The progressive design movement of the 1920s and 1930s continues to influence architecture and interiors a century on Dallas, Texas | Briggs Freeman, Sotheby’s International Realty In 2025, Art Deco is set to celebrate its official centenary in signature style. The influential decorative movement that flourished throughout Europe and the United States in the 1920s and early 1930s took its name from the “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriel,” an exhibition held in Paris in 1925, which showcased the latest innovations in architecture, fashion and industrial design. Continue reading Art Deco at 100: What It Teaches Us About Luxury Living Today at Sotheby´s International Realty | Blog.
Designed by architect Wallace Neff, the father of California style, this six-bedroom clifftop hacienda in the exclusive private community of Hope Ranch is a stylish oasis for a life lived indoors and out. Born in 1895 in La Mirada, California, Wallace Neff spent much of his youth in the luxurious, easygoing neighborhoods of Southern California—often at his grandparents’ hillside home, reportedly a Queen Anne Victorian manor that enjoyed a cascading view of the ocean. This early immersion surely contributed to his ultimate renown for merging Spanish, Tuscan, Mediterranean, Islamic, and other aesthetic elements into what today is known as California style. Continue reading Inside an Architectural Landmark in Santa Barbara at Sotheby´s International Realty | Blog.
The world of high and fine jewelry collecting is attracting a new generation of luxury gem hunters, writes Victoria Gomelskypot for sunshine seekers and lovers of luxury living, writes Caitlin Gunther The 55.22-carat ‘Estrela de Fura’ Ruby at Sotheby’s New York, which sold at auction for US$34.8 million in June 2023. Photograph: © Sotheby’s Not long after Catharine Becket joined the jewelry department at Sotheby’s in 2005, she and her colleagues faced some big questions about the future of jewelry. Continue reading Collecting Focus: High Jewelry at Sotheby´s International Realty | Blog.
Homes in the News San Francisco, California | Sotheby’s International Realty – San Francisco Brokerage Mansion Global San Francisco’s Decorator Showcase House Lists for $19.5M In San Francisco’s Pacific Heights, a historic five-level townhouse has been transformed into a design marvel for the annual Decorator Showcase. Featuring eclectic spaces like a Moroccan-inspired red tented dining room and a 1970s-style rooftop lounge, the 123-year-old home blends bold palettes with curated artistry. Continue reading Luxury Real Estate Headlines, Second Week in May, 2025 at Sotheby´s International Realty | Blog.
Best known for its star-studded film festival, Cannes is also a year-round spot for sunshine seekers and lovers of luxury living, writes Caitlin Gunther Cannes, France | Côte d’Azur Sotheby’s International Realty Cannes has long been a place to hit reset. In the 1920s, it became a sun-soaked playground for the cultural elite—F. Scott Fitzgerald, Pablo Picasso and other Riviera regulars sought inspiration and escape along its palm-lined boulevards. Today, the city is most famously tied to its star-studded film festival in May, when yachts crowd the harbor and red-carpet glamor spills into the streets. Continue reading Spotlight on Cannes: The French Riviera’s Revitalized Gem at Sotheby´s International Realty | Blog.
The Turtle Bay Gardens enclave—which has lured such luminaries as Stephen Sondheim, Katharine Hepburn, E. B. White, Mary Tyler Moore, and Bob Dylan—is a collection of a few rarely available 19th-century residences, including this Georgian hideaway that combines period detailing with contemporary conveniences. Long ago, the East River flowed into a cove on the coast of Manhattan that became known as Turtle Bay. The neighborhood that grew up around that inlet in the 19th century, between East 48th and 49th Streets at Second and Third Avenues, is today an exclusive enclave known as Turtle Bay Gardens that serves as a reminder of Manhattan’s more pastoral days. Continue reading Inside an Elegant Georgian Residence in a Coveted Historic Enclave at Sotheby´s International Realty | Blog.
Creatives can’t help but inhabit eclectic art-filled homes that reflect their life, work and travels around the globe, writes Laura May Todd Artist William Kentridge’s dining room displays many of his works, including a drawing of a fish for one of his daughters. Photograph: © Jean-François Jaussaud. All artworks by William Kentdrige, courtesy of the artist. Artists’ homes are often an extension of, and an insight into, their creative practice. What do they keep on their mantelpiece? Continue reading Inside The Homes Of Artists Today at Sotheby´s International Realty | Blog.
Homes in the News Highlands, North Carolina | Cashiers Sotheby’s International Realty Mansion Global North Carolina’s Priciest Home Returns to MarketA 10-bedroom estate atop a mountain in western North Carolina is listed once again, this time for $32 million. Known for its sweeping views, extensive amenities, and remote location, the property stands as the state’s highest-priced residential listing. The New York Times Coastal Homes in Croatia Attract Foreign BuyersCroatia’s scenic coastline is drawing international interest as foreigners explore the country’s relatively affordable real estate market. Continue reading Luxury Real Estate Headlines: First Week in May, 2025 at Sotheby´s International Realty | Blog.
Cozy colorful rooms, luxurious outdoor entertaining and acres of space are perfect for welcoming guests and connecting with nature, writes Elizabeth Fazzare Lexington, Kentucky | Bluegrass Sotheby’s International Realty Each year, on the first Saturday in May, horse-racing enthusiasts don frocks, seersucker suits, and chapeaus of all kinds to attend the Kentucky Derby. Many who travel to the Churchill Downs track in Louisville, Kentucky, come from the surrounding area, where their homes are just as indicative of the region as their outfits. Continue reading Perfecting a Southern-Style Home at Sotheby´s International Realty | Blog.
Brandon's dedication to high-quality service, combined with the one-of-a-kind resources, reputation, and access to discerning clients that the global brand provides, are powerful advantages that can help you successfully navigate the Santa Barbara Coastal real estate market.
Let's Connect