Swimming pools may be a favorite spot to cool off, but their surrounding terraces and decks have become increasingly inviting outdoor spaces to relax, socialize and work. Cushioned chaise lounges, all-weather woven furniture, plush round sunbeds and sectional sofas provide ample seating options for socializing, entertaining, relaxing or simply taking ... More

Josh Greene was working for noted interior designer Michael Smith in Los Angeles when he got reacquainted with Michal Spitzer, with whom he was raised in San Marino, California. “We grew up down the street from one another and were in the ... More

Peter Emmerson and Fei Shao don’t like to mess with a good thing. The former Coach International executive and his husband had already commissioned New York City–based interior designer Eddie Lee to design two of their homes when they approached him about a third. “Given that ... More

The 1920s Mediterranean-style villa that celebrity interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard recently purchased in West Hollywood had undeniable star power before he even moved in. Previously inhabited by Dennis Hopper, Tina Turner, and Andy Warhol, the property was refreshed by Bullard himself back in the ... More

Living walls turn urban spaces into pastoral idylls. Enabled by technology and irrigation systems that al-low plants to grow vertically, these botanical tapestries drape office towers, museums, garages, and hotels. Increasingly, such living art walls are also sought-after amenities at haute urban residential developments. Whether it’s a nod to the contentment, ... More

There’s something about the unmistakable charm of Manhattan’s West Village. Its distinct character. Rows of picturesque brownstones and townhouses with inviting front stoops that give way to often-quirky layouts. The historic design details and rich heritage that reference a bygone era. When designer Steven Gambrel purchased ... More

Frette, the luxury linens supplier that outfits the beds and bathrooms of the world's best five-stars hotels, has a gift for all travelers that want to furnish their homes in the same high-quality linens they enjoy when traveling the world. Introducing a new direct-to-consumer brand: H by Frette. The ... More

Take one look at designer Sasha Bikoff’s impressive portfolio, and you can see the effortless way she marries design styles. Known for her eclectic use of color and careful curation of vintage gems, she has fast become one of the rising stars of the interior design ... More

Traditional shingle-style houses, long pegged as the Hamptons look, are out. Forward-looking contemporaries, with broad stretches of retractable glass, high ceilings, and flat roofs outfitted as decks, have become the rage. In Miami, Los Angeles, and the Côte d’Azur, tile-roofed Mediterranean structures have ... More

“They want the creature comforts of home wherever they are,” says Scott Durkin, president and CEO of Douglas Elliman Real Estate. Where they buy depends on “where they are geographically” and “what their motivation is,” says Michael Valdes, global vice president of international servicing at More