Julianne Moore ditches 25-year-old West Village house for a Manhattan duplex and renovated it for 8 months; she still has one IKEA furniture

Actress Julianne Moore has a new address. After living in a West Village townhouse with her husband and children for 25 years, Moore has moved to a Manhattan duplex. The duplex is part of a building constructed in the 1920s as a residential hotel. Moore’s new residence is located on the roof of the building and features several terraces, including one with a herb garden, according to The Realtor. The apartment underwent an eight-month renovation overseen by architectural designer Oliver Freundlich. The 65-year-old star said she had her eye on the residence even before it hit the market. “We were so lucky to find this apartment,” she said in a video tour of the home. “I think this is one of the most beautiful apartments in New York.”

Spectacular views and IKEA furniture

The apartment offers spectacular views of the city. “Perched on a high floor, every window takes in the city views she loves—water towers, decorative brick and tilework, arches and columns, and rooftop gardens,” Architectural Digest reported.


Moore also paid particular attention to the interior design. The actress said most of the changes were cosmetic because the previous owners, who had lived there for 20 years, had “exquisite taste” and had “beautifully maintained” the apartment. “There was a lot of editing, reducing patterns, simplifying, adding storage,” she told Architectural Digest.

A pantry was added to the kitchen, while Freundlich managed to fit a king-size bed into the primary bedroom while leaving enough space for Moore to practise yoga, the report added.

As for the furnishings, the apartment features a mix of pieces Moore and her husband already owned and items purchased specifically for the duplex.

For instance, the actress retained a Paavo Tynell light fixture from her former home, along with dining chairs she bought in Paris in 1995. Notably, according to The Realtor, she also uses IKEA furniture to store dishes in a corner of her kitchen, which has limited storage space.

The Oscar-winning actress has several art pieces in her new home. These include a work by an artist named Four that holds eggs in the kitchen, a mirror made by Isabel Rower, and a collection of ceramic objects cast in bronze. The collection includes objects resembling AirPods and a cassette tape in the living room, according to The Realtor.

Moore’s other real estate investments

According to the Realtor, Moore and her family also own a “big house in Montauk.” They previously owned a cottage in the same area, which they sold for $2.85 million.