Today, AD is welcomed by supermodel Paloma Elsesser to tour her Brooklyn townhouse. An illustrious modeling career means Elsesser is often jet-setting the globe, and as a result, her time at home has become her vacation time. Brooklyn was always where the supermodel wanted to end up setting up home, with Gregory Rockwell and Hester Hodde of Gregory Rockwell Interiors helping bring her oasis to life. Her home takes its cues from Milan design, mixing vintage and artisanal pieces, a style Elsesser has been drawn to since her many travels to Italy’s fashion capital. As the model settles into her dream home, it’s already been a place of great personal evolution–“I feel like I became a woman here,” she admits. “I learned to navigate so many things—a breakup, a contractor, having agency over my decisions and my money. I’m under no one else’s jurisdiction. It’s scary, but also very freeing.”
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Shop furniture and decor inspired by the supermodel’s home:
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/shopping/paloma-elsesser-open-door
Beautiful
That bathroom alone is probably one of the best bathrooms i’ve ever seen in my life thus far, I mean like top 3…wow.
i love that she has a worldly room soo cool
this is actually such a stunning design. One of a kind and playful, i need more videos of her place lol
The sun room’s light fixture is sooooo beetlejuice!!!! I love love love love it.
Yeah, best bathroom ever.
Really well thought out design & placements…love it. Really didn't know who she was though. She's in touch with her roots which is quite diverse to say the least..African Chilean & Swiss…very nice taste in the art collection. Love that room with the books…i'd chill there & read a lot for sure.
omg paloma used to be just a girl like all of us and now look!!!! the dream!!! it’s possible. what a gorgeous place.
HOW is she (this very fit and medium-sized woman) a plus-size model? (This culture is gross)
Unreal
i thoroughly loved this!! in love with her bathroom
That bed is insane.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN; PALOMA HAS RUINED OUR EYES FOREVER IN THE BEST WAY POSSIBLE
I didn’t realise she was born in my hometown of London. Go girl your journey has been one to inspire others who look like you and share your experiences.
Love it.
love u Paloma but thats not a tiger print…. its zebra lol
ICONIC!!!The best thing is she has what she likes best AND She enjoys it extremely!!!!Go Girl!Go Pal!!!🎉
Love her, she has a beautiful aura, I can feel it through the screen.
This house is super confusing, too much of everything!
The pattern, color and material choices 😍
I guess I’m the only one who didn’t like the decor. I’m so surprised!
Imagina a white person saying "i grew up in a white neighborhood, so yeah, I wanted to surround myself with whites again". Ew.
So beautiful
What a joyful place to live. You can tell this woman has the style and the “designers” were just the helpers. Love the blend of multiple influences all beautifully balanced.