In the January issue of Architectural Digest, Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos open the doors to their stunning five-story NYC townhouse, where Art Deco style meets old Hollywood glamour. The home, which has been the backdrop for raising their three children, has remained largely unchanged since renowned interior designers William Sofield and Emma O’Neill of Studio Sofield transformed the space into an Art Deco haven over a decade ago.
While glimpses of the house often appear in Ripa’s social media posts, the full tour in Architectural Digest reveals a much deeper look at the meticulously curated interiors, with their signature chandeliers and elegant holiday decor.
Unlike many celebrity homes that quickly come and go, Ripa has no intention of leaving this one behind. “I don’t want to sound morbid, but they’ll have to carry me out of here feet-first because I’ve gotten so comfortable in this house,” she shared with the magazine.
Ripa and Consuelos met on the set of soap opera “All My Children” in the 1990s and became co-stars once again 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, most recently, Ryan Seacrest. In May, the couple celebrated 28 years of marriage.
When they first purchased their home in 2013, Ripa was ready to move in at first sight. “I was like, ‘It’s perfect, just hand me my toothbrush,” she recalled to Architectural Digest. But Consuelos wanted to customize the property to both their personal tastes and practical needs.
The result mixed Sofield’s version of early 20th-century French glamour with functional touches, like dual Art Deco-style armoires that keep scooters and sporting equipment hidden from view. Treasures can be spotted throughout the townhouse: 1940s dining room chairs attributed to the artist and furniture designer Maurice Jallot; a Napoleon-style secretary desk, from around 1870, in the entryway; and the bedroom sconces taken from a decommissioned ocean liner.
Some rooms diverge from the Parisian theme, including the kids’ rooms (which have been kept unchanged, even though they’ve now left the nest), and Consuelos’ cigar room, which boasts black leather couches, dark walls and a backlit bar with velvet curtains. But Ripa said, when it comes to interiors, she is drawn to theatrics.
“I’ve spent my life growing up on sets,” Ripa said. “So I like a bit of dazzle. Give me a show.”
The Art Deco-inspired touches can be seen all over their home.
Nowhere is this more true than in the main bathroom, where Ripa recreated some movie magic in the form of a white chaise lounge, inspired by the 1981 film “Mommie Dearest”.
“There’s an amazing scene where Faye Dunaway, playing Joan Crawford, is lying on a white satin chaise in her dressing room, putting lotion on her elbow,” she told Architectural Digest, complete with a dramatic demonstration. “I had Bill (Sofield) make me an identical replica of it!”
Ripa insisted on hammered satin for the piece, and Sofield’s warning against the decision soon proved to be sage.
“I sat down on the chaise to apply some lotion, kind of as a joke, but when I put my leg down I basically destroyed the entire surface,” she recalled. She later had it reupholstered in cotton silk, to which Ripa said: “I learned my lesson.”
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