NEW YORK — HGTV star and pioneering interior designer Genevieve Gorder has placed her fully renovated Manhattan duplex on the market for $4.3 million, marking the end of a deeply personal, two-decade chapter in the celebrated Chelsea property. The 2,500-square-foot co-op, located in the historic Fitzroy Townhouse complex and overlooking private Clement Clarke Moore Park, represents the culmination of a renovation journey that began in 2004 and was later chronicled on her television series.

The sale, managed by listing agents Smitha Ramchandani and Christopher Stokes Moseley of Christie’s International Real Estate Group, comes as Gorder prepares for a new life chapter, including plans to pursue dual citizenship in Croatia and develop rental properties in the Mediterranean. "We’re getting our dual citizenship with Croatia, and it felt like time to do what I’ve always wanted to do but couldn’t," Gorder told Robb Report. "My base will still be in New York, but I’m ready to make this next part of my life amazing".

A Designer’s Personal Canvas

Gorder’s connection to the property is both lengthy and layered. She first purchased one side of the top-floor walk-up duplex in 2004, drawn to the light and tree-lined street in a neighbourhood she loved. Seven years later, in 2011, she seized the opportunity to acquire the adjacent unit.

The complex process of merging the two separate spaces into a single, flowing four-bedroom, three-bathroom home became the central narrative of her 2014 HGTV series, "Genevieve’s Renovation".

The design philosophy for the home was guided by a principle Gorder described to Mansion Global as preservationist but practical. "I wanted anything attached to the walls to reference the age of the home," she said. "In my heart, I’m a preservationist, but I don’t want to live like a lady in the 1860s". This ethos is evident in features like the original marble fireplace, which she preserved alongside hand-scraped French white oak floors and a modern marble kitchen island.

The Layout: Adaptable and Airy

• The home's layout is intentionally flexible, designed to evolve with her family's needs. "Every room can almost be everything," Gorder explained.
• Main Level: The entry level features a formal living room with the original fireplace, which also functions as a potential primary suite due to its spa-like attached bathroom and oversized dressing closet. This floor also includes two additional bedrooms and a vintage-inspired bathroom with a classic clawfoot tub.
• Upper Level: A floating staircase leads to an airy primary suite that opens onto private north- and south-facing terraces. This serene retreat includes a freestanding soaking tub and panoramic city views. Water features and plantings with automated irrigation create an outdoor sanctuary. "It’s a home with four rooftop decks, a bird sanctuary pretty much in the back," Gorder said. "It’s so quiet, it’s kind of surreal that you’re in New York and you’re waking up to birds every morning".
• The home also includes access to the private, residents-only Clement Clarke Moore Park, a rare amenity in Manhattan.

A Pioneer of Design Television

Gorder became a household name in 2000 as one of the original designers on TLC's groundbreaking show "Trading Spaces," a program widely credited with popularizing the home design television genre. Reflecting on the experience, she noted the show’s cultural impact. "We brought design to kids in a way where they decided to become designers," Gorder told 6sqft in an interview. "Or that you simply deserve beautiful things, and you don’t have to be wealthy to have them".

After "Trading Spaces," she joined HGTV in 2009 with "Dear Genevieve" and served as a judge on "HGTV Design Star". She returned for the 2018 reboot of "Trading Spaces" and later hosted "At Home with Genevieve" and Bravo's "Best Room Wins". Her longevity in the industry, spanning over 20 shows, is something she attributes to authenticity and respect for the craft. "I am not a flash in the pan," she said. "I’m a long-term girl... I wanted relationships that were real and authentic to me as a person".

Market Context and the "Next Chapter"

The listing enters a New York City luxury market that consistently sees high-profile transactions, from Powerball winners purchasing Hollywood Hills mansions to celebrities trading iconic apartments. Gorder’s property stands out not merely as a luxury listing but as a home infused with the recognizable aesthetic and personal history of a design celebrity.

The listing agents emphasize the home's unique character. "The textures, the unique design accents, the thoughtful flow of each room, it all feels intentionally layered and lived in," said agent Christopher Stokes Moseley. "It’s not just beautiful, it’s soulful". Smitha Ramchandani described it as "an effortless balance of serenity and sophistication".

For Gorder, the sale is a pragmatic and emotional step aligned with a major life transition, as her daughter prepares for college. It also reflects her personal design advocacy; in a 2018 interview, she stressed the importance of having a personal sanctuary, or "she-shed," calling it a necessary place "to physically restore yourself".

The sale of this Chelsea duplex closes a significant, well-documented design chapter for Genevieve Gorder. It offers a rare opportunity to own a home personally curated by one of the most influential figures in modern design television, even as its creator looks ahead to her next project abroad.