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April 11, 2024 by Brett Tams

Larger Cross

Courtesy of Larger Cross

After participating in pop-ups and markets—and working with AD100 designer Alex Papachristidis—founder Alice Minnich opened Larger Cross to embrace New Jersey’s “bucolic lifestyle.” The shop features a wonderful mix of country house essentials, including antique English furniture and silver, Mexican etched glassware, and other stylish finds. Though Larger Cross has select pieces on its web store, its Oldwick location is a must-visit because of its robust inventory and soothing sage green interior.

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Jennifer Hughes courtesy of Domain

Charming and often locally made home accessories and gifts are the specialty of interior designer Laura Hodges, who runs this storefront in the historic area of downtown Catonsville. Knitted throw blankets, handmade ceramics, ample artwork, and a profusion of pillows are what keep shoppers stopping by.

Think of Good Neighbor as one of the few home decor stores that can appeal to all the senses. Located in Baltimore’s Hampden neighborhood, the retailer boasts a roster of contemporary wares sure to elevate any entryway, living room, or home office. (Highlights include rippled glassware from Ferm Living, Hem’s vibrant side tables, and terrazzo stools courtesy of Normann Copenhagen.) Should you get hungry mid-spree, grab a coffee or sweet treat at Good Neighbor’s in-store café. You can also check out Green Neighbor, the retailer’s New Age nursery next door that sells plants and modern gardening essentials.

Eclectic design enthusiasts might know Yowie for its sprightly social media presence; however, its brick-and-mortar store in Philadelphia’s Queen Village is well worth the in-person visit. Yowie is open only a few days each week, but if you schedule your stop for the right moment, you’ll see that Shannon Maldonado packs the storefront with punchy ceramics, glassware, pillows, and linens, as well as innovative provisions. Out-of-towners, take note: In 2023, Yowie opened a colorful hotel attached to the storefront for some bold beauty sleep.

Growing up in Amsterdam, founder Natalie van Dijk had a deep appreciation for all-things home decor—so much so that she studied textile design in Europe and pursued a career in New York City. When she decided to open her shop in Boston’s South End, she blended aspects of her unique journey into one storefront: the sleek aesthetic of Amsterdam, the luxuries of Paris, and the innovative spirit of NYC. (Lekker is Dutch for “pleasing, enjoyable, and tasty.”) Van Dijk’s perfected the balance of understated and upscale with furniture upholstered in Alexander Girard textiles, outdoor rugs by Chilewich, and table lamps by &Tradition.

Home Remedies has been serving up classic New England charm since 2010—and remains a favorite design destination for locals and out-of-towners alike. (Even the store itself feels unequivocally Maine, thanks to its exposed wooden beams, brick walls, and a sprinkling of shiplap.) Nestled on Portland’s bustling Commercial Street, the retailer is the epitome of east coast style with an assortment of Thibaut throw pillows, lobster-printed serveware, and cast-iron cookware.

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Mitchell Black

Courtesy of Mitchell Black

With a studio-slash-storefront a stone’s throw away from Chicago’s famed Wrigley Field, Mitchell Black is the place to find custom and bespoke wall coverings in any style. You can also specify statement-making wall murals, peel-and-stick repeats, and just about anything else that will add a graphic punch to a project. In addition to signature repeats, Mitchell Black is also brimming with designer collaborations from the likes of Beth Glover and Forbes Masters, among others.

Open on weekends, or by appointment, The Stoop isn’t the kind of store you can sporadically swing by. But once you finally carve out some time to visit the West Town retailer, you’ll be happy you did. While The Stoop might have an impressive selection of secondhand clothes and accessories, it’s the homewares section that offers hit after hit. On any given day, you can pick up a complete Alessi by Michael Graves set or graphic art by Erin Burke.

Shopkeeper Beth Berke isn’t an interior designer by trade. (In fact, she spent many years as an aid and social worker.) However, when she was sprucing up her historic home many years ago, Berke found herself searching all corners of the earth for unique vintage pieces—and loved every minute of it. Her hobby turned into a full-fledged business with South Loop Loft, which is located just north of Chicago’s Fulton Market area. From Carrara marble office furniture dating back to the 1980s to a Belgian “space age” sofa from the 1970s, South Loop Loft gives retro finds a cool, trending flair.

Source: architecturaldigest.com

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February 13, 2024 by Brett Tams

In AD PRO’s monthly Having a Moment column, AD senior design editor Hannah Martin reports as a weathervane for fads big and small, documenting the patterns and home decor trends she’s clocked in the pages of AD and beyond. Here, enjoy a look back at 2023’s most defining moments.

From nostalgic styles making a comeback to innovative responses to how we live today, there were many stand-out moments in the world of interior design this year. Reviewing them retrospectively, the selections sum up the past year’s tentpole memories—from the design fair debuts we’re still thinking about to the interiors that will inspire well into the new year. Before diving into the design forecasts and color predictions for 2024, take a minute to reflect on the home decor trends that ruled interiors this year.

The kitchen counters and island of Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent’s renovated New York family home are clad in Calacatta Turquoise Antico marble from ABC Stone.

Photo: Kelly Marshall

Forget the subtlety of travertine (last year’s surface du jour) or the always-in elegance of snow-white Carrara. This year was all about an eye-popping specimen—strong veining, unusual colors, and (for the ultra-daring) perhaps a graphic mix of both. Surfaces need not blend into the background; they can say something too. Let’s call it personality marble—that essential dose of pattern that can make any interior pop. Take, for instance, the freestanding onyx bar Roman and Williams turned into a showstopping moment in Gwyneth Paltrow’s Montecito living room, or the all-over marble bathroom of Tinder founder Sean Rad and his wife, Lizzie Grover Rad, conjured by designer Jane Hallworth. Consider it a new kind of conversation piece for the home.

Jaxx Red Marble Side Table

In artist Mary Weatherford’s midcentury-modern LA home, revamped by AD100 designer Oliver M. Furth, the pink toilet is vintage Kohler.

Photo: Douglas Friedman

“With a rise in midcentury-modern home remodels and an increased nostalgia for retro furnishings, we’re seeing more customers favoring color,” says Alyssa Wilterdink, senior marketing manager at Kohler, which relaunched a duo of vintage hues for its plumbing fixtures in honor of the American manufacturer’s 150th anniversary this year. Designers are indeed leaning in: Virginia Tupker recently ordered custom colored Water Monopoly sinks in pale pink and blue for a family home in Connecticut; color fiend Frances Merrill installed a cobalt blue sink in the powder room of a Cape Ann, Massachusetts, home; and designer Oliver M. Furth opted for a vintage pink toilet from Kohler for artist Mary Wetherford’s midcentury-modern abode in LA.

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The Plain English kitchen of this Virginia Tupker project in Connecticut, features a backsplash made of custom Portuguese tile, hand-painted with a William Morris–inspired motif.

Photo: Isabel Parra

This year, we witnessed a surge in designers adding color, pattern, and artistic flair to their projects with hand-painted tile. “I’ll tile just about anything,” says interior designer Jessica Jubelirer, who applied the treatment to the hearth, the bathrooms, the baseboards, and, most memorably, inset in the closet doors in a lakeside Wisconsin family home. Meanwhile, in a historic Connecticut family home designed by Virginia Tupker, Delft and Portuguese tiles create a sort of wainscoting in the entryway and bathrooms, as well as fireplace surrounds. In the kitchen of that project, hand-painted tile adds a splash of pattern (drawn from a William Morris motif) as a backsplash. Practical and durable with an artisan flair, hand-painted tile adds visual interest wherever needed. Adds Jubilerer: “Kitchens, bathrooms, and fireplaces can all benefit from its practicality and beauty.”

São Dinis 88 Portuguese Tile

Massimiliano Locatelli’s Milan apartment features task lighting; an industrial, stainless-steel kitchen; and terrazzo floors.

This spring’s design fair circuit hinted at a return to the industrial minimalism, high-tech style of the ’70s and ’80s—an industrial revolution of the interior, if you will. In April we returned from Milan with notes about a minimalism resurgence, with a particular emphasis on industrial materials. Knoll had reissued some of high-tech star Joe D’Urso’s super-adaptable and sleek low tables from the ’80s. Ledongil Workshop’s experimental lighting and furnishings, on display at Ordet gallery, felt like an elevated take on track lighting. And at Drop City, designer Daisuke Yamamoto showcased a collection of clean-lined chairs made of the most frequently trashed construction material: lightweight gauge steel. Indeed, industrial materials and minimalist silhouettes were the protagonists of this year’s debuts.

Hector Small Dome Clip Light

A pale plink moire dressing room by Sophie Ashby

Photo: Alexander James

“We’re blowing the dust off moire,” says Raffaele Fabrizio, creative director of Dedar, while showing off the Italian fabric house’s newly expanded Amoir Libre textile. Cue the ripple effect. As of late, a handful of brands and interior designers have redirected their gaze to the historic textile that oozes opulence, repackaging it for today’s quiet luxury. Interior designer Sophie Ashby, who recently wrapped a dressing room in a pale pink Dedar moire, praises the home decor trend for its ability to expand space: “When used in the right way it can really enhance a space, enveloping the interior with tactility whilst also subtly playing with light to make smaller spaces—such as dressing rooms or hidden nooks—appear larger.”

Quadratic Rug in Burgundy by Objects of Common Interest for CC-Tapis

Aerin Lauder mounted a grid of prints in the service pantry of her Palm Beach kitchen.

Photo: Simon Upton

Before there was photography, botanists—or anyone wishing to document flora—created detailed illustrations, known as botanical studies, intended to convey the plant’s physical appearance and other qualities. Unsurprisingly, such botanical studies have long been used to decorate. Lately, the botanical studies trend—a longtime hallmark of traditional, even preppy interiors—is blooming anew. In Lauren Dupont’s Connecticut home, designed by Stephen Sills, a pair of antique botanical prints purchased at auction hang in her dressing room, and in her Palm Beach kitchen, Aerin Lauder mounted a grid of floral prints in the service pantry. Sure, there’s nothing innately groundbreaking about florals when it comes to home decor trends, but perhaps that’s just what gives them eternal life.

Nasturtium Wall Tray

In his Manhattan loft, Colin King styles a minimalist bed—or “grandma-style,” as he dubs it.

Rich Stapleton

In the bedroom, gone are the piles of decorative pillows and fussy, overstuffed duvets. Back is a simple coverlet that is perfectly happy not to take center stage. You know this super-simple look: a flat coverlet is laid across the bed, folded down a little at the top, and then back over a pair of standard pillows. “It always felt a bit traditional and almost religious,” says Colin King, the stylist and longtime AD contributor, who favors the minimalist bed. “It’s clean and tidy, simple but elegant. It gives the room the feeling you want your bedroom to have—serenity.” The back-to-basics look has been spotted in a restored Brooklyn Heights apartment by Augusta Hoffman, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen’s California bedroom designed by Jake Arnold, and Andre Mellone’s Manhattan sleeping quarters too.

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A pair of Biedermeier armchairs add a classical touch to a Nashville living room designed by Roger Higgins.

Photo: Haris Kenjar

In Germany and Austria between 1815 and 1850, when the Napoleonic wars had ended and a burgeoning middle class emerged, a new style of furniture was created to suit their needs: streamlined versions of more opulent Empire furniture, characterized by strong lines, warm local woods, and simplified shapes—though, notably, not totally stripped of ornament. Biedermeier furniture, as it would later be named, has regained appeal in contemporary interiors for its chameleon qualities. It brings a calculated hit of classicism to a cool, minimalist interior, but it can deliver streamlined modernity to one that is layered and super decorated. These days, says Campbell-Rey’s Charlotte Rey, it’s all about the mix: “It is important to not be afraid to mix them with color and other periods. Perhaps you place a Memphis Milano lamp on top of a Biedermeier sideboard? Being too respectful can make it feel overly polite.”

19th Century Biedermeier Walnut Chairs

Source: architecturaldigest.com

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September 20, 2023 by Brett Tams

In the world of real estate, where property expertise reigns supreme, it comes as little surprise that the most successful real estate agents own some of the most remarkable and envy-inducing residences.

With their extensive knowledge of market trends and investment potential — not to mention their keenly trained eye for luxury living — real estate pros are the first to spot desirable properties, often before they are even listed for the general public to see.

They then leverage their design expertise and Rolodex of industry connections to turn their homes into personal sanctuaries that serve as living testaments to their industry acumen and discerning tastes.

Such is the case of Billy Rose, realtor to the stars and co-founder of luxury real estate brokerage, The Agency.

Rose, rated as one of the best real estate agents in Los Angeles (and the entire country, once being named the Number 10 real estate agent in the U.S. by The Wall Street Journal), owns an architecturally distinct home in one of Los Angeles’ best areas, which he’s now bringing to market.

Priced at $5,895,000, the elegant abode has served as Billy Rose’s personal residence for 20 years.

Located in the sought-after Westword neighborhood, the property sits on the “first lot bought in highly coveted Westwood Hills”, per the listing, and is known as the Murrow Residence, named after its original owners.

Rose himself provided a little bit of background on the home’s history.

“The Murrows considered the lot to be the trophy of Westwood Hills,” Billy Rose tells us. “Mr. Murrow, for whom the home was built, was (as I understand it) a bit of a “mucky muck” at the Rand Corporation. He had rigged the front door such that he could attach a 35mm projector to the door and project through to the living room.“

But it’s not just the location that appealed to The Agency co-founder.

The home’s distinct design played a big role too. The 1940-built residence is an outstanding example of International Style architecture (post Deco and pre Mid-Century Modern).

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“I find International Style architecture to be sublime,” Billy Rose shared in an exclusive comment for Fancy Pants Homes. “The style is best described as stripped of all unnecessary ornamentation and about accentuating the strengths of the home (the view, the layout, the light, the circulation, the air flow). Le Corbusier (one of the pioneers of what is now regarded as modern architecture) summed it up best when he called a house a “machine for living”.“

Vintage and collectible lighting, designer finishes, and terrazzo and custom-milled walnut floors complement the home’s unique style, while broad expanses of glass in every direction bring the outdoors in.

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The house has a total of 5 bedrooms — all suites — with the primary being touted as “one of the best primary suites in its class with extremely generous dual closets and baths”, per the listing.

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The inviting chef’s kitchen has its own claim to fame.

“My wife is a chef and she filmed her show “Taste of Melrose” from there,” shared Rose whose wife, model-turned-chef Melissa Rose, has been filming her cooking show in their camera-ready kitchen for years.“It was not only a great exhibition kitchen, but it served us well for our numerous dinner parties.”

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When prompted to pick his favorite area of the house, The Agency co-founder signaled out the primary bedroom suite, along with “the original stairway, with its two-story Torrance steel window system“, which he says was one of the things that drew him to the property.

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Heading outside, we find a secluded backyard oasis with a cascading pool, spa, fire pit, grassy yard, dining and lounging areas, with mature landscaping, tall hedges, and privacy walls shielding it from prying eyes.

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Unsurprisingly, Billy Rose holds the listing along with Stefan Pommepuy, also with The Agency.

And while Rose hasn’t yet been part of the cast of Buying Beverly Hills, the Netflix series starring agents from the luxury real estate brokerage he co-founded alongside Mauricio Umansky, we’re hoping his house will — and that the second season of the show will give us a better look inside his inviting abode.

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August 1, 2023 by Brett Tams

In sunny Malibu, a newly developed neighborhood is shaping up to become the priciest and most exclusive community in the country. Dubbed The Case, the five-home, guard-gated community sits on a 24-acre bluff that’s hailed as one of Malibu’s absolute best locations.

So much so, that developer Scott Gillen paid $50 million for the land alone back in 2017, breaking local records: it was the highest price ever paid for undeveloped land in the city.

On his newly acquired land, Gillen set out to build 5 extraordinary homes, each priced between $70 million and $115 million. The first fully completed home at The Case in Malibu was the 10,527-square-foot The Edge, which landed on the market with a bang at the beginning of the year — asking $70 million.

Now, it’s time for us to take a look at another spectacular house from Gillen’s ambitious project: the $95 million Butterfly House.

^{The Butterfly House at The Case, Malibu. Image credit: Scott Gillen}

Named after its butterfly roof, the striking luxury home offers more than 10,000 square feet of ultra-luxurious living space and sits on 3 flat acres of prime Malibu land with unparalleled ocean views.

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“The Butterfly is located at the end of Case Court overlooking the Malibu Colony and Surfrider Beach and you can see the surf breaking, with entire Santa Monica Bay unfolding with views that extend to Palos Verdes and Catalina Island with twinkling city lights at night,” developer Scott Gillen said of his newly-unveiled project, adding that “The Case is literally 2 minutes from the best shopping and dining in Malibu and the design and construction of the homes at The Case are incomparable.”

^{Inside The Butterfly House at The Case, Malibu. Image credit: Scott Gillen}

Combining world-class, modern architecture with the surrounding natural beauty of the Malibu cliffs and coastline, the Butterfly House is the epitome of luxury living in an idyllic coastal setting.

Perched on the tip of a 24-acre promontory to provide panoramic views of the Malibu coastline and vistas of the famous Queen’s Necklace, the property is accessed via two sets of guarded gates that lead visitors and future residents onto a 250-foot driveway.

All in all, the luxury property has a total of 7 bedrooms and 8 baths, spread across the main house (which has 4 en-suite bedrooms) and a separate guest house.

^{Inside The Butterfly House at The Case, Malibu. Image credit: Scott Gillen}

The open-concept great room seamlessly combines the kitchen, family, and living room, creating an inviting space for relaxation and entertainment. The custom Bulthaup kitchen has been equipped with Gaggenau and Miele appliances and features a separate prep kitchen, perfect for cooking enthusiasts.

^{Inside The Butterfly House at The Case, Malibu. Image credit: Scott Gillen}

The Butterfly House’s dramatic primary suite is a true sanctuary, featuring a cozy fireplace, a luxurious bathroom with poured terrazzo floors, a massive, oversized closet, and even a private outdoor spa. An additional media room provides extra entertainment space.

^{Inside The Butterfly House at The Case, Malibu. Image credit: Scott Gillen}

^{The Butterfly House at The Case, Malibu. Image credit: Scott Gillen}

Adding to its Iron Man house vibes, the Butterfly House also features a gym and bathroom below the pool area and an underground 3-car garage with a motor court capable of accommodating over a dozen vehicles.

Heading outside, we find a massive 133-foot infinity pool that makes the most out of its oceanside location and that comes with a spa and fire features.

^{The Butterfly House at The Case, Malibu. Image credit: Scott Gillen}

Listed for $95 million with Westside Estate Agency’s Stephen Shapiro and Kurt Rappaport (the agent who reportedly arranged Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s record-breaking $200 million Malibu house purchase just a few months back) this extraordinary home is one of California’s priciest listings.

Surpassed only by a handful of properties, including another Malibu showstopper — former Disney CEO Michael Eisner’s estate, listed for $195 million (!) — and late TV producer Aaron Spelling’s The Manor, listed for $155 million, the Butterfly House, much like its neighboring homes at The Case, is a status symbol. And we’re looking forward to seeing who its lucky owner will be.

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July 6, 2023 by Brett Tams

A 1959 home in Los Angeles that was given a stylish face-lift just scored a buyer.

The sellers are the L.A. design team of Hollis Jordyn Design, and they picked up the midcentury modern gem in Nichols Canyon in May 2022 for $2,750,000. They updated the home and listed it in November 2022 for $3,850,000. The price was reduced to $2,999,999 by May 2023, and it was sold on June 21 for $2,825,911.

The three-bedroom, three-bath home spanning 2,500 square feet was originally designed by Edward Fickett. Fickett’s notable projects include Edwards Air Force Base and Dodger Stadium (both in Southern California) and the Sands Hotel (in Las Vegas).

Dubbed the Ophelia House, it’s named after one of the designer Jordyn Blum’s children, whom she shares with Dave Grohl, lead singer of Foo Fighters.

Blum’s design firm, Hollis Jordyn Design, which she owns with Hollis LaPlante, revamped the home while adding new air conditioning, electrical, and plumbing.

Living room

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Fireplace

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Dining room

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Kitchen

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One of the bedrooms

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One of the baths

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Carport

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“It hasn’t been on the market for over 50 years,” says listing agent Tim Gavin, of Coldwell Banker Realty. The sellers “retouched everything. They preserved what they felt was special and necessary to keep.”

This includes a stone fireplace, terrazzo flooring in the foyer, a pass-through window, wood paneling, and a cinderblock wall in the primary suite. The kitchen cabinetry was updated with new hardware.

Modernizing the home meant adding marble countertops to the kitchen as well as new windows and sliders, and updating finishes in the three baths.

“We were seeking a celebrity buyer to some degree, with either a music or entertainment background, or a successful entrepreneur or someone with a creative background,” Gavin says.

Tucked into Nichols Canyon Colony, the locale, is “very private,” Gavin adds. “You’ve got wider streets and more of a neighborhood vibe.”

Source: realtor.com

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June 14, 2023 by Brett Tams

We never tire of looking at magnificent midcentury modern homes—and we’re not alone. They’ve been favored on architectural popularity lists for well over 75 years!

Midcentury modern design began in the mid-1940s, right after World War II. Soldiers were coming home, starting families, and setting off the baby boom—and they needed new homes quickly and inexpensively.

The experimental technologies and materials—steel, aluminum, tempered glass, stucco, and plywood—developed during the war and beyond were quickly applied to residential structures to meet the needs of the growing U.S. population.

The style had staying power—and spread across the U.S. You might think the epicenter of the midcentury modern movement would be in swanky Palm Springs, CA, where the design was energetically embraced. Or perhaps in the Midwest, where architectural icon Frank Lloyd Wright helped originate the movement.

But a simple search on Realtor.com® reveals that original midcentury modern homes can be found throughout the country.

The prices are as varied as the locations. We found prime and well-preserved examples ranging from $2.6 million to $249,500.

If open floor plans, floor-to-ceiling windows, sleek spaces, and a cool-cat vibe are on your list of must-haves, take a look.

Price: $1,995,000
Handsome in Hollywood: Brimming with original features, this 1960-built home is nestled in the hills of Beachwood Canyon, close to the Hollywood sign and the Lake Hollywood Reservoir. Celebrity-filled hiking trails await right outside the door.

This one is a three-bedroom, two-bath, 1,502-square-foot beauty with walls of glass, transom and picture windows, sliding glass doors, and balconies.

Original features include glass-block walls, a concrete-block fireplace, beamed ceilings, and brick planters. This hillside home is already pending sale.

Los Angeles, CA (Realtor.com)

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Price: $2,600,000
Pretty and petite: Beautifully restored and located in the popular Sun Terrace neighborhood, this two-bedroom, two-bath, 1,338-square-foot home proves that good things really do come in small packages.

Every square inch of this “atomic ranch” has been stylishly renovated. For example, custom floors were poured to match the original terrazzo. We’re also crazy about those primary-colored floor tiles.

Other exquisitely updated features include a sparkling kitchen with high-end appliances, and a high-impact roof and windows. The house is further equipped with smart technology.

Naples, FL (Realtor.com)

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Price: $535,000
Boise beauty: Built in 1961, the two-story home has been updated with modern features like a state-of-the-art kitchen.

The three-bedroom, two-bath abode, with 2,028 square feet of interior space, has been updated from floor to ceiling. Plus, the home’s 9,583-square-foot lot includes a hot tub, storage shed, and chicken coop.

The home is located in a quiet neighborhood near downtown Boise, so there are plenty of shops and restaurants nearby. It’s also close to the interstate and the airport, just in case you ever need to get away from this pretty little piece of paradise.

Boise, ID (Realtor.com)

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Price: $335,000
Kansas cocoon: If you’re the type who likes to keep the neighbors guessing—this could be the time capsule for you! All the big windows are in the back, and that 1966-era, stone-front exterior allows for plenty of privacy.

The interior space measures 1,949 square feet, and there are three bedrooms and two baths. Downstairs, you’ll find a playroom and storage area, a two-car garage, and an additional storage shed.

The listing indicates that “lots of possibilities await,” so it may need a little work.

The 0.42-acre lot is located on a cul-de-sac, not far from Garden City shopping. The nearest big city is Wichita. You’d have all the advantages of small-town living while enjoying a big-time, sophisticated home.

Garden City, KS (Realtor.com)

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Price: $1,900,000
Old yet new: While the architecture was inspired by seminal home designers Frank Lloyd Wright and Richard Neutra, this spacious home has had all of its mechanical systems updated. It’s a miraculous feat of blending midcentury modern style with 21st-century convenience.

This five-bedroom, seven-bath, all walls with cross-bracing to hold firm in a storm, exterior fir wood siding, and marble walls and chimneys.

Built in 1960, and fabulously maintained and updated, the property comes with additional living quarters that could be used as a short-term rental, according to the listing.

And there’s more good news: Most of the midcentury modern furniture can stay in the home, for the right price.

Louisville, TN (Realtor.com)

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Price: $1,725,000
Perfection in Princeton: This immaculately restored and updated home features a garage that has been converted into a light-filled office space. The property also comes with a beautiful apartment with a separate driveway and patio.

The five-bedroom, 4.5-bath dwelling sits on a leafy, 3-acre lot close to downtown Princeton. Originally built in 1955, it has period features like an open floor plan, beamed ceilings, large expanses of glass windows and doors, and a fireplace.

Bonus: Your kids can walk to an excellent school via a footpath from the backyard.

Princeton, NJ (Realtor.com)

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Price: $249,500
Well-rounded: The least expensive home on our list, this circular brick house has four bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and tons of style.

That sturdy construction could be responsible for its holding strong since it was built in 1964, since hurricanes have been known to pummel the region. Residents stay toasty and safe in its curvaceous sunken living room with a full masonry fireplace. The open kitchen with a spacious dining nook is another of the 3,046-square-foot residence’s highlights.

Louisiana might not be the first place you’d think to look for such a Space Age abode, yet here it sits, right in the middle of Louisiana’s fifth largest city. The low price and retro style attracted a buyer, and the property is now pending sale.

Lake Charles, LA (Realtor.com)

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Price: $2,200,000
Unquestionably unique: This midcentury modern design will absolutely take your breath away with its soaring ceilings, redwood-and-stone finishes, and towering windows overlooking picturesque Margaret’s Falls.

Built in 1961 by award-winning architect John Michael, who was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, it has six bedrooms and five baths in a roomy 5,453 square feet of space. The fenced, hilltop lot is spacious as well, measuring almost 5 acres of landscaping near the house, as well as private woods.

Highlights include a stacked-stone, double-sided fireplace, original stone floors, and clever built-ins.

Buck Hill Falls, PA (Realtor.com)

Source: realtor.com

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A 6,600-square-foot contemporary home

Rooftop putting green with Gulf of Mexico views

Dolphins may have helped close the deal

Because the property has great water frontage

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A well-deserved notch on the Coldwell Banker team’s belt

Good marketing for the property played a big role

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The pinnacle of luxury living in Tribeca

Custom-designed interiors by Jeffrey Beers International

The 14th Floor is anchored by a ballroom-sized great room

The 15th Floor features a media room and bedroom suites

The primary suite occupies the entire 16th Floor

Over 2,000 square feet of outdoor spaces & terraces overlooking the city

Set inside a century-old piece of Tribeca history

108 Leonard’s extensive list of amenities

A special nod to the marble-clad lobby & marble room

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