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The Winchester House — The Haunted Mansion that Inspired the Name of Supernatural’s Winchester Brothers
The Supernatural TV series was an unexpected success and the Winchester brothers had quite a lot to do with that. If you’ve somehow managed to keep yourself away from CW’s massively popular show for its full 15 seasons, here’s a quick intro into the world of the Supernatural TV show: Following in their father’s footsteps, Sam and […] More
See Inside a Modern, Art-Filled Compound in Venice — with a Custom Outdoor Piece by French Artist Invader
You never run out of one-of-a-kind homes in Los Angeles. Each new residence brings something new to the table – whether it’s a fresh take on an old concept, an exciting new way to mix colors and patterns, or the touch of a revolutionary mind. Today we’re looking at a home in Venice that’s truly […] More
The Unique California Poppy House Hits the Market for the Very First Time
Massive amounts of space and elegant, lavish interiors are staples of Cali luxury living, and over the years we’ve shown you tons of such examples. But today we’re taking you on a tour of a home that is so quirky, relaxed and unique, that it’s basically a big breath of fresh air. The distinct home […] More
Everything You Need to Know about Gracie Mansion, the Official Residence of the Mayor of NYC
Being mayor of New York City comes with a lot of responsibilities, challenges and a great deal of stress, and we’ve gotten to see far more of that in 2020 than in previous years. However, this high-profile job does come with some pleasant perks too. One of the privileges of being mayor of the city […] 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 Roaring 20s are Back in Style: This Lavish Art Deco Estate Near DC is On Sale for $3.5M
Attention, all Jazz Age fans: there’s a fabulous Art Deco-inspired mansion up for sale in Fairfax County, Va. that just got a price reduction. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to live in a Great Gatsby home that offers 13,956 square feet of living space, for (just) $3.5 million. Seriously, if you love the 1920s and […] More
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Ennis House is So Much More Than Just ‘the Blade Runner House’
Few houses nowadays can cause our brows to rise and our jaws to drop; one might say we’ve pretty much seen it all by now. Yet there are some architectural gems that only get more impressive with time, and even after many decades, you’re still in awe whenever you look at them. Frank Lloyd Wright’s […] More
This $26.5M Home in L.A. Comes with a Massive Star Wars-Themed Basement
While Star Wars actor John Boyega is holding headlines and making us cry with an emotional, now-viral video of him gifting a brand new house in London to his unassuming parents, this other home closer to Hollywood got us starstruck (pun intended) for completely different reasons. A Los Angeles home recently hit the market with […] More
The Three (Tragic) Lives of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin House
Frank Lloyd Wright is undoubtedly one of the most influential architects of all time. The American architect was born and raised in the Driftless Area of Wisconsin, which left a lasting impression on his young mind and inspired many of his most iconic works. At the age of 29, in 1896, Wright built a windmill […] More
