For many designers, participating in showcase houses provides a rare opportunity for unrestrained creativity. When offered to rethink an octagon-shaped vestibule with 14-foot umbrella-groined ceilings inside the location of the 2023 San Francisco Decorator Showcase, Jon de la Cruz knew constraint wo

What makes a house a home, and a home a sanctuary? I’ve been thinking about this as I’ve been on my own real estate journey recently.  The idea of sanctuary goes beyond aesthetics or personal style; it’s about finding and creating spaces that actively promote well-being. It’s about cultivating a sen

A sanctuary is a place where someone feels safe and serene. Within our homes, the primary bedroom serves as a sanctuary within a sanctuary. It’s the intimate space where we begin and end our days, and seek refuge from the outside world. The concept of sanctuary is as personal as a fingerprint, so ev

A hanging sculpture by Joanna Poag and a Turkish kilim rug fill the home’s entryway. The ceramic stool, created from cedar wood, is by Dan Pollock. Photos by Lance Gerber.“Our aim was to create a house where the interior and exterior spaces not only read as one but were experienced as one,” says Stu

Daveed Hollander of Coldwell Banker Vesta Group Dominical has listed the majestic Château Montage, a contemporary mountaintop masterpiece just south of San Jose, Costa Rica. Surrounded by manicured, bird- and butterfly-friendly tropical landscaping and panoramic coastline and mountain views, the gra

“A spa bathroom should be an experience,” Sag Harbor–based interior designer Allison Babcock is fond of saying. She’s not wrong. The wellness wave is well-documented, as more homeowners seek to create distinct moments in their bath spaces where they can relax and unwind from the day. “It’s a place t

In our fast-paced world, the bath space is often one of the last refuges of true relaxation. It is a haven where worries melt away and daily stress dissolves. In the most exclusive luxury homes, baths are envisioned as true sanctuary spaces for indulgence and self-care. What defines a bath sanctuary

Michael Hilal jokes that he had no business working on the 8,500-square-foot Hillsborough residence that effectively launched his interior design career. “The scope was so large,” he says. “And the project really became on-the-job training for me.”For the lacquered bar, Hilal chose Farrow & Ball’s B

Anyon Interior Design spearheads the conversion of a nearly hundred year old home in Hillsborough into a wam modernist indoor-outdoor space perfect for an active family of fiveA pendant from Bone Simple dangles over a table from Jenni Kayne and chairs from Shoppe Amber. The bar stools are from DWR.

If you’re on the hunt for a residence that embodies the very essence of Manhattan luxury, look no further than this architectural marvel set atop the 57th floor of one of NYC’s most sought-after condo buildings, Madison Square Park Tower. The full-floor turnkey residence epitomizes luxury penthouse

This majestic waterfront estate truly embodies the expression above and beyond. Situated on a cul-de-sac at the end of The Point, the exceedingly private property enjoys a sweeping panorama of San Diego Bay and the city skyline from nearly every room and deck. Absolutely luxurious inside and out, th

Ask a top agent what their most valuable skill is, and they might answer with one of the following: “communication, ability to problem-solve, or knowledge.” For Linda Skolnick, the No. 1 Coldwell Banker agent in both Westport and Connecticut and newly crowned Coldwell Banker Global Luxury Ambassador

Elena Calabrese Studio adds warmth to a modern mountain home inside Victory RanchA stunning pair of pendants by David Weeks found at The Future Perfect add depths in the kitchen. Photography by Lindsay Salazar, styling by Shawn Forbes.“The energy of the land and home itself spoke very loudly to us e

An astonishing achievement in beachfront luxury, this remarkable compound offers the effortless comforts and extravagant amenities of an island resort. Lovingly named The Bait Shack, the gated estate of nearly five acres, with 244 feet of frontage, is both an ultra-private retreat and the perfect se

Spec houses are often considered blank canvases, laying in wait for their future owners to infuse them with uniqueness and soul. Los Angeles-based high-end interior design studio, Nobel, inverts this paradigm. Marrying the finest European materials and bespoke details with cutting-edge construction

Nash Design Group infuses a Menlo spec home with creativity and charracterA pendant in the entry is by Golden Lighting. Photos by Vivian Johnson, styling by Rachel Forslund.“Since it started as a spec house, it was really important to make sure it didn’t end up looking like one,” says designer Kendr

Gazing out at endless water views from your private oasis…it’s the Florida dream. This rarely available wide bay front home in Key Biscayne turns that dream a reality, offering 100 feet of stunning water frontage and unobstructed vistas.Contemporary in design, the spacious 2-story residence has been

As far as streets in Manhattan go, it doesn’t get more iconic than Park Avenue. This sprawling two-level 5,000 square-foot residence brings together the prestige of a Park Avenue address complete with the promise of being able to gaze down at one of New York’s most celebrated avenues from your own h

As February gets underway and we march full swing into 2024, I’ve got the future of luxury on my mind.  No other resource in the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury® marketing arsenal speaks to the future of luxury quite like The Trend Report. Freshly launched just a few weeks ago, this industry-leading,

Remember “quiet luxury” and “stealth wealth”? They were the trendiest buzzwords in the fashion world last year as the wealthy (or aspirationally wealthy) gravitated towards products that whispered as opposed to screamed fine quality. Flashy logos and conspicuous consumption are still out for 2024 —