Our monthly series asks: How do you bring color into luxury design? Terracotta is warm and grounding, writes Jill Krasny Cascais, Portugal | Portugal Sotheby’s International Realty Some homes make a lasting impression while others quickly fade from the mind. Almost always, the design and color scheme is a factor. Green, yellow and lilac all […]
Custom and architecturally created by a noted interior designer, this waterfront estate was carefully designed for a consummate coastal lifestyle, featuring a delightful blend of enduring classicism with contemporary touches. An air of the Caribbean—timeless shutters, vibrant colors, light-filled view-focused interiors, and captivating outdoor spaces beneath swaying palms—pervades this waterfront home on desirable Everglades Island […]
Every summer, tennis transforms Wimbledon into the world’s most elegant sporting address. Yet beyond Centre Court, writes Mandi Keighran, southwest London has year-round appeal Wimbledon, London | United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty For a fortnight each summer, London’s genteel Wimbledon Village has the eyes of the world on it. As The Championships begin, the purple, […]
This refined five-bedroom estate in a coveted neighborhood of Houston balances timeless French Provincial design with modern comfort and convenience. Although it enjoys an enviable location in one of the fastest-growing metropolises in the world—Houston—this refined manor with a stately limestone façade would be equally at home in the French countryside. Inspired by the quintessential […]
Waterside living, lush landscapes and plenty of room to entertain combine in the best seasonal retreats for summer’s longest days, writes Elizabeth Fazzare Provo, Utah | Summit Sotheby’s International Realty Though earlier soaring temperatures may suggest otherwise, the official calendar start of Northern Hemisphere summer is Sunday, June 21, a solstice marking the longest day […]
Modernity meets majesty in this striking sustainably designed contemporary home—and its plentiful outdoor living spaces—overlooking the Sonoma Valley. As is true of many of the world’s most lauded architectural firms, San Francisco-based green-building-certified EAG Studio strives to “blend form with function, crafting spaces that resonate with nature and nurture the human spirit.” Those goals have […]
This enchanting home tucked amid three acres of towering trees could easily be mistaken for an enduring Tudor manor in the countryside of England or France. It is, in fact, a unique haven of sophistication, comfort, and seclusion in the peaceful community of Tomball, Texas. With its handsome masonry and stonework, pitched rooflines, timeless shingles, […]
Heritage skills and craftsmanship turn the humble clay block into a true mark of luxury, writes Riya Patel Melbourne, Australia | Melbourne Sotheby’s International Realty As Lanza Atelier debuts its playfully sinuous Serpentine Pavilion this summer in London’s Hyde Park, the Mexican studio continues a longstanding architectural love affair with brick. Blocks of fired clay […]
Our monthly series asks: How do you bring color into luxury design? Turquoise is surprisingly versatile, writes Jill Krasny Islamorada, Florida | Ocean Sotheby’s International Realty Some homes have a way of staying with you while others quickly fade from the mind. Almost always, the design scheme is the influencing factor. Shades of purple and […]
This dramatic new 5,000-square-foot home is a bastion of contemporary sophistication and quiet luxury. It combines chic style, superior materials, cinematic views, and calming natural hues that lend it a grounding organic quality and a highly sought-after sense of serenity. While the history of the Southern California community known as Outpost Estates stretches back millennia—to […]