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From an enchanting off-grid getaway in New Mexico’s “O’Keeffe Country” to a chic contemporary aerie in California’s illustrious wine country, these rural retreats enjoy plentiful privacy, inspiring views, and living spaces that are as diverting as their surroundings.

Rancho Cielo Vista

Patty Murphy | Sotheby’s International Realty – Santa Ynez Valley Brokerage

This scenic 20-acre ranch retreat offers a stylish 6,400-square-foot residence with three bedrooms, an attached two-bedroom guest suite, and separate staff quarters adjoining the four-car garage; an alluring pool and sauna; a duck pond; and a renovated three-stall barn that includes two guest or staff apartments—all enjoying dramatic mountain views. The peaceful private location in the equestrian community of Woodstock Ranch is only minutes from the charming town of Los Olivos and other attractions.

Meadow View Ranch

Neil Lyon | Sotheby’s International Realty – Santa Fe Brokerage

This enchanting 248-acre off-grid oasis is surrounded by national forest and the stunning landscapes captured in the works of artist Georgia O’Keeffe. The delightful residence features four bedrooms, living and dining areas, a well-appointed kitchen, numerous patios and portales, and an outdoor kitchen. A versatile detached building offers a studio, an apartment with a three-quarter bath, a root cellar, and a five-car garage with solar panels. The heart of the ranch is its large fenced garden area that includes an established orchard and a greenhouse.

Dry Creek Valley Aerie

Jessica Wynne & Sheri Morgensen | Sotheby’s International Realty – San Francisco Brokerage

Perched atop a ridgeline affording awe-inspiring views of the famed Dry Creek Valley, this chic four-bedroom contemporary home sits at the heart of 22 majestic acres in Sonoma County wine country, just 15 minutes from Healdsburg and some 70 miles north of San Francisco. Towering ceilings and walls of windows create a sense of airiness throughout and blur the lines between indoors and out. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors open to an infinity-edge pool and spa as well as expansive decks ideal for alfresco entertaining and lounging.

Diamond Spur Ranch

Tim Grimes | Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty

In the lush countryside northwest of Houston, Diamond Spur Ranch is an exceptional equestrian and cattle estate encompassing gently rolling pastures, a lake, ponds, and state-of-the-art equestrian facilities that include covered and open arenas, multiple stables and paddocks, a vet and breeding station, and stalls finished with fans, automatic water troughs, and fly spray systems. The main residence features soaring ceilings, stainless steel appliances, and a pool that overlooks the stately terrain. The 216.2-acre property also offers four additional homes perfect for managers, trainers, or guests.

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Both practical and alluring, these modern wine rooms go beyond mere function, providing proper storage and temperature while incorporating eye-catching materials and details.

Georgian Grandeur in Greenwich

Fred Danback | Sotheby’s International Realty – Greenwich Brokerage

Perched on 4.18 acres in the desirable Round Hill neighborhood of Greenwich, this Georgian-style residence was designed with luxurious living and entertaining in mind. Outdoor enjoyment is effortless thanks to an infinity-edge pool and spa, a pool house, an alfresco kitchen with two Viking grills and a pizza oven, a bocce court, and a zipline. Interior highlights include eight bedroom suites, a spa room, a theater, a gym, a billiards room with a bar, and a wine cellar with abundant storage and room for tastings.

Spectacular Showplace in Texas

Diane Kingshill & Ashton Martini | Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty

This magnificent seven-bedroom residence in the exclusive community of Hidden Falls, northwest of Houston, is replete with refined spaces. In addition to a rare professional-caliber music room with a raised stage and integrated wiring, it features a chef’s kitchen with a butler’s pantry; a great room that opens to a covered pavilion with fireplace, a summer kitchen, fire pits, and a waterfall pool; a media room; a gym; and a temperature-controlled 1,000-bottle wine room with iron orb chandeliers and stone walls.

The Burr House

Janet Feinberg Schindler | Sotheby’s International Realty – San Francisco Brokerage

Occupying more than a quarter of an acre that includes verdant gardens, this San Francisco landmark was commissioned by Ephraim Willard Burr, the ninth mayor of San Francisco, for his son Edmond and daughter-in-law Anna. Grand proportions and painstakingly preserved architectural details are the hallmarks of a modern home that also offers a variety of living, dining, and entertaining spaces; a well-appointed kitchen; a gym; and a generous wine room. The property also offers a one-bedroom cottage and a freestanding two-car garage.

Stylish L.A. Hideaway

Eric Lavey | Sotheby’s International Realty – Beverly Hills Brokerage

This sleek, stylish five-bedroom contemporary home in a desirable L.A. location boasts generous spaces displaying exceptional discernment in the choice of details and palette. The sophisticated open living, kitchen, and entertaining space opens to a fabulous backyard with an alfresco kitchen, a swimming pool, and a distinctive fireplace. Among the exceptional appliances, appointments, and amenities is an artful wine room near the great room and formal dining room.

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Published: September 24, 2022 | By: American Luxury Staff

A seven-bedroom mansion in San Francisco owned by Flickr and Slack co-founder Stewart Butterfield and Away CEO Jen Rubio popped up on the open market this month. The Presidio Heights property appeared with an asking price of $19.8 million. According to public records, the home last changed hands for less than $10 million for it in 2019.

The heavily renovated Victorian triple-decker retains original details in a way that complements the changes effected in the interiors; the revisions are likely the work of the present owners. More striking details include the foyer staircase, a remarkably beautiful installation which features a ground level set of steps that suggests Art Deco design with decorative glass panels inset into the ceiling as a complimentary touch.

Espresso-toned stained oak floors run throughout the common areas, in plank and grain-contrasting herringbone pattern; as ballast for all that darkness, walls and ceilings are treated in a fairly bright shade of white, and the kitchen is expressed as a buoyant, spring-like series of beige, white marble, and natural wood tones.

The home’s family room features an original tin ceiling, a pared-down fireplace design and oversized sets of French doors capped with fanlight windows. The master features another pared-down fireplace, and its upper-level position combines with the lot situation to offer wonderful views of the city from the graceful window bay.

A rooftop deck, second family room and garden level, and guest room with a semi-vaulted ceiling inset with skylights complete a look at this recent addition to the San Francisco open market.

Butterfield’s net worth is around $1.2 billion, per Forbes.More info

Few things compare to the experience of turning the pages of a good book. In homes from New York to California, these four libraries are ideal for displaying and enjoying a collection of treasured volumes.

Sophisticated Riverside Loft

Debbie Korb | Sotheby’s International Realty – Downtown Manhattan Brokerage

Walls of windows and plentiful skylights admit floods of sunlight and enviable views in this full-floor penthouse loft in one of Tribeca’s most desirable cooperative buildings. Its serene private terrace is perfect for outdoor relaxation and recreation and affords spectacular views of the Hudson River. The airy, open floor plan includes spacious living and entertaining areas, four bedrooms, a well-outfitted double-height kitchen, and a library with built-in bookshelves and a woodburning fireplace.

Classical Elegance in Pacific Heights

Carrie B. Goodman | Sotheby’s International Realty – San Francisco Brokerage

In the heart of prestigious Pacific Heights, this extraordinary two-level home is an ideal venue for entertaining. Rejuvenated in 2011, it is filled with lavish details that recall San Francisco’s golden age and features formal public spaces, up to five bedrooms—including a primary suite with two baths and closets and an office—abundant storage, a walk-out patio and garden, a charming carriage house that currently serves as a gym, and a handsome wood-paneled library with a fireplace and a gracefully curving bay window.

Magnificent Upper East Side Townhouse

Serena Boardman | Sotheby’s International Realty – East Side Manhattan Brokerage

Impressively renovated, this stunning six-level residence on Manhattan’s Upper East Side is filled with light and sees to every comfort and convenience. Highlights include seven peaceful bedrooms, a lower level with a gym and a 28-foot swimming pool, gardens, three landscaped terraces—among them one on the rooftop—a sunroom, formal living and dining rooms, a wet bar, a kitchen and breakfast room, an office, a den, and a quiet library with a fireplace, ample built-in bookshelves, and a window seat.

Southern California Classicism

Wendi Chandler | Sotheby’s International Realty – Brentwood Brokerage

Designed by a prominent Los Angeles architect as his private residence, this classic Monterey Colonial Revival home is suffused with a timeless elegance. Its inviting spaces include an updated kitchen with an island and a fireplace, five restful bedrooms, formal living and dining rooms, and a library with a wood-burning fireplace that echoes the enveloping greenery with its vibrant hue and opens to the grounds—which boast topiary hedges, organic cutting and rose gardens, tranquil fountains, and a refreshing swimming pool.

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Published: September 20, 2022 | By: American Luxury Staff

The New York City townhouse Diane Kruger and Norman Reedus purchased in the summer of 2018 is back on the market. The actors paid $11.75 million for the 3,850 sq. ft. West Village property, and initially listed it in the spring of this year, asking $12.5 million. The relist includes a price reduction that takes the four-bedroom, four-bath residence’s ask down to $11.5 million.

Listing information dates the red brick building at 1910, but it could be considerably older. It contains four bedrooms and four baths across 3,650 sq. ft. and three floors. Interior details include neutral and soft cool tones, plank floors—some appear to be original—original fireplaces with white-painted or black-painted brick, a beamed ceiling or two and, in the baths and kitchen, subway tile and marble. The roof has been converted to an outdoor living area with a fireplace.

The couple’s other real estate adventures include a very engaging home on the other coast: a 1920s-vintage residence in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Hollywood Hills. The couple closed on the house in early 2020, paying $8.5 million for it, and passed it on to its next owner for $8.9 million last summer.

Kruger’s upcoming projects include Marlowe, with Liam Neeson, and A Circus Story & A Love Song, with Eva Longoria.More info

For any form of design—architectural, industrial, interior, fashion—the word “timeless” should never be used thoughtlessly. A look can only be considered truly timeless if it continues to inspire, century after century, without passing into the passé. 

Only a small selection of styles achieve this, so when choosing a property, or choosing how to present a property, it’s always wise to focus on those few that do. Five areas that deserve heightened attention include indoor and outdoor living spaces, the kitchen and bathroom, and the overall curb appeal of the home. Here are timeless aesthetics showcased through top-of-the-line properties that span the continent and across the Atlantic.

Interior Living: Improve Tone and Texture with Plaster Walls

Nicholas Canning and Michael Canning – Sotheby’s International Realty – Carmel Brokerage

To invigorate an interior, consider changing the walls to plaster. This material has been held in high regard for millennia—from the lime and gypsum mixture found in the tombs of pharaohs, to the iconic stucco buildings of Ancient Rome, to the marmorino made with crushed marble and lime that originated in Renaissance Italy.

Plaster walls were a mainstay until the middle of the 20th century, when drywall’s affordability made it a popular alternative. But for interior designers, this didn’t last long. Plaster was back in vogue with modernism, and has been prized for its beauty, durability, and the depth of its hues ever since—which is why it was the obvious choice when building this premier property in California’s renowned Pebble Beach resort community.

For the Kitchen: Embrace the Ever-Essential Shaker Cabinet

Neill Bassi – Sotheby’s International Realty – San Francisco Brokerage

Though shaker cabinets feature prominently on home improvement shows, this isn’t a recent trend. They hearken back to the 18th century, when the United Society of Believers in Christ’s Second Appearing—known as the “Shaking Quakers” for their ecstatic style of worship—broke away from the larger Quaker movement and began to establish “dwelling houses” across the United States.

With an ethos revolving around honest labor and expert craftsmanship, the Shakers’ simple but exceptional furniture became a must-have for households from the 19th century to the present day. That’s on full display in this design-forward San Francisco house, where the kitchen also plays host to Miele appliances, a marble island, and a retractable glass wall that leads to a dedicated deck for outdoor grilling and dining.

For the Bathroom: Bask in Style with a Classic Clawfoot Tub

Chase Mizell – Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty

If freestanding tubs ever went out of style, it was because cost-effectiveness took precedence over aesthetics and quality. Built-in tubs were cheap and easy to clean, and had a brief heyday when showering became people’s preferred mode of washing. But the clawfoot tub has been an iconic bathroom fixture since the mid-19th century.

The timelessness of the clawfoot tub is right at home in this exceptional Georgia residence, where the stone masonry and brickwork hearkens back to centuries past, but state-of-the-art amenities and solar panel arrays point confidently to the future. The soaker tub completes the primary suite adorned with a limestone fireplace, beamed ceiling, and a walk-in closet fit for a world-class tailor.

Curb Appeal: Bring on the Bold with Black-Framed Windows

Jeff Perkins and Stephanie Oliver – Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty

Sometimes the classic spawns from humble beginnings, such as black-framed windows. Though they look stylish and modern, they originated in the industrial architecture of the 19th century. As old mills and manufacturing facilities were later appropriated for low-rent artist lofts, workshops, and other creative spaces, they retained their versatile and visually striking black-framed windows.

This aesthetic works as well on a modern farmhouse as it does on a modern art gallery, and it augments the view the same way a bold black frame augments a photograph. That’s certainly the case for this glamorous rural estate in Missouri, which includes both a main house and a guest cottage nestled among the trees of an 8-acre nature preserve.

Exterior Living: Relax Regally in Your Rattan Patio Furniture

Côte d’Azur Sotheby’s International Realty

A porch, garden, or gazebo outfitted with rattan furniture holds perpetual panache—but what historical period does it reference? The modernist resurgence of natural colors, textures, and materials in the 1960s and 1970s? The Victorian embrace of exotic imports in the 1800s? Or even the 1700s, when Viennese braided chairs became well-established across central and Northern Europe? The answer is: all of the above.

Perhaps that’s why rattan décor looks so perfectly situated next to the pool of this magnificent mansion in Nice. The architecture, which blends the aristocratic majesty of the Côte d’Azur with gorgeous contemporary finishes, complements exterior patio furnishings whose popularity and heritage has encompassed multiple geographies and eras.

The features found in these five homes demonstrate that the best designs have long histories, broad appeal, and continued influence. And by incorporating them into your own home or next property search, you can create a living space that’s as perennially relevant as it is radiant.

Searching for more design inspiration? Check out these five sustainable trends that make the most of natural materials.

Like a shower of fresh herbs that enlivens almost any dish, the colorful kitchen cabinets in these five homes—from East Coast to West—really spice up their spaces.

Chic Houston Aerie

Carlo Chiocchio | Sotheby’s International Realty – Houston Brokerage

High above Houston on the 18th floor of a coveted high-rise, this stylish condominium home enjoys sweeping vistas of downtown and the River Oaks neighborhood. It offers three bedrooms; two balconies; a chic open living and dining room with a fireplace, a wet bar, and walls of glass; and a streamlined kitchen with an island, top-caliber stainless-steel appliances, and sleek, striking red cabinetry. Ownership affords three parking spaces and a storage unit.

Inspiring Upper East Side Townhouse

Serena Boardman | Sotheby’s International Realty – East Side Manhattan Brokerage

On a tree-lined Upper East Side street, this four-level townhouse has long been the home of a renowned designer lauded by Architectural Digest. Combining elegant period detail with striking patterns and textures, it features four bedrooms, a living room and a library with wood-burning fireplaces, a dining room opening to a serene bamboo garden, an array of modern amenities and conveniences, and a bright eat-in kitchen with superior appliances and uniquely vibrant custom cabinetry.

A Gem in Carmel

Laurel Jaques | Sotheby’s International Realty – Carmel Brokerage

restaurants—this Mediterranean-inspired estate is a gated garden oasis comprising a 2,973-square-foot home and a separate guesthouse, both thoroughly renovated. Highlights of the main residence include four bedrooms, three and one-half baths, dazzling ocean views, generous outdoor living spaces, and a kitchen with cabinetry that echoes the surrounding greenery.

Peaceful Living in Pacific Palisades

Robert Radcliffe | Sotheby’s International Realty – Pacific Palisades Brokerage

On a quiet tree-lined street near the beach, hiking trails, and the shops and restaurants of the Palisades Village, this Craftsman-style home has been creatively re-imagined. It offers five bedrooms, a versatile space ideal for an office or recreation room, a family room, and a chef’s kitchen with a granite-topped island, stainless-steel ovens and a range from Wolf, a walk-in pantry, a breakfast area, and cabinets in a soothing blue hue. French doors open to a sunny deck and the lush green backyard.

Colorful Santa Fe Getaway

Neil Lyon | Sotheby’s International Realty – Santa Fe – 326 Grant Avenue Brokerage

Three covered outdoor spaces and an airy open-concept floor plan create the consummate Santa Fe living experience at this custom-built 2,783-square-foot Pueblo-style residence. Lovingly maintained, it features classic Southwestern architectural details, three bedrooms—including a primary suite in its own wing—a generous living area with a fireplace and built-in bookshelves, and an impeccably outfitted kitchen with an island, quartz countertops, a cozy breakfast area, and eye-catching cabinetry in a turquoise tone perfectly fitting for this storied Western locale.

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Published: September 1, 2022 | By: American Luxury Staff

NBA player Joe Ingles is the seller of this stone-accented, shingle-clad Cape Cod-style in Salt Lake City. The Milwaukee Bucks forward put the property up for sale toward the end of August. He’s asking $3.5 million for the 6,040 square-footer, which sits near the border of Emigration Canyon.

The six-bedroom, six-bath house sits on a .47-acre lot, which is primarily occupied by a sweeping gradient of lawn — although there is a full court in the property layout as well, and a pergola-capped patio for warm weather relaxation. Interior spaces include a step-down living room with a fireplace and semi-gloss wide-plank hardwood, and a combination kitchen and family room with a fireplace.

Vaulted or semi-vaulted ceilings, recessed fixtures, and French doors opening onto a back deck are additional features of the home’s interiors. The lower level has been converted into an independent secondary living space with a second kitchen, three bedrooms and three baths.More infoFor more information, contact Thomas Wright and Erin Eldredge of Summit Sotheby’s International Realtyhttps://www.google.com/recaptcha/api2/anchor?ar=1&k=6LezWA0TAAAAAN5Z9sABHhRNnDeqysKnhy0CSG6P&co=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuYW1sdS5jb206NDQz&hl=en&v=duyHVVR9Brf6N2GewjkPRfsA&size=normal&cb=yh8httnsoapuSend