Archive for the ‘Rental Homes’ Category

Meticulous Midcentury Reboot

Wednesday, June 19th, 2013

To revive this A. Quincy Jones-designed contemporary in Beverly Hills, the owner took a ‘forensic’ approach to piecing together its past.
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Green Space in Thailand

Tuesday, June 18th, 2013

The owner of this villa in a remote area of southern Thailand sought to escape the ‘rat race’ of Paris when he purchased this 4-acre property.
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Paul McCartney nabs rare Paul McCobb chair from Georgetown antiques dealer

Friday, June 14th, 2013

One day a rare 1950s Paul McCobb chair is sitting in your Logan Circle living room, the next it’s being air-freighted to the London home of music legend Paul McCartney.

That’s what happened to Tom Preston, co-owner of Georgetown’s David Bell Antiques.

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On Lake Norman in North Carolina

Thursday, June 13th, 2013

This waterfront home outside of Charlotte features 190 feet of lake frontage and a deep water dock. It heads to absolute auction this month.
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House Calls: A bedroom to escape and unwind

Wednesday, June 12th, 2013

After two years in his Silver Spring condo, Quanti Davis is ready to decorate the master bedroom. Some items on Davis’s wish list: a new dresser, wall art and lighting.

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Curtains and my blind spot

Wednesday, June 12th, 2013

Whenever I think about window treatments, an anecdote from one of my favorite childhood books, “Amelia Bedelia” by Peggy Parish, always comes to mind.

If you don’t know Amelia, she is a kooky housekeeper who, in every book, misunderstands her employer’s directives. In one scene, Amelia is asked to “draw the drapes,” but rather than pull the curtains closed as her employer asked, she takes out a pen and paper and literally draws a picture of the fancy living room curtains. The scene always struck me as funny not just because of the farcical play on words, but also for the absurd formality of it all — I mean who really ever draws the drapes unless they are staying at a hotel?

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A Rhode Island Waterfront Retreat

Wednesday, June 12th, 2013

A New England-style home on Block Island hides a modernist layout with expansive views of the water.
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Enlightened Space in New Jersey

Tuesday, June 11th, 2013

Inspired by the Buddhist idea of ‘three worlds,’ this contemporary home in Princeton is filled with contemplative spaces.
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Triplex Loft Draws Diverse Tenants

Monday, June 10th, 2013

Previous tenants of this building in Greenwich Village, with a triplex loft available to rent for $30,000 a month, include a photographer, fashion designer, sign-making company and reality show contestants.
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Motion on the Water in Connecticut

Thursday, June 6th, 2013

Lapping waves and the sea breeze inspired the design of this contemporary home on the Long Island Sound.
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