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Top Shelf: 5 Homes With Enviable Closets
In locales from Manhattan to San Francisco, these homes feature exceptional closets that provide a proper place for carefully curated clothing collections.
The Breakfast Club: 5 Delightful Breakfast Areas
Designed for day-to-day dining and relaxed lounging, these wonderful breakfast nooks feature bright windows, convenient built-in seating, and an ambience that makes them appealing any time of day.
Mood Board | Stay Cozy In Cold Weather
The antidote to chilly winter weather? Slow activities like curling up indoors and staying warm by a fireplace, or taking a long, luxurious bath. There are also design elements that can help create cozy surroundings to provide maximum comfort when temperatures drop. Here are a few ways to set the mood for coziness.
Inspired By Travel | Bringing The Colors Of Iceland Home
Picture Iceland. Does it conjure images of azure fjords, steely volcanoes, aquamarine hot springs, rolling green hills, and crisp white glaciers? It’s an esteemed travel destination with enticing scenery—and with such a particular and recognizable color scheme, it’s no surprise that Iceland’s enchanting landscapes also inspire home decor.
Living The High Life: 5 Fabulous Penthouses
From Manhattan to Houston, these four enviable homes are perched on their buildings’ highest floors, where they enjoy consummate privacy, vistas, and style along with amenities that go above and beyond.
Simple Tips to Maximize Condo Space
With their endless amenities, ultramodern finishes, panoramic views, and trendy locales, today’s condos offer extensive value to the discerning buyer. Yet streamlining a space can help elevate a condo even further, and these design tips squeeze every drop out of square footage, without compromising on luxury to help you maximize your condo space.
Decent Exposure: Four Homes Featuring Exposed Brick
From chic urban oases in Manhattan to estates on the leafy thoroughfares of Houston, these homes prove that exposed brick is a time-honored way to infuse a home with history and character.
5 Keys To A Calming Meditation Room
In our busy world, finding time and making space to unwind and disconnect is increasingly vital. Carving out a dedicated spot at home for meditative practices is a great way to cultivate mental wellness, and incorporating certain elements can help establish the right energy and mood. To create your own calming meditation room, take inspiration from five exceptional properties around the globe that have exemplary spaces for enjoying the present moment.
A Recipe For Style: Five Fabulous Kitchens
With their effortless floor plans, superior appliances, and refined surfaces, these kitchens blend functionality, comfort, and style.
Heating It Up: Homes With Distinctive Fireplaces
These five homes feature eye-catching fireplaces—from a commanding tower of stacked stone to a sleekly streamlined contemporary fixture—that contribute both warmth and style.
Spring 2022 Pantone Colors Of The Year
Color can set the tone for an entire room, whether you want to ramp up the energy for lively dinner conversation, or create a zen-like sanctuary for relaxation.
Pantone, the world’s foremost authority on color trends, has released their predictions for the top shades for 2022. Their palette brings together comforting neutrals and delightful pops of bold colors in unexpected ways. Pantone’s report showcases a diverse collection of color to reflect a global desire for calm combined with a sense of optimism, joy, and adventure.
7 Tips to Warm Up Your Home in the Winter
Imagine, if you will, the perfect winter home. What does it look like? Is it a classic colonial with a foot of snow on the roof and smoke spiraling from the chimney? Perhaps the interior is crisp and bright, with sunshine streaming through the windows, blankets to warm cold toes, and a hot drink steaming on the stove. With a few thoughtful touches, any home can feel welcoming and warm, despite the chill outside.
Holiday Hosting Starts With The Perfect Sip
‘Tis the season for good cheer—and that requires a great beverage for saying ‘cheers!’ with friends and family. Everyone has their own holiday traditions that involve special food and drink recipes, including Global Real Estate Advisor for Sotheby’s International Realty, Donna Burns, who has a fondness for hot apple cider. Burns, who is a luxury specialist and has bought and sold real estate on the Alabama and Florida coasts for 20 years, shares how something as simple as a warm beverage has the power to bring people together.
Soak In These 5 Homes With Relaxing Claw-Footed Tubs
From Manhattan to San Francisco, these exceptional estates feature classic claw-footed tubs that transform baths into peaceful personal spas perfect for retreating for one warm, luxurious moment.
Inside A Modern Masterpiece In The Southwest
The majestic Sandia Mountains—named for the vibrant watermelon-red hue cast on their rugged terrain by the glow of New Mexico’s dramatic sunsets—stand stalwart above the thriving metropolis of Albuquerque. Where the far northeastern heights of the city meet the base of those alpine slopes is the Tanoan Country Club community, a bastion of superlative amenities and services, for which it has been heralded as one of the finest private clubs in the state.
Rising To The Occasion: 5 Homes With Exceptional Staircases
Whether eye-catchingly ornate or minimal and sculptural, a dramatic staircase is a glamorous centerpiece to any home, from a renovated Victorian in San Francisco to a one-of-a-kind penthouse in Manhattan.
2021 Generation Z Trends Report
According to a new generational trends report recently released by Mustel Group and Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, the Canadian real estate market is set to absorb an influx in demand as the next generation of homebuyers, Generation Z, is primed for first-time home ownership despite challenges with housing affordability.
New & Notable Luxury Homes For Sale Over $21m | December 2021
From sprawling ranch in Aspen, Colorado to a luxury villa in Dubai’s Palm Jumeirah, these are this month’s four featured notable properties for sale over $21 million.
The Joy Of Color: 5 Rooms In Unexpected Hues
Looking to manifest a little more joy at home? Just add a pop of color. While a neutral palette and soft hues continue to lead the way in contemporary design, maximalist desires are proving to be in demand once again, and that includes the use of bright and bold shades. Whether fully committing to transforming a room with an unexpected tone, or opting to incorporate accents for a little panache, the spaces in these five luxury homes provide plenty of inspiration for exploring the joy of color.
A Feast For The Eyes: 5 Stylish Dining Rooms
Whether hosting a quiet, casual weeknight meal or a formal fête for a crowd, the dining room is an essential space in the inviting modern home. From Central Park West to Santa Barbara, these dining rooms encourage everyone to gather at the table in style.