Best Residential Spas for #SelfCareSunday
With self care being top of mind in 2018, here are some of the best residential spas for #selfcaresunday, a weekly ritual for resetting and treating oneself before the week ahead.
Aman Resorts International to Debut First Destination in Mexico in 2020
Irongate, a Los Angeles-based real estate development firm, announced the debut of Amanvari, a peaceful escape and private oasis nestled between the majestic Sierra de la Laguna mountain range and Sea of Cortes on the Eastern Cape of the Baja Peninsula in Northwestern Mexico.
Featured Agent: Mary Gilbert of Keller Williams Realty
Mary Gilbert was featured in Unique Homes Spring 2018 as an Elite agent serving areas in Oregon.
One of Maine’s Last Gilded Age Mansions Listed in Historic Town
East of Eden, formerly known as Eegonos, was one of the few Gilded Age mansions in Bar Harbor that survived a fire in 1947 that destroyed most of the town. It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
Featured Agent: Michele Cummins of RE/MAX Little Oak Realty
Michele Cummins was featured in Unique Homes Spring 2018 as an Elite agent serving areas in Canada.
Arteriors Debuts Guest Designer Collection with Celerie Kemble
The Celerie Kemble for Arteriors collection features an assortment of wicker, rattan and bamboo pieces showcasing the natural materials that are signature to Kemble’s design aesthetic.
Featured Agent: Jeanne Wolfe of Smith & Associates
Jeanne Wolfe was featured in Unique Homes Spring 2018 as an Elite agent serving areas in Florida.
Say Goodbye to White Kitchens and Hello to Dark Finishes
Each year marks a new design trend, especially in kitchens. Dark kitchens are now the luxury seal of approval for home design. Interior design experts quoted in Vogue and ELLE Décor predicted that white kitchens have reached the peak of popularity, and to look for darker, more dramatic kitchens — whether it be the wall color, cabinets and/or countertops.
Bermuda Cottage Listed for $7.5 Million
Showcasing fantastic views and deed access to private Grape Bay Beach, Ardsheal Cottage is nestled in a quiet garden setting in Paget, Bermuda.
Six Building Design Trends
Backed by significant consumer research — which has become easier thanks to consumer behavior on websites such as Houzz and Pinterest — building products companies continue to offer new products to stay one step ahead of the competition. John Burns Real Estate Consulting’s growing building products research and consulting business, as well as its DesignLens™ business, continue to help the company inform its expanding builder and developer clients.
Featured Agent: Judi Wright of Ebby Halliday Realtors
Judi Wright was featured in Unique Homes Spring 2018 as an Elite agent serving areas in Texas.
New Chinese Electric Vehicle Demonstrates Radical Automotive Design
REDS is the alpha prototype of a new kind of electric vehicle that introduces a novel visual language for cars. Designed by Chris Bangle — former BMW design chief — REDS is a 2.97-meter-long city car built around a multi-layered, design-led space-use analysis. The car is conceived and crafted to get the most out of life in Chinese mega-cities, where a car is not in movement 90 percent of the time.
W Hotels to Debut in Costa Rica in Early 2019
Desarrollos Hoteleros Guanacaste S.A., a subsidiary of Florida Ice and Farm Company S.A., announced that it intends to develop W Hotels in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. The W Costa Rica, Reserva Conchal is anticipated to open in early 2019.
Featured Agents: The Lisa Barton Team of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices
Lisa Barton was featured in Unique Homes Spring 2018 as an Elite agent serving areas in Florida.
Famous Architect launches hospitality firm in Dallas
Award-winning architect Nunzio DeSantis and his son Marc DeSantis have launched a specialized hospitality architecture firm, Nunzio Marc DeSantis Architects. Located in Dallas’ ultra-chic Design District, NMDA brings architectural individuality to international resorts, hotels, spas and restaurants.
Featured Agents: Nancy Dolan & Lynn Dolan of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty
Nancy and Lynn Dolan were featured in Unique Homes Spring 2018 as Elite agents serving areas in Connecticut.
Featured Agent: Leslie Cannon of RE/MAX Crest Realty
Leslie Cannon was featured in Unique Homes Spring 2018 as an Elite agent serving areas in Canada.
Broker Kurt Rappaport Delivers Record-Breaking Sale of Malibu Mansion
Westside Estate Agency co-founder and CEO Kurt Rappaport has sold his 7-bedroom Malibu mansion to Canadian billionaire Daryl Katz for $120 million.
Quaint Vermont Home Goes on Market for $4.995 Million
Above the quaint, historic village of Lincoln, in Addison County, Vermont — known for its scenic beauty and rural character — this private mountain retreat sits on 24 acres with an open field, pond, woods and streams.
Kettal Launches New Puff Design and Rope Collection
Kettal, a designer and manufacturer of timeless outdoor furnishings for home and commercial uses, has developed a range of exterior decoration and design products in its new puff design and rope collection, Kettal Objects.
Featured Agents: Hedy Joyce, Keri Lin and Allyson Lin of Coldwell Banker Bain
Hedy Joyce, Keri Lin and Allyson Lin were featured in Unique Homes Spring 2018 as Elite agents serving areas in Washington.
Hapuna Beach Residences Debut at Hawaiian Resort
Set within the iconic Mauna Kea Resort on the lush western coast of Hawaii — the legendary destination where modern island luxury was born — a new collection of exceptional residences is reinventing the beloved resort for the next generation.
U.S. Real Estate Company Introduces $8 Million Penthouse
K. Hovnanian at Port Imperial Urban Renewal VI, LLC has introduced its $8 million dollar penthouse at its Nine on the Hudson development.
Featured Agent: Terry Potts of Country Club Properties
Terry Potts was featured in Unique Homes Spring 2018 as an Elite agent serving areas in North Carolina.
DUBAI SOON TO DEBUT FIRST SUPER PRIME LUXURY RESIDENCES
Enhancing the landscape of Dubai, The Royal Atlantis Resort and Residences will be the first ‘Super Prime’ residences of its kind in Dubai.