USA
Melrose Mansion, Birmingham, Alabama
Thirty minutes after leaving the private airstrip near Birmingham, Alabama, the plane zooms in on one of the South’s grand estates. Nine hundred acres of greenery secluded by the Appalachian Mountain Range spread out beneath you. At the heart, a…
Rappahannock County, Virginia
Virginia’s magnificent country retreat an hour from Washington, D.C., spreads Southern beauty across 446 acres of the Blue Ridge foothills. Crowning the magical domain is a luxurious log-and-stone residence that overlooks the Rappahannock River past exquisite gardens, a pool/dining complex,…
Doddridge County, West Virginia
Rich in history, the West Virginia wonderland of 10,200 acres minutes from U.S. Route 50 in Doddridge County between Clarksburg and Parkersburg showcases to perfection the majestic beauty of the Mountain State, taking in the headwaters of the south fork…
Kiawah Island, South Carolina
Kiawah Island has long been a fashionable playground. The house on Otter Island revels in the beauty of Bass Creek from three levels. Level one embraces a foyer, study, three bedrooms, and two baths. An elevator and stairs lead to…
27 Oaks, Savannah, Georgia
Built circa 1895, majestic 27 Oaks is believed to be the oldest house on Savannah’s distinguished Wilmington Island Road. Preceded by a dramatic circular drive, the elegant entry rekindles a plantation of long ago, giving onto pristine private settings that…
Atlanta, Georgia
Country Club of the South creates a fashionable setting for the Atlanta house. Wondrous vistas of the golf course lend majesty to regal poolside gardens with a grotto waterfall and to elegant formal rooms graced by a sweeping staircase, opulent…
Rabbit Junction, Arroyo Hondo, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Rabbit Junction perpetuates the Spanish hacienda heritage of Santa Fe past a winding private drive on five acres of piñon-treed splendor with sweeping mountain views. The ecological oasis, master-minded by an environmentalist and international art dealer, interweaves a 5,440-square-foot adobe…
Dallas, Texas
The high-profile owners in Dallas teamed up with a renowned builder and designer to master-mind their four-story town home in Highland Park. Tuscan by way of New Orleans, its elevator and grand stairs unveil one dazzling scene after another: a…
Dallas, Texas
When she had completed the project in Highland Park, international interior designer Anne Downey, recognized as an Architectural Digest Top 100 Designer and known for her brilliance with color, had left behind her unmistakable signature. Layers upon layers of high-gloss…
Houston, Texas
Brilliantly counterpointing the timeless traditionals of fashionable River Oaks, the ultramodern dreamworld infuses 3.1 majestic acres on Buffalo Bayou with a stunning brand of contemporary excitement. The grand reception hall, entered from bronze doors, towers 37 feet high, complemented by…
Austin, Texas
The multi-acre waterfront retreat overlooking Lake Austin from gated Caslano, minutes from downtown in the Texas Hill Country—home to movie stars, legendary musicians, and world-class athletes—was designed both for serene privacy and sophisticated entertaining. A five-bedroom showpiece by award-winning Sereno…
Scottsdale, Arizona
A disappearing glass wall transforms one of the rooms into a resortlike venue. But every setting flaunts tantalizing scenes of the rugged Arizona peaks and four fairways of DC Ranch, from the firelit main rooms to the sumptuous suites, all…
Phoenix, Arizona
Architect Michael Johnson master-minded the high-voltage tour de force on Camelback Mountain. Framing electrifying panoramas of downtown Phoenix and the dramatic mountains, the 5,000-square-foot desert sentinel interweaves steel, concrete, glass, and state-of-the-art technology into what has been called “the most…
Las Vegas, Nevada
The prominent casino executive commissioned renowned architect Richard Luke to honor Frank Lloyd Wright in a powerful tour de force to echo the electrifying environs of the entertainment capital of the world minutes away. High-voltage drama begins at the gates—and…
Beverly Hills, California
Perched on a raised knoll minutes from the stylish boutiques of Rodeo Drive, the sumptuous villa resonates with pure sophistication. Exquisitely proportioned spaces with breathtaking city views flow gracefully from one to another, displaying lustrous hardwood floors and four regal…