Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos Own Giant Paintings of Their Kids’ Eyeballs — Here’s Why 

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos show off a unique design detail in their New York townhouse.

Married Living with Kelly and Mark the hosts explained the story behind the custom artwork that graces one wall in their “forever home” during a video tour with Architectural Digest on Tuesday, December 10.

As they show viewers their large primary bedroom, the couple pause to discover three giant eyeballs placed in the hallway just outside the space.

“By the way, those are the eyes of our children,” explains Consuelos (53), referring to their sons Michael (27), Joaquin (21) and daughter Lola (23).

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Artwork in the home of Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos.

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“They don’t live here anymore, so when we leave our bedroom we feel like they are still with us,” he adds. Ripa, 54, chimes in: “And I could stare into my children’s eyes forever. I just think they’re great.”

The pair also walk viewers through the process of creating such an intricate piece of art, noting that the artist’s name is Marc Quinn. According to his official website, Quinn has been incorporating irises into his artwork since 2009.

“He photographs the eye and paints the eye, but from the inside looking out,” says Ripa. “So it’s not a print. It’s not a photograph.”

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Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos at their home in New York.

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Also during the tour, the 28-year-old couple shared how their abode has become their “favorite place on earth” – and how they plan to keep it forever.

“We’ve moved a few times in our lives, but no matter where we go, this is my forever home for me,” Ripa says. “When I walked in here, I thought, ‘This is the last place I’m going to live.’ I love this house very much.”

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Eyeball pictures aren’t the only special touches Ripa and Consuelos have in their home.

Ripa notes that “almost every light fixture” in their bedroom comes from a flea market in Paris, making each piece unique. Consuelos also has an explanation for the huge mirror they installed in the space.

“And don’t think we’re crazy for putting a mirror in front of the bed. He hides the TV,” he explains.

Cover of the January issue of Architectural Digest.

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In Consuelos’ cigar lounge, which he calls “the ultimate men’s toilet,” there is a special ventilation system that ensures the room never has a lingering smell of smoke.

The Riverdale alum also has a stash of cigars hidden inside a side table humidor, which Ripa says she “didn’t know existed” despite living in the house “while” her husband.

See more of Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos’ New York home at archdigest.com and ADJanuary edition.

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