The Alex And Joe Team presents

Aurora is a pre-construction boutique, luxury building located in the heart of Sunny Isles Beach, across the street from the beach, with beach services included. It is currently under construction, with expected completion by the end of 2021, and closing the 1st Quarter of 2022.

Residence #1205 offers a 372 sq.ft. private terrace, 10' ceilings, private elevator, smart home technology system, and upscale appliances by Wolf and Sub-zero. Aurora is a boutique, luxury building located in the heart of Sunny Isles Beach, just across from the ocean with beach services provided through our pool attendants. It also includes an array of resort-quality outdoor amenities, outdoor theatre and relaxation area fashioned for families and hosting outdoor events. Alongside the water features, residents can enjoy lush landscaping throughout.

Address: 17550 Collins Ave #1205, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160

Price: $1,772,000

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For more information, please contact The Alex And Joe Team at 305-712-6522 or hello@alexandjoe.com

The Alex And Joe Team represents the Miami Beach, Florida, real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of their listings here.

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Eco-Style interior design is the perfect alternative for someone who values being in nature and environmentally friendly. Walking barefoot on a wooden floor and breathing plants and flowers on your balcony is the gist behind the eco-style interior design, which has the purpose of building an earthy environment that promotes relaxation and comfort. 

At the same time this style reinforces the use of natural components, it also praises the careful use of energy and resources, such as solar panels and a smart home system, which saves gas, electricity, and water. Eco-style supports minimalism and the idea of using natural materials that can be recycled and reused. 

A way to accomplish an eco-style home is to use lots of plants. If you live in a big country house, then planting a vegetable garden, setting up greenhouses, building a pond, and including plant vases inside your house is a good method. If you live in an apartment, the idea of an eco-home can seem challenging, however, great ways to adhere to the style is to plant a vegetable garden on the windowsill, using pots and the right lighting and temperature, or using decorative touches that match the style, such as a florarium or making a plant frame for a mirror to decorate your walls. You can also arrange a green balcony, by hanging pots of plants over your head, including lots of flowers, and enjoying your weekend morning coffee in the shade of plants at a small wooden table. 

Another important element of the eco-style is a natural color palette. To bring about an atmosphere filled with light and air, it is ideal to paint the walls white or pastel colors. The spaces should have a big amount of natural light, as well as shades of yellow, blue, green, and brown. This style also uses wood for flooring and furniture, stone, cork, terracotta, ceramics, glass, and paper as decoration attributes. 

 For an eco-style design, the environmental impact of a product should be assessed through its entire life cycle, including extraction, production, transportation, and disposal. Materials that renew quickly can be a good option, such as bamboo or cork. The materials should not only be safe for the environment but also for humans. It should have a minimum content of toxic substances and zero toxic emissions of compounds that can harm your health. 

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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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The Warriors are the heavily favored team, but the Cav's Lebron James has ways of demonstrating why he is the best player on either team. One mistake by any player at the wrong time and the championship odds can swing the other way. Welcome to the NBA's new golden age.

With so much analysis already taking place regarding what is happening on the court, here is a different match-up to consider. How do the Warriors and Cavaliers key players' homes stack up against each other? What luxury house feature does each baller score with?

Steph Curry's Backyard

Steph Curry is a two-time league MVP who is known for his deadly accurate 3-point shot. When he's not sinking opponents with one of the greatest shots of all time, he probably finds time to kick back on the luxurious grounds of his East Bay, Alamo mansion home.

The inside of the house is impressive enough, but this property sits on a 1.5-acre footprint, subdivided into a large grass lawn, outdoor kitchen with serving area, huge infinity edge pool, and a manicured garden befitting a royal palace.

Klay Thompson's Ocean View

As Steph Curry's teammate, Klay Thompson is the other half of the long-distance shooting duo known as the "splash brothers." Maybe that nickname inspired Klay to buy his splashy ocean-side Dana Point pad.

The Spanish-style ranch compliments the Capo Beach area handsomely. And Klay might have just cornered the market on the best house to play pool, beside a pool while on a 150-foot bluff overlooking the Pacific.

Kevin Love's Kitchen

Kevin love sticks to a disciplined diet of healthy high-protein foods. He also enjoys entertaining. He hosted the Cavaliers entire team at his home for a dance party in 2016.

With Kevin's love of good food and friends, it follows that he would have a modern chef's kitchen outfitted for a professional player.

Kevin Durant's Smart Technology

This past April, Kevin Durant purchased a $12.05 million, 5,136-square-foot multi-level oceanside Malibu property. The residence is a fully-automated smart home, where walls of glass can disappear to allow ocean breezes in. The lighting and surround sound can be adjusted to suit any mood in the massage area and exercise room, while a master bathroom "cove" can feel like a private island getaway with a few button presses on Kevin's phone.

Tristan Thompson's Gazebo

The most striking feature of Tristan Thompson's Brantenahl, OH house has to be the stone patio that leads to a gazebo overlooking Lake Erie. Tristen purchased the 5-bedroom home in 2015 for $1.1 million.

The home's classic colonial architecture has been tastefully modernized into an athlete's paradise with a three-car garage, tennis and basketball courts, and fully-outfitted workout room with large windows facing the lake.

Lebron James' European Fixtures

This is the second Brentwood property that Lebron James has owned, but his current one (located on one of LA's most prestigious streets that includes Jim Carrey's and Jennifer Garner's homes) is a 15,846-square-foot contemporary jewel with the finest furnishings available from around the globe.

A hundred-year old imported Sevillano olive trees line the private drive. The 14-foot high entry foyer has antique Spanish-marble floors. Herringbone-patterned, natural-colored French oak floors cover the great room that's anchored by an Italian Calacatta marble fireplace and wet bar.

King James can take in the LA view from his giant rooftop terrace or private ocean-side patio. If he chooses to stay in, he can bask in the comfort of his fully-soundproofed theater, 1,500-bottle wine cellar, or Casino-grade cigar lounge.

This mansion is a palace befitting the man many are calling the NBA's G.O.A.T.

All of these NBA All-Star's have worked hard to reach the game's highest level, and their gorgeous and unique homes are a reflection of the wins they have earned on the court.

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