If you've ever sat inside a Bentley, you'll know the feeling of not wanting to get out again. But as accommodating as they can be, sooner or later you're going to need a bit more space. Fortunately the British automaker also offers a range of furniture to make your home feel like the interior of a Continental or Mulsanne.... Read More
Kapalua Resort is a luxury development in Maui that spreads across 22,000-acres, featuring a variety of golf courses, restaurants, marine life preserves, wildlife sanctuaries, and of course, gorgeous homes. Within this development rests Kapalua Place, an incredibly secluded and gated enclave that has only eight estates. ... Read More
Is this the ultimate in home security or what? From the exterior it is as imposing as Fort Knox and sports the ambiance of Alcatraz, but this concrete monolith is actually a cleverly disguised luxury residence. The two-story “Safe House,” which is located outside of Warsaw, Poland, was built in 2009. Polish architectural firm KWK Promes designed it per the instruction of the owner to provide maximum security while maintaining all of the comforts of a high-end home. ... Read More
You'll be hard-pressed to find a building material more beautiful than wood. With all of the different varieties, colors and textures, a piece of wood furniture can instantly transform a living space into something comfortable and chic. No matter how technologically advanced mankind may become, some things will probably always remain "old school," and that includes wood working.... Read More
Tel Aviv may not be the oldest metropolis on the Mediterranean, but in the hundred years since its founding the White City has developed into one of the most vibrant. (Take it from this writer, who spent two years living there.) And as the hub of a burgeoning high-tech industry, not to mention a vital center for the world's diplomatic corps in the Middle East, the city that sprung out of the sand dunes north of the old city of Jaffa has become a must-visit destination for travelers from the world over and the choice location for Israel's emerging upper class.... Read More
When Australia-based Charles Wright Architects were approached by a new client to design a carbon neutral home in an "environmentally sensitive site off-grid on the edge of the Far North Queensland (FNQ) beachfront rainforest," the firm embraced the challenge with excitement and the Stamp House is the impressive result. ... Read More
With everything from pollen and dust to mold spores and pet dander floating around your home, just waiting to get sucked into your lungs, you're going to want a top-notch air purifier — especially if you have allergies. Though many models on the market are ugly and take up room, the Airocide Air Purifier looks more like a piece of modern art.... Read More
Here's another eccentric way to show off your love for automobiles — specifically, the Volkswagen Beetle MY 1968. Italy-based ZAC Glamour Design recently launched their Glamour Beetle armchair, which was designed Andrew Colombo with the collaboration of Linda Assandri. ... Read More
With so much technology out there, from smart bike locks to jackets that can update your Facebook status, it's about time a product really makes your life better. Vancouver-based Energy Aware has a Kickstarter campaign for Neurio, their gadget that connects to your breaker box and monitors the energy your home uses. ... Read More
When Katniss and Peeta were fighting for their lives on the cornucopia in The Hunger Games, were you thinking about how neat the design would look translated as a residence? Maybe you weren't, but that's certainly what came to my mind when I saw the modern outer shell that made up the structure. Luckily, my dream house actually exists and it's in Victoria, Australia!... Read More
Outdoor lighting for your yard is pretty important once the sun sets; especially if you live away from city lights. Instead of stringing lamps all over the place, consider MAD in Italy's new Via Lattea collection of outdoor furniture that glows. ... Read More
Though Bella's Loom considers their Thick-Looped Ecru Throw to be the perfect weighted blanket, we actually think it would be a really amazing bath mat.... Read More
Truthfully, it doesn't really matter what season it is or what temperature my thermostat reads, I'm always going to love hanging out by an outdoor fire pit. Just as I light my indoor fireplace in the middle of summer purely for the ambiance, I would also cozy up with a good book in my backyard if a really cool fire pit was there.... Read More
