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Miami Condo Owner Installs $1.5M Pigani Race Car as a Room Divider
The V12-powered Italian thoroughbred certainly makes for a unique interior accent piece.
What’s the one thing more opulent than tearing around town in your $1.5 million, 750-horsepower Italian race car? Mounting the fire-breathing beast sideways as a room divider in your luxury residence. This is exactly what the owner of a rare Pagani Zonda R supercar—reportedly one of just 15 manufactured—did inside their $8 million oceanfront Miami condo.
How to Translate Insta-Decor Trends in Real Life
Instagram is flooded with images of some seriously dreamy decor, and translating those trends into your home is a task worth tackling.
Tropical Oasis in Whitsundays, Queensland, Australia
As the ancient iron gates majestically sweep open leading to the Botanica Whitsundays grounds, be prepared to fall in love. This majestic home was designed in the spirit of innovation. fusing classical and new age elements. The property presents an unparalleled combination: a glamorous private residence in the sub-tropics and an award-winning wedding and event venue.
RM Sotheby's | The Aston Martin that Broke 300 KPH
While many are most familiar with the Aston Martin through it’s long and exciting relationship with Ian Fleming’s fictional MI6 agent, James Bond, it is of note that the prestigious car has a storied heritage in the racing world. RM Sotheby’s presents a piece of that history.
Ins and Outs of Displaying Modern Art | Don't Be Afraid to Mix Up Styles or Periods
Modern art can be many things: Towering sculptures, floor to-ceiling paintings, object installations—all of these types of works have their rightful places when they live in a museum. But displaying them in the confines of your living room, kitchen or dining room can be an art in itself.
The Wonders of Wallpaper | Design Options Span from Basic to Bold and Neutral to Colourful
In the design world, wallpaper is the great change artist. It has the power to transform the look and feel of a room in a blink—adding glamour, creating whimsy, lending refinement. Few decor modifications are as instantaneous or as drastic.
Lenny Kravitz Design at the Bisha Hotel
Swaddled in a black fur coat against the chilly night air, an opera singer is standing on the sidewalk, belting out the Etta James classic “At Last.” Spotlights behind her illuminate the sky, while a crowd of expensively dressed people gathers around the velvet ropes, vying to get into one of the biggest parties of the season. This isn’t a gala or a movie premiere, however; it is the opening of Bisha, the newest addition to the growing roster of luxury hotels in downtown Toronto.
Insight | The Art of Living Spring 2018 Edition
As winter turns to spring, the landscape — and the real-estate market — re-emerges and blooms again. Though not visible to the eye, solid root systems — just like a home’s foundation — are fundamental to growth and endurance.
At Sotheby’s International Realty Canada, we appreciate that the value of a home lies not only in the beauty of its architecture, but also in the strength of its foundation in order to withstand the test of time and become a solid investment integral to your financial future, as well as a place for you and your family to plant roots and flourish.
How to Start an Art Collection: Advice from Philanthropist Joseph Segal
Vancouver’s Joseph Segal is a self-made billionaire, thanks to the various business ventures that he invested in — from selling fish from his bicycle to property development through his company, Kingswood Capital Corporation. But when it comes to one of his greatest passions — collecting art, Segal values the help he’s had along the way.
Anatomy of an Artwork | ‘The Life of Jean Louis’ by George Condo
In the latest episode, get up close with George Condo’s ‘The Life of Jean Louis’ and discover nods to Picasso, Basquiat, Rauschenberg and Rembrandt. The work is a highlight of Sotheby’s Contemporary Art Day Auction (08 March, London).
Transform Your Space: Curating Art for Your Home
Your home serves as the outward expression of your inner-self, something of a vessel for your spirit. To capture that essence, clear structure, a thoughtful palette, and ambient lighting hold key roles; but it’s what you display in this space that makes it unique. Curating art for this blank slate is what makes a home uniquely yours.