Ripa and Consuelos Show Halloween Foyer Makeover
The Live! hosts unveiled a Day of the Dead-themed foyer at their Upper East Side townhouse on Instagram.
Updated on Nov. 1, 2026 in Home Renovation
Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos transformed the foyer of their Upper East Side townhouse for Halloween, sharing the look on Instagram. The couple also discussed possibly downsizing their home on their show Live!.
Why it matters
The makeover highlights how a historic New York City townhouse can be seasonally styled while its owners weigh whether to keep a large home now that their children have moved out.
The five-story townhouse, valued at $27 million, spans over 9,000 square feet with five bedrooms and six bathrooms, plus a rooftop terrace and elevator. The couple bought the 19th-century home in 2013 and renovated it with designer William Sofield, but no decision on selling has been announced.
The players
Kelly Ripa
Kelly Ripa is a television host and actress best known as co-host of the long-running talk show Live! with Kelly and Mark.
Mark Consuelos
Mark Consuelos is an actor and television host who co-hosts Live! with his wife, Kelly Ripa.
William Sofield
William Sofield is an American interior designer who worked with the couple on the renovation of their townhouse.
The details
Ripa shared a carousel of photos on Instagram showing the foyer table decorated with pumpkins and a Day of the Dead theme. On Live!, the couple discussed possibly downsizing now that their three children have moved out.
Timeline
2013: Couple purchased the 19th-century townhouse.
Halloween 2026: Ripa unveiled the foyer makeover on Instagram.
Local Context
Historic 19th-century townhouses on Manhattan's Upper East Side are among the city's most valuable residential properties, and the Ripa-Consuelos home, valued at $27 million, sits within that high-end market. Owners of such large multi-level homes often reassess their space once children leave, a pattern now playing out publicly for this household.
Readers interested in seasonal décor can recreate a foyer look with pumpkins and Day of the Dead accents, which requires only inexpensive decorative pieces. The downsizing discussion also signals how homeowners in large city properties may weigh space against upkeep as their households change.
The takeaway
Seasonal updates like a themed foyer can refresh a home without major construction, while life changes such as children moving out often prompt a reassessment of how much space a household truly needs.
Further reading
For more ideas on styling historic New York City homes, explore Home Renovation coverage.
