Within the urban abode of Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos in New York City, Art Deco style collides with the allure of classic Hollywood elegance.
Within the urban abode of Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos in New York City, Art Deco style collides with the allure of classic Hollywood elegance.
The luxurious five-story residence has witnessed its three kids grow up, yet it has predominantly remained untouched since interior designers William Sofield and Emma O’Neill of Studio Sofield metamorphosed the property into an Art Deco utopia over a decade ago. Current hosts of "Live With Kelly and Mark," Ripa is now unveiling this immaculate sanctuary in the January issue of Architectural Digest, providing a thorough exploration that surpasses the sneak peeks of chandeliers and holiday decor visible in Ripa's social media snippets.
Celebrity dwellings often experience a quick turnover from their owners' collections, but Ripa informed the magazine she has no intentions of departing — not ever.
"I don't wish to sound morbid, but they'll need to haul me out of here kicking and screaming because I've become quite attached to this house," she quipped.
Ripa and Consuelos crossed paths on the set of the soap opera "All My Children" in the 90s and rekindled their acting chemistry last year, when Consuelos joined the long-running morning talk show "Live," which Ripa has co-hosted since 2001 alongside Regis Philbin, Michael Strahan, and more recently, Ryan Seacrest. In May, the duo commemorated their 28th wedding anniversary.
Upon acquiring their residence in 2013, Ripa was eager to move in on the spot. "I was like, 'It's perfect, just hand me my toothbrush,'" she recalled to Architectural Digest. However, Consuelos envisioned customizing the property to cater to their shared preferences and practical requirements.
The merging of Sofield's interpretation of early 20th-century French opulence with practical features, such as dual Art Deco-style wardrobes concealing children's scooters and sporting equipment, resulted. Vintage pieces can be identified throughout the building: 1940s dining room chairs credited to the artist and furniture designer Maurice Jallot; an Imperial-style secretary desk, dating back to around 1870, in the entrance; and the bedroom wall lights taken from a decommissioned ocean liner.
Certain rooms deviate from the Parisian theme, including the children's rooms (which have remained untouched, despite their departure from the nest), and Consuelos' cigar lounge, adorned with black leather sofas, dark walls, and a backlit bar with velvet drapes. But Ripa confessed, when it comes to interiors, she is captivated by the dramatic.
"I've spent my life on movie sets," Ripa said. "So I like a touch of flair. Give me a spectacle."
Nowhere is this more evident than in the primary bathroom, where Ripa recreated cinematic magnificence through a white chaise longue, inspired by the 1981 film "Mommie Dearest."
"There's a remarkable scene where Faye Dunaway, portraying Joan Crawford, is reclining on a white satin chaise in her dressing room, applying lotion to her elbow," she told Architectural Digest, complete with a theatrical demonstration. "Bill (Sofield) made me an exact replica of it!"
Ripa demanded hammered satin for the piece, and Sofield's warning against the decision soon proved to be warranted.
"I sat down on the chaise to apply lotion, just for fun, but when I put my leg down, I essentially rolled it up like a rug," she recalled. She eventually had it reupholstered in cotton silk, to which Ripa joked, "I learned my lesson."
The Art Deco style of the residence, transformed by interior designers William Sofield and Emma O'Neill, is showcased in Ripa's January issue feature in Architectural Digest. Despite the allure of other architectural styles, Ripa has expressed her strong attachment to the property, stating, "I've become quite attached to this house."