From “Inside Julianne Moore’s Rooftop NYC Home | Open Door | Architectural Digest” by Architectural Digest
Julianne Moore's rooftop New York home, room by room
Watch your step, come on in, and see how she lives high above the city.
Key points
- Moore finds rooftop living a wonderful way to experience city life, after about 25 years in a townhouse at street level. 0:49
- Storage was limited, so Moore chose an Ikea sideboard to hold her dishes, and she values its industrial look. 1:40
- Moore prefers craft to overproduced objects and values patina, texture and ceramics, so the home is filled with handmade pieces such as the Isabel Rower mirror and a vintage entry piece she calls sculpture. 3:17
- The living room has no TV: a projector is used and the other wall is left blank, because Moore believes a room without a TV will not be used for watching TV. 6:01
- The bathroom's signature detail is the marine lip, a raised edge by architect Oliver Freundlich that catches spilled water, and the original bathtub and marble tiles were kept. 8:59
Rooms in order
- 1. Rooftop terrace and entry — Moore welcomes viewers at the glass door, with the terrace and dining area behind her. 0:02
- 2. Living area with bookcases — Shelves of books, a wood chair and a wood sculpture fill the open room. 0:14
- 3. Dining and kitchen — A dark table with hydrangeas and lemons sits by tall steel-framed windows. 0:30
- 4. Bathroom — White marble walls and a deep bath with polished nickel fittings. 8:39
- 5. Bedroom — White bedding, a yellow peony vase and an angled lamp by the bed. 10:37
Objects to look at closely
- Stacked white dishes — White plates and bowls stacked on an Ikea shelf beside a window.
- Bronze bird on bowl — A small dark bird figure stands on a white ceramic bowl, a gift from Moore's mother.
- Burl wood bowl — A pale burl wood bowl sits on a root-wood base, left unfinished at Moore's request.
- Angled paper lamp — A curved paper shade on a brass-coloured stand next to a window.
- Polished nickel switches — Moore turns a polished nickel switch on a marble wall.