Dramatic loft-style living with sprawling outdoor space and soaring ceilings high atop the Chelsea Mercantile, a premier full-service prewar condominium. Fully renovated with the finest Museum-Quality finishes, the triple-mint 2 to 3-bedroom residence features grand entertaining spaces including a double great room, super chic dining area and an expansive 1,400sf south facing terrace ideal for the most glamorous indoor/outdoor living. Adjacent to the dining area is the open chef's kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances and a custom sliding wall that can close the kitchen off for more privacy. Privately located away from the public spaces is the Master Suite — a serene retreat with a stunning spa-like master bath with jetted Kohler "T for 2" tub, private office, and expansive closet space all wrapped in African Zebra Wood. Additional enhancements to this magnificent residence include museum style "floating" walls, Nulux recessed lighting with Lutron controls, Dornbracht fixtures, teak floors, and a Miele washer/dryer. Renowned Chelsea Mercantile amenities include: 24-Hour Doorman and Concierge, Resident Manager, brand new lobby, valet parking garage, dry cleaning and housekeeping services, 10,000 sq. ft .landscaped roof deck, fitness center, children's playroom, conference room, and on-site Whole Foods.

Listed by Dolly Lenz and Jenny Lenz

Address: 252 7th Ave #15N,  New York, NY 10001

Price: $5,450,000

Dolly Lenz is the exclusive agent representing the West Village,  New York real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. Click on "Learn More" above to contact her. View all of her listings here.

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Located on the 47th floor of the luxurious residential development in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida each of the close-to 10,000 square feet shines in elegance.

Outdoors, The Penthouse has 2,500 square feet of space that provide unending views of the ocean, as well as the neighboring buildings of one of South Florida’s most desired neighborhoods.

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The residence was designed by STA Architectural Group. “The award-winning team at STA Architectural Group has traveled the world to source the most unique and desirable materials to apply to the floors, walls, countertops, vanity tops and even the baseboards of The Penthouse,” said Michael Goldstein, president of sales for Acqualina Realty. “People who buy a $38 million penthouse want to walk in the door and not have to do anything but enjoy it.”

Most recently, STA Architectural Group won the 2019 SBID International Design Excellence Award for Redesign Over £1 Million for The Penthouse.

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The multi-million dollar custom design of The Penthouse by Luxury Living/Fendi Casa covers the marble flooring of the unit. The terraces, Crestron motorized window shades, intrusion monitoring system, climate controls with digital thermostats, custom-designed decorative light fixtures and ceilings up to 15’ and 30’ in some areas.

“Among the collections that were selected for this penthouse include Fendi Casa, Bentley Home, Trussardi Casa and Paul Mathieu,” said Ricardo Britto, director of interior design & projects with Luxury Living of USA. “Some of my favorite custom-designed pieces are Fendi Casa’s Artu Sofa and Fendi Casa’s Piano Bar in taupe-toned crocodile-embossed leather.”

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A glass-bottom pool 600 feet above ground makes a unique experience in high-rise swimming. It has hundreds of tiles handcrafted in and imported from Wales.

The Penthouse comes with the keys to a Rolls-Royce Cullinan SUV, named after the Cullinan Diamond, the largest gem-quality rough diamond ever discovered. The residence also comes with a Lamborguini Aventador. Both vehicles fit very well in a private two-car garage reserved for The Penthouse.

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The family kitchen has a La Cornue 60” gas range, custom-designed cabinetry with a rolling steel ladder, large center island with Kohler stainless steel sink, Sub-Zero 36’’ refrigerator and freezer, Sub-Zero 18’’ wine cooler, Miele dishwasher and Miele microwave oven. A separate catering kitchen will have black granite countertops, Miele wall-mounted combo steam oven and Kohler stainless steel sink, among other features.

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The Master Suite has a midnight bar with sink, refrigerator and marble countertops; his and hers dressing rooms with custom cabinetry including closets with pull-out drawers and shelves; his and hers bathrooms with onyx vanity tops, onyx steam shower enclosure, custom stone sinks with Dornbacht fixtures, under-mount air bath with custom marble surround tub.

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The amenities at The Mansions at Acqualina are second to none. The owners of The Penthouse will have access to private amenities including an infinity-edge salt water pool overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, landscaped gardens, daily breakfast bar, room service, private walkway connecting The Mansions to the Five-Star Acqualina Resort & Spa, private cabanas, dog-walking path, cinema with stadium seating, cigar lounge with personal humidors, golf simulator, children’s playroom, teen’s game room, resident-only Hammam and spa facilities.

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The Penthouse is priced at $38 million and includes four bedrooms, six full bathrooms, two half bathrooms, a grand salon, family room, terraces with a pool, summer kitchen and sauna. The Mansions at Acqualina is located at 17749 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160. For more information call 305.933.6666.

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Here is the home tech that is worth the investment to add convenience plus value to any home.

Kohler Smart Shower System

Kohler's DTV Digital Shower System takes the shower experience to a whole new level. Imagine being able to dial in the precise water, background music, steam level, and lighting design into a shower experience and that is the fingertip control offered here.

With every setting fully customizable through an easy to use, water-proof touch panel--Kohler has thought of everything.

This shower system can be retrofitted for any bath but works best when the shower has been designed as a "wet room." Combine these digital controls with a Kohler "rain" shower kit for an unbelievable spa-like experience in the master bath.

Alexa home hub

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Alexa has many features, but many people are surprised to find out it works great as a smart home controller. Kohler digital devices like the shower system can even be paired with it.

Using Alexa through an Echo device can be configured to power thermostats, speakers, smart TV's, and lighting fixtures. Setting the climate and mood of a room with just voice commands is not only a great party trick--it saves energy as well.

Alexa can be powered through a home's Wi-Fi or a direct Bluetooth connection. New Alexa-enabled devices can be added all the time to scale the smart capabilities of this AI-enabled assistant.

Nest Thermostats

Historic homes, like many of the Spanish-style beauties found in Montecito, California and the surrounding areas can benefit from a more modern thermostat system.

The Nest Learning Thermostat is an excellent choice in digital thermostat selections because it adapts to the owner's schedule and usage habits.

Being able to adjust the temperature using a smartphone, laptop, or tablet from anywhere in the room is another modern convenience that isn't fully appreciated until it's experienced.

Nest currently works with 95% of heating and cooling systems, including gas, electric, forced air, heat pump, radiant, oil, hot water, solar and geothermal.

This solution is not only more sensitive to the user's tastes. It's more eco-friendly than legacy thermostats as well.

When it comes to smart home tech, there are a lot of unnecessary devices on the market, but these three choices not only provide the luxury and customization they promise but improve the efficiency and value of the home.

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