12 home upgrades that scream custom (not contractor special)
Walk into enough newly built homes, and certain things start to feel familiar. The same flush-mount lights. The same basic doors. The same standard trim that does its job but…
EXCLUSIVE: $9.25M Miami Beach house is one of only 6 to enjoy full Ritz-Carlton perks
A newly listed waterfront villa in Miami Beach offers a rare ownership structure: a fully private, standalone residence that comes with the services and amenities of a five-star hotel. Offered…
$50M Turks & Caicos estate from “Too Hot to Handle” and “Real Housewives” heads to no-reserve auction
One of the most recognizable private estates in Turks & Caicos — thanks to its starring role on two major reality TV franchises — is heading to auction, where it…
25 spring resets designers always recommend after a long winter
Winter changes how a home works. Lamps stay on longer. Furniture shifts closer together. Heavy fabrics and layered textures build warmth and comfort while the outside world stays gray. But…
13 ways spring light exposes problems in your home (and how beautiful homes fix them)
Winter is forgiving. Short days and low, gray light hide a lot, from dull fabrics to dusty corners or styling choices that made sense when everything outside was bare. Spring…
20 features that quietly separate wealthy estates from regular luxury homes
Luxury is easy to spot. Big kitchens. Nice pools. Expensive finishes. But wealthy estates operate on a different level, and the difference isn’t always obvious at first glance. It shows…
$11M Amagansett compound brings squash court, rooftop bocce to the Hamptons
One of the Hamptons’ most amenity-packed modern compounds has returned to the market — and it’s hard to miss. Set on 5.6 acres overlooking the Atlantic in Amagansett, the striking…
Former NYC real estate office dating to 1819 reborn as $17.7M, 13-room Chelsea mansion
A Chelsea townhouse with more than two centuries of New York real estate history behind it has entered a new chapter — this time as a sprawling single-family mansion asking…
Inside Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes’ stately $8.75M mansion in Washington, DC
One of Washington, DC’s most expensive listings right now comes with both architectural pedigree and serious tech-world credentials. A stately 1905 mansion in the exclusive Kalorama enclave owned by Facebook…
10 Ways people with beautiful homes avoid clutter without obsessing
Some homes just feel calm the second the door opens. Clear counters. Nothing spilling out of baskets. Surfaces that can actually breathe. And yet, the people who live there aren’t…
$55M Couture-inspired Delray Beach mansion has a Louis Vuitton closet, gift-wrapping atelier
A newly renovated estate inside one of South Florida’s most exclusive gated communities is redefining what luxury living can look like — and in this case, it includes a Louis…
18 quiet upgrades designers swear by (that most homeowners ignore)
Some upgrades are obvious. New kitchens. Bigger bathrooms. Flashy lighting. Those are the things people notice right away. But designers often focus on quieter changes, the types that don’t announce…
$14M Hermosa Beach compound turns half an acre into a private resort
Large properties are rare in Hermosa Beach, where most homes sit on compact lots just blocks from the ocean. That’s part of what makes this newly listed estate so unusual.…
$50M oceanfront house in ultra-private Del Mar enclave (outside San Diego) sits directly on the sand
An oceanfront estate tucked inside one of Del Mar’s most tightly held gated communities has arrived on the market with a $49.9 million price tag — and it’s the kind…
This $18M estate brings a Hamptons state of mind to Beverly Hills
A newly listed estate in the Beverly Hills Flats is offering something rarely seen in this part of Los Angeles: a home that feels more like the Hamptons than Southern…