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For one couple seeking more living space in Los Angeles, the question was whether or not to build an addition onto their bungalow or convert their two-car garage into an ADU. The answer was obvious to architect Ben Warwas of ByBen: An ADU would allow them to save money (thanks to its predetermined footprint and […]
This 890-Square-Foot Futuristic ADU in LA Is a Peculiar Delight Read More »
Since 1942, US presidents have ensconced visiting dignitaries at Blair House, a complex of four highly secured town houses run by the Department of State and anchored by Blair House itselfâan 1824 former private home that is celebrating its bicentennial this year. Just a two-minute walk from the White House, âBlair House is often referred
Inside Blair House: The President’s Guesthouse Receives a Refined Refresh Read More »
Designer Michelle Boudreau has bright memories of this home, as many others in Palm Springs do. When she was a little girl, her grandmother would take her on vacation from Oklahoma to this storied California city, where its unusual angles and reflective panes were viewed as an oasis in more ways than one. âPalm Springs
Elvis’s Honeymoon House in Palm Springs Is Reimagined by a Modern Couple Read More »
During testing, we rate each mattress on a scale from one to five for the following factors: Firmness Pressure relief Motion transfer Responsiveness Edge support Cooling capabilities Delivery, setup, and customer service/policies Additionally, our testers all have different body types, sleep styles, and sleep preferences. By having different people try the mattresses, we’re able to
Best Luxury Mattresses of 2024: Tested and Reviewed Read More »
Sable Ranch, a popular Hollywood estate that has served as a filming location for dozens of film and TV shows, is for sale for $35 million, reports The New York Times. Spanning over 400 acres, the hilly, canyon-dotted property has been seen in heavy hitters across eras and genres, including projects such as Invisible Man,
Sable Ranch, Home to an Iconic Hollywood Ghost Town, Hits the Market for $35 Million Read More »
Angular exteriors; an abundance of steel, glass, and concrete; and a lack of ornamental details—these key characteristics can be found in beautiful modernist buildings all around the world. They’re so distinct, in fact, that they’re often hard to miss. A style that started in earnest during the early 20th century, modernist architecture was largely characterized
Modernist Buildings: The 11 Most Beautiful in the World Read More »
On the basketball court, Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler has carved a 14-year career by gliding through space with the melodic flow of an orchestra. When he dribbles, the basketball doesnât seem to leave his hand so much as become an extension of it. But if anyone believes that professional athletes focus on little more
Jimmy Butler’s House: Inside the NBA Sensation’s Southern California Oasis Read More »
These pages are ripe with tradition reinvented: Global features director Sam Cochran profiles the brilliant architects who have been selected by the venerable Metropolitan Museum of Art to spearhead updates to its hallowed galleries. We visit a notable 1970s house on Lake Michigan, which architectural consultant Mark Johnson and designer Lily Dierkes have sensitively renovated
Inside AD’s November 2024 Issue: Reinventing Tradition Read More »
In the â50s, the sitcom Leave It to Beaver fashioned its matriarch June Cleaver as the archetypally ideal American housewife. Viewers could expect to find her cooking up a roast in the kitchen, practicing her needlepoint, or arranging tea roses, never a hair out of place. About a half century later, a group of women
20 Years After ‘Desperate Housewives,’ Wisteria Lane Remains a Suburban Legend Read More »
Located north of Sunset Boulevard, the Hollywood Regency mansion featured four bedrooms and five bathrooms across the 5,066-square-foot property. The 0.7-acre estate, guarded by a privacy wall and iron gates, also included an expansive brick driveway with a patio deck and a pool out back as well as a hot tub, a cabana, and a
Lily Collins’s Homes: Inside the Actor’s Transatlantic Real Estate Portfolio Read More »
