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Anjelica Huston in Venice, Estate of the Day

Filed under: Estates, Celebrity Shopping

A post from the Real Estalker reminded me that while we learned back in May that Anjelica Huston had listed her Venice, California home we never gave it full estate of the day treatment. That's a shame, it's a lovely home. The talented actress is the widow of sculptor Robert Graham and he built the home for them. Listing pictures show many of Graham's sculptures in the home.

The compound bears a little bit of a resemblance to Dennis Hopper's home, especially in the layout which combines includes both a three-bedroom home and the multi-level "Artist in Residence" building which has gallery space, office space and communal space. The home and studio share a courtyard and there is also a pool and Jacuzzi.

The home has an open living/dining room, a basement game room, multiple balconies and French doors. The listing states that it is a melding of French, Mediterranean and Bauhaus architectural styles. The property is listed at $18 million where it has sat since May. This one might need a bit of a price cut in order to sell.

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Fundraising Vail Style: Private School Offers House In Raffle

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Charity

School fundraising hits a new luxurious level at The Vail Academy, a private school located between Vail and Beaver Creek, Colorado. The school has launched the 2009 Vail Home Raffle to raise money and the grand prize is a $1.3 million ski home plus $450,000 cash to pay the IRS. The home is located less than one mile from Vail Village and was renovated from top to bottom in 2008. It is a four-bedroom duplex that includes a great room, dining room, separate family room, laundry room and a sundeck overlooking the backyard.

The raffle tickets are $100 each and the grand prize drawing will occur on December 31, 2009. Early-bird cash drawings are an incentive to enter early and $70,000 has already been awarded to participants. The next drawing is December 4th. The raffle website also includes a way to refer a friend. Whoever refers the grand prize winner also picks up $25,000.

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Buy This House And Get A Lamborghini Too

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Filed under: Estates

English entrepreneur Rick Hill is only 30 but he's already looking toward retirement and selling his six-bedroom home in Church Road, Hockley. To sweeten the deal is also throwing in his Lamborghini Gallardo. Hill, who made his fortune through online businesses and marketing is seeking a simpler life and wants to relax and according to a quote in Echo News " let someone else enjoy the house and car." The house is on the market for £1,150,000 and also has a conservatory, indoor swimming pool, gym and games room.

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Baumraum, Luxury Living in the Treetops

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Garden, Green

I never had a tree house as a kid and although I can't say I ever really felt deprived I wouldn't mind using that fact as an excuse to indulge myself in adulthood! These tree houses by Baumraum out of Germany are absolutely gorgeous, not to mention much larger and more luxurious than what the average 10 year old gets. They build custom tree houses all over the world, although mostly in Europe, and the designs vary from houses built up just a few feet off the ground to designs like this one way up in the tree tops (wonderful to look at but is it really secure balancing up there like that???).

Via Wists

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Sherle Wagner Luxury Hardware and Bath Accessories

by Lisa Palladino (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

As I was browsing a home magazine I was stopped by an ad for Sherle Wagner doorknobs, I mean, "hardware." They were so beautiful, I wanted to know more. So now I share ... Sherle Wagner International, headquartered in NYC but with eight U.S. showrooms and one in Kuwait, offers a number of home accessories in these categories: finishes, stones and patterns; bath fittings; bath fixtures; accessories; hardware; lighting; furniture; textiles; linens; and wall coverings. All Sherle Wagner products are originals, made by the company from the design inception stage to completion. The company uses "old world artisans and timeless techniques, so that every piece is a true original." And the staff is experienced in working with architects, designers and clients on projects of any scale. If you browse the catalog, be sure to check out all the categories on the lefthand nav bar; there was much more on the site than I noticed the first time around. No prices, however, but I'm going to guess on the high end.

Tags: bathroom, decor, furniture, home, home decor, HomeDecor, house, lighting, linens, Sherle, Sherle Wagner, SherleWagner, stone

The Nautilus House: Live In A Giant Designer Snail Shell

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Estates

The Nautilus House is a cartoon-like combination of bright vibrant colors and a gigantic shell-shaped design. It's a real house, located in Mexico City and occupied by a young couple and their two small children. Not only does the Nautilus House look like a giant work of art, but because it's built from a mix of chicken wire and concrete (among other things) and takes cues from a Nautilus shell (hence the name) it's also an earthquake-proof and maintenance-free structure. And that's always handy.

The inside decor is all about smooth rounded surfaces, rich colors, and greenery all over the place. And although the home is surrounded by Mexico City on 3 sides, the West side has most of the windows and faces out to a beautiful view of the mountains.

I really like it, but for anything other than a vacation home it might get old -- living in this house must make a person feel like they're in a tropical version of Whoville.

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Louis Kahn House Up For Auction

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Estates, Auctions

Louis Kahn only designed 3 major architectural homes in his career and one of them, the Escherick House (named after the woman for whom it was built, Margaret Escherick) is up for auction. Its address is in Philadelphia and according to some it's his best residential creation and has "mature style" and a "warm and human quality" to the interior (and I tend to agree).

So the house will be sold, but unlike most houses its price will not only reflect the local regular real estate market but also the art market. Valued at $2 million only about half of that is unbiased structural and land values -- the rest is all artistic and historical sentiment.

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The Kelly Wearstler Collection

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

Kelly Wearstler's collection of home decor items available from Bergdorf Goodman includes quite the interesting set of goodies. Her taste is contemporary, classic, and simple, done in basic shapes and even more basic colors (everything is in shades of black, white, gold, and silver). Her creations are open to many different moods but there's a definite cheerfulness present, especially in pieces like the Kaleidoscope, Confetti Bowl, and Deco Dots Box. My favorite is the Large Golden Egg, I think because it's just a little lumpy looking and slight off-kilter. What can I say, I always love the oddballs!

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Green Pet Homes from Sustainable Pet

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Pets

It's all about being green lately, and if you're like many people you probably even made a New Years resolution this year that had something to do with being friendlier to the environment. Green Pet Homes from Sustainable Pet can help you (and your pet) be greener while not sacrificing in the beauty or style departments. I do a lot of container gardening so I'm loving these pet houses/garden combinations -- very earthy and natural without looking cheap or shabby. Not to mention it's always nice to have fresh herbs in the kitchen! $1000-$6000.

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Habitat for Humanity, Charity of the Day

by Laura Malesich (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Charity of the Day

Need a last minute gift that will last a lifetime? Consider a Gift from the Heart supporting Habitat for Humanity. With a minimum donation of $10 your gift to honor or memorialize another will provide a decent, safe home for someone in need. This purchase which supports the supplies, materials and time to make a home for a family is definitely money well spent. This holiday season consider your own blessings and put a roof over another's head.

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Neutra House Numbers

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor

True taste and design is all in the details. It's the small things that come together to create the big picture, and these Richard Neutra inspired house numbers could be the final touch you've been looking for to make your home's curb-appeal complete. Based on the letters Neutra specified for his buildings back in the 1930's to 1950's, the numbers weigh 1/2 pound each and are designed to "float" slightly off the surface and cast subtle shadows. Made of stainless steel they're resistant to corrosion, tarnishing and discoloration, and are always easily visible. Usually $75 each, but currently on sale for $67.50.

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What You 'Must Have' in the Ultimate Dream Home

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Decor, Gadgets

Following the spending trends of the wealthy is big business, obviously, and it seems one of the places all their money is going is into filling up their huge homes with loads of pricey decor and expensive gadgets. The rich are looking to make their environments beautiful and comfortable and their lifestyles convenient, and they've got the money to do it right. Hand-embroidered sheets from Leron, the Grand Palais Chateau 180 Stove from La Cornue, and a $2.5 million dollar "Bat Cave" vault are just a few of the things many of the super rich feel they simply must have. What's on your list of luxury "must haves?"

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Villazzo Takes Villas a Step Up

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Luxury Travel & Hotels

Many of the people who indulge in rented luxury villas don't always get what they bargained for. You'd think, compared to a hotel, that a villa would be a nicer, better experience -- but most of the time it isn't. So Christian Jagodzinski decided to fix that by starting his own company of luxury villas that would deliver as he expected they should: Villazzo was born.

With most everything pre-arranged, Jagodzinski thinks of Villazzo as more of a hotel-type service than villas. He even makes a point to offer the same services as top hotels, such as porters and maids, strawberries and champagne, and even a helicopter in the France location to help guests avoid pesky traffic when traveling to nearby retreats -- there are 35 specific luxury services offered altogether.

So if you've been frustrated in the past and haven't yet tried Villazzo, maybe you should consider it. There are six locations around the world, with prices around $2000 per night/$14000 per week.

Via BusinessWeek

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LeBron James Plans A Massive Home

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Estates

The word "massive" really has its work cut out when it comes to describing the new house basketball player LeBron James is building himself and plans to move into next summer. In addition to absolutely "massive" living spaces like a two-story walk-in closet off the master suite, and not only a huge "great room" but an even bigger "grand room" as well, James really outdoes himself (and the rest of the neighborhood) with a casino, a bowling alley, and a barbershop included in the over 35,000 sq feet of house plans.

Throw in a Starbucks and a gas station and he can upgrade from "massive home" to "small town."

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Spanish Address Totem

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Garden

This is the perfect accessory for a vineyard villa - or if you just want to make your house look like one. The Spanish Address Totem from NapaStyle has a rustic elegance that is understated, but certainly won't go unnoticed. All of the tiles are made of stone and you can have up to six of them, out of seven, customized with a combination of letters, numbers or a grape-cluster graphic. The tower supporting the tiles is steel and stands 34" high, with a base that is 12" square. Price: $350.