Displaying posts labeled "Outdoors"

Space is the great luxury in the megacities that dot the Globe no more so than in New York. When we think of space in the Big Apple, though our thoughts turn to square footage inside the apartment, the ultimate luxury is space outside. This little rooftop terrace in Chelsea by Brooklyn-based Brook Landscape may seem a simple luxury but I bet most New Yorkers would kill for such a verdant oasis in the city.

Just one look at this North Bondi beach house by Kate Pulsford of Villa Interior Design and it feels like summer. Seamless indoor outdoor rooms, casual but sophisticated family living and beautiful light flooding in.

Photography by Katherine Lu

A meld of materials, textures, and elements indigenous to the surrounding Mexico region and landscape
Nicole Hollis can take something as casual as a beachfront home in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and add her dramatic touches with art and lighting and accents to create a unique statement. Beachy never looked so cool. (Photos: Douglas Friedman)

I keep coming across this home (located in Saint-Paul-en-Forêt, France) during my online castle stalking ventures and though I adore this castle the confusing and at times unsightly décor kept stopping me. But I realized that for much of this feature it is about dreaming of what could be. So if the interior is too much for you, keep your eyes peeled for the exterior photos. WHOA! For sale via Wretman Estate.

It’s all about the balance. The balance between the natural environment and the man-made, between sustainability and resilience as well as style and panache. The balance between inside and out, of making a statement and blending in, of being a shelter from the elements but sitting lightly on the ground. I think the balance is perfect. Colo Crossings by Sydney-based architects Benn and Penna.