It doesn’t acquire prolonged to know that the driving aesthetic powering this recently revamped 6,500-square-foot Beverly Hills residence is the dramatic sights of the Santa Monica Mountains, which encompass it. It is obvious outdoors, as one passes by a classic silver Porsche Carrera, as properly as inside, exactly where ground-to-ceiling windows appear as usually as head-turning functions of art.
“The customers are passionate collectors of artwork and design objects…so we realized their assortment needed to enjoy a crucial job,” David Lucas, artistic director at Seattle-centered interior architecture and style studio Lucas, suggests of his clients—a New York pair who moved to Los Angeles to be nearer to their grandchildren.
“The target from the commencing was to generate a authentic heat to the home’s dimension and scale,” provides Suzie Lucas, David’s sister, as well as the firm’s cofounder and principal designer. (Their other sister, Rachel Lucas, joined the spouse and children small business afterwards and now serves as functions director.) “That’s normally a challenge with a place like this, but notably when you have a client with this kind of an abundant selection of artwork and home furnishings.”
The dwelling is situated in the Los Angeles community of Trousdale, a community of upscale dwellings perched at the optimum position of Beverly Hills that is wealthy in midcentury-modernist background. The unique enhancement, regarded as Trousdale Estates, dates back to the 1950s when celebs, such as Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra, crafted custom made houses there. —Troy J. McMullen
After they moved from New York to Los Angeles in 2019, it took a though for Laure Heriard Dubreuil and Aaron Young to come across the sweeping midcentury modern home they now share with their small children, Marcel and Marguerite, ages 8 and three. The see “sealed the offer,” says Younger, detailing how the couple’s 3-yr research halted on a darkish winter night when they initially viewed the house, situated on one of the verdant peaks earlier mentioned Beverly Hills, and encountered its outstanding vista. With Los Angeles twinkling down below through the glass-walled wonderful place, which now incorporates their dining, residing, and lounge regions, they realized they experienced found the great dwelling for their loved ones. “The entire city—from Long Beach front to downtown—lights up for us every one night,” provides Younger, a California-born artist who emerged in the New York artwork scene in the early 2000s.
Retracing their 1st actions across the herringbone-patterned redbrick floor, which flows indoors and out, the few lead an expedition as a result of the residence, pausing poolside, however reveling in the amazing environment. “This shift was all my fault!” Younger claims of the change from East Coast to West. The concept was to put down roots and develop a residence base for the family. “I was born in San Francisco and grew up in Monterey and Carmel. Right after we had our 2nd boy or girl, I mentioned to Laure: ‘Let’s go to California and set a foundation for the small children there.’”
For her house, Heriard Dubreuil’s objective was to configure a house for their individual young generation and also to seamlessly integrate the contemporary artwork and midcentury household furniture with which she and her partner have lived over the past 14 several years, at first in a SoHo loft and then in an East Village city residence (Advertisement, September 2016). Their assortment brings together own keepsakes with museum-worthy sculptures and paintings by Younger and his circle, which include Dan Colen and Nate Lowman (Marcel’s godfather). “The purpose was to make the art feel as though it experienced normally lived here,” she points out.
Valentine’s day decor doesn’t have to be cliche, you can, in fact, celebrate the season of love in a way that’s stylish and sophisticated.
Whether you are looking for romantic bedroom ideas or the backdrop for a date night dinner, the secret to successful Valentine’s day decor is to make it personal. Instead of a whirlwind of red and pink heart decorations, thought-through decor which draws on memories and genuine feelings of love will capture the atmosphere much more successfully.
In the same vein, when it comes to Valentine’s day decor less is more. Too many heart motifs and red and pink on every surface will feel overwhelming, while a few artfully chosen pieces that carry meaning will create a more aesthetically pleasing scheme.
Valentine’s Day decor ideas
To help you create the perfect scheme, we’ve asked interior designers for their top tips on decorating your home with elegant Valentine’s day decor.
1. Curate a cozy nook for conversation
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Cozy corner ideas are currently having a moment in the spotlight this Valentine’s Day. We’ve seen more and more people wanting to transform neglected nooks into functional and inviting spots for engaging conversation and comfort.
The best thing to put in a cozy nook is plenty of texture and soothing colors. Using texture in interior design can determine how a room looks and feels, from warm and cozy to cool and contemporary.
In this decadent space, designed by the team at Kitesgrove (opens in new tab), personal touches, and decorative furnishings make this space oh-so personal. Here, this beautiful wall of bespoke joinery is hugely characterful and provides plenty of open storage – a great choice if you still wish to display your favorite photographs and trinkets from your relationship.
2. Give your throw cushions the romantic treatment
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Cushion ideas are one of the easiest ways to update your interior in response to seasons or celebrations. Simple to switch out and store when they are not in use, you can have a cushion cover ready for every event.
Roses might be a classic choice for Valentine’s day decor, but a more sophisticated and timeless option would be to use the color palette without the overdone and outdated motif. Opt for a design with a frill or trim for added romance.
‘Incorporate diverse textures into your design to add intrigue and depth. Velvet, silk, and metallic elements will offer a glamorous touch to your room,’ advisesArtem Kropovinsky, interior designer and founder of Arsight (opens in new tab).
This delightful and well-chosen design by Birdie Fortescue (opens in new tab) exudes all the comfort and warmth we associate with this romantic time of the year.
3. Update your gallery wall
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Updating your existing decor not only honors celebrations but will also help your home to feel refreshed and new. If you have a gallery wall, consider having a stock of rotating content that you can switch in and out depending on the time of year.
For Valentine’s day, introducing pictures of places you’ve been together, a loving quote from your favorite poem, the album cover of the song from your first dance, or a bespoke piece of art are all ways to bring a bit of romance into your wall decor ideas without falling foul of cliches.
In this home, designed by Tricia Guild of the lifestyle brand Designers Guild (opens in new tab), a gallery wall of theatre prints is a great way to remember favorite date nights and celebrate shared interests. For more ideas, Tricia Guild shares her advice on seasonal decorating.
4. Add a piece of seasonal artwork
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Hearts can be overused when it comes to Valentine’s day decor, but when used sparingly – rather than making it the backbone of your scheme – the motif can create a beautiful statement.
Decorating with art is a great way to embrace the season. Have a series of different prints that you can swap out for each celebration. Not only is this a great way to mark an occasion but it also keeps your interiors fresh.
You could also use smaller pieces of artwork when styling a shelf to bring a subtle hint of romance to your scheme.
5. Introduce soft bedroom lighting
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Lighting has a powerful role in decorating a space – especially when it comes to Valentine’s Day decor – as it instantly creates a mood.
‘If a cozy feeling together is what you really crave, create a dim glow and opt for an intimate nightstand lamp. From soft glowing lanterns to mystically shaped lamps, you can illuminate your space without overwhelming brightness levels that can overshadow the romantic mood,’ says Paula Boston, visual merchandiser at Festive Lights (opens in new tab).
Bedside lamps bring more than just illumination to a space. When paired with a decorative shade, a lamp will bring color and texture, while also filtering light and providing a gentle and atmospheric glow.
In this bedroom. designed by San Francisco-based Margaret Ash Design (opens in new tab), the pretty lampshade adds a subtle pink hue that is not overbearing or jarring.
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Margaret Ash Design is a contemporary interior design firm specializing in full-scale residential and commercial projects. Margaret and her team specialize in designs that reflect diverse influences, modern interiors, and tailored color palettes.
6. Create a bathroom oasis – with seating
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Set the scene for Valentine’s Day in your bathroom by creating a romantic and cocooning corner for five-star pampering.
A white-on-white palette is fresh yet sophisticated and, mixed with time-worn antiques, can channel the laid-back chic of an exclusive country spa hotel.
For her own home, White & Faded (opens in new tab) founder Janet Parrella Van Den Berg layered up the texture – sheepskin, washed linen, and old, whitewashed floorboards – to create a crisp white bathroom that’s surprisingly warm and inviting.
‘With a white palette it’s all about how the light falls, the sun shines and the shadows play,’ she explains. ‘White changes through the day and brings details and shapes into focus. It makes me feel uplifted but calm.’
7. Exude romance with a subtle red color scheme and pretty details
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Taking up a large proportion of a bedroom’s footprint, your bedlinen can have a huge impact on the look and feel of a space. Knowing how to dress a bed will definitely help you to give your bedroom a seasonal feel.
‘Decorating with red gives a room that Valentine’s Day feel without being too bright or cliche and the color is versatile enough to use at other times of the year, such as Christmas and Thanksgiving. I personally love the color of red wine for this and find that it pairs well with most home decor styles,’ says interior designer Raquel Kehler (opens in new tab).
In this example of Valentine’s bedroom styling, elegant scalloped bedlinen with red piping provides the perfect hint of Valentine’s without dominating. Dress your bedside table in the same vein for a cohesive yet classy scheme.
8. Set up a snug dinner setting
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This one may not be a true snug room, but its diminutive proportions make it just as cozy as one. Use dining room lighting ideas to create a cozy corner that is anything but dull or dreary.
Ideally, an element of the lighting in a dining room setting should be subtle and ambient (and preferably dimmable) so the space can be used for lots of different situations once Valentine’s Day is over – from informal family gatherings and celebrations to raucous dinner parties, recommends interior designer Henry Prideaux (opens in new tab).
When he was designing the small dining room in a glazed area overlooking the garden at the back of the house, the brief was to create a flexible, versatile space that could be tailored to suit a variety of occasions. ‘Width restrictions meant the wall lights needed to be both slim and vertical to work with the piece of art in the center,’ says Henry.
How can I decorate my house for Valentine’s Day?
Cushions, artwork, throws and the best linen sheets are all great ways to decorate your house for Valentine’s day. Bedside lighting ideas are also a key tool for decorators providing control of ambiance and atmosphere.
‘Decorate with tealights or votive candles and place them in glass candleholders. The flickering lights from the candles have a romantic, cozy vibe that’s perfect for Valentine’s day. I prefer candleholders made of colorful glass, as this casts beautiful colors across the table. For a sophisticated twist, get a set of candleholders of the same color (the heights can vary) and line them up in rows of three,’ says interior designer Raquel Kehler.
Beautiful bedroom furniture is our starting point for a restful sleep space. Minimalist beds for super slumber and luxurious lounging, soothing lighting, a cocooning armchair, discreet storage, a pared-back dressing table and more. The Wallpaper* edit of blissful bedroom furniture is part of the 2021 Design Directory – our annual pick of inspiring new furniture for every room of the house. Rest assured, sleeping easy starts here…
Best beds
‘Byron’ bed by Piero Lissoni for Porro
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A bed isn’t always just for sleeping – it can be a place to curl up with a book, or to recuperate if feeling low or sick. We can’t think of a better place to retreat to than this bed designed by Porro’s art director, Piero Lissoni. It’s made up of three elements: a padded frame, a cushioned headboard, and a screen fashioned from black-stained ash and straw woven into a graphic black-and-white houndstooth pattern. The screen envelopes the headboard and bed frame to create a cosy alcove, creating a bed that anyone would be happy to spend the whole day in.
‘Eclair Petit’ bed by Britta Nehrdich for Zeitraum
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The ‘Eclair Petit’ platform bed, with an integrated slatted base, is characterised by its sleek minimalist form (available in a variety of woods), soft contours, and floating appearance.
‘MyNight’ bed by Gabriele & Oscar Buratti for Lema
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Elegant and cosy, the latest design by Gabriele and Oscar Buratti for Lema features a minimalist base that makes the bed appear like a floating platform. Customisable elements include the cushioned, sofa-like headboard, available in textile or leather upholstery, and the feet that come in two different heights.
The Atoll collection by B&B Italia is constantly expanding with products to fit new rooms of the home, and the latest addition is the ‘Atoll’ bed. It’s a minimalist, elegant piece with clean, understated lines, defined by the die-cast aluminium legs and a wide selection of textile and leather options for the slim frame and headboard.
Inspired by the shape of traditional Mongolian Pao tents illuminated at night, Naoto Fukasawa’s lamp uses advanced LED technology to create a harmonious, atmospheric light source.
Gofi’s designers, Álvaro Goula and Pablo Figuera, are on a mission to bring back lampshades. Proving a warm counterpart to what they describe as the ‘extreme minimalism’ associated with LED technology, the Spanish duo crafted a simple yet elegant LED lamp with a white linen shade and either a natural oak or Sierra Elvira marble base. Viewed face on, the lampshade appears cubic, but it’s surprisingly slender, which allows it to be placed on shallow shelves or near the wall on a table, and also inspired the name ‘Chata’, which means ‘flat’ in Spanish.
This sleek console, part of German designer Felix Schwake’s Forest Walk collection, is available in Arabescato or Grand Antique marble, and features four super-discreet drawers and a mirror.
‘Canvas’ cabinet by Norm Architects for L Ercolani
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The ‘Canvas’ cabinet makes an elegant statement piece. It features sliding doors and shelves (opens in new tab), is available in a variety of sizes, and the front door panels can be specified in your choice of wood or fabric.
‘Compositional Copper’ side tables by Jeongseob Kim
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Seoul-based designer Jeongseob Kim’s geometric side tables are made from copper with a transparent coated finish and a subtly sanded texture that can be felt by hand.
From KRW4,600,000 ($4,082) each jeongseobkim.com (opens in new tab)
‘Cut’ side table by Peter Fehrentz for More
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Having studied metal design in Hildesheim, Germany, Peter Fehrentz went on to work as a magazine stylist, before moving into photography, then interior, product and furniture design. For his latest venture, Fehrentz has donned his ‘furniture designer’ cap to create the ‘Cut’ side table for German brand More. Characteristic of his aesthetic, the table is relatively simple in terms of its shape and materials, and the main detail is reserved for the shape of the table legs, which he describes as being reminiscent of a sailing yacht’s rudders.
Japanese design studio Nendo (opens in new tab)’s armchair features metal legs that nod to the torii, the entrance gate to Shinto shrines in Japan, and padded rounded seats for cocooning moments.
Noting that ‘a circle is limitless, while a square is limited’, Brooklyn-based Armenian-American designer Ara Thorose used an extruded circle as the basis of the ‘Ulu’ chair, which gets its name from the U-turns and L-turns that compose the line paths of each form. In a bid to humanise an inanimate object, he modelled the thickness of the noodle-like shape on the circumference of his own thigh. Each piece is made from steel and foam and upholstered in a wool and silk blend fabric, with a sheen intended to highlight the contours of its curves.
This is one of seven designs in the Wrong Geometries collection from Mirrors Collective, which made its debut earlier this year when founders Reid Hoyt and Valeriy Shvetsov combined their expertise in design and manufacturing to give designers more control over the way their work is made. The collection sees a combination of materials and intersecting lines and planes used to create a series of statement mirrors that can be customised to fit into different interior settings, with colour options that include gold/cobalt and rhodonite/obsidian.
Billionaire Larry Ellison’s $173 million Palm Beach estate topped the list last year, along with a $100 million Malibu dream house bought by media mogul Byron Allen and a $75 million Beverly Hills mega-mansion owned by rap superstar Drake.
The luxury real market in America saw many record-breaking sales in 2022, including several north of $100 million. Among the billionaires undeterred by the economy last year was Oracle cofounder Larry Ellison who, after just missing 2021’s most expensive home sales list, topped the list in 2022 with the purchase of Netscape cofounder Jim Clark’s 16-acre compound in Manalapan, Florida for $173 million. Another trophy home collector, billionaire hedge fund manager Ken Griffin also added a new property to his collection last year with the purchase of a $107 million home in Miami. And rap superstar Drake is the sole entertainer on the list after buying a 20-acre estate in Beverly Hills.
On the global front, residential property sales slumped, but not everywhere. Numerous cities, regions and second-home destinations—including Arizona and Massachusetts as well as Dubai and Melbourne— notched record prices in 2022. Also, the strong dollar spurred some Americans to buy property in big European cities such as London, Paris and Lisbon.
Here are the most expensive and notable luxury homes sold in the U.S. in 2022 for which public records or reports are currently available.
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$75 Million
Los Angeles, California
After shopping around for a new home in Los Angeles for months, Drake landed in the Beverly Hills area with a 20-acre estate, a size and scale unheard of in 90732. The 36-year-old artist bought the $75 million property in Benedict Canyon from English singer-songwriter Robbie Williams in March, four months before selling his Hidden Hills compound, affectionately known as “Yolo Estate,” for $12 million. Designed by L.A. architectural firm KAA Design Group, Drake’s new 20,000-square-foot mansion has 22 bathrooms, an 11-car garage and a wine cellar. The sprawling grounds also feature a mosaic-tiled pool, a tennis court and orchard.
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$75.9 Million
New York, New York
Located in Manhattan’s Crown Building—home of the new Aman New York—the 6,791-square-foot residence known as the Jala Penthouse was purchased last July for $75.9 million. (The buyer was anonymous and identified only as Albatross Apartment LLC.) Spanning the entire 20th floor, the penthouse features four bedrooms and more than 3,700 square feet of outdoor landscaped terrace spaces replete with a pool and spa. The buyer was anonymous and identified only as Albatross Apartment LLC. The first home to the Museum of Modern Art, the Crown Building was converted into a luxury hotel on its lower floors, with 22 condos on the 15th to 26th floors.
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$84.5 Million
East Hampton, New York
Billionaire financier Ronald Perelman sold one of his two East Hampton estates for $85.4 million amid an annus horribilus that saw Revlon’s largest shareholder declare bankruptcy for the cosmetics company in June. After being on and off the market since the summer of 2021, the beachfront property was sold to an anonymous buyer last January. The 11,435-square-foot estate sits on more than 9 acres off tony Lily Pond Lane. In addition to the sale, Perelman has also reportedly listed his Manhattan Upper Eastside townhouse for $115 million while rumors of his other historic Hamptons retreat, the Creeks, being for sale continued to circulate.
$86 Million
Palm Beach, Florida
Less than 10 months after selling for $64 million, an oceanfront property just north of the Palm Beach Country Club once again traded hands, this time for $86 million. The Bermuda-style estate first made headlines during its development phase after initial designs were deemed oversized for the 1.14-acre lot. In the end, the home was scaled back and completed by real estate investor and spec home developer Clark Beaty, who sold the property to Beechgreen LLC which then sold it to an undisclosed buyer last June. The estate encompasses about 18,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor living space and includes a wine cellar, gym and guest house.
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$91 Million
Malibu, California
Closing in the last weeks of 2022, the $92 million sale of a 6.6-acre Malibu estate is the latest in a string of massive transactions to take place in Paradise Cove, including venture capitalist Marc Andreessen’s $177 million compound which topped the list in 2021. Originally listed for $125 million by sellers Jon Burton, a video game designer, and his ex-wife, Helen Musk, the couple purchased the property a decade before for $36.5 million from computer pioneer, Max Palevsky. Built in 1975, the Mediterranean estate offers private access to the beach, manicured gardens, a resort-like swimming pool and north/south lighted tennis court.
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$92.8 Million
Golden Beach, Florida
Billionaire Phillip “Terry” Ragon, founder of technology company InterSystems, purchased three homes on Ocean Boulevard just north of Miami in a single transaction for a reported $92.8 million last June. The complex acquisition required negotiations with three sellers, including fashion photographer Bruce Weber and his wife, Nan Bush. The most expensive of the three properties, a six-bedroom, six-bathroom Spanish-style mansion built in 1936, sold for $45 million. Combined, the three properties total roughly 1.7 acres with about 275 feet of ocean frontage. Ragon also purchased a separate property in the area in 2021 for just under $20 million. According to the Wall Street Journal, Ragon intends to raze the beach houses and replace them with one home.
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$100 Million
Malibu, California
In October, Public Storage executive and billionaire Tamara Gustavson sold her oceanside Malibu estate to media mogul Byron Allen for a $100 million. The 11,000-square-foot compound was formerly owned by B. Wayne Hughes, Gustavson’s late father, who co-founded Public Storage in 1972. Allen, the founder and CEO of Entertainment Studios, has quietly built an impressive real estate portfolio over the past few years that includes two side-by-side properties he purchased for $32 million eight months earlier. Set in the billionaire hive of Paradise Cove, Allen’s new neighbors include WhatsApp cofounder Jan Koum, who owns an adjacent $187 million compound.
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$101 Million
New York, New York
Before his death in 2018, Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen had accumulated a wealth of real estate around the country, including two Manhattan co-ops that sold in July for a combined $101 million. Purchased by an anonymous buyer, Allen’s Upper East Side penthouse was sold with the full-floor unit directly below it. He reportedly obtained the penthouse in 2011 for $25 million and the 11th-floor unit nine years earlier for $13.5 million.
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$106.9 Million
Miami, Florida
Hedge-fund billionaire Ken Griffin purchased a waterfront estate in Coconut Grove for $106.9 million last September, the first Miami home to eclipse nine figures. The seller, philanthropist Adrienne Arsht, the former head of TotalBank. Arsht built one of the two homes on the 4-acre estate. The second home, the Mediterranean style Villa Serena, was built in 1913 for former Secretary of State William Jennings Bryan. (It was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2012.) Arsht purchased Villa Serena at the tail end of the 2000s for $12 million before completely restoring it. The property is one of many homes recently purchased by Griffin, who has reportedly spent more than $350 million assembling residential land in Palm Beach, where his hedge fund operation, Citadel, is opening an office.
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$120 Million
Los Angeles, California
In August, after more than a year of negotiations, UK real estate billionaire Ian Livingstone, sold his four-acre Holmby Hills estate to Snapchat CEO and cofounder Evan Spiegel. The villa-style home has parking for 20-plus cars, a formal dining room that seats 18, and a two-story library, a movie theater, a beauty salon and a pool. In addition to the main property, Spiegel also acquired a smaller parcel of land next door the year before for $25 million, making for an estate totaling $145 million. Located directly across the street from the former Playboy Mansion, the parcels were purchased by Livingstone in 2014 and 2017 for a combined $72 million.
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$126 Million
Beverly Hills, California
The Bel-Air mega-mansion known as The One finally got its big moment last year—but not as big as it could have been. The most heavily covered real estate deal of the year saw the home’s $295 million price tag plunge to $126 million at auction. Designed by architect Paul McClean, the hilltop home sold at auction to Fashion Nova founder Richard Saghian in March. At 105,000 square feet, the One is the largest residence in Los Angeles County. Amenities include a moat, a 4,000-square-foot guesthouse, a multiplex-size movie theater, multiple pools, a bowling alley and a spa. After almost a decade in development hell, the home remains unfinished and holds more than $250 million in claimed debts, according to reports, meaning many creditors faced significant—if not total—losses on the property. The One’s developer, Nile Niami, originally envisioned lavish amenties like a “jellyfish room” (with tanks of live sea creatures) and a bar made from a block of ice, neither of which were built. However there are multiple swimming pools, a 30-car garage, a movie theater, 21 bedrooms and 42 bathrooms.
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$173 Million
Manalapan, Florida
Netscape cofounder Jim Clark parted with a dual-waterfront compound last June for $173 million, setting a record for Florida home sales. The more than 30-bedroom compound purchased by Larry Ellison encompasses roughly 16 acres along the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Worth shorelines. The sale completely shattered the previous Florida record, which was set by Tiger Global Management cofounder Scott Shleifer when he purchased a Palm Beach mansion for $122.7 million in 2021. Previously owned by the Ziff Family, the Manalapan property was bought by Clark in March 2021 for $94 million. In addition to a 12-bedroom main house, the compound also features two beachside cottages, a seven-bedroom guesthouse and a furnished tunnel underneath South Ocean Boulevard for uninterrupted access to the water.
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KINGSLEY — Casting his good deal in Grand Traverse County worked so perfectly the first time, Larry Bunge is all set to double down.
Soon after opening a 3rd Forged Iron Kitchen restaurant in the Chum’s Corner place very last summer time, Bunge is prepared to convey a fourth to Kingsley this spring.
Bunge lately signed a lease to open up a restaurant at 413 W. Main St. in Kingsley. The developing was the previous web-site of the J. Wall Diner.
It is a return to Kingsley for Bunge, who grew up in the area and previously worked at PJ’s Pizza Manufacturing unit and Restaurant in close proximity to the intersection of North Brownson Avenue and West Main Avenue “in the mid- to late 1990s.”
“I’m heading to like it,” Bunge claimed Tuesday afternoon. “I cooked in that city when I was younger.”
When Brian McAllister, Laurie Bouwman and son Max McAllister established to reopen The Kingsley Inn at 211 E. Principal St. on Feb. 17, the Grand Traverse County village is about to get two sit-down restaurants to go with two pizza destinations and a Subway.
“It will be awesome to have one more restaurant in that town,” Bunge explained. “All my existence there is been at least a single restaurant in that town and they’ve gone a while with no any.
“I think it will be be good. It is sort of wanted. I’m acquiring a lot of favourable feedback currently.”
Bunge said he is targeting a May possibly opening for the cafe in Kingsley, which, he stated, will begin with breakfast and lunch service.
“Unless some thing nuts takes place, it’ll be the initial of Might,” explained Bunge, who explained he signed a 3-year lease “with an possibility immediately after that” on the constructing. “It’s a lovely area within. It is awesome and clear and won’t just take a ton of get the job done.”
Terry Beia, the taking care of member of Southtown Home Management, LLC, which owns the building, explained in a text concept that Forged Iron Kitchen will be a “good healthy for Kingsley.”
Bunge stated Forged Iron Kitchen in Kingsley ought to be a wonderful complement to the Kingsley Inn and mentioned Brian McAllister “does an fantastic task.”
Bunge and his late mom, Nancy Whaley, who died May well 31, 2020 following a 2½-12 months struggle with cancer, opened the Solid Iron Kitchen at 110 W. Major St. in Manton on Aug. 28, 2016.
Bunge later on opened a next Cast Iron Kitchen at 621 S. Mitchell St. in Cadillac on June 28, 2021. The Cadillac cafe is commonly regarded as the longtime area of the Ponderosa Steakhouse.
Forged Iron Kitchen manufactured its Grand Traverse County debut in July 2022 at 273 U.S. 31. Bunge executed the 1st of two 5-yr leases June 8, 2022 for the restaurant, most lately the property of McGee’s 31.
“That is heading genuinely, seriously perfectly,” Bunge reported of Solid Iron Kitchen of TC South.
When Bunge announced he was heading to open the Traverse Metropolis cafe in late June, Bunge stated he was subsequent “the product that we know” by serving up foods at a great price.
Now he’s all set to do it once again and returning once a lot more to a Kingsley kitchen.
“I believe it’ll be wonderful for that city,” Bunge explained. “They’ve gone a very long time without the need of obtaining that. Every town requirements that, particularly a compact city since it is also a collecting position.”
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