In the living room a bespoke sofa in a Rogers & Goffigon cotton velvet curves around a pair of Nola tables from Lucca Antiques placed on a Ligne Roset Gavrinis 3 rug; Ruemmler pendant light, custom Calacatta Viola–clad fireplace surround, walls in Portola Paints Roman Clay in Patagonia.
Palmer’s Airstream trailer seen through the dining room window
Not that she has much free time to sit back and soak it in. Palmer has been working steadily for the past two decades, from her first part in 2004’s Barbershop 2, when she was 10, to last year’s instant-classic buddy comedy One of Them Days with SZA. She hosts a podcast, has released music (both as a solo artist and as a member of a group called DivaGurl), and has published two self-help-style memoirs. Most recently, Palmer starred in the new Peacock series, The ’Burbs (just tapped for a second season) and Boots Riley’s critically adored new film, I Love Boosters. Oh, and she recently delivered a TED talk and launched her own wellness-focused app, Practice by Palmer.
All the more reason to make sure that her home felt like an elevated retreat. “It was really about making the place feel calming, supportive, and homey,” she says; the kind of house where kids can tear around freely, and adults can sink into a soft piece of furniture with a cool drink. “I think at the end of the day, this home is a reflection of Keke. It’s grounded, expressive, and effortlessly warm,” says Michele Booth of Rylston Road Interiors, who along with fellow designer Anna Viola worked to realize Palmer’s vision in a quick eight-month turnaround. “Our goal was to create a space that feels as dynamic and layered as she is, while still being a sanctuary where she can fully relax with her friends and her family.”
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Personal objects including a “Just Keke” doll on the dining room sideboard
Palmer, wearing a McQueen top, shorts, and boots, carries Leodis down the hallway.
