Julianne Moore moves from West Village townhouse to light-filled Manhattan duplex

Julianne Moore has relocated her family from a West Village townhouse to a light-filled duplex in Manhattan, a change in dwelling that reflects her growing family's needs. Architectural Digest revealed that the new two-bedroom residence is nestled within a 1920s-era building, featuring expansive windows, outdoor terraces, and distinctive pre-war architecture.

Rather than creating an identical replica of their previous home, Moore and her filmmaker husband, Bart Freundlich, have personalized the Manhattan duplex through an eight-month renovation. The interior blends modernist furniture, carefully chosen artwork, and personal keepsakes with the building's original architectural features. The Oscar-winning actress proudly displays her Academy Award alongside other collected items.

Moore and Freundlich have primarily resided in downtown Manhattan, raising their two children in the West Village. They initially occupied a loft before moving into a townhouse with a garden. While the townhouse offered a private outdoor retreat, the couple ultimately found that a spacious living situation suited their family better once their children had left home.

Moore has previously mentioned how their plans for city living evolved as their children grew older, with their family's larger house in Montauk, Long Island, providing ample space for coastal living.

The move to the new duplex was less about leaving Manhattan and more about refining the size of their living space. Moore reportedly explored various apartments in the neighborhood, feeling she had seen much of what was available. However, a particular duplex caught her eye and became available for purchase. This 1920s building with an unconventional character now serves as their new home.

The building, originally constructed as a hotel during the 1920s, retains its unique character despite containing many studios and one-bedroom apartments. Its location provides close proximity to the streets and everyday activity of the West Village, an area the couple has known for decades. Moore expressed her long-standing desire to live in this apartment, first spotting it while wandering the neighborhood.

The duplex's spacious terraces replace the private garden left behind with the townhouse, offering an alternative outdoor space without the upkeep and footprint of a traditional garden. Furnished with black seating designed by Richard Schultz for Knoll on the south terrace and vintage white Bertoia chairs around a teak dining table by Barlow Tyrie on the east terrace, the terraces open up views across the surrounding rooftops.

Inside, the windows play a crucial role, allowing natural light to flood the kitchen, as well as the rest of the apartment. The kitchen is enclosed by original steel-framed glazing, imparting a distinctive character to the room while connecting the city to the interior. Moore and Freundlich approached the eight-month renovation with the goal of making the apartment work for their current needs without removing the qualities that initially attracted Moore to the building. The renovation has marked the sixth project undertaken together by the couple.