Our new monthly series asks: What decor best suits each zodiac sign? For Scorpios, a private and cozy retreat is needed, writes Jill Krasny Austin, Texas | Kuper Sotheby’s International Realty Anyone who has embarked on designing a home knows how much there is to decide on. From furniture to fixtures, the selections can get overwhelming. While […]
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Art Deco Makes An Elegant Comeback
The glamorous, decadent aesthetic of the 1920s and 1930s is enjoying a welcome revival, writes Claudia Baillie London, England | United Kingdom Sotheby’s International Realty There aren’t many artists who encapsulate the essence of art deco as magnificently as Tamara de Lempicka—and this fall, the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco are presenting her first major US […]
Inside A One-Of-A-Kind Greenwich Village Haven
Esteemed architect Adam Kushner transformed an early-19th-century Greenwich Village townhouse into a unique modern residence that pays tribute to its landmark location. Indoors and out, sunlight, Hudson Valley wood, thriving greenery, and the fresh air surrounding a multistory climbing wall are integral to its serene contemporary milieu. Centuries ago, a two-mile creek known as Minetta […]
Spotlight On Tuscany: The Best Of Art, History And Nature
The Italian region has enduring appeal for its rolling countryside, celebrated vineyards and artistic heritage, writes Mandi Keighran Gaiole in Chianti, Italy | Italy Sotheby’s International Realty Tuscany epitomises living la dolce vita—an Italian expression that evokes enjoyment of life’s pleasures: good food and wine, long summer days, and a culture rich in design and art. “The region offers […]
Dalí Decor: How To Curate A Surrealist Interior
Embrace surrealism’s dreamlike aesthetic in your home with unconventional mixes of color, proportion and inspiration, says Jessica Klingelfuss Palisades, New York | Ellis Sotheby’s International Realty “Surrealism is based on the belief in the omnipotence of dreams, in the undirected play of thought,” declared French writer and poet André Breton in the “Surrealist Manifesto,” first issued in […]
Inside Ireland’s Grand Country Homes
The entrance hall at Summergrove Robert O’Byrne has made a career out of wangling his way into incredible homes. “My life is going around visiting people, whether they want me there or not,” jokes the author and lecturer, whose interest in Irish architectural heritage has generated numerous books—including 2009’s “Romantic Irish Homes”—and a popular blog, […]
Gardens Worthy Of The Impressionists
Locust Valley, New York | Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty Claude Monet’s waterlily paintings are among some of the world’s most celebrated impressionist works. To the artist himself, however, they weren’t his greatest achievement. Rather, it was the garden in Giverny, France, where he lived and painted for 43 years. “My garden is my most beautiful masterpiece,” […]
What’s A Perfect Home For Gen Z?
Miami Beach, Florida | ONE Sotheby’s International Realty A new generation has entered the property market in recent years: Gen Z, those born between 1997 and 2012. As these young people have begun buying homes, certain property trends have emerged that mark out their generation from the rest. Their lives have been shaped by global phenomena such […]
Gothic Revival: The Architectural Style Inspiring Tim Burton
Sandwich, Massachusetts | Sotheby’s International Realty – Sandwich Brokerage This fall, the character of Beetlejuice is back—and so is the iconic Gothic-inspired farmhouse on a hill that starred in the original 1988 film by director Tim Burton. Its sequel, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” is Burton’s latest creative endeavor to explore Gothic and Gothic revival architecture, an aesthetic that has […]
The Art Of Blending Historic And Contemporary Design
Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty When it comes to interiors, considered contrast between dramatically different styles and eras can work like magic. The period charm of an ornate historic property, for example, is artfully emphasized when juxtaposed with bold, minimalist furniture; the nostalgic appeal of a vintage find becomes all the more apparent […]