It's finally happened - the completion of Miami's hottest residential high-rise: The Ritz-Carlton Residences, Sunny Isles Beach. With its four penthouses already sold, and the other standalone condominium residences almost sold out, the 52-story residential tower boasts unprecedented luxury living along 250 feet of Sunny Isles' pristine beachfront. And that's just the beginning. The fantasy-living development also offers some of the most ultra-deluxe amenities and on-site luxuries that make living there simply extraordinary: the 212 luxury palatial residences; a private club level on the 33rd floor; beach restaurant; pool deck; full-service spa; fitness center and wellness center, to name only a few.

Ready to experience the real estate adventure of a lifetime? If so, read on, because it's quite the virtual ride to the top.

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With the project's completion, The Residences’ joint project developers, Fortune International Group and the Château Group, are simply delighted. And the architects, Bernardo Fort-Brescia of Arquitectonica and Michele Bönan, a native of Florence, are just as joyful. "This is a day of tremendous pride for our team of visionaries," said Edgardo Defortuna, President and CEO of Fortune International Group. "On a global scale, the significance of our tower's opening cannot be overstated. It has been one of the most talked-about projects worldwide. Homebuyers familiar with The Ritz-Carlton brand know the level of service that they can expect to receive when they live in a high-profile property, such as this one. Every conceivable convenience will be at their fingertips."

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Living at The Residences will take beachfront luxury living to an unprecedented level: eight individual Guest Suites will be offered exclusively for friends, family, and loved ones of resident owners. Invited guests will also have access to the building’s top-notch services and amenities.

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Here at The Residences, hotel-butler services will be the new norm and seamlessly managed by The Ritz-Carlton: top-line services to be offered range from cleaning and turndown services, transportation to and from the airport, tickets to the most sought-after shows, restaurant reservations, daily curated events, to one’s favorite flowers arranged in their foyer vases and groceries securely stored in their refrigerator. If you can dream it, it's yours if you live at The Residences.

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Each residential unit is smart-tech ready and includes a walk-in closet, laundry room with full-size washer and dryer, and pre-wiring for high-speed internet access and Wi-Fi. The penthouses feature luxuriant garden terraces covering up to 4,000 sq. ft., private pools and palatial kitchens, bespoke-designed Italian cabinetry, service quarters, and massive master suites.

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“We are thrilled to be showcasing this building to the world and celebrating the continued excitement surrounding its unveiling,” said Manuel Grosskopf, CEO of Château Group. “The interest from buyers has been a testament to the strength of The Ritz-Carlton brand, its global visibility, and subsequent appeal. Savvy high-net-worth individuals know that these homes are going to offer them all of the perks of a five-star resort, but none of the transient use. Needs of our residents will be anticipated before they even know they have them.”

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David Martin, Mayor Francis Suarez, Ignazio Cipriani at the Mr. C Residences Sales Gallery Grand Opening event hosted by David Martin and Ignazio Cipriani

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February 2020 in Miami packed an exciting calendar of top momentous events. We started off the month with the Superbowl LIV, later followed by Miami’s most memorable sales gallery event, where potential buyers flocked to Miami’s newest luxury condo development -The Mr. C Residences Coconut Grove- and guests enjoyed live music, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. This launch event was, indeed, grand and mirrored the elegance of the Mr. C brand: old-world European sophistication, cuisine and nautical inspirations. In other words, luxury residential living's winning trifecta.

It was David Martin’s Terra and Ignazio Cipriani’s Mr. C who happily hosted the grand opening on February 5, 2020. The Mr. C Residences Coconut Grove marks the first mega-scale residential project for the Mr. C brand, and according to the post-event release statement "is expected to deliver a next-generation residential experience rooted in world-class service, design, cuisine and lifestyle."

Bernardo Fort-Brescia , Mayor Francis Suarez, David Martin, Ignazio Cipriani, Will Meyer at the Mr. C Residences Sales Gallery Grand Opening event hosted by David Martin and Ignazio Cipriani

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As described in the release statement, the design team for this residential development is off the charts: Ray Fort of Arquitectonica, son of famed architecture duo Laurinda Spear and Bernardo Fort-Brescia, is leading designs for the skyscraper’s exterior; residential interiors and lavish amenity spaces are designed by Meyer Davis, who closely worked with Ignazio Cipriani and the Mr. C brand to co-create "the ultimate luxury hospitality experience."

Moreover, this signature event brought together project leaders David Martin of Terra; Ignazio Cipriani, fourth generation of the Cipriani family and co-founder of the Mr. C brand; Bernardo Fort Brescia of Arquitectonica; Will Meyers of Meyer Davis; as well as Miami Mayor Francis Suarez.

Ishmael Perez, Sari Libbin, Dario Stoka, Susan Trevisa and Giorgio Vecchi at the Mr. C Residences Sales Gallery Grand Opening event hosted by David Martin and Ignazio Cipriani

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And just when we thought it could not get any better, it did. As narrated in the post-event release statement, "long-time friends, David Martin and Mayor Francis Suarez, took the stage, alongside project leaders, and delivered passionate words honoring the project and the future of Coconut Grove, which is home to other projects pioneered by David Martin, including Bjarke Ingels-designed Grove at Grand Bay and the Rem Koolhaas/OMA-designed Park Grove."

The Mr. C Residences Coconut Grove sales gallery event was an incomparable success, making Miami once again the hot spot for new residential luxury developments.

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We're definitely not in Kansas anymore. We’re in Jaffa, the oldest part of Tel Aviv, Israel. And The Jaffa Penthouse is its new Emerald Palace, surpassing in that Oz-like way, the most creative of imaginations.

For many years, Tel Aviv has been known as the “white city” because its buildings are all mostly white, situated perfectly amongst green garden city avenues and streets, and surrounded by the beautiful Mediterranean coastline. Until recently, all that was missing from the city's canvas was The Jaffa Penthouse, paving a travertine stone pathway that bridges the traditional and "what lies ahead" in residential luxury living.

Ready for a walk through The Jaffa Penthouse?

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The luxury penthouse is over 16,000 square feet with views of the Tel Aviv skyline. It also has an exclusive rooftop garden designed by Mohr Avidan Landscape Architecture that spans over 10,000 square feet, guaranteeing that the sky is the limit if you lived here.

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The penthouse has a large master bedroom suite, five guest bedrooms, dining area, chef's kitchen, master living room, guest living room, wine lounge, study and solarium. This cutting-edge residence is also serviced by The Jaffa Hotel & Residences. Amenities include an L. Raphael Spa, boutique stores, pool, lounges, and 24/7 fitness center to name only a few.

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“The idea of layered spatial experiences that unfold as one moves through the space is interlaced into the design and layout, promoting a true sense of home with intimate spaces to enjoy with family and friends.” This design concept was created by a design partnership between Pitsou Kedem Architects and Baranowitz & Goldberg Architects.

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“Stone sculptural partitions create separations between the different spaces. They are created as split masses, on the one hand divide and the other connect, allowing a framed glance of that which lies beyond.” And the project's architect, Tseela Zuaretz, would surely agree.

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The Israeli sunlight exquisitely highlights the expansiveness of the unit.

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“Bridging the old and the new is further accentuated through the selection of materials and finishes. Inspired by the warmth of Jaffa’s masonry structures, warm Mediterranean stones and marble were selected for the interior, combined with light wood floors to allow the brightness and beauty of the Israeli sun to flood the space graciously."

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The Wizard of Oz himself would certainly agree that there’s no place like this home, no place like The Jaffa Penthouse.

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Beaches and crème. Two ingredients in a nirvana cocktail beckoning you to sip, sip and sip away.

Or perhaps you’d prefer a Hollywood Hills cosmopolitan to call you away and soothe you under some sultry barroom lights -at home? Perhaps you’d want to saddle up in your at-home bar to lasso in the moon that shines upon Colorado's limitless landscape of fun?

Whatever your preference, if you’re a homebody and enjoy having friends visit you —you’ll be sure to enjoy these at-home bars. As a beverage enthusiast, it’s imperative to have an at-home bar and lounge area where you can create your own Rattpack. Your own version of Friends.

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A roundtable for some memorable bar festivities. Where friends will be there for you.

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A bar and game room combined into one magical entertainment area. Where you and your friends will enjoy being on a break.

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Imagine Ross, Chandler and Joey lounging back in front of this big screen with a luxury bar behind them just an arms length away.

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Pivot! on these bar stools and make the most of your Friends experience.

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Visualize Rachel saying to Monica: Well, maybe [you] don't need [this kitchen]. Wait, wait, I said maybe!

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A bar where Monica and Rachel and Phoebe toast each other—in pure luxury bliss.

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This bar is perfect for Friends. Monica would be pleased.

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Phoebe responds to Joey's How you doin'? by sitting at this bar and declaring: You wish you could, and you know you want to. That is, to have this at-home bar where you celebrate Friends.

So, don’t put off the inevitable; turn your happy hour into some at-home fun. Now’s the time to toast yourself and your friends and create an I-Love-Friends-Club in the comforts of your home.

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As Shakespeare said: All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.

So, why not play the game of life with pizzaz, entering stage right and exiting stage left when you so desire? Play domesticity where you’re the protagonist who sells their home — when and at what price that suits you. Act now and perhaps hire a professional luxury home stager who will transform your home into one of high demand - attracting an audience of soon-to-be buyers, one of whom will purchase your home for hopefully more than its market value.

Whether you choose to hire a stager or to go it alone when selling your home, here are few home-staging tips that will hopefully help you obtain the ultimate sale of your home.

Stage Rooms Prior To Taking Listing Photos

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To make your sale as profitable as possible, stage your home before your listing photos are taken and present the best first impression possible.

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Stage your home in order to maximize each room -making the coziest nook feel more than spacious.

Clean Up And Clear Out The Clutter

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Sparkling clean and clutter-free are the two go-to staging requirements. From the chandeliers, the kitchen appliances and cabinets, and the windows, everything should be spotless and gleaming.

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Whether it’s in the closet or under the bed, move the clutter out and keep to a minimum the rest. Attract sophisticated buyers with the simplicity of the space and natural light.

Assume Buyers Will Be Nosy

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Don't assume buyers won't look behind closed doors, like those closets you keep meaning to clean out. Make room in your closets, leaving them at least one-third empty. When you’re staging your home, be prepared for buyers to look behind closed doors and remember no room, closet or kitchen cupboard is off limits.

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One of the elements to staging well is to show off a room's space—not your stuff.

Keep The Pets Away

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While showing your home to potential buyers, your pets, pet scents and lovable pet furballs must not be seen, heard or smelt.

Home staging is an art designed to have your home provide its most dramatic final performance. So, stage your house and create the most scenic play that would even cause Shakespeare's mouth to drop open. Shakespeare knew all too well that people had their exits and their entrances at the perfect time. And by incorporating the foregoing tips, you’ll be sure to make a grand exit, while the new owner makes an unforgettable entrance of their own.

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First, there was Brexit. Then Megxit. And now there’s Luxurxit - whereby we're out with the old and in with the new; the new home decor for 2020.

As we all know, every new year is all about cleaning house, and creating the ideal space for the most spectacular to come into our lives and homes. So, the time is now to toss out all things outdated and turn out the most sensational home that will rejuvenate, refuel and revive. The goal is to have our 2020 home so zen that any and all white noise will be seamlessly silenced.

And to help us achieve our ideal home, the President of Interior Marketing Group, Cheryl Eisen, shares some design trends that we can expect to see in 2020. Eisen is that celebrity interior designer and luxury home stager who has her clients exclaiming IMG! instead of OMG! As such, we can have confidence in her anticipated design trends and add them to our luxury home wish list for 2020.

Sustainable, Organic Fabrics

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Boucle, boiled wool, canvas, sisals and natural woods are a few of the must-have items that will make your home sustainable and a most coveted space.

Warm Color Tones

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Warm neutral paint colors and organic fabrics are this year's rage.

Subtle Textured Wall Coverings

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Grasscloth wallpaper is an example of a textured wall that will transform your home and make your space a 2020 design hit.

Minimalism

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2020 is the year with a sense of minimalistic style that is inspired by the Marie Kondo philosophy: tidying up transforms lives and helps homeowners more readily achieve their goals.

Oversized Artwork

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Artwork creates a statement while maintaining minimalism. It's time to face the world and take a leap in 2020, and celebrate Eisen's designs.

Boucle and Mohair Furnishings and Scalloped Furniture

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A variety of geomatic shapes -whether a sofa, chair, table or light fixture- adds sophistication and style to any room, defining its vibe and ambiance. Such shapes also enhance the defined color scheme and any rectangular space as well.

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It's not about where you’ve been, but about what you’re experiencing now, wherever you are; what you’re living now; and what you’re wearing now.

Knowing this, what’s in your closet will tell you your story: where you’re now at; where you, perhaps, should be at; and last but not least, where you’re headed. These couture closets unapologetically share these sentiments, and then some.

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Manolo Blahnik. Jimmy Choo. Prada. Dolce & Gabbana. Just some roommates (admired by the Gliteratti, of course) with whom you live and walk the streets when you live in the city.

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From legendary nightlife to high-end fashion, to world-class dining, to glittering entertainment venues ― the whole world exists inside the city. And your couture closet.

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If you’re living the high life, spend your money where you can see it: in a grand scale couture closet that will bring a fashion-trending life home to you.

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Who needs the red carpet? Walking this golden carpet is where it's at.

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Crazy/sexy/cool penthouse living is no surprise for the couture closet lover.

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A couture closet brings home that Sex and the City swank by flirting with fabulous panoramic skylines.

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Stripping down to bare clean-lined, contemporary living in only the most seductive locations makes for some bold city living.

So, live your life with the same city boldness, and with grand scale couture closet fashion. Because when you're reminiscing, what will you most remember? With whom? And where?

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For You Singles: Cook With Family And Friends

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Singledom leaves room for cooking in this luxury kitchen and having some Friendsgivings that are the most memorable. Break some bread with friends while creating unbreakable friendship bonds.

 For You Couples: Cook Together To Satisfy Your Cravings

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His and her counters make for the perfect kitchen to experience shared-cooking cuisines.

For You Marrieds: Create Togetherness With The Ultimate Feast

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It’s always 5:00pm somewhere in the world. So, wine o’clock can be around the clock, with no rules to follow and only your mood dictating your wine choice. Forget pairing wines with certain foods, and drink wines that solely suit and satisfy your changing moods.

Sunny, sultry, bold or effervescent. Which are you? Well, no matter which one you are, savoring a fine glass of wine will surely enhance that mood. If you're feeling chilled, choose a full-bodied Shiraz to intensify your feeling of heat. Or revel in a bold Pinot Noir to create a perfect pairing: your fiery passion blending smoothly with your cooler side.

Below are some of the most legendary luxury home estates where wine savoring is highly encouraged. Each home can be paired with a delectable wine that celebrates any mood and all things luxurious. Explore and indulge!

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Feeling adventurous: go for a wild Zinfandel and venture out here in this palatial luxury living room.

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Feeling energetic? Enhance your savory side in this living space and embrace wines that are full of energy, which include a blush Zinfandel and a New Zealand Pinot.

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Wines can enhance your contemplative mood: choose a Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz or a white Burgundy and ponder your surroundings. A silky Pinot Noir is, perhaps, best to celebrate this landscape. Delve into the seamless, easy-breezy experiences that life is trying to offer you.

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While most wines will taste better when you are in a blissful mood, nothing tops a bottle of bubbly Champagne or Prosecco. Except, perhaps, toasting the good life here in this luxury bedroom.

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For Sandlewood aromas that please him: select either a lightly chilled Napa Valley rare mixed blend or a velvety red Reserve wine. For Lavender scents that please her: choose a Grenache & Côtes du Rhône.

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Bask in this incredible view, accompanied by some perfect bottles of wine to unwind with family and friends after your long, productive day. Select a Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio and raise your glass to your success.

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A room with a view of paradise.

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Travel the road most traveled. By wine lovers, that is.

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The setting sun blesses tomorrow's blossoming grapes.

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A room with no view . . . just infinite choices. Of the world's most revered wines.

The time is now to celebrate all your moods, to get drunk on life and to make luxury living your new daily happy hour.

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Most people have a bucket list: to tandem skydive, trek Mount Everest, hike the Appalachian Trail, run the New York Marathon or to purchase their dream home to live out their gild-ridden years. Whatever item you wish to check off your bucket list, take steps NOW to make it come into fruition. Don’t postpone what you can live today.

And to inspire yourself into action this very moment, contemplate the following: The definition of hell is when you die, the person you were will meet the person you could have become. Words to live by, no?

And so if owning your dream home is on your bucket list, take a peek below. Your dream is about to get that much bigger.

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Gatsby would surely approve of this home.

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Your dream home would surely fulfill other dreams: swimming in the moonlight; festivities with friends and family with the most breathtaking views.

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Living the dream also means slumbering in a palatial paradise.

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Sitting outside by the fire pit has never looked, nor felt, so dreamy delicious.

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A kitchen to die -and to live- for, no?

In the not so recent past, there lived a savant of sorts named Goethe who turned his dreams into a reality. Goethe was a famous German poet, playwright, novelist, scientist, statesman (yes, he kept his government job), critic and theatre director, who is now considered one of the greatest German literary figures of our modern era. And if Goethe can accomplish all that he did, you surely can too.

Yes, if a fantasy dream home is an item on your bucket list, it's completely doable. As well as any other item on your bucket list. Take steps now to materialize your dreams; Goethe will be cheering you on. "Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it," said Goethe. "Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.” And Goethe should know, he lived out his bucket list and then some.

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To gift someone an item for their home is tricky. As with any gift, you must select the taste and style that works for the giftee, not the giftor. And the stakes are a bit higher with home-décor gift giving because if the item you choose is not liked by the recipient, there’s no re-gifting, wearing it once or keeping it hidden in a draw. What if that vase you gift is not on display when you visit? It means the recipient of that gift did not like it.

So, how to avoid this gift trap? Give one of the following three items - each of which involves ONE-STOP SHOPPING: a gift card, a gift certificate for home décor services or, if you’re handy around the house, gift yourself and your expert services.

Gift Card

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A gift card may seem impersonal to some, but it remains practical. Your family member or friend will use the card and purchase what he or she wants. It’s a win-win gift situation.

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To personalize this option, select the store where your giftee most shops. If the recipient of your gift is a tool guy, then choose Home Depot or their local hardware store. If your gift recipient likes to personalize their home with an eclectic selection of home fashions from around the world, select a Home Goods gift certificate. Or, perhaps, just choose an all-in-one store in close proximity to where your recipient lives - Target, TJ Maxx and Marshalls have some unique finds.

 Gift Certificate For Home Decor Services

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If you know that you’re friend or family member has always dreamed about hiring an interior decorator, now's the time to gift to them such services. However, only gift the services of an interior designer who has a renowned reputation. Your gift will surely be a hit for many years to come.

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Gifting the expertise of interior design is a life-long gift. Of inspiration.

 Yourself and Your Expert Services

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If you’re a carpenter by trade, house painter, electrician or plumber, gift your services to your friend or family member for a project that you know they have wanted to undertake for some time, and perhaps, have postponed for financial reasons.

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Paint those walls with a fresh coat of paint. Re-stain the interior floors or the outdoor deck. Perhaps, offer your services for that new house addition that’s currently underway or will be soon?

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Install those sliding doors? Or that coveted fireplace? The ways to gift your services are endless.

And, just to wrap things up, it's worth reiterating that you should remember it’s about the person to whom you’re giving your gift - any and all taste, style and design choices should be made from the giftee's perspective, and not your own.

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The staging of furniture is the key component for optimizing the sale of your home in a quick and efficient manner. And the right furniture helps potential owners have keen eyes for imagining what they would put into that living space: will their king-sized bed fit? Is there room enough for their oversized sofa? Will their rectangular kitchen table look good here?

In addition to the geometrical shape of any room, coupled with those enticing, lingering smells (e.g, baked cookies or scented candles), the number of furniture pieces used to stage any home makes the most impact and is critical. Such pieces should be minimal in number; they should compliment the individual space while evoking a sense of universality; and they should be high-end but not pretentious, thereby creating that comfy and cozy ambience.

Take a look below for some inspiration. After viewing these staged homes, you may actually decide not to sell your home, but rather hire an interior designer to remodel your existing home.

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Simplicity sells. Elegance is in the details exposed by the natural light.

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Comfy and cozy, yet chic and contemporary. This living room will appeal to many buyers.

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This bedroom is pure luxury, albeit minimalistic. Potential owners will be able to easily imagine themselves sleeping in this bedroom, no matter their home décor tastes or preferences.

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A kitchen that is utilitarian and sleek in design creates a blank canvas for any potential owner to make it their own.

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A living room that evokes sophistication can effortlessly be changed up to adapt to any lifestyle: for all you singles, couples or married pairs with children.

Potential buyers want to imagine themselves in every space of their prospective home. So, stage your home in such a way that will welcome as many buyers as possible. The result? A number of buyers who will pay to make your home their new home.

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Walkable cities that leave you feeling inspired are few and far between. Not too many urban areas tend to be walkers' paradises.

But there are two cities -polar opposites and a world apart, literally- that individually ignite a desire for urban living, daily walking and the receiving of inspiration. Each of these two cities unapologetically exudes its own vibe: New York City is big, bold and brazen; Vienna is subtle, scenic and song-filled. However, both of these walkable cities -with homes just steps from city marvels- reboot a resident's mental and physical well-being, while kindling creativity.

Ready to take a stroll through each of these cities?

New York City

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New York City consistently ranks one of the most walkable cities in the United States, and one of the most pedestrian-friendly cities in the world.

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Broad sidewalks, wide bike lanes, bike sharing programs and public transportation heavily contribute in making New York City a most enjoyable, walkable city. The famous poet, Walt Whitman, walked the streets of New York City and loafed his way through its streets, reflecting and basking in the city's energy. As a result, Whitman wrote the incomparable Leaves of Grass. Not too bad for a day's walk, eh?

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Pleasurable walking routes, convenient amenities, and the short block lengths seamlessly lead the way for all who reside in or visit New York City.

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Being able to walk out your door and be steps from your destination — whether that be your place of work, grocery store, restaurant, gym, coffee shop or park  — is great for your health, inspiration and quality of life. Just ask Whitman.

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Vienna

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Dubbed the City of Music, Vienna is also known as one of Europe’s top walkable cities. It's a pedestrian-friendly city that remains in first place in terms of quality of life.

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Vienna is saturated in the arts, with a long legacy for producing some of the most exceptional classical music.

Beethoven took long, solitary walks through Vienna. He always went for a vigorous walk after lunch, carrying pencil and paper to jot down impromptu musical notes. Vienna simply doesn't get any more inspirational than that, right?

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Vienna also has incredible museums and some amazing music venues that are world-class.

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Viennese coffee houses are considered cherished -walkable- institutions, loved by locals and tourists alike. They are within-walking-distance destinations that provide a quaint space for people to either discuss monumental events, or merely chit-chat and laugh the day away.

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Vienna is a simply great place to live; it's a green city which makes walking that much more enjoyable.

Studies have shown that walking stimulates creativity and helps to produce more innovative ideas. Creative thinking is actually enhanced during walks, as well as immediately thereafter. So, take a walk in your city and tap into your creative genius — and turn your walkable city into your own personal muse. Those creative and entrepreneurial sides of you will thank you.

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You may ask: why a luxury home makeover? Well, just as your car needs a tune-up, your house needs one too. And with 2020 around the corner, now's the time to give your home an upgrade.

At times, achieving an upscale look can seem troublesome, especially if you're on a tight decorating budget. Luckily, there are some design tactics –in line with any budget – that you can easily choose to create a sophisticated visual and high-end ambience. Here, you will discover four ways to make your home look big-budgeted. So, take a few moments – and become delighted by these simple suggestions that will transform your home into the most elegant of domiciles.

Paint Your Walls

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Paint color is perhaps one of the easiest and hardest decisions to make when decorating a room: selecting the right color is of the utmost importance; the rest of your home décor will play off that color palette.

Choose soft, understated hues. You'll instantly add elegance and glamour to your home.

Opt For Unique Lighting Fixtures

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Light fixtures can be inexpensive, yet appear high-end and reek superior quality. So, choose wisely. You may want to copy designer-made light fixtures, thereby adding more elegance to your home than say, the familiar chandelier.

Install unique lighting fixtures that can be interpreted as bespoke lighting fixtures.

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Multiple light sources make for an elegant ambiance. Include table lamps, floor lamps, and recessed lights throughout your home to enhance and elevate the spaces.

Accessorize Your Home

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It may be necessary for you to bare it all, including your floors. Carpets are remnants of years gone by. And any accessorizing done with bare floors will be made to stand out.

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Keep your windows bare, too—it allows natural light to readily fill any room, making it full of warmth and delight. A sun-filled room also highlights your most treasured accessories.

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There are many affordable ways to accessorize your home, but remember to accessorize with restraint. Perhaps, incorporate some gold . . . that lustrous color evokes an elegant, gilded feeling. That feeling of wealth and riches.

Have A Clean, Uncluttered Home

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Not so surprisingly, one of the most affordable ways to make your home look elegant is to clean and declutter your home. Less is definitely more.

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Regular cleaning and organizing will allow you to avoid any build-up of clutter in your home.  And yes, that includes your home office as well.

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Not only do you feel better about your home when it's clutter-free, but it allows the other features – windows, floors, accessories, paint, and lighting – to really dazzle.

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An organized closet allows you to start your day off in fashionista-style elegance.

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The ultimate holiday party should be held in Gatsby-like indulgence and glamour: guests arriving fashionably late, then leisurely congregating poolside, carousing on the outskirts of the massive lawn, standing under those sparkling chandeliers and drinking from one of the many champagne fountains. And last but not least, a great Gatsby party should always be held in the evening, going on until the wee hours of the morning. That's a Gatsby holiday party in a nutshell.

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A blissful, serene view.

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A blissful living space where you can relax and rejuvenate.

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Blissfulness includes some fine wines.

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Surrounded by bliss -inside and outside your home.

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Blissing out with friends is surely to happen in this outdoor space.

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Sweet and blissful dreams happen here daily.

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Bathe in bliss here.

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Silky, sweet bliss is had in this bedroom.

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Bliss out in front of this fireplace.

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A book is a gateway into another world where black-and-white snapshots of life are transformed into technicolor masterpieces. What does this then say about libraries? That libraries are sacred spaces -actually hallowed grounds- that allow you unlimited access to knowledge and imaginations for you to reach your potential.

And these days, residential libraries are on the rise due to entrepreneurship and home flex-work schedules. To live luxuriously is to read, to work and to succeed. And it's also about having a permanent quiet reading space -your own personal library- that inspires you to achieve the impossible.

Peruse these magnanimous libraries from around the world, accompanied by some of our most cherished authors who offer advice about reading.

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“The reading of all good books is like conversation with the finest (people) of the past centuries.” – Descartes

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The season has arrived for you to warm up your home and make it cozier for the cold or cooler seasons. Get ready to refresh your home with some home décor must-haves for the winter that include furniture pieces and accessories. You’ll want to include a wide sofa, fireplace, scented candles and super soft throws into your winter décor -- all of which will surely keep you toasty throughout the winter.

A Wide Sofa

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In the winter, your comfy sofa takes on a whole new deep-seated meaning: the sofa comes to represent a domestic life of comfort, warmth and safety. Consider something plush for the winter and match it with your living room décor.

Fireplace

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If you already have a working fireplace then stock up on the firewood for the winter. Clean it out or spruce up the mantel to enhance its aesthetic appeal.

If you don’t have a fireplace, then, perhaps, you should think about getting an electric fireplace -with heat, sound effects and remote control- for your living room. This will enhance your entire living room and the room will seem a lot cozier. You’ll love relaxing by the fire on cold nights with your guests.

Scented Candles

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Scented candles set the mood in a room and create a most relaxing ambience. It’s best to purchase soy candles as they are soot-free. Your family and friends will love relaxing in your living room, sitting in the candle-light and appreciating the subdued ambience that you have created.

Drapery-Free Windows

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A must-have for this winter is drapery-free windows. Let the natural light showcase your elegant design style.

Throws

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Throws have a dual function: as blankets when you are chilled and as decorations on your couch or bed when you aren’t. Oversized cashmere throws that match the décor of your living room will entice people to visit your house; you’ll never have to venture out into the harsh cold winter.

If you want to add a bit of color to your bedroom, choose a textured and colorful throw. It’s time to now wrap yourself up in delight.

 Plush Accessories

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Final must-haves for the winter include a variety of accessories: pillows on your bed, soft plush rugs, glass jars with white lights in your bathroom and scented cinnamon pine cones in bowls. Accessories should include those that exude a wintery feel and that also enhance the overall décor. With so many different accessories from which to choose, select the ones that showcase your personality and elegant design style.

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What do you think you know about space-saving, multi-functional furniture? Whatever it is, you'll be sure to change your mind after reading this article. Multi-purpose furniture design can elevate your luxury lifestyle as it serves to create more spacious living. Any domestic space can and should be both aesthetically beautiful and functional.

In a compact apartment, there are various ways to create the feeling of more space. Furniture configuration, color palette and geometric furnishings can really enhance a tiny zone. But what furniture pieces should you include in your small space? What should you omit to make a room appear bigger? These ideas will help you rethink your living arrangement -literally- so your home becomes that bijou sanctuary where you'll spend all your quality time.

The Floating Storage Staircase

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The Murphy Bed

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The Kitchen Island With Seating

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The Folded Table

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A dual-purposed, foldable table placed against a wall creates a natural pathway to elegance. When extended, the table serves as an eating area or working area. Select a table that aesthetically enhances your living space so when it's closed, it serves not only as a credenza but a work of art as well.

The Coffee Table With Built-In Seats

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Try a coffee table that also provides extra seating with some upholstered ottomans. Such ottomans can also serve -when needed- as a footrest or storage. Position a standing lamp nearby to create the perfect ambience for those game nights with friends.

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Whether you’re building a new home or re-designing your existing home, this article has something for you.

From a home's structure to interior design, color, and more, it seems like some home design trends merely come in and out of style - like the fleeting fads that they are. So, which ones do you keep and which to change up? The trends worth keeping are the ones with the staying power - the ones with design resilience that influence the following year's trends.

Here, we're sharing the trends that are IN for next year that will help you parse through 2020’s finest design crazes. And so, without further delay, let’s look at the trends we’re predicting for the year 2020, and the reasons as to why you’ll want to incorporate such trends into your home decor.

Mindful Design

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Like every other year in the past, the year 2020 will see more than one popular color, and stunning shades like Luscious Lavender and White Neutral will be celebrated.

Home Offices

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Advancements in technology have made remote-working jobs more probable in the year 2020. This trend has interior designers enthusiastic about crafting furniture for home offices of all sizes.

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Freelancers and entrepreneurs are at the forefront contributing to this trend by operating successful businesses that provide top-notch professional services from their residences. This start-up culture (which keeps growing) is what will make this "home office trend" here to stay, with the year 2020 providing some of the most inspirational home office designs.

Hidden Storage

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We predict that in the coming year, out-of-the-box storage options will focus on being utilitarian and aesthetically pleasing, in order for homeowners to only showcase those items that personalize their homes and store away those items that clutter a space.

Multi-Functional Spaces

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The multi-functional use of spaces has now become a priority for most homeowners, and the versatility of furniture pieces is now mandatory. For example, many homeowners no longer want a permanent dining room. They prefer using any extra space as a mixed-use space: on any given week, either as a home office, creative space, meditation area or a temporary dining room for when their guests come to visit.

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The personalizing of spaces on an as-needed basis is the reason as to why versatile designated living spaces (which are able to change on any given day) are here to stay.

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Herbal Teas

Relaxing nights at home are few and far between for most of us these days. Modern life is incredibly busy to say the least. If you enjoy tea, then you will want to make drinking tea into a ritual. On that day when you're snowed in, and whether you prefer to watch movies, listen to music or cook cuisine, have a cup of aromatic tea in your favorite mug to elevate the homey experience.

Himalayan Detox Salts

Nothing thaws you out in winter like an intoxicating, heated bath. And to have one, you need the exceptional bath salts. Himalayan detox salts were made to help you relax and unwind.

Books, Magazines and Scented Candles

A comfortable and cozy reading nook is mandatory. So select the perfect chair and throw pillow to accompany you and your latest reads.

When it gets too frigid to enjoy Mother Nature's sweet scents outside, burning a woodsy candle is the next best thing.

Office Supplies

A fine bottle of red wine will keep you warm and toasty while being snowed in.

Gourmet Coffee

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Imagine driving your Ferrari directly into your penthouse, and leaving it parked on display like the expensive piece of art that it is. For the jet set and car enthusiast, this is a reality. The ultimate, luxury residential towers now provide private parking spaces- known as sky garages- that are typically located either adjacent to an individual apartment and separated from the interior living space by a glass wall partition, or one story below and accessible via an internal staircase. Ready to look and go for the ride of your life?

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In these luxury skyscrapers, “beam me up, Scotty” has taken on a whole new, not-so-futuristic, meaning. You and your beamer can now be transported to the ultimate urban sky experience. All of which is made available to you from the comforts of your own home enterprise.

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This sky garage defines the ultimate urban sky experience and allows you to go where you’ve never gone before, making the final frontier accessible to you only steps from your front door.

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Living amidst the clouds and soaring through the skies has never looked or felt so luxuriously good. For the world is hollow for you to touch the sky.

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Each Thanksgiving holiday seems to anticipate the utilizing of rustic-styled trends from prior years. However, if you can't stand the thought of another year of plastic cornucopias; Thanksgiving-related color palettes (orange and gold); rustic table settings; seasonal gourds, vegetables and fruits; there's good news: Thanksgiving decorations can actually be chic and stylish.

This year, take your Thanksgiving celebration to the next level with these home décor tips that will enhance the festivities in your home while maximizing your home's elegance.

Warm Lighting and Fresh Flowers

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A combination of fresh flowers and warm lighting is the key for a perfect Thanksgiving celebration. Such details always say so much - about you, your home and your desire to welcome your family and friends.

Make sure to use natural elements at your Thanksgiving table: wood accents, sleek white ceramics, add to the beauty of your holiday table and home décor.

A Chic, Minimalistic Holiday Table

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Table décor that's bare and minimalistic creates a chic and classy look in any home. In most households, Thanksgiving is basically about maximizing — the bigger and crispier the turkey, the better; the more seasoning in the stuffing, the better; the larger the pecan pie, the better; the stretchier our pants, the better. It’s go big and stay home time.

So, why not change things up this year? Minimalist decor is just what this year's holiday table needs to balance out the grandiosity of everything else. This Thanksgiving, let the tasty food be the centerpiece by setting a chic, modern table.

 A Pop of Color

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Opt for a glam Thanksgiving this year by invoking a refined elegance and a sleek calm, burnt-orange color. Shades of tangerine, marigold and lime green refresh the time-honored Thanksgiving color palette of orange, yellow and burgundy. Tangerine combos definitely set the perfect scene for an indulgent, glamorous holiday.

Out-of-the-Box Centerpieces

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Short on time? An array of pumpkin spice candles on your Thanksgiving table can transform the table in seconds.

Replace those large floral centerpieces and cornucopias with some modern options: potted succulents and fresh herbs. Plants add a vibrant green color, various textures and pleasant odors to a room; fresh herb plants combine the senses of sight, smell and taste into one brilliant sensory experience.

 Warmth With Wood Accents

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Wood accents effortlessly create a lush setting. The most elegant juxtaposition is created amongst wood, vintage china and crystal glassware.

How about using some personalized place cards or miniature flower arrangements on each of your guest's plates to celebrate this season of giving and thanks before anyone even lifts a utensil?

 Copper Instead of Gold

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Copper also offers a new spin on the traditional Thanksgiving color scheme, offering a sleek sophistication. Use copper vases to house vibrant flowers or fresh herbs. Perhaps, spray paint some mini-ceramic pumpkins copper instead of gold?

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We’ve all seen the celebs walk the red carpet, and have heard about the lavish Oscars swag bags provided to those celebrities. And it's no secret that those gift bags contain some big-ticket items: jewelry; non-surgical rejuvenation treatments; a voucher to redeem a one-week inclusive stay at a spa, or a voucher to redeem a luxury cruise for two to Iceland, the Galapagos, the Amazon or Central America—with spa treatments and a private chef included. The cheapest item in this year’s Oscars bag was a package of Pepperidge Farm Milanos.

Well, such lavish gifts need not only be made available to celebs these days. Over recent years, the definition of luxury has morphed into including some swanky "extras" in the price of a home. And these "extras" are so extravagant and may, at times, consist of one or two luxury cars, a yacht, personal chef services, or summer vacation stays- all of which are seamlessly pre-negotiated into a home's final purchase price.

What "extras" would you include in your next luxury home purchase? Dream big because you might just get it. And more.

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Would you ever want to buy a luxury apartment worth millions that also included a Lamborghini for you? There’s nothing you couldn't include in your home purchase if you were rich, super-rich or obscenely-rich.

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You could live on the 96th floor, have an infinity pool and a slew of amenities in your building. When hungry, you could take a ride in your Ferrari to one of your Michelin-star restaurants, and eat a dinner prepared especially for you. Both your luxury car and dinner at that Michelin-star restaurant have already been incorporated into your home's purchase price.

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Would you ever want to buy a luxury apartment worth millions that also included a stunning view and a $1M yacht with five years' docking fees?

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Perhaps you'd prefer two Rolls Royces, and a trip for two included in your penthouse purchase?

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And it doesn’t end there. Penthouse-purchase deals in NYC have been known to include a house in the Hamptons for one summer, a private chef for a year, a butler, season tickets to the Mets, and a construction allowance of $2M for renovations.

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The Gilded Age reigns on and super-luxury buildings are offering more than ever before.

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For those nights that you'd prefer not to have dinner at one of your Michelin-star restaurants, your private chef could happily prepare a feast for you in your luxury kitchen.

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Your personal butler could serve to you a 007 martini without the hassle of your leaving the comforts of your luxurious living room.

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You'd surely sleep soundly because when you would awaken, you'd be living your biggest dream.

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Painting a room -walls and ceilings alike- with neutral colors also makes a room feel more palatial. Add in some natural light and the savvy placement of the mirrors, and that room will never appear overly crowded.

Blend Together Inexpensive and Expensive 

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Purchase some posters from your favorite artist -perhaps it’s Salvador Dali, John Singer Sargent or Monet- and insert it in an expensive frame. Then hang it on the wall where it will pop out to any visitor.

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Include Flowers and Plants

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Sunflowers cheer up any space. Hanging a painting of Van Gogh's Sunflowers on your wall, will surely compliment your vase of fresh sunflowers.

And so, isn't now the time for you to go and click your ruby red shoes together, and let them seamlessly lead you to your luxury home?

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Psst . . . want to know the secrets to any home designer's success?

Home designers are essentially storytellers: telling stories about how certain design elements come together. And most home designers want to have a design hit on their hands. As such, instead of through words, home designers use embellishment to tell a visual narrative  . . . the narrative of a breathtaking, well-designed home.

And just as any successful story has its mandatory components -character, setting, theme- so, too, does a successful home design. Authenticity, functionality and an overall vision are the key design elements intentionally woven together by any successful home designer in order to create the perfectly-designed home, thereby simultaneously satisfying the homeowner and guaranteeing that home designer's success.

Authenticity

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Every interior designer knows that his or her client’s home must be personalized to reflect the homeowner's personality. It's the story's character. And one way of doing this is integrating a client's mundane keepsakes, including heirlooms and antique items, into the living spaces. This integration is key to a successful project.

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All the items selected by the home designer, and approved by the homeowner, in this photo have the authenticity and originality that together create the ideal space: a modernized room that truly reflects the tastes of its homeowner.

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The goal of space planning is to create cost-effective efficiency. It's the story's setting. Assess a room’s functionality and how the design elements can be assimilated to be aesthetically pleasing and useful at the same time. Space planning is mandatory and includes delineating interior spatial areas and developing plans for furniture layout.

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Effective solutions for functionality and an eye-catching interior decor are the end goals of any home project. And projects need not be cumbersome, like building an entire addition onto a house. Sometimes merely reorganizing the existing footprint, or incorporating a much smaller addition, satisfies the needs of a homeowner without a massive construction overhaul and exorbitant expenses.

 An Overall Vision

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Once a designer knows the functionality of a space, the designer effectively blends those requirements with the client’s desired aesthetic and ambience, to create a vision for the space. It's the story's theme. There exists a sense of the eternal in an interior space when the home designer implements a well thought out vision.

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Aspen

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Vail

Vail has been the preferred winter-vacation destination for a number of decades. Come enjoy and bask in the Vail lifestyle.

For those who want to ski and snow board, Vail has one of the largest ski resorts in the world with the most powder-white, skiable terrain.

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1. Persevere

Success doesn't happen overnight. When you want to reach a specific goal — whether it's starting that small business, partaking in that triathlon, learning to play chess, etc. — it's going to require a long-term commitment, and an ability to stick with it.

By staying optomistic, committing to it, and mirroring a few habits of highly successful people, anyone can take a few steps in the right direction, and be more successful, too.

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2. Have A Morning Routine

Successful people incorporate productive early-morning daily habits such as meditation, physical exercise and the creation of a to-do list because starting the day with energy, awareness, and a sense of focus sets the tone for the day's success.

It may sound too easy, but what you commit to in the morning really dictates how the rest of your day goes — and therefore how the upcoming weeks and months will go — how successful your future will be.

Of course, you determine the morning routine that works for you. Maybe you prefer to go for a run, mediate on a cushion, cook, or lie in bed reading for an hour. Whatever works for you, and gets you in an invincible mindset for the rest of the day, is exactly what you should do.

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 3. Never Stop Learning

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This is a tale of two lifestyles, in the best of times, in an age of wisdom, and in a season of Light. It's a tale of the two faces of Thailand: rural bliss and urban pleasures; both of which exemplify the pristine beauty of Thailand, its natural wonders and eco-friendly destinations. Until you're able to vacation or live in Thailand and experience firsthand what luxuriousness really means, visit Thailand by viewing these jaw-dropping photos.

Impeccable white-sand beaches, waterfalls and emerald rice fields and turquoise waters and awe-inspiring mountain landscapes. Thailand’s countryside is pure bliss.

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Country living has never looked and felt so good.

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The Red Lotus Sea in northern Thailand houses millions of lotus flowers, which collectively transform the sea into a crimson red.

The red lotus flower is rare and beautiful; it symbolizes love, compassion, passion, and other emotions of the heart. This lotus flower is often depicted as an open bloom to represent the ideal state of the heart. Knowing this, makes the Red Lotus Sea even that more mesmerizing.

The ideal country space for some R&R with friends and family.

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Rice terraces in the north of Thailand create the most hypnotic landscape. Verdant green hills undulating for miles.

Lounge here after experiencing the scenic jewels that Thailand has to offer.

Urban Pleasures

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Thailand's famous floating markets have an abundance of fresh produce.

Thai food is colorful, full of flavor and super cheap.

It doesn't get any better than slumbering in city sweetness amongst Bangkok's bliss, bounty and beauty.

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Bringing together a homeowner with a first-class design professional is similar to online dating. It's all about genuine connection and personality. Albeit, the process of finding the perfect interior designer takes more than swiping right.

The method of forming the perfect personal relationship with your interior designer is heavily dependent on trust and compatibility, and involves a three-step process: (1) the primary focus should be on matching you, as homeowner, with your ideal designer, (2) then introducing that designer to your contractor to develop a business rapport, and (3) most importantly, involving your designer in your house project prior to any building plans being drawn.

Find the Right Online Designer Database

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There are actually a number of databases to find design professionals online. Use databases that have a number of filters to help you as a homeowner find the right person for you, efficiently and expeditiously. First, check out databases that seek out the best designers, with renowned reputations, who solely assist homeowners with domestic projects. Second, compare those designers and read reviews.

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A superb interior designer will save you months of chasing down product samples, and prevent some potentially costly blunders. The designer will listen to you, incorporate your ideas into the project, and undertake other work as well, e.g., purchasing paints, selecting fabrics.

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Introduce Your Designer and Contractor Early On

Your contractor and interior designer must work closely together. As such, begin by choosing a designer that is compatible with your contractor, who should also be a pro who primarily specializes in domestic projects.

Once you’ve gathered a few names, spend lots of time walking prospective designers through your home so they know your taste.

Clearly communicate your likes and dislikes, and you'll immediately determine which designers and contractors are good listeners and communicators, both of which are essential for you getting what you want.

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Hire Your Designer Before Plans Are Drawn

Be sure you hire your interior designer before building plans are drawn. Things go seamlessly when the designer is brought in at the inception of the project.

The designer’s input, e.g., how much wall space a window treatment needs or the window height required for a certain table, is critical in creating your desired work product.

Hiring your interior designer early on helps your contractor straight away to know which design elements will affect your home's structure. Interior designers can work to prevent cost overruns and any costly alterations. Great designers assist in keeping the project timelines timely. And as you know, time is money, and money is time.

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Bijou is certainly passé these days in Paris. Luxury living is all about palatial homes located in the city with the most incredible views. You can literally watch and experience the city's magic from your own home window.

So, what makes Paris so magical? The city of lights has so much to offer you, and if you get the chance to live there, however temporarily, you should do it. Michelin-star restaurants, historic cafés, world-class museums are just a few perks provided by this urban oasis. There's also the city's luxury living that brings the French capital home to its inhabitants in unrivaled style. Take a look below for the reasons as to why you need to experience Parisian luxury living in the heart of Paris.

The Museums

The Cafés

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Have you ever experienced the most sensational vacation: luxuriating in some comfy bathrobe after floating in the infinity pool, with room service bringing to you an umbrellaed cocktail? If so, then you have also thought to yourself, “I'm never going home again.” But these days, you can bring all your vacation luxuriousness home with you, straight through your front door whereby R&R will be a daily event. Here are some tips as to how to bring home your vacation-spa-time, and to keep feeling as if you've never left your vacation 5-star retreat.

2. Have On Hand Sensory Stimulating Items

Fine wine is also a must-have items to bring the resort experience into your home.

3. Fragrances Elevate The Home-Spa Experience

Waking up to an amazing view enhances all your senses, which of course, includes your sense of smell. Can you not smell the fresh aroma of salty ocean air?

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Living "off the grid" is an attractive option for those who prefer to be completely self-sustaining, and who want to break away from established institutions and traditions. Living a life where you produce your own electric power, drink the freshest water and, at times, grow your own food, does not equate to sacrificing luxury living. As you'll see below, quite the opposite is true.

Opt For The Modern Off-Grid Lifestyle

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Smell those subtle aromas of a blooming grape cluster and you’ll smell the sweetest of ephemeral aromas, not cloying or overly saturated in any way. Such scents exude as you drink your bottle of Chianti or Malbec on a massive stone patio, watching the gentle sway of grape-bearing vines in the most magnificent of grooves sprawled out as far as your eye can see. This is, indeed, the good life as toasted by oenophiles around the world.

It doesn’t get more charming than a perfectly-set table that will celebrate a feast for family and friends.

For those who are fortunate enough to own a piece of wine country, their dream lies in the sipping of vino, eyeing the vineyard vistas and feeling the verve on a daily basis while situated in one of the world’s most revered wine regions.

Every element of this tranquil countryside serves to culminate into creating that perfect sip.

To live here is to experience wine at its best, boldest and most beautiful. Year round. So, raise your wine glass and toast yourself.

For those who are fortunate enough to own a piece of wine country, their dream lies in the sipping of vino, eyeing the vineyard vistas and feeling the verve on a daily basis while situated in one of the world’s most revered wine regions.

It’s so easy to get into that Napa-state-of-mind: warm weather, stunning views and sophisticated viticulture and refined culinary arts. The luscious green hills and valleys lure many to live their life of luxury in any one of the tip wine regions of the world.

It simply does not get any better. Unless, of course, you also have a glass of fine wine in your hand.

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Fall Decorating Tips

Whatever your feeling about Fall, there’s no question that it's the most rustic of seasons.

And it's the time to make your home cozier than ever. Warm up your living room with a cushy rug and lit fireplace.

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Winter Decorating Tips

For the winter season, either continue the warm and toasty theme you started in the Fall season, whereby hues of taupe, ecru and mauve are utillized. Or, you can draw inspiration from the white-capped mountains, using matching colors of soft gray, silver and blue into your interior.

As winter approaches, you might want to refresh your home with a cinnamon or vanilla scent. Turn your home into an aromatherapy extravaganza. Also, a large vase full of flowers can be a beautiful centerpiece that adds some freshness into your winter abode. Now is the time to change the sheets in your bedroom to heavy blankets and flannel sheets. Find a comforter in a pastel or white that brightens up your bedroom while keeping it cozy.

Mantel decorating is easily done with some fresh flowers. Don’t forget to utilize candles when possible because they not only enhance ambience, but also create the perfectly-scented room.

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Holiday Decorating Tips

Thanksgiving: Natural décor is a go-to for many homeowners looking to spruce up their home in winter, especially if you’re going for a classic, chic look. Find patterns with winter colors such as off-white and taupe for your new throw pillows that will complement your Thanksgiving decorations.

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Imagine deluxe condominium living that is not only characterized by sophisticated design and bespoke finishes but qualified to provide legendary hotel services. From concierge services and on-site residential dining to a committed residential management team, a lifestyle of luxury and comfort awaits you.

Today’s luxury condominiums provide whole-ownership and luxury living in many of the world's most vibrant cities and stunning resort, worldwide destinations. First, choose your manner of living -urban life; beaches and bliss; magnificent mountain vistas- and then begin your real estate journey by visiting the locations listed below.

Urban Life

Luxury condominium living in San Fransisco provides unrivaled views of the city's magic.

Condominium living includes exclusive residences that have been designed to endow each room with panoramic views, celebrating the Golden Gate Bridge and Sausalito that is just a short ferry ride away.

With every floor unique in composition, residence owners have put into place their own personal vision of a classic San Fransisco condominium home.

Beach Views

Perhaps you prefer to enjoy world-class service and lavish amenities in an Hawaiian beachside condominium retreat?

In Hawaii, condominium owners enjoy priority access and privileges to many of the remarkable amenities of world-class hotels and the Kapalua Resort, a 22,000-acre natural preserve and family resort; including the community’s two championship golf courses, two luxury spas, 80 miles of trails, six secluded beaches, mountain-side zip lines, and a wide variety of signature restaurants and retail.

Just when you think it cannot get any better, think about the condominium’s spacious living areas and lanais. Each is fully furnished and distinctively appointed, from fine linens to custom artwork.

Mountain Vistas

If you prefer mountain vistas, what about living in Lake Tahoe, California's most prestigious mountain address?

Properties in Lake Tahoe distinguish themselves with their location that cannot be duplicated or recreated. Lake Tahoe simply epitomizes penthouse residential lifestyles and incomparable real estate.

Bask in the beauty of the Lake Tahoe area. And you'll never want for any other real estate. Every again.

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1. Keep It Neutral

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3. Keep a Couture Closet

If you have had a look at a typical celebrity’s closet, you will notice that it is nothing less than organized. Christina Aguilera’s shoe closet is organized by designer: Alexander McQueen, Jimmy Choos, Louboutins, and YSL. Jessica Alba organizes her shoes by color.

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These three C's make a neighborhood luxurious: convenience, community and cuisine. Said another way, a locale can be said to be luxurious if it combines the Blue Zone lifestyle with residential luxury living.

Blue Zones are areas around the world where people live much longer -as well as happier and healthier- than average. To date, there are five locales in the world classified as "Blue Zones": Okinawa (Japan); Sardinia (Italy); Nicoya (Costa Rica); Icaria (Greece); and Loma Linda, California (USA). Residents of these places produce a high rate of centenarians, suffer a modicum of diseases, and enjoy more years of great health. This Blue Zone living approach has had such continuing success in improving the physical fitness and well-being of entire cities, it has become the core for brand-new, residential luxury living.

Below are photo depictions of the three C's that collectively serve to create the luxury residential experience, and that also cover the lifestyle habits of Blue Zone residents.

Convenience

Whether it's swimming in the ocean at the beach; walking through a city's art, culture and literature; or basking in nature -- whatever gives you pleasure should be easily accessible. If it's hassle-free getting to where you can enjoy your most desired pleasures, then you'll do them more often and with ease.

Try and choose pleasures that involve moderate, regular physical activity. Perhaps traversing these sand dunes?

One life lesson that each of the Blue Zones have in common involves partaking in moderate, physical activity on a consistent basis. Which leads to stress reduction and a longer, happier life.

Community

Life is meant to be shared with those with whom you genuinely connect. Perhaps, a soirée in this living room?

Another life lesson provided by the Blue Zone people, is that having a life purpose makes for a happy and longer life. In addition, some form of engagement in spirituality or religion, family life and social life makes you physically feel younger. It turns out staying connected has its health benefits, not to mention its blissful benefits.

This room is music to the ears, as well as some tasty eye candy.

Cuisine

Culinary sensations affect more than the palette. They also allow you to savor experiences and live life to the fullest in this kitchen.

People residing in Blue Zones have moderate caloric intake and plant-based diets. The time is now to become the epicurean that you're meant to be: make healthy living easy and sustainable, and participate in activities accompanied by health-conscious meals and cooking classes based on the Blue Zones' findings.

To live in this breathtaking apartment is to experience luxury living at its best, boldest and with exquisite Blue-Zone indulgence.

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How to find your perfect home is not so difficult. And it's because of Carrie Bradshaw that we know how to find the perfect home, which makes for a perfect life, so to speak.

In a popular episode of Sex and the City, Carrie Bradshaw had to either buy or lose her Manhattan apartment, and it was then we learned how Carrie actually spent $40,000 on her Manolo Blahniks and Jimmy Choos, which equaled what could have been a down payment on her apartment. However, all was well that ended well for Carrie, as she married Mr. Big and moved into real estate heaven -a penthouse that scintillated, sensationalized and celebrated luxury living- with Big. However, Carrie kept her rent-stablalized apartment even after she married Mr. Big. And that's how it's done; that's how you find your perfect home.

The perfect home is actually having two homes. Whether you opt for a two-city lifestyle, or opt for the same city, two-domicile living arrangement, perfect living scenarios arise from seeing your significant other on weekends and designated weekdays. This dual-living approach makes for having the perfect jet-setter life. Think about it. Suppose you own a house near your office and your significant other has a condo walking distance from his job in another location. As a couple, you might decide to keep both the condo and the house, and then rendezvous on weekends. In some instances, dual homeownership can enhance the romantic life of spouses who choose to live separately on weekends, and then reunite during the week. Or vice versa.

You'd embrace dual homeownership if either you or your partner owned any one of these luxury properties.

You choose when to bask in these views, bathe in this luxury and escape mundane life in this picture-perfect home.

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We adore modern homes for their utilitarian design and unique architectural details, and these contemporary homes are no exception to this design rule.

We, along with today's architects and designers, are reimagining how we live. We create our ideal home by first visualizing curved open ceilings, massive window walls, and the most innovative designs inspired by artwork. Luxury living adheres to a few design maxims that define today's contemporary aesthetic: open-floor plans, clean lines, minimalism, and a neutral color palette. These elements are key to a sophisticated, luxuriously-lived lifestyle. And a luxuriously way of life means making your everyday extraordinary and discovering your best self, surrounded by the best that life has to offer, which undoubtedly includes your home.

Rare passions inspire the architecture of these homes. Let's peruse these homes and become inspired, shall we?

Timeless themes and styles of Roman architecture are emulated here.

Relax in this 21st-century’s luxurious tub and enjoy the craftsmanship, style, and wit combined to create this beautiful bathroom.

The modern living room celebrates the most elegant symmetry.

Serene-inspired modernity at its best. Gauguin would enjoy this outdoor space.

Lush, lavish and luxurious. John Singer Sargent would surely approve.

Sleek, sultry and sensational.

Contemporary, chic and classy.

A whirlwind of romantic living.

The writing on the chairs illustrates that to sit here, is to also enjoy the most stunning view. Similar to a Monet painting.

Indoors. Outdoors. It's all luxurious.

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Coco Chanel, Howard Hughes, Oscar Wilde, Tennessee Williams, Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, and Keanu Reeves all have something in common. What is it? All were hotel dwellers. Yes, that's right; each of these celebrities resided in a hotel and made it his or her home for long periods of time; in some cases, for many years. And now you can too, but even in more grand-stand, luxurious style.

Today's luxe residences include salt-water pools, spas, restaurants, gyms, yoga rooms, saunas, inside and outside recreational areas . . . .and much, much more. Any sophisticated residential tower is an entire city within one building, and makes for staying at home a luxury unto itself. Let's check out why.

The Arc at Dracut

Nothing beats a private residential salt-water pool. And nothing beats this view.

Sit outside with a cocktail and toast your home's view of the world.

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Working from home requires a home office that provides a space for inspiration, improv and income. Whether you're an entrepreneur, writer or making use of your flex hours set by your employer, you need to go into a designated work zone to be successful.

Famous authors and entrepreneurs know about getting into this work zone. Starting out, Bill Gates worked out of his garage. John Cheever would dress in a suit and tie, and go into his basement to write. Toni Morrison acknowledged that "a home office is also a way of professionalizing a job that many people dismiss as a lark or a luxury." The home office, then, becomes a kind of safe zone that enables and supports the imaginative inspirations of its occupant, and a space that creates continual perseverance, which guarantees success.

Do you have a novel inside you? Do you have a budding business inside of you? If so, keep reading. Let the rags-to-riches anecdotes of such diligent authors and entrepreneurs serve as inspiration that you, too, can strike gold, and can eventually have a home office of the same caliber of those pictured below.

This home office makes for the ideal collaborative space where teamwork will transform the world.

The view here provides inspiration that being at-the-top has its perks.

Pristine, profitable and pleasurable = this home office.

"Hello? Yes, you have my undivided attention."

Sleek, sunshine and stunning views make for continued success.

Curl up here and read some great authors that serve as life-changing predecessors. You'll then be inspired to join that group.

The ideal space for your muses to unite and whisper ideas to you. You'll then experience unlimited success.

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Whitefish, Montana

From a luxury perspective, you can enjoy the most scenic mountain vistas reflected in the state's lake.

But the real attraction here is the annual winter festival, which features the obscure sport of joring: when a horse and rider pull a skier along an 800-foot-long winding course while the skier performs jumps and veers around slalom gates.

And another attraction for most people is the luxury living that has the most extraordinary views.

 Lake Tahoe, California

Tourists enjoy skiing, nature hikes, and bird-watching, amongst other wintery activities. Lake Tahoe gets insurmountable amounts of snow each year - which makes for the ideal locale for the avid skier.

Besides providing numerous ski resorts, the city also has hot springs, majestic vistas, and a lively night life.

Toast yourself with some bubbly while sitting in the bubbly.

Gullfoss, Iceland

While breathtaking in the summer, it’s even more impressive when it becomes a tundra during the winter. The waters turn vibrant shades of blue and turquoise, while the rocks gather ice and snow.

While you'll not want to do anything but ogle the waterfalls, most visitors also enjoy reveling in the flawless natural beauty.

And to also revel in Iceland's luxury living.

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As a homeowner or renter, you understand the importance involved in creating a functional space that suits your lifestyle. And if you enjoy cooking, it is critical that your kitchen serve as a functional and inspiring space. With this in mind, we are here to assist you in balancing the look, style and layout of your kitchen to ensure it's functional, easy to use, easy to clean and easy to inspire as the central point of your luxury home. Whether you enjoy cooking, entertaining or spending quality time with your family, your kitchen can be the centerpiece of your home. For some ideas, scroll below.

Christie’s International Real Estate; Image: Adrien Williams

Christie’s International Real Estate; Image: Adrien Williams

Christie’s International Real Estate; Image: Adrien Williams

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Sleek and edgy. That’s Bond, James Bond.

The illustrious Bond seduced glamorous women, extirpated evil, and at the end of a covert mission was able to toast himself for a job well done with his celebrated martini: shaken, not stirred. But this time around, Bond is the one seduced, beguiled by these super high-end ski lodges that remain unsurpassed in world-class style. Why should 007 be the only one to experience living in famed, fun-filled ski lodges? As it turns out, he’s not.

It's time to create your own fantasy, snowy ski moment, like Bond. And to help you, here’s a look at three luxurious ski lodges that mirror the sensational living Bond does in each of his films, which you may want to binge-watch on your next ski holiday.

On Her Majesty’s Secret Service

The view is a perfect backdrop to drinking a Bond-style martini.

Picture yourself here, with Bond on his way to visit.

This kitchen makes for the perfect space typically only found in Bond films.

Sleep here in Bond-like sophistication.

 The Spy Who Loved Me

And you only live twice: once when you're born, and once when living here.

The ideal outdoor space where Bond can relax.

This bedroom is suited for Bond himself or any of his invited guests.

Bathe like Bond himself: Bond's unique shower routine starts with hot water, and ends with freezing cold water. And with these heated marble floors.

Bond and his friends could engage in conversation here and discuss disempowering any potential villains.

A ski chalet that invites Bond to experience the very best.

A room for the ultimate dining experience.

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Decades of property research show that having a green space (i.e., your own private urban oasis) makes you and your fellow city dwellers happier and healthier. In any urban hub, real estate outdoor space is a rare commodity, and so, creating an inviting oasis amid the concrete jungle presents some challenges.

The Sensational Entryway

Open sesame. And enter a home that is truly a sanctuary.

The design of this home celebrates nature and its natural elements.

The Luxurious Living Room

This living room brings the outdoors, indoors. Relax and rejuvenate without leaving the comforts of home.

The Ideal Bathroom

The Perfect Bedroom

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We could give you a million reasons, about a million reasons, to take your next vacation abroad. But you just need one good reason to stay put. And that reason is your home.

Avoid the security checks at the airport, and do this instead: vacation at home. Initially, it may hardly sound like a way to unwind and reset — but after making a plan, you can experience the most luxurious staycation in which you, along with family and friends, participate in the most pleasurable activities without experiencing any jet lag. And just before your staycation begins, get the prep work done. Take time out to unplug: turn on your out-of-office message for your email, turn off your phone, skip the news, and figure out what you want to do. Do you want to be a tourist in your own city? Order in-home spa services? Eat at that Michelin-starred restaurant that you’ve never tried?

Find out below how to have a real staycation and transform your home into a sweet vacation retreat. Keep your bags unpacked, kick back, relax, and follow these tidbits to turn your home into a multi-sensory, zen space for the ultimate staycation.

Create That Vacation Ambience

Indulge in Luxury-Hotel Amenities

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