The Palette
While Roe isn’t one to shy away from bold colors and prints in her wardrobe, her home needed to be a comfy and calming counterpoint. Cue the furnishings in creams, dark woods, and rich leathers, which include white club chairs and a sofa found on One Kings Lane.
The Happy Place
Roe’s favorite way to unwind when she’s not on the go? Kicking back in her living room with magazines and a cup of PG Tips ($8/80 bags; jet.com), imported from her native England. Her first book, Front Roe ($20; amazon.com) is an empowering guide to embracing personal style and beauty with tips and lessons culled from her career as a fashion journalist and TV host.
The Vibe
"I wanted that fine balance between cozy and inviting—where you’re not scared to put your drink down or sit somewhere—but at the same time still very chic and elegant," Roe says.
The Dining Room
The dining area, which features a custom quartz-and-brass table and Danish chairs, is getting more use by Roe and her fiancé in a conscious effort to balance their hectic schedules. “We now do breakfast, lunch, and dinner most days,” she says. “And I think it’s important to have a place to regroup from the day and have a chat rather than collapse in front of the TV.”
The Office
In Roe's mezzanine office, where she does all her writing, sunny prints by Gray Malin and a large rosewood desk take center stage. “I like how sturdy and big it is,” she says. “It reminds me of my dad’s desk when I used to go and sit in his office when I was little.”
The Seating Area
Roe carved out a comfy seating area that’s perfect for business meetings as well as for friends who often drop in during the day. (“My work life is very not a routine,” she says.) Slim Aarons photographs, which Roe collects, were the jumping-off point for the office’s coastal theme.
The Library
Photographs by Natalie Obradovich depicting the Amalfi Coast (“Staring at those for a year has made me now book a trip there!”) punch up the office’s cream walls and the bookshelves filled with Roe's enormous book collection from her college days. “I studied English literature, so I’m a bit of a bookworm,” she laughs.
The Work-Life Balance
"I wanted my office to feel a little bit more girly than the rest of the house because it’s my personal space," Roe says.
The Bedroom
“I wanted a gigantic sleigh bed, and I think I got one,” laughs Roe, who went with moody taupe walls in the master bedroom for a rich, soothing vibe along with playful notes of coral. “I like to keep things neutral and then just add a little punch of color here and there.” A bedside console holds Louise’s beloved and current reads. “I like books by journalists, but I like to switch them between classic novels," she says.
