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Rent ‘Girls’ Star Zosia Mamet’s Former UWS Apartment for $5,000Real Estate
If we’re all being honest here, there’s a stage in anyone who’s under 30 and recently moved to New York’s life that happens: we assume it will be something like an episode of “Girls.” Maybe a significant other dumps you before/after your short story reading, or you get splashed by a cab right before a job interview and have to explain why you’d be a good something or other, and then you come home to your weirdly gigantic apartment for a freelance writer.
Tim Latterner
Nov 19, 2018
The $6.5M Home Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Will ShareReal Estate
Well before announcing their engagement in August, Nick Jonas was already planning his future with Priyanka Chopra by locking down the property that they will call home. The singer invested a whopping $6.5 million into this Beverly Hills pad back in April for the couple to share once they’re married, according to Realtor.com.
Nicoletta Richardson
Oct 31, 2018
10 Organizing Tips I Learned While Stalking Marie Kondo’s Perfect InstagramOrganizing
It’s not technically considered stalking if it’s a public account, right? I haven’t broken any laws or anything, but I’ve probably spent more than the socially acceptable amount of time on Marie Kondo’s Instagram. I can’t help myself. It’s just all so perfect. The time wasn’t wasted, though, because I learned some serious lessons, which I’m now passing along to you!
Lisa Freedman
Oct 13, 2018
Ellen DeGeneres Shares Why She “Buys As Many Homes” As She CanReal Estate
Ellen DeGeneres’ reputation as a serial house flipper is well documented, and now we have a bit of insight as to why she moves so much. On Friday, Ellen DeGeneres sat down with host Savannah Guthrie of “TODAY.” She was there to share her #MeToo moment—which she also recounted to Busy Philipps earlier in the week on her own talk show. Despite the heavy topic, the comedian touched on some lighter notes as well.
Nicoletta Richardson
Oct 5, 2018
Inside Tyra Banks’ Pacific Palisades Mansion, Just Sold For $4 MillionReal Estate
Talk about the ultimate fall cleaning. Former fashion model and entrepreneur Tyra Banks recently offloaded another one of her Pacific Palisades homes that she bought four years earlier. The America’s Next Top Model host sold the four-bedroom, five-bathroom for $4 million, which is only slightly less than the $4.25 million she asked for when listing the posh pad back in May.
Kenya Foy
Sep 29, 2018
The Purchase That Made Reese Witherspoon Realize She Was Like Her MomLife
You know that saying, “Like mother, like daughter?” Well, there’s a reason it’s so widely used. Many of us recall thinking at a young age, I’m never going to be like my mother when I grow up. And yet, here we are, reflections of the very person we thought didn’t understand what we were going through—only to realize later on in life that they went through it, too.
Nicoletta Richardson
Sep 19, 2018
The Best Small Space Cleaning Advice—According to People Who Live in Tiny HomesCleaning
The logic should make sense: smaller spaces are easier to clean, right? In reality, small spaces, and even tiny houses, come with their own set of cleaning challenges. If you convert a trailer into a tiny house, you can expect plenty of dirt, grass, and leaves to be tracked in—300 square feet likely doesn’t allow for a mudroom. Since every inch is utilized in a tiny house, that means each surface is prone to messes.
Shelby Deering
Aug 7, 2018
Marie Kondo Showed Us How Her New Organizing Boxes WorkOrganizing
Drawers are my organizational kryptonite (OK, fine, that and the “clothes chair,” if I’m really confessing weaknesses). I can get everything folded up and fairly neat looking, but the first time I need to grab a T-shirt on my way out the door to the gym in a rush? It all goes down one big jumbled slippery slope of messiness. No amount of purging—or even, dare I say, Kon-Mari-ing—has helped. But now, the KonMari architect herself, says she can help.
Laura Schocker
Jul 25, 2018
6 Celebrities Living in Enviable Mid-Century Modern HomesReal Estate
We’ve all heard that everything old is new again. That’s why it’s no wonder that some of Hollywood’s biggest names avidly embrace the unique world of Mid-Century Modern architecture. Whether they’re frequent house flippers or just design obsessed, here’s a roundup of stars with excellent taste who have snagged some of the country’s most exquisite Mid-Century designs.
Megan Johnson
Apr 18, 2018
7 Celebrity Homes that ‘Normal’ People Could Maybe Even AffordReal Estate
As someone who loves to trawl through celebrity real estate listings, you can trust me when I say the other half is living lavishly. It’s downright rare to find a price tag with fewer than seven figures. But truly, I can’t blame ’em. If I started making major bank, the first thing I’d do is set myself up with the home of my dreams too. But it seems lavish real estate isn’t a top priority for every celeb under the sun.
Taryn Williford
Mar 18, 2018
Here’s How Much Money the Property Brothers are Actually WorthLife
If you’ve ever considered going into business with family, look no further for role models than Jonathan and Drew Scott. Having found fame as hosts of the hit HGTV reality series Property Brothers, the pair really brings home the bacon. And by bacon, we mean money. And by money, we mean a combined net worth in the millions. Property Brothers Drew Scott and Jonathan Scott have flipped their way to a combined net worth of $20 million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Julie Sprankles
Feb 3, 2018
Kris Jenner Just Bought the House Across the Street From Kim KardashianReal Estate
Brace yourselves, we’ve got some Kardashian real estate news. If the K-word sends a shiver down your spine, might we suggest you not pass Go, close the tab, and find something else to read ASAP (there’s some really pretty fringe to look at over here). But if you fellow reality TV junkies are ready for a (not-so) shocking update, let’s proceed. Kris Jenner just bought the house across the street from her daughter Kim Kardashian West.
Taryn Williford
Dec 13, 2017
A Tribute to Tom Petty, As Told Through His HomesReal Estate
The world has lost a rock icon. Heartbreakers frontman Tom Petty died on Monday after suffering a full cardiac arrest. He was 66. Here’s a tribute to the legend, as told through some of the places he’s lived. Born in 1950 in Gainesville, Florida, Petty had a rough childhood, but a handshake from Elvis at age 17 sparked an interest in rock music.
Tara Bellucci
Oct 3, 2017
The Estates of Carrie Fisher & Debbie Reynolds To Sell Home & Personal ItemsReal Estate
The world was shocked by the sudden deaths of actors Carrie Fisher and her mother, Debbie Reynolds, just one day apart in December. And now, six months later, it was announced that their home and a variety of personal items will be sold and auctioned off. The Beverly Hills property the two shared will hit the market soon, according to Profiles in History auction house. It’s an “original 1928 hacienda-style home on 3.
Tara Bellucci
Jun 2, 2017
How Patricia Urquiola is Taking Over the Design WorldDecorating
For our series about influential women in design, we’re focusing this week on Patricia Urquiola, the Spanish designer who is one of the most influential figures in the world of contemporary design. Her designs are playful, colorful, innovative, and sometimes a little bit irreverent, and she’s working to redefine the look of the contemporary home. Patricia Urquiola was born in Oviedo, Spain, in 1961.
Nancy Mitchell
Apr 26, 2017
The Modern Architectural Pioneer & Furniture Designer We Don’t Hear About EnoughDecorating
Eileen Gray created one of the most iconic side tables ever (as well as the most expensive chair from the 20th century every sold).
Nancy Mitchell
Apr 16, 2017
The Italian Mid-Century Modern Designer I’m Only Just Learning AboutDecorating
As a lover of mid-century design, I’ve long been familiar with the work of designers like Charles and Ray Eames, Hans Wegner, and Eero Sarinen. But I confess that it was only recently—thanks, Pinterest!—that I became acquainted with the works of another mid-century great, the Italian designer Gio Ponti. Like a lot of furniture designers of that era, Gio Ponti was also an architect.
Nancy Mitchell
Mar 4, 2017
Your Favorite Designers at Home: The Heralded Alvar Aalto’s Unassuming Helsinki AbodeTours
Alvar Aalto, the Finnish architect and designer of the ubiquitous 3-legged stool (that spawned a perhaps even more ubiquitous IKEA knockoff), was also the creator of a lovely, very modern and yet very cozy, home on the outskirts of Helsinki. Often, the homes designers create for themselves tend toward the grandiose, but this one could be appropriately classified as humble, even subtle.
Nancy Mitchell
Feb 19, 2017
The Art of Living: Life Lessons from an 88-Year-Old Ballet TeacherLife
I’ve always believed that homes need good design to support a good life, but the greatest design of all is the design of a life itself. Visiting my aunt Sheila last year in Santa Fe, New Mexico, I was stunned watching her teach for the first time and shocked to realize that in my whole life of knowing her, I’d never really known this side of her as Ms. Rozann, master ballet teacher.
Maxwell Ryan
Feb 12, 2017
Inside the Designer’s Mind: Get to Know This Brooklyn-Based House Tour Contributor and Textile Designer ExtraordinaireDecorating
Textiles are pretty powerful—they can completely transform a space by infusing freshness and interest wherever they’re applied. For uber-cool textile designer Nasozi Kakembo (who also happens to be one of our super talented House Tour contributors), it turns out they can be life-changing in other ways, too. Her array of handmade textiles from her xNasozi brand combine artistry with philanthropy in one fell swoop.
Cara Gibbs
Jan 17, 2017
Inside the Designer’s Mind: Hand Drawn Insights from a Graphic ArtistDecorating
Getting a peek into the creative surroundings of one of your favorite artists is a special treat. Here, we were lucky enough to get a glimpse into the world of Renee Griffith of the naturally thoughtful paper goods brand Heartswell.
Cara Gibbs
Jan 15, 2017
10 Thoughts on a Happy Home Life, Scandi-Style (As Told By a Londoner Living in Malmö)Life
As we head into the scary winter months, our admiration for everything Scandinavian seems to grow exponentially with each degree the temperature drops. How does Sweden rank among the happiest countries when it has such dark, cold winters? In search of some answers, we turned to Niki Brantmark, the blogger behind My Scandinavian Home, who lives in a townhouse by the sea in southern Sweden.
Katie Holdefehr
Dec 20, 2016
5 of Brangelina’s Houses to Ugly Cry Over Now That Love is DeadReal Estate
Even if you normally manage to avoid celebrity gossip, by now you’ve heard that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are getting divorced. While I know it’s ridiculous to get attached to celebrities and especially to their relationships, this one hit me right in the feels. Even Adele was broken up about it. If, like me, you need a good cry, turn up Someone Like You and scroll through the following Brangelina abodes as we mourn the end of an era.
Tara Bellucci
Sep 21, 2016
Real Estate Lessons from The Novogratz: 10 Wise House Hunting TipsReal Estate
Cortney and Robert Novogratz have famously successfully navigated the choppy waters of high-end residential real estate in New York City and Los Angeles for years. Through market ups and downs, multiple renovations and redesigns — not to mention raising seven kids while they are at it — they’ve always managed to find great deals. And now, they’re sharing their secrets with us.
Janel Laban
Mar 23, 2016
A Visit To Terence Conran’s Old ApartmentTours
During my travels in England and France this month, I was very nicely invited by Terence Conran’s team to meet them all and see their offices at Shad Thames as well as Terence Conran’s old apartment on top. This part of London was largely re-developed with Conran’s help in the early 90’s, and he moved all of his offices here at the same time. He lived here as well until recently. Here’s a little eye candy for you!
Maxwell Ryan
Sep 23, 2013
Marie Kondo's New Hikidashi Boxes
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Marie Kondo's New Hikidashi Boxes
Jul 24, 2018
Can You Guess This Designer?
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Can You Guess This Designer?
May 9, 2017
This Ballet Teacher Inspires All Of Us
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This Ballet Teacher Inspires All Of Us
Apr 13, 2017