Inside Gwyneth Paltrow's astonishing "forever home"
Actress Gwyneth Paltrow has invited fans to see inside her new “forever home” in Montecito, California after five years of extensive renovations.
The Oscar-winning actress took Architectural Digest on a 12-minute tour through her home, with boasts including a “show-stopping” living room, and a spa with its own $30,000 shower system, hot tub and plunge pool, which Paltrow says is essential for “good circulation”.
Paltrow, who started wellness brand Goop, reportedly purchased the home with her TV producer husband Brad Falchuk for almost $5 million in 2016 and undertook extensive renovations on the property.
Multiple times during the tour, Paltrow references how the home was inspired by her time living in the UK, when she was married to Coldplay singer Chris Martin, as well as her experiences in Europe.
“I think having spent so much time as an expat in Europe and really falling in love with Georgian proportions and those kinds of details, I really wanted the entryway to feel like its own special room,” she told the publication while showing off the room in question.
“And so with the architects we conceived of having a fireplace, which is something you see a lot in Europe in an entryway, and just gives this really nice feeling of warmth and welcome as you come in.”
The entryway is styled with white panelled walls, a white fireplace, black double doors with gold handles and panelled glass that lead outside, slender plants in white pots, and black-and-white checkerboard tiles.
“The tiles remind us, as I said, of my time living in London, and just a detail that’s classic and traditional.”
Next, Paltrow gives fans a look at her favourite room in the house, her powder room, which features a “hand-done antiqued mirror” and hand-painted wallpaper.
“It makes me feel very grown-up when I pee in here,” she joked.
After that, Paltrow headed to the dining room, where she revealed that she enlisted her friend of 20 years, interior designer Brigette Romanek, to help furnish the home.
Hinting at some light friction between them, she recalled how they “fought” over the futuristic light fitting in the ceiling.
“I can’t decide if it looks like a grasshopper or lily pads or something,” she said. “It’s a little futuristic for me.
“Bridget and I, I wanna say we fought but… there was definitely some friction and then we landed on it being pretty cool and fabulous.
“There’s something also a bit Star Trek about it, but I’ve grown to really love it.”
In the kitchen, which features reclaimed Portuguese tiles, Paltrow explained how it was important to have an open-plan design so she could cook and talk to her children, Apple Martin, 17, and Moses Martin, 15.
She admitted that her inspiration for the fluting effect on the plaster above the kitchen fireplace also came from Pinterest, which contrasts in style to other areas of the home, such as the marble bar, a swing sofa seat, and lights inspired by the band Guns N’ Roses in the living room.
Despite the varied styles throughout, with even the flooring changing between rooms, Paltrow has embraced it, saying “it’s such a nice way to offer a distinct personality to a room”.
As for one of the final rooms, the living room, Paltrow described it as a “showstopper” and “bonkers in the best way”.
“I can’t believe this is our home. It’s so fun.”
As well as offering a look into her home, Paltrow is due to feature on the cover of Architectural Digest’s March issue.
For the full experience, see Paltrow’s video tour below.
Image: @gywnethpaltow (Instagram)