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Under the Tuscan Influence: Six Stunning Mediterranean-Inspired Estates

With their striking barrel-tiled rooflines, stately colonnades, graceful arches, grand stairways with decorative ironwork, and breezy loggias, these Mediterranean-style homes are timelessly chic. Villa Il Cortile This award-winning waterfront villa…

To Infinity and Beyond: The Swimming Pools of Southern California

The infinity-edge pools that accompanying these luxurious Southern California estates exemplify the rare combination of assured style and refreshing luxury. Few things in summer are more enticing than a dip…

High-End Hospitality

One of the benefits of owning a luxurious estate is being able to offer guests their own comfortable private space. Whether it’s a historic retreat in the Hamptons or a…

The Great Outdoors: Six Stylish Terraces

Warmer days and nights encourage lingering longer outdoors. These six alluring terraces—in locations from the heart of Manhattan to a Southern California lakeside—encourage soaking up the fresh air and sun…

Six Sweeping Staircases that Go Above and Beyond

A striking staircase can set the tone in a home, creating a dazzling first impression. Whether they feature elegant ornamentation or crisp, clean minimalism, these staircases are fascinating focal points,…

Best of 2018: Luxury Real Estate Headlines

Explore top highlights from 2018’s top luxury real estate news stories. The Wall Street Journal, “Elin Nordegren Lists Home for $49.5 Million” Offered at: $49,500,000 Location: North Palm Beach, FL 33408…

Tour an Old World–Inspired Manor in Montecito

Stylish and Inviting Mediterranean Manor This 9,430-square-foot turnkey Mediterranean manor combines classical style, impeccable newer construction, and modern comforts and conveniences. Exemplifying the majesty of classical style, this 9,430-square-foot Mediterranean…

Five Breathtaking Mediterranean-Inspired Estates

With their striking barrel-tile rooflines, stately colonnades, graceful arches, regal columns, grand stairways, decorative ironwork, and breezy loggias, these Mediterranean-style homes are warm, filled with natural tones and textures, and…

Get Swept Away by These Dramatic Ocean-View Homes

In his book Blue Mind, marine biologist Wallace J. Nichols writes that being close to a body of water promotes mental health and happiness. With their enviable views of the…

In the Mood for a Melody: Living Rooms Fit for Grand Pianos

From an expansive condominium residence at the iconic Woolworth Tower in New York City to an impeccably renovated lakeside estate in Southampton, these five homes feature grand living and entertaining…

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