Making a house a home is all about personality. The best luxury properties are those which serve as more than just places to live – acting, too, as spaces which shape and interact with our lifestyle. Installing a basement home gym is a fine example of how your home can be built around your hobbies. It might even help add value to your home. Here's a guide to setting one up, covering practicalities and some smart home-gym ideas.
Humans are born dreamers. Put us in the city and we'll dream of a simpler life in the country. Put us in the country and we'll dream of the bright lights and attractions of an urban environment. But when you're buying a property, you don't want to gamble on a whim.
A swimming pool may be a refreshing oasis in the summer, but its maintenance isn’t always best for the environment. If you live in an area prone to drought or are trying to minimise your energy use, you may be considering repurposing your pool. Here are a few swimming pool alternatives to help you make the best use of this space.
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Moving from a house to an apartment or generally from a larger to a smaller property entails a number of challenges. The reasons for moving to a smaller property may vary. But downsizing is always an ideal opportunity to sell unnecessary furniture, dispose of all the junk that has accumulated and get off to a fresh start. Here are some tips on how to turn your new home into a showplace.
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The months from May to August are considered the most popular to get married. But more and more couples are discovering the golden season starting in September to say "yes" in front of an autumnal scenery. For good reason: getting married in the trend month of September has many advantages that we want to show you here. On top we supply a checklist for an autumnal dream wedding.
Opera houses are a city’s statement building: they tell the world that the city has reached a new level of cultural refinement. Almost all of the best-loved and most-visited cities around the world are home to an opera house, and you could spend a lifetime studying them, as no two are the same. Here are just a few of the grandest.
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Minimalism often brings to mind futuristic furnishings and an absence of colour, but it need not be stark. The driving force behind this design trend is the ‘less is more’ mentality. A modern minimalist living room can be at once soothing and inviting, free from stress-inducing clutter. Here are a few ways to streamline your space.
As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, as the leaves rustle under our feet and the umbrella is needed more and more often - then we know that autumn is here.
From visiting stunning ski resorts and ice hotels to relaxing in your second home in the sun, winter is an amazing time to take a break. However, the weather also makes it a challenging time to leave your property vacant. That’s why it’s worth taking the time to make a checklist and winterize your house effectively, so you come home to a property in perfect condition.
You may already have a firm plans for your retirement, whether that's enjoying a luxurious lifestyle by the sea or taking a second home in a historic city.
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