Julianne Moore downsized to a New York duplex, Architectural Digest reports

Julianne Moore has downsized from her longtime West Village townhouse to a two-bedroom duplex on top of a 1920s residential building in New York, Architectural Digest reported ahead of its November issue. The move marks a change for the Oscar-winning actor, who lived in her previous home for nearly twenty-five years before moving to a lighter, more serene space in the center of the city. Today, she shares the space with her film director husband Bart Freundlich.

Inside Julianne Moore's New West Village Duplex

She first spotted the property while wandering through the neighborhood, later telling Architectural Digest that the purchase felt like a subconscious manifestation. Her West Village townhouse featured a beautiful garden that appeared in Architectural Digest twice, in March 2012 and November 2017.

The Eight-Month Renovation Led by Oliver Freundlich

Despite the natural charm of the prewar space, the apartment required an eight-month renovation guided by Moore’s strict standards and executed alongside architectural designer and brother-in-law Oliver Freundlich, marking the sixth project the duo has completed together. Architectural designer Oliver Freundlich noted that most changes made were cosmetic, explaining that the pair performed a lot of editing by installing a pantry for the kitchen and fitting a closet in the bedroom. Oliver Freundlich stated, The trick was to make the place functional but without losing any of the magic, adding that they made resourceful decisions like putting up shades made from fabric once used for curtains and leaving enough floor space for Moore to practice her beloved yoga. Oliver Freundlich also remarked, Believe me, Julie scrutinized every switch and knob. Moore stated, My taste is consistent, though it has evolved, and described designing her new home as a playground for her creativity, adding, I love modernism. But this apartment is prewar, and you have to address that. It’s not tiny, but it’s not massive, either, so materials and choices become even more important.

Downsizing and Embracing Downtown New York Life

The decision to leave her grand townhouse and its twice-featured garden was driven by an emptying nest and a firm commitment to remain an active downtown New Yorker, supported by the fact that her large holiday home in Montauk already provides a larger compound outside the city. Lives change, Moore told Architectural Digest. I wanted a sense of history, of time, of all the people who have lived here before us. We’re just passing through. That’s the magic of New York City. Moore described her new metropolis surroundings by stating, It feels very serene here.