin to see a great deal of European interior-design influence, which Paltrow attributes to her time spent as "an ex-pat in Europe."
Designers Robin Standefer and Stephen Alesch of Roman and Williams helped Paltrow achieve the vision for her Montecito home, beginning in her custom-built entryway, which features a striking fireplace, tall ceilings, a large window, and a reclaimed black-and-white tile floor inspired by her time living in London. Most other aspects of Paltrow's home also hold personal resonance, including her furnishings. AD100-featured designer Brigette Romanek [4], who's also a longtime friend of Paltrow's, helped the actor bring her personal visions to life, even when they didn't see eye to eye. "I thought I'd get a few great pieces and it would all be fine, but as time went by, I realised that there were so many layers — so many things that needed attention — that I couldn't pull it off by myself."
Paltrow's single-story home is traditional yet contemporary, liberally mixing reclaimed elements with lavish, modern accents. And, because this is Gwyneth Paltrow [5]'s home after all, it even features a sprawling at-home spa. "Maybe I can write it off as a business expense," she joked while standing inside her lavish, Parisian-inspired hideaway that's fit for a royal, echoing and dotted with gold showerheads, robes, and small pools. According to Paltrow, the home is run entirely on solar power and includes an environmentally friendly grey-water system — very on-brand for the wellness-obsessed Goop creator.
Keep reading to see the standout highlights from Paltrow's house-tour video with "Architectural Digest."
See Photos of Gwyneth Paltrow's Montecito Home
