Amanda Seyfried New York Apartment

Step inside actress Amanda Seyfried’s New York apartment and you might be forgiven for thinking that you’ve clicked your heels twice and landed in the country.

With the help of design studio General Assembly, the actress has injected the light, bright city space with country charm, reminiscent of her and husband, actor Thomas Sadoski’s full-time farm residence in the Catskills Mountains.

The quaint yet contemporary farmhouse-inspired apartment comprises three former staff quarters on the top floor of a 1907 building on the National Register of Historic Places.

When the couple purchased the apartment, there were no walls or finished floors, so General Assembly stepped in to turn it into a liveable family space.

“Extensive work had to be done just to get the place to a functional home level,” says Sarah Zames of Design Assembly.

Today, the light-filled abode features plenty of custom-made built-ins (necessary due to strict historic building guidelines), including a custom-built kitchen under the existing skylight and an oak plank with a built-in mirror used as a partition to create a designated entryway, custom wooden shutters and wide plank flooring, all reminiscent of the couple’s country home and in line with Amanda’s love of simple, natural decor.

“I grew up in a stone house,” Amanda says. “I just love history, and I love the smell of old wood. History has a smell to it. You know what I mean?“

All of this is complimented by a light, neutral colour scheme with soft pops of lilac and carefully selected finishes such as custom kitchen hardware, crown moulding and antique furniture pieces.

“We wanted to bring in some of the feeling of what we’d done at her place upstate because she goes back and forth between the two. We don’t want it to feel like a dramatic change,” explains Sarah of the design choices. “Amanda is not really a formal person, and keeping a relaxed vibe was really important.”

And they certainly succeeded.

“I’m part of the development of a Broadway show,” says Amanda. “This is going to be my home for six, seven, eight months. I know this will be where I live, and I’m comfortable here. I feel really safe.”

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