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Coveted Crib: Alys Beach Homes
I just came across Alys Beach, a community of resort homes on the Florida Panhandle, and I am completely infatuated with the place. With beautiful white stucco walls and white-ridged roofs, it's a cross between English and Spanish architecture with classic, old-world charm.
It's also outfitted with every modern convenience, and each home is built using green construction techniques.
Art Basel Miami Beach Kicks Off Today
Generally acknowledged as the most important art show in the US, Art Basel Miami Beach, the sister event of Switzerland's Art Basel, kicks off today in Miami's hip Art Deco District, and will run through Dec. 7. Art collectors, artists, dealers, curators, and plain old art lovers alike come to this special mass exhibit to enjoy artwork from over 250 leading international art galleries, parties galore, and events featuring music (Yelle performed last night), film, and architecture.
Guess Who Lives Here?
A high-profile creative couple who recently got hitched live in this Palm Beach pad, which was featured in the November issue of Metropolitan Home. Can you guess who they are? Name one of them.
This Just In: Oprah Lists Her Miami Island Pad
According to Real Estalker, Oprah has put her 1,838-square-foot, 2-bedroom, 2-bath condo on Miami's Fisher Island for $2.09 million. The listing for the property reads:
Spectacular direct ocean views through walls of sliding glass and from covered privacy on a gracious seaside terrace [. .
This Just In: Rupert Everett Leaves Miami in the (Star)dust
According to Big Time, Rupert Everett has put his two-bedroom, two-bath, 1,350-square-foot pied-à-terre condo in Miami’s South Beach on the market for $1.15 million. The property, which he purchased for $670,000 in Sept. 2004 is on the seventh floor of 200 Ocean Drive, opposite Ocean Beach Park.
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Su Casa: Floral in Florida
In addition to being a floral designer, TeamSugar member Vintagesugar is a serious crafter and collector. So it's no surprise that she's transformed her Florida ranch home, built in 1989, into a quirky paradise full of found objects and over-the-top accents. Walk through her whimsy with these pics.
This Just In: Ricky Martin Leavin' La Vida Florida
According to Real Estalker, Puerto Rican songster Ricky Martin yesterday put his prestigious North Bay Road, Miami Beach, residence on the market for $19.5 million. Martin originally purchased the property in May 2005 for $10 million then listed it for sale for $16.9 million in February 2007, and then took it off the market five months later. Apparently the 9,491-square-foot, seven-bedroom, eight-bath Mediterranean masterpiece didn't undergo any renovations or improvements during the time it was off the market, so the $2.6 million price increase seems somewhat unjustified.
Kate's Chic, Budget-Beautiful Sun Room
Kate Abney, an editor at Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles magazine, recently sent me a TwitPic of her fabulous sun room. I asked her if she'd send me a few more photos, and some background on her room and decorating style, and she graciously obliged.
Kate's apartment is on the second floor of a large, historic (1916) yellow-brick apartment building in the heart of midtown Atlanta.
Ask Casa: Books on Spanish Colonial Architecture
Hello Casa,
My dream is to buy or build a Spanish Colonial home for myself one day. I was wondering if you could recommend some books on this architectural style for me. Some coffee table books would be fine, or something on the construction of the homes too and interior design .
Before and After: An Airy Attic Office
The owner of a Queen Anne home in Florida decided that a home office might be the best choice for her small business. Her 700-square-foot attic space, which was recently featured in This Old House, seemed like the perfect fit, but it would require a lot of renovations. Her husband volunteered his services to realize her vision.
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