Enjoying a sophisticated life means you are willing to live life on your own terms. It means selecting your ideal living experience – unapologetically and with ample joy.

Living a sophisticated life encourages you to express your deepest design ideas by the choices you make and don't make. It's living authentically and so, you'll need to find what truly interests you. What types of things are you into? Perhaps, it's fashion, travel, wine or the culinary arts. Whatever it is, fearlessly put yourself -and it- all on house display, with just the right touch of minimalism. Less, at times, can definitely be more. A minimalistic home allows you to achieve the perfect sophisticated balance between all the beautiful things that you love, and the practical things you need.

For those of you living the sophisticated life, or for those who wish to do so, bask in these residences that celebrate warm minimalism and hot sophisticated living.

White walls, cabinets and countertops definitely define the new luxury.

The neutral colors of this room highlight the extraordinary ceiling light fixture and the bold patterns and colors of the chairs.

Play a tune here by basking in this room's warmth and minimal furnishings.

A cosmopolitan in hand, at this bar, with this view and Harry Connick, Jr. playing the piano. Minimalistic ingredients that create the perfect recipe for luxury.

The artwork in this minimalistic room takes center stage. And rightly so.

The most extraordinary living room that celebrates the warmest of minimalistic design.

The ideal office to work in.

The ideal bathroom to bathe in.

A foyer that takes a minimalistic approach to living, that warmly welcomes you home to the most luxurious.

All images courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty

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