Mandy Moore's renovation is complete and we're obsessed!

We’ve been keeping an eye on Many Moore’s renovation with keen eyes as the transformation of her mid-century home in Pasedena comes full circle and she moves in.

We've loved her laundry, pored over her pantry and coveted her custom-built seating.

Now it's finally time for the big reveal, via a stunning spread in Architectural Digest.

Working on what she's described as a passion project with a savvy team of designer Sarah Sherman Samuel, architect Emily Farnham and builder Bronstruction (who specialise in mid-century modern homes), Mandy , the actress and singer-songwriter has brought together a stunning home showcasing an eclectic mix of contemporary finishes, bespoke building details and lust-worthy designer touches to create the ultimate up-to-the-minute home. It's a celebration of all we’re loving about this classic interior decorating style, without having compromised the original design by architect Harold B. Zook.

Let’s take a tour.

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This is my favorite of all the shots from @archdigest 's coverage of @mandymooremm 's new home. It shows a highly considered moment of the home's color story, and an intersection of the interior architecture and interior design that I really enjoy. Photography by @trevortondro Text by @mayer.rus Styled by @lawrenhowell Interior Architecture by @emilyfarnhamarchitecture Interior Design by @sarahshermansamuel Landscape Architecture by @terremoto.la Built by @bronstruction and @johnstonvidalprojects #emilyfarnhamarchitecture #lessismooremm

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"We wanted to recapture the home's original spirit without delving into a slavish period restoration," says actress @mandymooremm of her 1950s home originally designed by Harold B. Zook. "We tried to imagine what Zook would have done if he were designing it today," Moore explains. To that end, she assembled a team that included interior designer @sarahshermansamuel and architect @emilyfarnhamarchitecture to collaborate on the update. Newly installed white terrazzo floors provide a subtly luminous foundation for the revitalized interiors. "Terrazzo is a dying art, costly and laborious, but so worth it," Moore insists. Samuel's decor is a toothsome olio of vintage and contemporary, high and low, feminine and masculine. "The interiors don't feel like they're lost in time. There are plenty of nods to the '50s, but there are also lots of pieces that just read as fresh, organic, and modern," the decorator says. For Moore, the look is simply light, bright, and easy. "I don't have a great attachment to material things," she says. "The furniture we chose feels in line with the architecture, but there's nothing so precious that a little wear and tear from kids or dogs would be a calamity." In the living room, a pair of armchairs by @anthropologie and sofa by @crofthousla surround a table by @sarahshermansamuel. Shop the look of her home through the link in our profile. Photo by @trevortondro; text by @mayer.rus; styled by @lawrenhowell

"We wanted to recapture the home's original spirit without delving into a slavish period restoration,"
Mandy Moore via Architectural Digest

Rather than a complete rebuild, the creative team have worked to reclaim, rather than reinvent the existing spaces, with the refurbishment of the original copper fireplace hood, replacement of skylights throughout the home and addition of oversized sliding doors, which lead outside onto a paved pool area with incredible views of the San Gabriel mountains and valley.

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It took a year of searching before actress @mandymooremm and Taylor Goldsmith found the perfect spot to begin their life together, high atop a Pasadena hill, in a classic 1950s home designed by Harold B. Zook. "We fell in love with the views, the pool, the yard, basically the whole energy of the place," Moore recalls. Although the bones of the structure were fairly intact, additions and interior emendations implemented in the early 1990s obscured the structure's spruce modern lines and quintessential midcentury vibe. "We wanted to recapture the home's original spirit without delving into a slavish period restoration. We tried to imagine what Zook would have done if he were designing it today," Moore explains. To that end, the actress assembled a formidable team including @emilyfarnhamarchitecture, interior designer @sarahshermansamuel, and @terremoto.la landscape designers, all of whom worked in close collaboration from the outset of the project. Samuel's decor is a toothsome olio of vintage and contemporary, high and low, feminine and masculine. "The interiors don't feel like they're lost in time. There are plenty of nods to the '50s, but there are also lots of pieces that just read as fresh, organic, and modern," the decorator says. In the front room, velvet armchairs by Mercer41 and a bench by @kenianhome surround rose gold cocktail tables by @statementsbyj_official. See more of the home through the link in our profile. Photo by @trevortondro; text by @mayer.rus; styled by @lawrenhowell

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After searching for nearly a year, actress @mandymooremm and Taylor Goldsmith of @dawestheband found the perfect spot to begin their life together, high atop a Pasadena hill, in a classic 1950s home with sweeping vistas of the San Gabriel mountains and valley. The house was designed by Harold B. Zook, a notable but lesser-known architect who worked with modernist maestro Albert Frey in Palm Springs before hanging his shingle in Pasadena. "We fell in love with the views, the pool, the yard, basically the whole energy of the place," Moore recalls. She quickly assembled a team of architect @emilyfarnhamarchitecture, interior designer @sarahshermansamuel and landscape design firm @terremoto.la to collaborate on the project. As for Goldsmith's contributions to the project, Moore claims her fiancé largely deferred to her and the design team: "Taylor was as involved as he wanted to be. He had opinions about certain things, but his only real demands were for bookshelves-he's a voracious reader-and room for a baby grand piano and a turntable." Farnham obliged by converting the ungainly hallway to the master bedroom into a proper library and lounge, with chunky bookshelves that appear to be voids carved out of monolithic volumes rather than wall-mounted surfaces assembled from a kit of parts. The piano and record player have pride of place in the living room. In the master bedroom, Moore (in an @ullajohnson dress), and Goldsmith lounge with their dogs Joni and Jackson. The custom built-in bed in @fabricut velvet was designed by @sarahshermansamuel, and a macramé artwork by @sally_england hangs above. All lighting is by @cedarandmoss. See the rest of the home through the link in our profile. Photo by @trevortondro; text by @mayer.rus; styled by @lawrenhowell

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"This house signifies the next chapter of my life-as an adult, a woman, and a performer," says actress @mandymooremm of her recently completed Pasadena home. "I was able to pour all of who I am into making this place," she says proudly. After searching for nearly a year, Moore and fiancé Taylor Goldsmith found the perfect spot to begin their life together, high atop a Pasadena hill, in a classic 1950s home with sweeping vistas of the San Gabriel mountains and valley. The house was designed by Harold B. Zook, a notable but lesser-known architect who worked with modernist maestro Albert Frey in Palm Springs before hanging his shingle in Pasadena. "We fell in love with the views, the pool, the yard, basically the whole energy of the place," Moore recalls. To that end, the actress assembled a formidable team including @emilyfarnhamarchitecture, interior designer @sarahshermansamuel, and @terremoto.la landscape designers, all of whom worked in close collaboration from the outset of the project. "We looked at the house and realized that we could bring it back with some basic subtraction, as opposed to a complete gut renovation," Farnham says. "The rounded forms made no sense with all the taut, rectilinear lines. We had to shave those warts off," the architect explains. With Zook's original drawings in hand, Farnham rebuilt the tiered, streamlined cornice that zigs and zags along the roofline-a signature detail that had been replaced at some point with a decidedly less elegant alternative. She also restored and updated the blond brick walls, floors, and fireplace surround, as well as the brawny copper fireplace hood that separates the living and dining rooms. Take a look at the updated in interiors through the link in our profile. Photo by @trevortondro; text by @mayer.rus; styled by @lawrenhowell

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I would be remiss if I didn't mention/broadcast my deep, deep love and gratitude for this powerhouse lady squad design team!!! They singlehandedly made our house a home. Their creative breadth, wisdom and curiosity knows no bounds and is equally matched by their oversized hearts. I can't wait to witness the endless stream of projects they have lined up next (and hopefully snag them for another one down the road). Love you, @sarahshermansamuel and @emilyfarnhamarchitecture!!

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Content expert, florist and interior decorator Diana Moore has been passionate about helping others make the perfect home ever since she moved into her own. From styling her local bar to feel like your best friend’s lounge room, to randomly restyling people’s bookshelves, Diana is a firm believer in making the best of what you have in front of you.

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