Archive for 'HOME'
A French revelation in Delray Beach
Built in 2001, this five-bedroom home, which has six full and two half baths and was inspired by French chateaux, is at 4330 Live Oak Blvd. on a one-acre golf course lot in Delaire Country Club [...]
Design ideas for simplifying home storage
No matter how large your house, if it isn’t organized it can look chaotic and cluttered. We have solutions to simplify your life. Specially designed closets. Decorative chests. Custom wall units. And even Murphy beds hidden behind [...]
Sensuous design ideas for the bedroom
BY CHARLYNE VARKONYI SCHAUB Bedrooms have become sanctuaries – havens to escape the pressures of life and the demands of our children. In South Florida, master bedrooms can be more than 500 square feet – [...]
Chateau Artisan: Features worthy of moat
The 19,222-square-foot Chateau Artisan in Miami has a few features fit for a king This one-of-a-kind castle — complete with moat — sits on approximately 14 acres that include a private lake and royal gardens. [...]
Before and after: Re-making a home
BY CHARLYNE VARKONYI SCHAUB Love the location but looking for more function or style in your residence? No worry. Smart changes can transform your so-so home into your chic castle. Extreme remodeling may mean a teardown, [...]
Fashionable flooring options for the home
Flooring choices are as varied as the way we choose to dress. Tile floors are casual favorites while marble and travertine are more formal. Wood is for those of us who want to be reminded of [...]
Designer waterfront, Italian style
This Tuscan-inspired estate, located at 2332 S. Ocean Blvd. in the Camelot section of Highland Beach, is known as Villa Bellaria. Entry to the property is via motorized gates that open to an expansive motor court [...]
Designer gift ideas for decorating the home
Interior design offers so many options that sometimes it becomes downright confusing. We sifted through several categories and came up with a “Wish List” that will help guide your decorating desires. BY CHARLYNE VARKONYI SCHAUB 1. [...]
Turning a home into the toast of the town
The holidays are prime time for entertaining, and good hosts should be prepared to fill their guests’ requests – and glasses – at the bar. We have put together a list of short- and long-range plans [...]
Positano Beach: Riviera on the Broadwalk
The Hollywood-based developer of 200 East in Boca Raton and The Villas of Positano in Hollywood will soon be breaking ground on his latest project: Positano Beach, a 17-unit luxury condominium where prices range from $1.4 [...]
DIGITAL EDITION
The Go Guide
- The Hush Sound learns to embrace all the bullChicago indie-rockers bring reunion tour to Culture Room Wednesday night When Chicago natives the Hush Sound recently ended a five-year hiatus with a new EP, it called the release “45,” a number worn by a Windy City act that made a slightly more famous comeback, Michael Jordan. Yes, the band’s cheeky wit remains intact. […]
- Michael Connelly's trail of blood leads back homeBest-selling novelist returns to the scene of many memorable crimes for a reading Tuesday night at the Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale.Crime in Florida has reached a 40-year low, but Michael Connelly doesn’t expect to run out of material any time soon. […]
Food & Dining
- Mancini Modern Italian in Fort Lauderdale hosts weekly mozzarella-making classStarting May 29 and every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., chef Claudio Sandri of Mancini Modern Italian (401 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, 754-200-8602, ManciniLasOlas.com ) will offer an interactive mozzarella making class and wine pairing. […]
- Three-chef dinner Monday at Tongue & Cheek Miami BeachJamie DeRosa, chef/owner of the new Tongue & Cheek in South Beach, hosts Chicago chef Brandon Baltzley and Miami’s Jeremiah Bullfrog, Monday, May 20 for a special seven-course dinner. […]
fashion & Style
- "Venus and Serena" doc opens and EleVen debuts in SoFloAaaahhh, Serena and Venus Williams . […]
- On stage: theater for kids, by kids and about kids.For students, summertime can mean throwing down the books and taking up the stage. […]
Shopping & Beauty
- Free $10 gift card, free shipping from L'OccitaneGet a free $10 gift card and free shipping from L'Occitane for Facebook fans. […]
- Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothies for a buck at McDonald'sCool off with a small Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie at McDonald's for $1. […]
Sun Sentinel Breaking News
- Jury awards $38.5 million in negligence case against doctorsA Broward jury has awarded more than $28.5 million to a Lauderdale Lakes man who was left in a vegetative state after undergoing a "manipulation under anesthesia" in 2008, and another $10 million to the man's two daughters. […]
- 'Causeway Cannibal' victim keeps positive attitude nearly a year laterWhen the so-called Causeway Cannibal chewed off a homeless man's face, disfiguring and blinding him, images of the facial injuries spread across the Internet and sparked worldwide revulsion. […]
- Lawyer convicted in multimillion-dollar stock fraud caseA Boca Raton lawyer was found guilty Monday for his role in a five-year, multimillion-dollar stock market manipulation and fraud scheme, according to acting Assistant U.S. Attorney General Mythili Raman. […]
