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Full-height linen drapery beside tall white French doors in a bright living room, with a white boucle sofa and a potted plant
Decorating·Seasonal Living

Window Treatments for Luxury Homes: Winter Drapery and Shades

Big glass is the best feature of a luxury home until the first cold night. Here's how to layer shades and drapery so rooms hold heat after dark, keep the view by day, and look finished all winter.

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Grey outdoor mechanical unit on a gravel bed beside a white modern house, screened by young evergreen shrubs near the front door
Unique Features·Estate Care

Standby Generators for Luxury Homes: Backup Power Before Winter

Mid-October is the window to size, site, and service whole-home standby power before winter storms. Here's how luxury homes should think about load studies, hybrid backup, and carbon monoxide clearances.

Candlelit wooden dining table set for dinner with wine glasses, dark plates, bread, a salad platter and low flowers
Luxury Living·Seasonal Living

Holiday-Ready Dining Rooms for Luxury Homes

Formal dining is back in luxury homes, but the room works harder now: soft seating, a low candlelit table, and enough clearance for a real holiday dinner. Here's what to fix before the first party.

Infinity pool wrapping a glass pavilion at golden hour
Real Estate·Market Reports

Florida’s Luxury Split: Why Miami and Tampa Are Outrunning the Nation

Redfin's mid-year numbers put Miami and Tampa at the front of U.S. luxury price growth, while the national luxury market moves more modestly and Florida's non-luxury tier stalls. What the split means for luxury buyers and sellers this fall.

Midtown Manhattan from above at dusk, with the Empire State Building rising over apartment and office towers and the Hudson River in the distance
Real Estate·Market Reports

Luxury Home Market Q3 2026: Sales Held Up, Supply Didn't

Luxury home sales finished the third quarter stronger than the rest of the market, but good homes are still in short supply. Here's what the numbers mean if you're buying or selling this fall.

Stone manor house in low afternoon sun, seen across the lawn toward a white front door under a carved stone porch, framed by trees and flowering shrubs
Real Estate·Market Reports

How to Negotiate on a Luxury Home in Fall 2026

The luxury homes that sell are still going fast, but the ones that sit are giving buyers real room this fall. Here's how to tell the two apart and what to ask for.

Lit glass bar shelves in the evening, lined with cut-crystal decanters and small potted plants, with rows of upturned wine glasses on the lowest shelf
Luxury Living·Entertaining

Home Bar Ideas for Luxury Homes: Ready for Holiday Hosting

The best home bars in luxury homes work like a quiet service station: wine at the right temperature, ice worth serving, glassware within reach, and a layout that keeps the host in the conversation. Here is how to set one up before the holidays.

Living room at dusk with linen shades partly lowered over tall windows, warm table and floor lamps, soft cove light along the ceiling, a cream sofa and a travertine coffee table on a wool rug
Unique Features·Smart Home Tech

Smart Home Features Luxury Home Buyers Expect in 2026

Buyers touring luxury homes no longer look for gadgets. They look for a house that runs quietly: reliable Wi-Fi, lighting scenes, motorized shades, easy entry, and sound, all working as one calm system.

Stone terrace at blue hour with a lit gas fire table, deep lounge chairs and a sofa with wool throws, a basket of folded throws and low path lights along the steps, and warm lit windows in the house behind
Luxury Living·Outdoor Living

Fire Pits and Outdoor Fireplaces for Luxury Homes: A Fall Guide

A well-planned fire feature turns a fall terrace into the best room in the house after dark. Here is how luxury homes plan fire pits and outdoor fireplaces for fuel, placement, seating, and safety, with nothing that reads as backyard kit.

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