Ioana Neamt
Experienced writer with a background in real estate and a fondness for soaring skyscrapers and Victorian-style mansions. Also loves fancy homes with crackling fireplaces and views of snowy mountains.
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Chris Evans’ House in ‘Knives Out’ Is Now Up for Sale
If all you can remember from the 2018 whodunit movie Knives Out was Chris Evans’ cream knit sweater, don’t worry, you’re not alone. If you were to zoom out a bit, however, you’d notice that his character, Hugh Ransom Drysdale, lives in a pretty cool, retro-futuristic-style house. Well, that house is very real, and it’s […] More
The Remarkable Sheats-Goldstein Residence in LA: Past, Present and Future
If you’re not familiar with John Lautner’s iconic Beverly Crest mansion, or with the estate’s flamboyant owner, then you’re definitely missing out. This 1963-built mansion is an architectural gem and one of Hollywood’s best-kept secrets. John Lautner’s Organic Architecture Dream The 4,500-square-foot house was designed by American architect John Lautner and built between 1961 and […] More
Menabilly, the Real-Life Inspiration for the Manderley House in ‘Rebecca’
If you’re using this time spent indoors to watch (or re-watch) Hollywood classics, you might want to add another one to your list. Rebecca is a black-and-white, 1940 movie directed by the one and only Alfred Hitchcock, starring Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine and Judith Anderson. It was based on a 1938 novel written by Daphne […] More
Is It Real? The Creepy House in Stephen King’s ‘It’
Someone on social media recently posted a meme that said 2020 is looking more and more like it was written by Stephen King. If you think about it, and what else is there to think about these days, it doesn’t seem that far-fetched. Stephen King has written some crazy, out-there stuff, and the epic novel […] More
Dita Von Teese’s Quirky Los Angeles Home is Every Aspiring Diva’s Dream
Even if you’re not a fan of burlesque, or perhaps don’t even know for sure what that is, you’ll still know about Dita Von Teese. The 47-year-old star is credited with bringing burlesque back into the limelight, which also landed her the moniker of Queen of Burlesque. But that’s not all she does. Von Teese […] More
The Haunting of Thornewood Castle – Where Stephen King Filmed the Rose Red Miniseries
For horror fans, this quarantine is a great excuse to revisit old classics and favorites, be they in book form or TV/movie format. If, however, you’re not a horror aficionado but are out of things to read or watch, this is also the perfect time to get into the genre. We think the best way […] More
Hearing Colors? Here’s What Colors to Choose in Your Home Based on Your Taste in Music
‘Hearing colors’ — I bet you’re all familiar with this expression already, but did you know that it’s actually a thing? It’s a rare neurological condition called chromesthesia, which affects roughly 1 in 3,000 people. For people with chromesthesia, listening to a certain genre or musical piece can automatically trigger different color visualizations associated with […] More
We Are the Ones Who Knock — on Walter White’s Fictional Door in Breaking Bad
The first month of spring might have thrown all of our plans to the bin, but we can still be grateful for what we have: an internet connection and access to a Netflix account. As we’re all secluded in our homes, the fifth season of Better Call Saul is rolling out a new episode each […] More
The Thrilling History of The Breakers, the Vanderbilts’ Iconic Summer Estate in Newport
With our feeds now being flooded with grim news reports, we thought it’d be good to distract ourselves by looking into the long, twisted history of an iconic property that has stood the test of time. You might already be familiar with The Breakers, a Beaux Arts masterpiece in Newport, Rhode Island, which was built […] More
New David and Eliana Rokach-Designed Mansion is the Most Expensive Home for Sale in Pacific Palisades
A fabulous Pacific Palisades mansion recently came to market, and its sheer beauty and serene interiors make it the perfect distraction from the rest of the news hitting us this week. The brand-new, three-story home was designed and built by renowned developer/designer duo David and Eliana Rokach, who also worked on the stunner at 14300 […] More
