Private luxury resorts are no longer a thing exclusive to the rich and famous. Now it’s not uncommon for families to go on retreats and host destination reunions in the middle of these remotely enchanting locations. On the outskirts of this Costa Rican jungle, sits a 6,500 sq. foot 5-star luxury vacation home with a . . .
Category: House Tours
The posts in this section give a complete round up of great homes and try to include imagery from every possible room in the home.
The World’s Most Expensive Home Is Ready for its Owner
‘Mansion’ is not the word but perhaps there shouldn’t be one to describe an entire high-rise building designed as a single family home. The owner Mukesh Ambani is the richest man in India and chairman to the country’s largest private sector company. His 1 billion dollar home took 7 years to complete and now stands . . .
Paradise in Germany: A Modern Minimalist Dream House
This minimalist white home is indeed a reflection of clean, pure and serene environment, but what makes it luxurious are the materials and technology with which each edifice is constructed. Apparently, splashes of abstract color sparsely strewn here and there are enough to satisfy a modern palette. The clean-lined architecture and simple landscape at this . . .
Amazing House Built Across a River
This rustic retreat was built right in the heart of Three Rivers, California near the entrance to Sequoia National Park where the enchantment of wildlife sightings runs wild. What also happens to run wild is the river that flows under this home, something that has never been done before or ever since! Kaweah Falls was . . .
The World’s Most Expensive Penthouse ($305 Million)
There’s word going around that the world’s most expensive penthouse has just been snapped up by an unnamed Arab Sheik for a whooping $305 million. This 2 story penthouse, which is located in Monaco, includes a full height library, infinity pool, secure panic room with surveillance cameras, cinema rooms and every other conceivable symbol of . . .
The House that Parks a Lamborghini in the Living
Today we are featuring this exquisitely modern two-story residence located in the Shokrane area of Tokyo. From the dramatically high ceilings hang beautiful abstract sculptures and bed-sized chandeliers. Also furnished with modern classic chairs and steel-framed glass floors are floating rooms throughout the museum-like home, all designed by Takuya Tsuchida. We suppose it has the . . .
O House: A Super Luxurious Lakeside Home In Switzerland
Considering where it is located, the shape should come as no suprise. If this Swiss cheese block of a house with a stunning view of Lake Lucerne doesn’t generate a bit of envy from you, your karma is strong! Designed by Philippe Stuebi Architekten & Eberhard Tröger the ‘O house’ has all the signs of . . .
Decorating in White: Gorgeous White Interior Design Inspiration
We’re all familiar with the old adages “less is more” and “a cluttered home is a cluttered mind.” No one in their right mind desires to live in a claustrobic space- like apartments aren’t small enough as it is!? And while most of us will agree with these wisdoms, space does become a challenge when . . .
Beachfront House in California
An architectural beauty sits on the Pacific coast of Southern California where the blue ocean and sky provide all the color you need. It could be why this modern beach house is dressed in white from head to toe. Or perhaps architects Richard Meier and Michael Palladino left it up to the clients high-end art . . .
Space Saving Tiny Apartment, New York
This tiny but highly sophisticated studio apartment in the East Village of NYC has made us very proud, thanks to JPDA
Super Stylish Interior Design for a Flat
Let’s cut to the chase- this NYC loft by West Chin Architect, pllc., is undeniably sexy! It has all the elements of NYC’s edgy pizazz while maintaining its cool! The ironic part of it all is that kids actually live here which makes it hard to believe that they don’t throw plastic on the sofas . . .
Karim Rashid Apartment Interiors
Karim Rashid is one of the most creative and diverse designers of our generation. His loud style has called him an audience from every corner of the globe. Karim is an interior designer, writer, product designer and DJ who has dynamically touched every facet of design from eye wear and furniture to children toys- and . . .
Elevated Swimming Pool With Glass Walls
Building a big home on a small lot always presents the conundrum of getting the most bang for your buck while keeping the essence of luxury living intact. The home we feature today is a residential structure that was built for a young family located in an urban city of Argentina. This project was a . . .
Modern House Boat with Rooftop Garden
House boats have traditionally been an alternative lifestyle for those irresistably drawn to a water bound lifestyle. This subculture of boat dwellers either work in the fishing industry or living on a budget have simply have made their humble boat a home. In fact more recently we are seeing custom designed boats becoming a permanent . . .
A summer house that blends with nature
We don’t know about you but we have always loved homes that are surrounded by trees and vegetation. There is something so relaxing about them. Okay, maybe they don’t have those spectacular views or the always-play-on mood you associate with beach houses but they are just so connected with nature. And this home rendered out(computer . . .
House with mesmerising ocean views, Kerala
Okay, this is the kind of house that makes you want to pinch yourself spin a totem just to verify that you aren’t dreaming. This little beauty is located on a cliff overlooking the Arabian Sea at Chowara, Kerala, [a 30 minute drive from Trivandrum, which is from where I am writing this ] and . . .
Tropical Oceanfront Villa Offers A Vacation Retreat
Nestled in the richest coastal region of Phuket Thailand, stands a four story luxury villa waiting to be occupied by the most fortunate dreamers. Thailand’s own architect Charupan Wiriyawiwatt created a heavenly retreat hosting a bedroom suite on every floor that boasts it’s own seascape deck with front row seats to the Andaman Sea. With . . .
Home of the legendary designer Eero Aarnio
If you are reading this blog, there is a good chance that you do not require any specific introduction to Eero Aarnio. The Finnish interior designer has produced some of the most iconic modern furniture pieces of the 1960s (Ball Chair, Bubble Chair, Pastil Chair, just to name a few) and his work graces art . . .
Bizarre House Inside A Hill
This Swiss home embedded in the hills of Vals Switzerland was a joint venture by Christian Müller Architects and SeARCH. Iwan Baan has photographed this stunning home and will take you on an adventure through the awesome Alpine landscapes and into this brilliantly unique home. The motivation behind this masterpiece was to make it inconspicuous . . .
A Bookworm’s Dream: The Bookshelf Tower
Although this bookshelf staircase is not functional as a living space, let alone for reading purposes, it is a pretty clever space-saving solution. Even the speed reading bookworms would have trouble reaching enlightenment living in this enclosed structure- albeit housing an impressively accessible 6,000 books! But just for fun, let us observe Rintala Eggertsson’s ‘Ark’, . . .
Seattle Penthouse With Panoramic Views (To Die For)
Seattle’s Sotheby’s International Realty Agency is featuring a high rise penthouse for sale in The Citadel Seattle that brings a new frame of reference to ‘living in the clouds.’ Then again, if you were really living in the clouds you probably couldn’t afford this amazing 6.2 million dollar pad. And although the state of the . . .