This fascinating home in Atenas, Costa Rica is called ‘Villa Areopagus’, designed by Paravant Architects. Sitting on a modest site, the 8,072 square foot (750 square meters) home has been custom designed to be as intimately connected to the natural landscape around it as possible. The exterior facade that faces the street is mostly opaque, […]
New York City penthouse with a garden paradise
This rare private garden oasis is nestled atop this duplex penthouse loft in the prime area of Chelsea, New York City, New York. Discovered on Sotheby’s, this top floor loft features soaring ceilings from 9 feet to up over 20 feet. There are multiple skylights and windows on three exposures, bringing in plenty of natural […]
Colorful shabby-chic style infused into beach refuge
In the countryside of Caceres, Spain, with views to the Sierra de Gredos mountain range, is a quite refuge owned by Carola Morales, owner of fashion firm Flamenco and her husband. Spotted on Nuevo Estilo, the home is a vacation getaway for family and friends, located only an hour and a half outside of Madrid, […]
Ultimate getaway on the Balinese coast
This exceptional coastal home is the result of the vision of Hollywood film director Rob Cohen and his wife beneath the sacred volcano Mount Agung in Candidasa, Bali. Dominating the Pantai Jasi coast, and set amid a coconut plantation right at the water’s edge, the 6,265 square foot six bedroom, six bathroom villa is modeled […]
Lavish hideaway tucked into lush jungle-covered hill
Six Senses Ninh Van Bay sits on dramatic Ninh Van Bay, with its impressive rock formations overlooking the East Vietnam Sea, white sand beach and towering mountains behind, all adding to the sense of being luxuriously at one with nature. The next best thing to your own private tropical island, the resort offers 58 pool […]
Extraordinary Swedish dwelling gets refreshed
This unique spacious apartment spotted on ESNY, has been a supply shop, workshop and private gallery, yet still retains its industrial luster in the city of Östermalm, a district in Stockholm, Sweden. This tranquil 1,700 square foot (158 square meters) haven includes a small loft area of 161 square feet. All finishes in the dwelling […]
Bali villa nestled in lush tropical greenery
This gorgeous eight-bedroom estate is comprised of three villas in a walled compound in the beach town of Seminyak, on Bali’s southwest shore. The property is only two years old, with two three-bedroom villas and one two-bedroom villa, all with en-suite bathrooms and their own private entrances and swimming pool. Large sliding wooden gates in […]
Medieval watchtower converted into magical hotel
Torre di Moravola is an elegant and magical boutique hotel in the heart of Umbria, just outside of the medieval village of Montone and overlooking the Carpini Valley that boasts the ‘sensation of being completely removed from the modern world’. Outside you will find ancient medieval stone walls, herb gardens and olive groves roamed by […]
Rustic-chic farmhouse in the South of France
This ancient farmhouse of pheasants in the South of France has been beautifully transformed by interior designer Elizabeth López-Quesada. Green meadows and paths of lime trees and chestnuts surround the cabin, whose exterior is composed of eucalyptus wood and cedar shingles. The spectacular garden is comprised of roses, hydrangeas, oaks and jasmine, designed by landscape […]
Enchanting Naka Island luxury getaway
The Naka Island, Puket is a luxury resort nestled amongst stunning beaches, lush coconut groves, with never-ending views of the emerald-green Phang Nga Bay and idyllic landscapes of the Phuket coastline. The Naka Island is only accessible by private speedboat, making it a uniquely private and intimate retreat. The resort preaches holistic wellness in its […]