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Mandy Moore and her husband Taylor Goldsmith’s L.A. home was partially destroyed in the devastating Eaton fire that ignited back in January 2025
The couple spent months restoring it after the blaze, and they’re now opening the doors to their new home in a tour with Architectural Digest
Before the fire, Moore had been documenting the years-long renovation and construction process of the build
Mandy Moore and her husband Taylor Goldsmith are unveiling their newly restored Los Angeles home nearly one year after it was seriously damaged by the deadly Eaton fire.
TheThis Is Us alum, 41, and her musician husband, 40, opened the doors to their completed abode in an interview and video tour with Architectural Digest, published on Wednesday, Feb. 11.
Moore had previously been documenting the years-long construction and renovation process of the 1931 Spanish Colonial Revival ever since she and her husband bought it back in 2020. The couple — who have since welcomed sons Gus, 4, and Ozzie, 3, as well as 1-year-old daughter Lou — had the vision of transforming the space into their idyllic family home.
However, In January 2025, Moore shared the devastating news that her neighborhood, including her family’s home, in Altadena was impacted by the Eaton fire, one of a series of wildfires in L.A. that left more than 80,000 people displaced and destroyed more than 1,000 structures.
Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith’s newly-restored L.A. home
Trevor Tondro / Architectural Digest
Speaking to AD, Moore and Goldsmith recalled the immediate aftermath of the fires and why it was important for them to rebuild the home they poured so much time and effort into.
“I came here the day, like a few hours after, the fire passed through this area,” Goldsmith recalled. “The studio was on fire in the back, the garage was already burnt down. As the days went on, we realized our house made it.”
While the main structure of the home was still standing, the couple recalls having to throw away all the “soft goods” — like the rugs, furniture and clothing — as a result of the damage from the fire. Their family had to relocate to a rental home for nine months, but they were determined to rebuild.
“I think what initially lured us to Altadena is the spirit of the community here,” Moore told the outlet. “Like overwhelmingly you just feel so proud to live here. And so proud to stake your claim here. Like we’re not leaving, we’re digging in deep. We’re rebuilding what we lost.”
Beginning to get emotional, she recalled how one of her neighbors, who also lost his home to the blaze, expressed how happy he was that their home was able to withstand the natural disaster.
“We were… I don’t want to cry,” the actress began. “But our sweet neighbor said that if anyone’s house made it, he was glad it was ours, because we had been working on it for so long. The grace that somebody who just lost their entire life would have for their neighbor is just beyond. I think that speaks to what this community is.”
Goldsmith visiting their home in the aftermath of the wildfires
Mandy Moore/Instagram
After embarking on the months-long restoration process with their designer Sarah Sherman Samuel and architect Emily Farnham, they were finally able to move back into their dream family home and settle into the property they worked so hard on this past September.
Describing their new abode, Moore said: “I feel like it’s very intentionally softer and warmer and richer, and more colorful and playful,” adding that it feels “less precious” than their previous home “in the best way.”
Goldsmith agreed, noting that they wanted the property to be able to “age gracefully” with their family.
“We wanted this house to be more of a family home than our previous home,” he explained. “We knew we were coming into this one with children — we didn’t know how many at the time, but turns out it was three.”
Mandy Moore and Taylor Goldsmith’s L.A. home
Trevor Tondro / Architectural Digest
In their living room, they kept the layout mostly the same but changed certain pieces after the fire, such as the lounge chairs and the fabric on the couch.
One space that Moore says is their “sneakily favorite room in the house” is the “cozy” screening room that Goldsmith sees as his library.
It’s where his prized book collection featuring a number of first editions is on display in the built-in bookshelves. But it’s also where the family gets to watch movies together and all hang out on the comfy green lounge chairs.
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Moore also calls attention to her sons’ room, as her kids were especially excited to have bunks in the shared space.
“The fires happened, and we were out of the house for nine months,” she said. “So when we moved back in, we had these incredible bunks built in. The boys love it. It made coming back to the house even more exciting for them.”
Outside, the original build didn’t come with a pool, so they had one installed with a long, wraparound step as well as an outdoor shower.
“Everything we lost in the fire was primarily back here,” Moore said of the family’s backyard. “This part of the yard was primarily untouched, thank goodness. The pool, she remained intact.”
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