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48 Living Rooms with White Furniture (Sofas and Chairs)

White furniture can look amazing in a living room. Here’s a gallery featuring 48 beautiful and diverse living rooms with white furniture – including white sofas and chairs.

Living Rooms with White Furniture

  • If you are thinking of updating your living room with white furniture,you’ll want to consider white’s upsides and downsides pretty carefully before making the investment.

White is pure, no question about that, and it does reflect a positive, bright atmosphere. In practical terms, though, there are undeniably a few drawbacks, as white is unusually prone to dirt and stains.

Below are a few of the pros and cons of having white furniture in your living area. Keeping these things in mind will help you decide whether white’s for you.

Pros:

  • Lightens up the whole room. Because white reflects light, it gives the whole room a bright atmosphere. It also lends a neat, clean look to any space.
  • Fashionably compatible with all sorts of colors. White furniture gives you multitude of choices when it comes to pairing it with other colors. White is best combined with black or red, but it’s possible to use it with just about anything. With this expanse of color choices, you have a much freer hand in designing your space.
  • Easy to change. As mentioned, white is a very neutral color for furniture that goes well with any other color. If you add to or modify other aspects of your living room in the future, you won’t have to buy new furniture unless you want to.

Cons:

  • Prone to dirt and stains. If you have kids, they might decide that your white furniture would be the perfect space for their crayola masterpieces. If you have guests, they might spill food or wine on it and ruin it forever.
  • No pet zone. Why? The moment your pet starts cuddling on the couch or sofa, its fur starts to stick on the fabric. Also, its footprints and dirt will be more obvious on white furniture – and more likely to stain. Not to mention the scratches dogs and cats can make on the upholstery.

If the benefits of white seem to outweigh the drawbacks for you, the following living rooms with white furniture are sure to give you ideas and inspiration. Enjoy!

White cushioned sofa and bench resting on a matted floor. The white covers on the seats match the white walls and ceiling.

White cushioned sofa and bench resting on a matted floor. The white covers on the seats match the white walls and ceiling.

  • See the rest of the above home here.
  • Designed by Webb Brown Neaves Grayson.

The living room looks cool and bright - but not too bright - with this tone.

The cream tone matching sofa set blends in nicely with the wall and ceiling. The living room looks cool and bright – but not too bright – with this tone.

The rugged native look of the living room is made even more attractive by the exposed log beams on the white ceiling.

The rugged native look of the living room is made even more attractive by the exposed log beams on the white ceiling. The extra-white covered sofa with the display rack nestled behind it is also a pleasing touch.

  • See 100’s of living rooms here.
  • Source: Zillow DigsTM

Given the warmer tones in this living room, the pair of white cushioned sofas brightens the tone a bit. Resting in between them is a thick fur rug and an ottoman.

Given the warmer tones in this living room, the pair of white cushioned sofas brightens the tone a bit. Resting in between them is a thick fur rug and an ottoman.

Elegantly carved hardwood furniture dominates the living room, but the white covered sofa highlights it. Together with the walls and ceiling, it reflects a bright atmosphere in the living area.

Elegantly carved hardwood furniture dominates the living room, but the white coveredsofa highlights it. Together with the walls and ceiling, it reflects a bright atmosphere in the living area.

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This is a fairly traditional living room touched up with white from the floor to the ceiling. The curtains are white, the floor rug is white, and the sofa set is white. There's some contrast, however, with the dark color of the woods coming from the cabinets and piano set.

This is a fairly traditional living room touched up with white from the floor to the ceiling. The curtains are white, the floor rug is white, and the sofa set is white. There’s some contrast, however, with the dark color of the woods coming from the cabinets and piano set.

The brightness of this living area is made even more stunning by the matching sofa sets and pillows. The covers are purely white and very neat.

The brightness of this living area is made even more stunning by the matching sofa sets and pillows. The covers are purely white and very neat.

This white library living room is stretched by a long off-white sofa angled on the wooden floor. The matching floor rug and pillows add to the brightness, and in the center sits a low wooden tea table for contrast.

This white library living room is stretched by a long off-white sofa angled on the wooden floor. The matching floor rug and pillows add to the brightness, and in the center sits a low wooden tea table for contrast.

The light cream sofa matches the brown toned flooring, rugs and curtains in the rest of the living area.

The light cream sofa matches the brown toned flooring, rugs and curtains in the rest of the living area.

This old fashioned, nature inspired living room is highlighted by a pure white sofa paired with decorative throw pillows in patterned gold and black. The coffee table is flanked with a cube ottoman.

This old fashioned, nature inspired living room is highlighted by a pure white sofa paired with decorative throw pillows in patterned gold and black.  The coffee table is flanked with a cube ottoman.

White will always stand out among darker colors, and the white sofa certainly does here. This living room is ornamented with potted plants resting on the wooden floor, a marble top center coffee table and a fireplace panel.

White will always stand out among darker colors, and the white sofa certainly does here. This living room is ornamented with potted plants resting on the wooden floor, a marble top center coffee table and a fireplace panel.

The white sofa set steals the show. Look at this living room design and the white sofa draws your eyes in automatically.

The white sofa set steals the show. Look at this living room design and the white sofa draws your eyes in automatically.

Matched with the dark center table and chair arms, the white cushions in this living room look classy and stunning. Adding to the effect are the decorative throw pillows designed with red and black printed floral patterns. I think the furniture in this living room is really well chosen.

Matched with the dark center table and chair arms, the white cushions in this living room look classy and stunning. Adding to the effect are the decorative throw pillows designed with red and black printed floral patterns.  I think the furniture in this living room is really well chosen.

The zebra-like printing on the floor rug is very eye-catching resting on a marbled floor. It also provides a vivid base for the white sofa set, green patterned armchair, and glass top center table with metal framing. The assortments of colors seen on the throw pillows are sleek and stylish.

The zebra-like printing on the floor rug is very eye-catching resting on a marbled floor. It also provides a vivid base for the white sofa set, green patterned armchair, and glass top center table with metal framing. The assortments of colors seen on the throw pillows are sleek and stylish.

The nature inspired living room has greenery and wood inside to give a cool and pleasant look. Patterns also play nicely on the floor rug and throw pillows, while the antique pots give a rustic look to the place.

The nature inspired living room has greenery and wood inside to give a cool and pleasant look. Patterns also play nicely on the floor rug and throw pillows, while the antique pots give a rustic look to the place.

The white angled sectional sofa facing the stone fireplace is neat and sleek. It adds a nice spacing and tone to the modern minimalist design of the open space.

The white angled sectional sofa facing the stone fireplace is neat and sleek. It adds a nice spacing and tone to the modern minimalist design of the open space.

This living room defines a pure cloud of white with a few added decoration accents like frames and flowers to give a little contrast and color. The matching sofa sets and ottoman create a comfortable space on top of a brown shag rug.

This living room defines a pure cloud of white with a few added decoration accents like frames and flowers to give a little contrast and color. The matching sofa sets and ottoman create a comfortable space on top of a brown shag rug.

Simplicity itself: a plain sofa resting against the white wall and some matching cushioned seats at the windows.

Simplicity itself: a plain sofa resting against the white wall and some matching cushioned seats at the windows.

There is a simple yet classy off-white sofa resting in front of a wide flat screen TV. The floor is finished with glossy parquet wood, and there are a few wood accents on the shelves, display desk and center table.

There is a simple yet classy off-white sofa resting in front of a wide flat screen TV. The floor is finished with glossy parquet wood, and there are a few wood accents on the shelves, display desk and center table.

The coffered white ceiling is matched with a cream-colored sofa set with patterned throw pillows on it. The walls have built in wooden cabinets and shelves, while the floor has a glossy wood finish.

The coffered white ceiling is matched with a cream-colored sofa set with patterned throw pillows on it. The walls have built in wooden cabinets and shelves, while the floor has a glossy wood finish.

An open concept space with a living area next to the kitchen and dining area. The mixture of brown, grey, blue and white is quite pleasing and inviting. This exemplifies a contemporary minimalist design with a few added decorations.An open concept space with a living area next to the kitchen and dining area. The mixture of brown, grey, blue and white is quite pleasing and inviting. This exemplifies a contemporary minimalist design with a few added decorations.
Another open concept, this one showcasing geometrical artistry. The off-white sofa with a brown back and arm rest is fashionable and sleek. There are square patterns on a floor rug and circles on the TV stand. A few matching frames, pillows and decors complete the picture.

Another open concept, this one showcasing geometrical artistry. The off-white sofa with a brown back and arm rest is fashionable and sleek. There are square patterns on a floor rug and circles on the TV stand. A few matching frames, pillows and decors complete the picture.

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  • Designed by Daniel Lomma Design

The coffered white semi-cathedral ceiling is beautiful as it connects from a second floor hallway to the upper windows. The white sofa and wall coating add to the brightness of this living area.

The coffered white semi-cathedral ceiling is beautiful as it connects from a second floor hallway to the upper windows. The white sofa and wall coating add to the brightness of this living area.

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  • Designed by Rebecca Mitchell Interiors

A compact yet stylish living room with nicely set up white furniture including sofas, seats and white cabinets. Curtains and walls are also white, while patterns accent the floor rug, throw pillows and the ceiling.

A compact yet stylish living room with nicely set up white furniture including sofas, seats and white cabinets. Curtains and walls are also white, while patterns accent the floor rug, throw pillows and the ceiling.

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  • Designed by DKOR Interiors

This living room is delicately touched up with white walls stretching along the second level and the cathedral ceiling. The white sofa is paired up with blue chairs and some wooden furniture that clicks with the wooden floor.

This living room is delicately touched up with white walls stretching along the second level and the cathedral ceiling. The white sofa is paired up with blue chairs and some wooden furniture that clicks with the wooden floor.

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  • Designed by Jane Lockhart

This living room designed with neat and clean white walls, and the ceiling literally gleams as natural light passes through an open glass entrance. The wood flooring is a good counterpart to the wooden center table.

This living room designed with neat and clean white walls, and the ceiling literally gleams as natural light passes through an open glass entrance. The wood flooring is a good counterpart to the wooden center table.

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  • Designed by Meridith Baer Home

A sleek contemporary design living room with only two major tones, dark brown and white. The only other colors come from the slightly lighter brown pillows and the potted greenery.

A sleek contemporary design living room with only two major tones, dark brown and white. The only other colors come from the slightly lighter brown pillows and the potted greenery.

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  • Designed by bham design studio

Nicely arranged living room with white furniture accented with blue from the striped floor rug and patterned throw pillows. The firewood piled on the white shelf and the wood corner table decorated with some blossoms give a little diversion from the pure white scenery.

Nicely arranged living room with white furniture accented with blue from the striped floor rug and patterned throw pillows. The firewood piled on the white shelf and the wood corner table decorated with some blossoms give a little diversion from the pure white scenery.

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  • Designed by la SHED Architecture

Blue and brown make a wonderful combination with white as the walls, ceiling, fireplace, shelves and sofa set are flooded with white colors.

Blue and brown make a wonderful combination with white as the walls, ceiling, fireplace, shelves and sofa set are flooded with white colors.

  • See 100’s of living rooms here.
  • Source: Zillow DigsTM

Cream, white, and light and dark brown shades combine. The orange pillow and cloth provide a contrast in tone. But it's the white sofa set and center table that stand out.

Cream, white, and light and dark brown shades combine. The orange pillow and cloth provide a contrast in tone. But it’s the white sofa set and center table that stand out.

  • See 100’s of living rooms here.
  • Source: Zillow DigsTM

A white sofa set in an old fashioned living room. The old school appearance is due to the decoration accents on top of the carved wooden center table, corner desk and fireplace panel.

A white sofa set in an old fashioned living room. The old school appearance is due to the decoration accents on top of the carved wooden center table, corner desk and fireplace panel.

White covered sofa set and center table in an open concept house. Spreading on the wooden floor is a hand knit zebra print rug.

White covered sofa set and center table in an open concept house. Spreading on the wooden floor is a hand knit zebra print rug.

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  • Source: Zillow DigsTM

This is a sheer satisfaction of pureness and simplicity of color and design. A white sofa and pillows rest on a smooth wooden floor under the uniquely designed decors hanging on the wall and ceiling.

This is a sheer satisfaction of pureness and simplicity of color and design. A white sofa and pillows rest on a smooth wooden floor under the uniquely designed decors hanging on the wall and ceiling.

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  • Source: Zillow DigsTM

This looks like a farm house living room with rustic wooden desks, an antique vase, a knitted floor rug, a few hand knit baskets, and natural indoor greenery. The white sofa occupies the center space.

This looks like a farm house living room with rustic wooden desks, an antique vase, a knitted floor rug, a few hand knit baskets, and natural indoor greenery. The white sofa occupies the center space.

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  • Source: Zillow DigsTM

The white sofa, bookshelves, walls, floor and ceiling are highlighted the red floor rugs with leopard prints. The fashionable hanging round chair sparkles with silver cushions.

The white sofa, bookshelves, walls, floor and ceiling are highlighted the red floor rugs with leopard prints. The fashionable hanging round chair sparkles with silver cushions.

  • See 100’s of living rooms here.
  • Source: Zillow DigsTM

This is a simple rustic living room decorated with a basket, floor rug and rough framed center table inspired by native handicrafts. The white covered sofa set matches the white ceiling and walls.

This is a simple rustic living room decorated with a basket, floor rug and rough framed center table inspired by native handicrafts. The white covered sofa set matches the white ceiling and walls.

  • See 100’s of living rooms here.
  • Source: Zillow DigsTM

This is quite a rugged one, almost industrial with the rough textured brick walls holding an arched glass window. The white sofa set and bench with white bolster pillow add a welcome note of domesticity.

This is quite a rugged one, almost industrial with the rough textured brick walls holding an arched glass window. The white sofa set and bench with white  bolster pillow add a welcome note of domesticity.

  • See 100’s of living rooms here.
  • Source: Zillow DigsTM

A living room in a beach house has to be as cool as the beach. The rugged wooden flooring and benches are topped with candles and frame the sofa, which is covered with clean white covers and pillows.

A living room in a beach house has to be as cool as the beach. The rugged wooden flooring and benches are topped with candles and frame the sofa, which is covered with clean white covers and pillows.

  • See 100’s of living rooms here.
  • Source: Zillow DigsTM

This living room looks slightly rustic but still cool; the combination of white and black is always beautiful. The leather sofa is covered with white cloth while the white floor is spread with a patterned floor rug.

This living room looks slightly rustic but still cool; the combination of white and black is always beautiful. The leather sofa is covered with white cloth while the white floor is spread with a patterned floor rug.

  • See 100’s of living rooms here.
  • Source: Zillow DigsTM

This library living room is definitely a modern one. It has only a few pieces of furniture in it, and no extra decoration but a few bright colored throw pillows to contrast with the white tone.

This library living room is definitely a modern one. It has only a few pieces of furniture in it, and no extra decoration but a few bright colored throw pillows to contrast with the white tone.

The shades of blue on the wall and the patterned floor rug match nicely with the white ceiling, curtains and sofa set.

The shades of blue on the wall and the patterned floor rug match nicely with the white ceiling, curtains and sofa set.

  • See 100’s of living rooms here.
  • Source: Zillow DigsTM

Black patterns on white creates a sleek and decorative look. This room just gleams with white and black shades.

Black patterns on white creates a sleek and decorative look. This room just gleams with white and black shades.

  • See 100’s of living rooms here.
  • Source: Zillow DigsTM

The shades of grey on the walls and ceiling let the off-white sofa shine, while the glossy lacquered floor reflects everything above it.

The shades of grey on the walls and ceiling let the off-white sofa shine, while the glossy lacquered floor reflects everything above it.

  • See 100’s of living rooms here.
  • Source: Zillow DigsTM

A magnificently designed living room with shades of blue, red and orange. The white sofa would blend into the white wall behind without the emphasis provided by the colorful patterned throw pillows and wall painting.

A magnificently designed living room with shades of blue, red and orange. The white sofa would blend into the white wall behind without the emphasis provided by the colorful patterned throw pillows and wall painting.

  • See 100’s of living rooms here.
  • Source: Zillow DigsTM

An elegant living room dominated by black and white where the white sofa set is paired with black throw pillows and the black wooden center table. Lampshades mounted on a black corner table top are also black, but their metallic stands add a bright and offbeat detail.

An elegant living room dominated by black and white where the white sofa set is paired with black throw pillows and the black wooden center table. Lampshades mounted on a black corner table top are also black, but their metallic stands add a bright and offbeat detail.

  • See 100’s of living rooms here.
  • Source: Zillow DigsTM

Olive and other shades of green visible in this living room showcase a love of nature, while the white furniture (like the center table, display rack and sofa set) represents purity and neatness in this design.

Olive and other shades of green visible in this living room showcase a love of nature, while the white furniture (like the center table, display rack and sofa set) represents purity and neatness in this design.

  • See 100’s of living rooms here.
  • Source: Zillow DigsTM

The light off-white sofa blends well with the floor and rug, while the center table made from a cut tree trunk has an obvious attraction.

The light off-white sofa blends well with the floor and rug, while the center table made from a cut tree trunk has an obvious attraction.

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House Designs

House Designs

House designs are powerful symbols that you can use to create a statement to the world on who you are. Buildings have a long lifespan and will continue communicating your statement to the world long after your departure. House designs are also a mark of self-actualization.

The initial step to realize your dream house plan is to contact an Architect. Explain to your architect how you want your house to look. You can search on the internet for similar house images and floor plans. This will inspire you to be able o explain to your architect exactly how you want to design your house.

You can also explain to your architect on what statement or symbol you may wish your house to communicate through design. At this stage, your budget will be important in that it will dictate the size of the house you will have. Mortgage finance is available from Housing Finance, KCB Savings and Loan, Barclays, Equity Bank, Standard Chartered, Stanbic or any other financial institution in Kenya.

The architect will incorporate the design and symbols into a form and will work out functionality from here. Functionality involves how spaces relate to each other e.g. the kitchen should be near the dining room, the bedrooms should be located privately away from the living room, the construction of the structure should be structurally sound and in conformity to the Building Code and all laws governing construction of houses.

Through use of 3 dimensional graphic design software such as ArchiCAD, your architect should be able to present to you the house in 3 D graphic view for you to make your recommendations and changes. This process will continue till you are satisfied with the house design.

Your architect will print the house plan in A1 size format and make 4 copies of blueprint. He will submit the drawings to the relevant local Authority in Kenya, in Nairobi, the City Council.
The Council will go through the drawings to confirm if it conforms to the Kenya Building Code and thus habitable.

Once approvals are granted, usually after a few weeks, you can now move on to the next stage: Construction.
In this stage, you can have your Quantity Surveyor come up with Bills of Quantities, i.e. a breakdown of all the materials and quantities to be used in the house and an estimated cost of construction per item. With this blank document[without the price component], you can invite several building contractors to quote for the construction of the house.with the help of your architect and quantity surveyor, you can select the best in terms of past experience on similar construction and pricing.

After the selection, you then get into contract with the contractor and your architect supervises the contractors work to ensure that he conforms to the design and the agreed quality and workmanship.
Construction contracts in Kenya are available at the Architectural Association Of Kenya offices, Professional center, Nairobi, Kenya.

Once the contractor is through with construction as per the drawings, you can then move in to your dream house and live comfortably ever after.

Frank Gichuhi Is A World Reknown Architect Who Specialises In Design Of Unique Buildings And Researches On Current Trends In Construction And Real Estate REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONSYou Can Also Add Your Views About Architectural Design, Construction And Real Estate On His Blog Here REAL ESTATE SOLUTIONS

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10 of World’s Most Beautiful Gardens

You definitely feel refreshed when ever you heard the name “Garden”. No doubt Garden is a place where you can find peace of mind,fragrance of flowers, Birds chirping, fresh breeze, soothing environment which takes your soul to some other level. A morning walk in a garden is really blessing for you. Meet 10 of the world’d most beautiful gardens. These places, created by humans to feel the blessings of nature. These are some of the well designed, built and most beautiful gardens from around the world.

10. Mirabell Gardens, Salzburg, Austria

Most Beautiful Gardens
Another classical European garden in the vein of Versailles and the Tuilleries. Mirabell Palace with its beautiful gardens is a listed cultural heritage monument and part of the Historic Centre of the City of Salzburg UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Palace was built by Prince-Archbishop Wolf Dietrich von Raitenau in 1606. This beautiful garden redesigned in 1690, are full of beautiful sculptures, fountains, floral displays and a Dwarf Garden composed of marble creatures. The Hedge Theater – created between 1704 and 1718 – is located in the main part of the Mirabell Gardens and is one of the oldest hedge theaters north of the Alps. For “Sound of Music” fans, the baroque gardens are a must-see: Maria and the von Trapp children frolick through the grounds in the classic musical.

9. Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne, Australia

Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne
The Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne are internationally renowned botanical gardens located near the center of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on the south bank of the Yarra River. These beautiful Gardens extends over nearly 100 acres of park lands that include a children’s garden, aboriginal heritage walk, herbarium discovery walk, and observatory. Plus, enjoy special events like Philosophy in the Garden, Harp in the Garden, and Yoga for Kids in the children’s garden. The park is one of the most popular destinations in Victoria, with over 1.5 million visitors each year, according to That’s Melbourne.

8. Ji Chang Yuan, Jiangsu, China

Ji Chang Yuan, Jiangsu, China
Located inside Xihui Park, this originally 16th-century garden in Jiangsu province is also known as the Garden of Ecstasy – which promises much. But it also delivers. This is a garden of illusion, occupying barely an acre but giving an impression of depth, breadth and height. An artificial mountain in distinctive yellow rock appears to be a natural part of the hilly landscape surrounding the garden, and a decorous “musical” stream gurgles down it into a long pool, its many inlets creating a feeling of naturalism. A beautiful low-eaved pavilion extends over the water at one point, while the far end of the pool is dignified by the Bridge of Seven Stars. Beyond this the garden dissolves into more compartments with pavilions and allées. The fact that the garden was comprehensively restored in the 19th century does not alter the fact of its beauty.

7. Bagh-e Fin, Kashan, Iran

Bagh-e Fin, Kashan, Iran
Bagh-e Fin, located in Kashan, Iran, is a historical Persian garden. It contains Kashan’s Fin Bath, where Amir Kabir, the Qajarid chancellor, was murdered by an assassin sent by King Nasereddin Shah in 1852. Completed in 1590, the Fin Garden is the oldest extant garden in the list of most beautiful gardens in Iran. The garden covers 2.3 hectares with a main yard surrounded by ramparts with four circular towers. It features the typical “chahar bagh” design of crossed water rills, derived from verses in the Koran which describe paradise as a land where two rivers cross. In this case the water is drawn from the mountains via an underground system of quanats, or pipes. The garden contains numerous cypress trees and combines architectural features of the Safavid, Zandiyeh and Qajar periods.

6. Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona

Desert Botanical Gardens, Phoenix, Arizona
Founded by the Arizona Cactus and Native Flora Society in 1937 and established at this site in 1939, the garden has more than 21,000 plants, in more than 4000 taxa. While there are a number of stunning botanical gardens across the U.S., Phoenix’s Desert Botanical Gardens is one of the best and most beautiful gardens, offering a unique glimpse at a variety of desert flora. Visitors should be prepared to face the heat and dryness, but it’s worth it for a tour of the extensive park, surrounded by vibrant red rocks. The Desert Botanical Garden has been designated as a Phoenix Point of Pride and listed among the list of most beautiful gardens.

5. Kenroku-en Garden, Ishikawa, Japan

Kenroku-en Garden, Ishikawa, Japan
One of Japan’s Three Great Gardens, the Kenroku-en (“garden combining six”) Garden is a haven of peace and tranquility in Ishikawa. With an area of 11.4 hectares located on the heights of the central part of Kanazawa and next to Kanazawa Castle. The Maeda family, who ruled the Kaga Clan in feudal times, maintained the garden from generation to generation. From its scale and beauty, it is regarded as one of the feudal lords’ most beautiful gardens in Japan. The garden is particularly stunning during cherry blossom season in the spring, and admission is free for two weeks at this time.

4. Gardens at the Versailles Palace, France

Gardens at the Versailles Palace, France
The historic gardens at the Versailles palace are some of the most impressive in all of Europe. These beautiful gardens cover some 800 hectares of land, much of which is landscaped in the classic French Garden style perfected here by Linnea. The grounds of Louis XIV’s luxurious palace were a point of pride for the Sun King, who thought the gardens to be as important as the palace itself. Visitors can spend days in the gardens alone, enjoying the flowers, fountains, winding paths and scenic vistas. The gardens are now one of the most visited public sites in France, receiving more than six million visitors a year.

3. Majorelle Garden, Marrakech, Morocco

Majorelle Garden, Marrakech, Morocco
The Majorelle Garden is a twelve-acre botanical garden and artist’s landscape garden in Marrakech, Morocco. Its stunning cobalt blue accents make it easy to distinguish from any other botanical garden. Owner Yves Saint Laurent, the legendary fashion designer, even named a shade of nail polish from his luxury cosmetics line after it. Created in the 1920s by painter Jacques Majorelle, the garden has been named one of The Telegraph’s 50 Most Beautiful Gardens in the World, and is also one of the most popular tourist destinations in Morocco. The garden also houses the Islamic Art Museum of Marrakech, whose collection includes North African textiles from Saint-Laurent’s personal collection as well as ceramics, jewelry, and paintings by Majorelle.

2. Claude Monet’s Garden at Giverny, France

Claude Monet's Garden at Giverny, France
One of the world’s most beautiful gardens, Monet’s Garden in France. The garden was property of Oscar-Claude Monet, a founder of French Impressionist painting. Monet’s gardens are like his paintings — brightly colored patches that are messy but balanced. Flowers were his brushstrokes, a bit untamed and slapdash, but part of a carefully composed design. The painter lived at his house in the French countryside for 43 years, carefully cultivating his flower gardens and water garden. The grounds and house are open to visitors April through October. Tour the property, snap photos of the famous water lilies and visit the nearby Musee des Impressionnismes while you’re there. This garden is truly owns a spectacular place in list of beautiful gardens.

1. Kirstenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa

Kirstenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa
Kirstenbosch is South Africa’s world-famous national botanical garden, set against the backdrop of Table Mountain and Devil’s Peak, and home to more than 22 000 indigenous plants. We include this garden at the first place in our list of most beautiful gardens because of its beautiful and awsomagic environment. When the garden was founded in 1913 to preserve the country’s unique flora, it was the first botanical garden in the world with this ethos. Of particular interest to foreign visitors are the Protea garden – a showcase of these other-worldly plants – and the area devoted to Restio grasses, huge swathes of them in their characteristic deep greens and browns. It was discovered relatively recently that these plants need smoke from bush fires to reproduce, and Kirstenbosch has led the way in unravelling the mysteries of this process.

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33 Ideas for Your Outdoor Space: Pergola Design Ideas and Terraces Ideas

Having a place where you could rest and take a good look at the surroundings would certainly be a great thing.  We have prepared for you 33 ideas for your outdoor space: pergola design ideas and terraces ideas  which are functional and practical and also suitable for every garden or terrace. Any of these could give you a place where you can breathe in fresh air and where you can see the vast heavens. That would be a relaxing view which can take away all your stress from a day’s work. If you are getting ready to furnish your terrace patio or porch you should definitely plan ahead.

also view: 40 Pergola Design Ideas Turn Your Garden Into a Peaceful Refuge

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A pergola in the garden has many advantages – it is easy to build and offers numerous design options – it can bring a refreshing coolness and covered with an awning, or used as decoration and to really highlight your garden. Pergola designs are particularly effective where there is a floor covering – a garden path, a patio area or a terrace with wooden floor are just a few examples. This simple structure gives the options to setup a seating that looks fresh and inviting with colorful flowers and plants.

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A modern design may fit your modern mansion but there are still  a lot of details to go through because in the end you need to have a place to relax, entertain and dine with family of friends in the highest grade of comfort possible. Being surrounded by vegetation will not only bring a mesmerizing breathtaking apparel but fresh air as well. If you build a pergola in the garden in the immediate vicinity of the house, you will be able to always enjoy a place of rest. So that you do not bother, you can shield the pergola with awnings, or secure it by a structure made of wood and vines to protect your privacy. This is a modern pergola design and has a nice contrast to the classical columns.

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20 brilliant ideas for decorating the walls in your apartment

To make a certain room your favorite place in the house, you don’t have to spend a fortune. Look at these ingenious ideas for decorating the walls and giving the whole room individual character and a fresh look. The best part is that everything you’ll need is right at hand!

We hope you’ll find these ideas useful and that you’ll consider them for your next renovation.

Family photos

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A wooden mosaic

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Fairy lights

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Crayons

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Embroidery

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Handprints on small pieces of canvas

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Japanese style

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Heart-shaped multicolored stickers

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A vertical garden

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A clock face made of photos

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A scotch tape composition

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A heart made of thread and push pins

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A panel with buttons

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Plates

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Cocktail umbrellas

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Keep your kids busy by involving them

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An abstract composition

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Wine corks

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Letters

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Wraparound Glass Facade and Rich Woodwork Highlight Modern Home

Gallery featuring pictures of the Albizia House by Metropole Architects. A Wraparound glass facade and rich woodwork highlight this modern home.

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Welcome to our gallery featuring the Albizia House by Metropole Architects.

This home features a stunning array of rich materials and cogent modern design over a sprawling 1000 square meter floor plan.

The entire building is wrapped in full height glass for a truly innovative indoor-outdoor experience.

The first thing anyone notices upon approaching the home is the bold, full height openings across the expanse of the rear facade. Massive sliding glass panels cover nearly every room, opening to blur the line between indoors and out.

These broad openings are framed in sleek natural wood, stone, and cool steel elements that retain a timeless look even while styled distinctly modern.

Moving inside, we see a vast floor plan with interconnected spaces across a completely open layout. Each of the major social spaces bleeds into one another, while the bedrooms are kept more private.

The lower level areas all open completely to the outdoors, expanding their usable space and offering expansive vistas and fresh air to those even deep in the house.

Each major area of the home is defined by a stylistic element, whether it’s light natural wood panels, sleek white cabinetry, stone features, a burst of color, or otherwise. The entire home is connected by a cohesive design filled with sharp edges, exposed elements, and natural lighting.

With subtle embedded lighting throughout the home, every innovative surface and interesting piece of furniture has been highlighted perfectly.

The startling mixture of timeless materials and cutting edge design makes for a truly unique home.

We begin just outside the home on the extensive rear patio, awash in rich natural wood panels. Here, the outdoors blends with the interior in a large dining and relaxing space.

We begin just outside the home on the extensive rear patio, awash in rich natural wood panels. Here, the outdoors blends with the interior in a large dining and relaxing space.

With the folding glass panels fully retracted, the interior meshes perfectly with this outdoors space, protected from the elements by a large overhang and filled with comfortable furniture.

With the folding glass panels fully retracted, the interior meshes perfectly with this outdoors space, protected from the elements by a large overhang and filled with comfortable furniture.

Many rooms throughout the home connect directly to the deck, including this cozy, private space with a tree growing through it. Glass panels and large door openings blur the lines between indoors and out.

Many rooms throughout the home connect directly to the deck, including this cozy, private space with a tree growing through it. Glass panels and large door openings blur the lines between indoors and out.

Here's the cozy dining space just inside from the patio seen above. The room is flush with artwork, shelving, and innovative lighting tucked into the raised ceiling.

Here’s the cozy dining space just inside from the patio seen above. The room is flush with artwork, shelving, and innovative lighting tucked into the raised ceiling.

The kitchen sits within a vast open space area, defined by its large island and use of bright natural wood tones. The island features a built-in oven, range, sink, and space for dining.

The kitchen sits within a vast open space area, defined by its large island and use of bright natural wood tones. The island features a built-in oven, range, sink, and space for dining.

The kitchen also boasts sleek, hardware-less white cabinetry and intricate built-in shelving. The natural wood panels wrap the island, pantry to the left, and span the ceiling.

The kitchen also boasts sleek, hardware-less white cabinetry and intricate built-in shelving. The natural wood panels wrap the island, pantry to the left, and span the ceiling.

Here at the main entry to th ehome, we see open design staircase leading toward the bedroom areas, with built-in lighting beneath the steps. The front entry is all steel and glass, framed in stone.

Here at the main entry to the home, we see open design staircase leading toward the bedroom areas, with built-in lighting beneath the steps. The front entry is all steel and glass, framed in stone.

Just outside the main entry, we see a stone-bottom pond that flanks the wooden entry bridge, overlooked by massive glass panels on the home. Above, wooden louvered panels grant privacy and shade to the upper levels.

Just outside the main entry, we see a stone-bottom pond that flanks the wooden entry bridge, overlooked by massive glass panels on the home. Above, wooden louvered panels grant privacy and shade to the upper levels.

Moving up the stairs, we can see down into the main entryway and living room area from the catwalk with glass balustrade. Artwork spans the vast white walls on this floor, naturally lit via huge glass panels on the front.

Moving up the stairs, we can see down into the main entryway and living room area from the catwalk with glass balustrade. Artwork spans the vast white walls on this floor, naturally lit via huge glass panels on the front.

On the upper floor, we see an angular-shaped smaller living room area that flanks the entry space. Here, sleek wood paneling covers the wall and floors, while broad openings allow for views outdoors and throughout the interior of the home.

On the upper floor, we see an angular-shaped smaller living room area that flanks the entry space. Here, sleek wood paneling covers the wall and floors, while broad openings allow for views outdoors and throughout the interior of the home.

The master bedroom is a luxurious suite, combining several major elements over a layered floor plan. The bed area sits lowest, near sliding glass doors that access the balcony, while an en suite bathroom sits on a raised wood area.

The master bedroom is a luxurious suite, combining several major elements over a layered floor plan. The bed area sits lowest, near sliding glass doors that access the balcony, while an en suite bathroom sits on a raised wood area.

The bedroom boasts a completely open bathroom design, with a large jacuzzi tub at center. The room also houses the full vanity, toilet area, and an extensive closet space.

The bedroom boasts a completely open bathroom design, with a large jacuzzi tub at center. The room also houses the full vanity, toilet area, and an extensive closet space.

Here's a secondary bedroom, awash in bright colors thanks to a patterned feature wall. To the right, we can see the full height glass sliding panels that allow for breathtaking views and direct balcony access.

Here’s a secondary bedroom, awash in bright colors thanks to a patterned feature wall. To the right, we can see the full height glass sliding panels that allow for breathtaking views and direct balcony access.

Moving to the lower level of the house, we see more hardwood flooring, natural wood cabinetry, and an intriguing glass divider wall with laser etched tree designs.

Moving to the lower level of the house, we see more hardwood flooring, natural wood cabinetry, and an intriguing glass divider wall with laser etched tree designs.

On this level we see another large living room space, with a lengthy sectional against the back wall and set of midcentury modern chairs in the foreground. To the right, another vast window offers views of the environment.

On this level we see another large living room space, with a lengthy sectional against the back wall and set of midcentury modern chairs in the foreground. To the right, another vast window offers views of the environment.

Within the numerous private and social spaces of the home, we see direct and broad access to the outdoors via sliding glass panels. Here, a stone wall connects all of the various rooms in the open plan design.

Within the numerous private and social spaces of the home, we see direct and broad access to the outdoors via sliding glass panels. Here, a stone wall connects all of the various rooms in the open plan design.

Moving to the expansive backyard, we see a minimalist landscape with lengthy pool to the right, wrapped in more sleek wood flooring. The building itself features numerous natural wood louvers for shade and privacy.

Moving to the expansive backyard, we see a minimalist landscape with lengthy pool to the right, wrapped in more sleek wood flooring. The building itself features numerous natural wood louvers for shade and privacy.

Seen from across the back lawn, the home positively glows from within. We can see right through to the interior, courtesy of those massive glass panels.

Seen from across the back lawn, the home positively glows from within. We can see right through to the interior, courtesy of those massive glass panels.

Over the cool waters of the pool, we see how the rich wood deck mimics the look of the wood found wrapped around the home itself, appearing on the deck, feature walls, and louvers.

Over the cool waters of the pool, we see how the rich wood deck mimics the look of the wood found wrapped around the home itself, appearing on the deck, feature walls, and louvers.

From a distance, we can see the intricate layering of the home's construction, with an angled steel roof raised above the stone and natural wood structure.

From a distance, we can see the intricate layering of the home’s construction, with an angled steel roof raised above the stone and natural wood structure.

Finally, we see the approach of the front entryway. From here, the home enjoys a modicum of privacy, but also feels open and inviting.

Finally, we see the approach of the front entryway. From here, the home enjoys a modicum of privacy, but also feels open and inviting.

The brick driveway offers a sloped approach to the home, which glows at night via subtle exterior lights. From here we can see the vast landscape that the building overlooks.

The brick driveway offers a sloped approach to the home, which glows at night via subtle exterior lights. From here we can see the vast landscape that the building overlooks.

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Modern Luxury Villas

Modern Luxury Villas

Clean modern lines, floor to ceiling glass windows, plenty of ventilation, expansive pools, and beautiful landscape seem to be the characteristics common to most of their designs.

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Smart Solution For Tiny Spaces: Vertical Home, Vietnam

Smart Solution For Tiny Spaces: Vertical Home, Vietnam

A vertical home is what architects find perfect for tiny spaces. Realised by Studio 8 Vietnam, the residence shelters a retired couple who lives with their two children, a son and a daughter. Restrained by the odd sizes of the terrain – the width of 5 meters is quite wide for a standard room but the length of 9 meters is too short to create an internal court yard like the normal concept of the typical row house -, the architects changed the strategy. A 1-meter wide void was created throughout the house so to allow natural ventilation and lighting. As a result, energy consumption is reduced to minimum and the inhabitants enjoy bright spaces in this vertical home.

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A very welcoming facade with many green spots at the windows. 

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The grating look integrates perfectly in the urban landscape. 

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Patterns mixed with style in this contemporary kitchen

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32 Modern Home Designs

 Here is a photo gallery of 32 modern home designs that exhibit extraordinary architectural and design talent. Diverse design. Easy-to-scroll gallery.

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Welcome to our photo gallery of 32 modern home designs.

I remember viewing my first modern home that was built in the smallish town where I grew up.  There is a mountain on the east side of town where large homes were built.  It was the premiere neighborhood in our town because the views are incredible.

Far up the mountain in the late 80’s a family built a modern home that deviated from the usual West Coast style of homes that were popular on the mountain.  The sparkling new white cube-style home with cliff-edge pool shone like a jewel on the mountain.  I was smitten… and often went up the mountain to enjoy the views and the homes.

Our modern home designs gallery below features a range of modern homes with respect to design and architecture.  Some of our featured homes are truly modern in the strict sense of the word while others are contemporary in design.

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White modern home built with straight lines with large backyard pool
White modern home built with straight lines with large backyard pool
Sprawling one-story modern home with extensive backyard pool
Sprawling one-story modern home with extensive backyard pool

 

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Concrete modern home built into a small hillside
Concrete modern home built into a small hillside
Large contemporary 3-story home on cliff-side built on concrete stilts with multiple decks
Large contemporary 3-story home on cliff-side built on concrete stilts with multiple decks
White multi-story ultra modern home on extensive slope with garage entry on the bottom
White multi-story ultra modern home on extensive slope with garage entry on the bottom
White modern home with dark windows on large grass lot with in-ground swimming pool
White modern home with dark windows on large grass lot with in-ground swimming pool
1-story modern contemporary home with wood pillars and large courtyard swimming pool
1-story modern contemporary home with wood pillars and large courtyard swimming pool
Concrete tower home
Concrete tower home
3-story heavily windowed contemporary home with multiple decks
3-story heavily windowed contemporary home with multiple decks
Vertically rambling geo-shape white modern home built on sloped street
Vertically rambling geo-shape white modern home built on sloped street
Modern brick and wood home with floating patio over swimming pool
Modern brick and wood home with floating patio over swimming pool
Rectangle straight-lined modern home with large grass backyard and long lap swimming pool
Rectangle straight-lined modern home with large grass backyard and long lap swimming pool
White home with floor-to-ceiling glass built on hillside
White home with floor-to-ceiling glass built on hillside
West Coast modern wood and glass home with garage entry below the home
West Coast modern wood and glass home with garage entry below the home.
Modern grey home in vertical L-shape with large backyard patio
Modern grey home in vertical L-shape with large backyard patio
3-story towering modern home with extensive windows and loft ceiling on third floor
3-story towering modern home with extensive windows and loft ceiling on third floor
2-story white and grey modern home with lap pool and wood deck
2-story white and grey modern home with lap pool and wood deck
White geometric ultra modern home on large grass lot with trees in the background
White geometric ultra modern home on large grass lot with trees in the background
Large white modern home with floor-to-ceiling windows
Large white modern home with floor-to-ceiling windows
Modern wood and glass home on flat grass lot with extensive windows on ground floor
Modern wood and glass home on flat grass lot with extensive windows on ground floor
Large rectangle modern home in white with extensive windows on ground floor and large backyard swimming pool
Large rectangle modern home in white with extensive windows on ground floor and large backyard swimming pool

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4-story white modern home built on rocky slope on the ocean.
4-story white modern home built on rocky slope on the ocean.
Red and white modern home built in a series of cubes with large upper floor roof-top deck
Red and white modern home built in a series of cubes with large upper floor roof-top deck
White modern home with lap pool and wrap around wood deck
White modern home with lap pool and wrap around wood deck

Don’t miss our special gallery on wooden decks for more great ideas for your outdoor space!

Large 2-story modern beach house built on sand dune with wrap-around deck and green roof
Large 2-story modern beach house built on sand dune with wrap-around deck and green roof

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Modern mansion in white with large closely cropped grass yard situated at the base of mountain
Modern mansion in white with large closely cropped grass yard situated at the base of mountain
L-shaped modern home with pool in the crook of the L and large 2-story wrap-around deck
L-shaped modern home with pool in the crook of the L and large 2-story wrap-around deck
3-story white modern home design on the beach in the tropics with palm trees in the front yard
3-story white modern home design on the beach in the tropics with palm trees in the front yard
Modern home design illuminated at night. Home is cube-shaped
Modern home design illuminated at night. Home is cube-shaped
4-story white all-glass modern home cascading down the slope of a steep hill with ocean views
4-story white all-glass modern home cascading down the slope of a steep hill with ocean views

2-story modern prairie style home with large great roomThe above home is a good example of modern prairie style.  The center of the home is the massive great room with the towering 2-story window

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Top 26 World’s Most Expensive Houses And Their Owners

Top 26 World’s Most Expensive Houses And Their Owners

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Have you ever wondered what the finest and most expensive houses could look like? Then here, with combined information from Forbes, we bring you images of the world’s most expensive homes, designed by professional and talented  architects and groomed with the finest luxury you can ever imagine. And NO! they don’t belong to your favorite movie stars and musicians. Apparently there are people who make more money, we talking top business magnates, and mega investors, you know, the COO’s and the CEO’s. Though some of these mansions have been in existence for years, continuous revolutionizing by the billionaire owners transform them to what you would call the modern day castle.

26. Duke Semans Mansion – Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York

Value: $44 million

Owner: Carlos Helu Slim

Net worth: $73 billion

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The Mexican business magnate purchased the mansion for $44 million in 2010 but the rather frugal business magnate prefers to live in his modest house in Mexico. He recently put the house up for sale with a $88 million price tag on it, if that goes through, it will make it the most expensive townhouse ever sold in NYC. According to the listing, the house is a 8-story building with French Renaissance interior. It features high ceilings, gold-leaf trimmed fixtures, and a sweeping staircase.

25. Kesington Palace Gardens – London, UK

Value: $72 million

Owner: Tamara Ecclestone (eldest daughter of Formula One Magnate Bernie Ecclestone)

Net Worth: $500 million

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When your dad is a billionaire and you are the heiress to his fortune, you can pretty much afford anything, including a home on the exclusive billionaire row street, where Dukes, Duchess and ambassadors are your neighbors. Tamara’s 57-room house contains, a beauty saloon, bowling alley, pool, car lift, dog spa, and a basement cinema.

24. The Manor – Holmby Hill, LA California

Value: $85 million

Owner: Petra Stunt (Daughter of Formula One racing magnate Bernie Ecclestone, worth $3.8 billion)

The Manor

Alias the Spelling manor, it was originally listed in the market for $150,000 but Petra bought it for $85 million after it failed to find a buyer for two years. The 56,000 sq ft mansion has 123 rooms making it one of the largest homes in LA county. Its features includes a bowling alley, gym, tennis court, gift-wrapping room, screening room, pool, and a car garage that can take 100 vehicles.

 

23. 15 Central Park West Penthouse – New York

Value: $88 million

Owner: Ekaterina Rybolovleva

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Ekaterina Rybolovleva (22) is a rich kid, daughter to the Russian fertilizer tycoon Dmitriy Rybolovleva. She is currently a student at a university in New York and attends school from the million dollar apartment she bought with her fathers money. The house consists 10 rooms, a wrap around terrace, 7 walk-in closets and a library. Education couldn’t be more comfortable.

 

22. One57 – Manhattan, New York

Value: $90 million (estimated)

Owner: Bill Ackman

Net worth: $2.6 billion

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The hedge fund firm billionaire, CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management purchased a duplex penthouse in the One57 sky scraper for over $90 million. The apartment which spans across the 75th and 76th floors of the 90-story building boasts 6 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, a winter garden enclosed in a 51-foot wide glass. The billionaire however, doesn’t reside in the condo, according to therealdeal.com, the billionaire said he purchased the condo for ‘fun’. The oligarch must have made the purchase as a strategy for business investment.

 

21. Promised Land – Montecito, California.

Value: $90 million

Owner: Oprah Winfrey

Net worth: $3 billion

Promised Land

The CEO of the Oprah Winfrey Network aka the Queen of Media, has houses scattered all around America – Hawaii, Chicago, Colorado, New Jersey…but the 23,000-square-foot Georgian-style estate seems to be the most outstanding. The building which sits on a 40-acre land space encompasses 6 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, 10 fireplaces, over 600 rose bushes, tennis court, tea house, theatre, artificial pond and everything else befitting for a mansion.

 

20. Kesington Palace Gardens – London, UK

Value: $90 million

Owner: Lakshi Mittal

Net worth: $12.3 billion

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Billionaires row street, home to top business tycoons is absolutely a befitting abode for the steel mogul. He purchased the 55,000 sq ft mansion from Bernie Ecclestone. The home boasts 12 bedrooms, indoor pool, Turkish bath, ballroom and more. After the billionaire spent millions revamping his new house, he dubbed it “Taj Mittal”.

 

19. Broken O Ranch – Augusta, Montana.

Value: $90-$135 million (estimated)

Owner: Stanley Kroenke

Net worth: $6.3 billion

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The Broken O ranch serves an all-round agricultural purpose.The 124,000 acre ranch inhabits a 10-square foot main house, indoor pool, horse stables, 3,500 cows, 800 heifers, 175 range bulls. The ranch has 13,000 of its acre well irrigated and produces tons of alfalfa hay, 700,000 bushels of small-grain crops per year. Stanley Kroenke, who is an ardent real estate collector is apparently also a lover of agriculture, having three other ranches to his name.

 

18. Maison de L’Amitie – Palm Beach, Florida

Value: $95 million

Owner: Dmitry Rybolovlev

Net worth: $8.5 billion

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The Russian Billionaire in 2008 purchased the beach house from American property mogul, Donald Trump for $95 million. The extensive mansion includes 18 bedrooms, gold and diamond accessories, 475-foot-long beach, and a parking space capacity of 50-cars. According to Gossip extra, in 2013, the Russian mogul planned to demolish the building because of mold problems.

 

17. Silicon Valley Mansion – Los Altos Hills, California

Value: $100 million

Owner: Yuri Milner

Net worth: $3.1 billion

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Russian billionaire and Facebook shareholder,Yuri Milner owns the French chateau-style mansion. The extensive mansion has 14 bathrooms, two dining rooms, game room, an outdoor and indoor pool, a ballroom, theatre, and 25,000 square-foot free space. More pictures.

 

16. Fleur de Lys Mansion – Holmby Hills, California

Value: $102 million

Owner: Unknown

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The Fleur de Lys estate, was constructed from the architectural design of Richard Robertson to original owners David and Suzanne Saperstine between 1996 and 2000. After the couple separated and wife gained ownership of the mansion, it was sold in a concealed deal to anonymous French billionaire at a whooping amount of $102 million. That sale made history as it became the only property to ever been sold at that price in LA. The private abode consists of 15 bathrooms, 12 bedrooms, 2 kitchens, a massive movie theater, a ball room, a tennis court, a gym, a pool, and a nine vehicle garage. The property sits on a 4.6 acre plot.

 

15. Further Lane de Menil – East Hampton, New York

Value: $103 million

Owner: Ron Baron

Net worth: $2 billion

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The Hampton’s beach side landed property was acquired by mega investor at $103 million in 2007. The billionaire plans to raise his mansion on the 50-acre space.

 

14. Mountain Home Road – Woodside, California

Value: $117.5 million

Owner: Masayoshi Son

Net worth: $14 billion

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The Japanese Softbank billionaire’s 900,000 square-foot  manor is simply a masterpiece. The building features with a pool with a 1170 square-foot portico,  a tennis court, an isolated library, a separate leisure building, and well-groomed ceremonial gardens.

 

13. Copper Beech Farm – Greenwich, Connecticut

Value: $120 million

Owner: Unknown

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Previously the property of timber magnate, John Rudey, the waterfront mansion which has been in existence since the 1890’s was sold in April, 2014 at $120 million to an anonymous buyer. The 13,517 square foot mansion with two islands consists 12 bedrooms, 8 bathrooms, grass tennis court, 75-foot pool, and a wood-paneled library.

 

12. Xanadu 2.0 – Seattle, Washington.

Value: $121 million

Owner: Bill Gates

Net worth: $80 billion

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Perhaps the most fascinating feature of the Microsoft owners’ high-tech customized abode is the underwater sound system in its pool. The lake Washington estate also features a 2300-square-foot reception hall, 2500-square-foot gym, a 2100-square-foot dome-shaped library, a 6,300-square-foot underground garage and many other classic facilities.

 

11. Upper Phillimore Gardens – Kensington South-West London

Value: $126 million

Owner: Victor and Elena Pinchuk

Net worth: $1.5 billion

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The Victorian villa, once the most expensive house in the world is now a property of business magnate, philanthropist Victor Pinchuk who is married to the former Ukrainian presidents daughter, Olena Pinchuk, ownership valid from 2008. It is revealed the new owners spent about $15 million modifying their villa to their taste. Though the exteriors look quite regular, the interior of the 5-story building is the exact opposite, having the most sophisticated luxuries including an underground pool, hi-tech panic room, a spa, a gym, and a cinema.The villa has ten bedrooms.

 

10. Blossom Estate – Palm Beach, Florida

Value: $130 million

Owner: Ken Griffin

Net worth: $7 billion

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This is actually a four-in-one property, the 8 acre oceanfront estate is made up of four buildings, situated abreast each other. Owner, Ken Griffin founder of Citadel demolished the fourth building. It is reported that all four buildings were once used as a single estate.

 

9. Kesington Palace Gardens – London, UK

Value: $140 million

Owner: Roman Abramovich

Net worth: $13 billion

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Russian billionaire and owner of English football club also owns a number of mansions in London. The famous Billionaires’ Row Street mansion seems to be the most outstanding. The autocrat’s refurbish plan for his abode include an underground tennis court, a museum, and a health centre.

 

8. The Pinnacle – Montana, US

Value: $155 million

Owner: Tim Blixseth

Net Worth: $1.2 billion

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The ski lovers will absolutely get dreamy about this one, as this building has a skiing ground for its immediate surroundings. The ski-property is situated within the billionaire Yellowstone club resort and belong to billionaire couple Time & Edra Blixseth. Despite the snow, the building feels as warm as you would like as every nook and cranny is fitted with heating systems. Making up the house are ten bedrooms and bathrooms each with a fire-place, an outdoor and indoor pool, a wine cellar and a gym.

 

7. Ellison Estate – Woodside, California

Value: $200 million

Owner: Larry Ellison

Net worth: $49.3 billion

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The Oracle founder built a Japanese style manse in 2004, Larry Ellison is a real estate fanatic and owns numerous properties. The world’s 5th richest man’s estate touts, 10 buildings, an artificial pond, a tea house, a koi pond and a bath house.

 

6. One Hyde Park Penthouse – Knightsbridge, Central London

Value: $221 million

Owner: Rinat Akhmetov

Net worth: $6.9 billion

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The One Hyde park is considered to be the world’s most expensive apartment building, since its debut in 2011, the 86 residence capacity has sold up to $3.37 billion. Little wonder why its unfinished penthouse without interior wall, bathrooms or flooring costs a total of $221 million. The penthouse sizes up to 16,000 square foot. It has been speculated that bringing the penthouse to a desired finish will cost nothing less than  $266 million. Exciting amenities in One Hyde park includes, top security facilities like bulletproof glass doors and windows, standby, armed and professionally trained security guards,  basement car park, exquisite spa, golf course, car cleaning services, pool, to mention but a few.

 

5. Kesington Palace Gardens – London, UK

Value: $222 million

Owner: Lakshi Mittal

Net worth: $12.3 billion

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The Indian billionaire owns not one but three houses on the highly secured billionaires row street This one sold by hedge fund billionaire Noam Gottesman was purchased for his son Aditya Mittal.

 

4. Fair Field – Segaponack, New York

Value: $249 million

Owner: Ira Rennert

Net worth: $6.1 billion

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The Hampton residence of billionaire Industrial investor, Ira Rennert, was completed within the space of 5 years, from 1998-2003. According to thepinnaclelist.com ,the home is said to be the largest and most expensive home in America. The home constitutes 29 bedrooms, 39 bathrooms, 3 swimming pools, 164-seat screening theatre, 2 tennis and squash courts, and its very own remarkable on-site power plant.

 

3. Villa La Leopolda – Cote D’Azure, France

Value: $750 million

Owner: Lily Safra

Net worth: $1.3 billion

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The amazing structure derives its name from original owner, Late King Leopold II of Belgium. The Architectural credit of this masterpiece goes to the American, Ogden Codman, Jr. The design and building process was concluded within the space of two years from 1929 to 1931. The king gave the estate to his mistress Miss Blanche Zélia Joséphine Delacroix, which was later inherited by the King’s nephew King Albert I after his death and the eventual eviction of his mistress. Ownership of the great building has evolved over the years. As of 2008, the property was purchased by Lily Safra at a price of $736 million. Siting on 50 acres of land, it features 11 bedrooms, an outdoor kitchen, a pool, and everything else.

 

2. Antilla – Mumbai, India

Value: $1 billion

Owner: Mukesh Ambani

Net worth: $20.8 billion

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This 27-story, 56,000 ft sky scraper is actually a residential building, belonging  to the 5th richest man in the world, and richest man in India, Mukesh Ambani. This extraordinary structure was designed by Americans Lawrence Perkins and Phillip Will and constructed by Leighton holdings. There’s a lot to be said about this building but to satisfy curiosity I’ll just go straight to its incredible features; 9 elevators to move you through its floors, 3 helipads, 6 parking lots, with a total of 168 car capacity, pools, a well cultivated balcony garden with its plants serving as energy-savers occupying 3 floors, a temple for family prayers, a health spa, snow room, ice cream room, a saloon, a 50-seater cinema, a ballroom, a gym, indoor and outdoor bar. The building is tended to by 600 staff with their own relaxation room. It is constructed to withstand 8 Richter scale earthquake. This you would agree with me is a 21st century wonder.

 

1. Buckingham Palace – London

Value: $1.5 billion

Owner: British Sovereigns

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Yes! It is indeed a palace, official home to the one and only Queen of England, and other British sovereigns. Located it Westminster, London, It was built in 1703 to the Duke of Buckingham and stands on about 40 acres of land.

Since its existence, the palace has undergone several modifications and additions to make it a befitting abode for the royals. You shouldn’t expect anything less from this palace, from the magnificent and stunning artworks, to  gorgeous heavenly chandeliers, to gold-plated wares and furniture, the Buckingham palace is absolutely glorious almost indescribable.

The palace encompasses  775 rooms including  188 staff bedrooms 52 Royal and guest bedrooms 92 offices 78 bathrooms and 19 State rooms. Other facilities include; a pool, lake, tennis court, cinema, staff eatery, chapel, hospital and many more, and of course you know royalties go nowhere without their security and servants, they really do enjoy having everything at their beck and call.