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Atlanta's Rhodes Robinson Mansion in Buckhead is available for $20 million. Built in 1926, the six-bedroom residence is known locally as the Pink Palace for the one-time color of the exterior. The house was designed by Atlanta architects Neel Reid and Philip Schutze for the Rhodes Furniture family and is styled after a small baroque building in Venice, Italy. The home recently underwent extensive renovation that upgraded all aspects of the interior and helped significantly reduce utility costs.
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The English-style stone manor of Hillandale sits on more than 262 acres straddling the New York and Connecticut border. Build in the 1900s, the residence features formal gardens, a lake, 11 fireplaces, a barn, guest house, indoor and outdoor pools, private lake, tennis court, staff residences and a terrace with dramatic views of the grounds. The residence has around 20,000 square feet of living space with 8 bedrooms, 10 full baths, 4 half baths and 6 garages.
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A one hour drive north from Paris, Haras dans l'Oise, sits in a hilly, wooded environment of about 11 hectares. The estate contains original elements, including floors and chimneys and has extensive equestrian facilities. The home is priced above €2.3 million.
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Design firm Brio54 is turning out alternatives to traditional residential construction with open plans that allow in large amounts of natural light. Their environmentally-friendly designs are prefabricated and use a passive solar energy design and feature all natural wood and stone flooring. The firm is investigating ways to incorporate gray water recycling and solar heating into the homes. View full image.
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The pre-fab Kithaus is a great solution for anyone who needs a little private space. It arrives in a box and can be assembled in just a few days. The insulated, and pre-wired building is 9' x 13' and can be tucked away on available space on your property. The basic structure starts at $29,500 and runs up to $44,900.
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These Art Deco book cases were designed by Paul Theodore Frankl in the 1920s. Frankl was an advocate for the clean, modern design that defines Art Deco style. These book cases were influenced by the explosion of skyscrapers during the era and are on display at the Cincinnati Art Museum.

With 5 guest cabins, this 150 foot Heesen built yacht can accommodate up to 12. There is room on board for 8 crew. Entertainment takes place in the sky lounge (pictured) or the main salon. The yacht was built in 1999 and is being offered for approximately $32,641,000 USD.
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This contemporary looking house in East Bay overlooking San Francisco, is made of shipping containers. Designed by Leger Wanaselja Architecture, the two-bedroom house is constructed of three insulated containers. Two 40-foot containers are stacked on the left and the third is cut in half and stacked to the right. A glass atrium fills the space in between.
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A penthouse apartment once owned by Frank Sinatra at 530 East 72nd Street is on the market for $5,995,000. Sinatra helped design the penthouse in 1961. He lived there with Mia Farrow and later sold the apartment to Andy Warhol’s physician, Denton S. Cox. Cox's estate has put the apartment on the market. The apartment has not been well maintained and the listing by Halstead Property fails to show any interior photos. View full image.
• Nobody Changes Frank Sinatra’s Wallpaper
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The appropriately-named "Ski Camp" residence sits on a pine-filled, 2.3 acre lot in the private ski and golf community of Yellowstone Club in Big Sky, Montana. Living in the community gives residents ski-in, ski-out access to Meadow Lift and the Private Powder ski area. The 6 bedroom, 7 bath house has panoramic views of the Gallatin Mountain Range, Bucks Ridge, and Eglise Mountain. The home is built of hewn-timber frame construction, Montana moss rock masonry, and reclaimed wood siding with exposed timbers on the interior.
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Luxury living rides with you in the Marathon motor home. Marble counters in the kitchen and bath, fiber-optic ceiling lights and leather seating throughout mean the best comforts of home are always at hand. The coach seen here is offered at $1.7 million.
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This residence in on the tip of Salt Pan Point in Newport, Australia has a deep water dock and can be had for roughly $14.5 million USD. The home offers sweeping views of the water sailboats at anchor. There are seven bedrooms, including two master suites. There is parking for seven vehicles.
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Shadow Marine's Allure class yacht features a unique blend of luxury and utility. The vessel has six staterooms with private baths and balconies, a movie theater, workout room, sky lounge (shown here), game room and an exterior swimming pool. What makes the yacht truly unique for a private pleasure craft is a helipad and a climate-controlled 48 x 35 x 19 foot hanger that can hold all of your favorite toys, including vehicles that can be off loaded with a high capacity crane. View larger image.
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The Rondolo - s sectional couch sits on a frame of polished stainless steel and features headrests and mechanized armrests that can be positioned for comfort. Pieces run from $4,665 to $12,103 from House of European Design.

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On the coast of southern Chile lies the world's largest swimming pool at the San Alfonso del Mar resort at Algarrobo. The 1,000 yard long pool opened last month and holds 66 million gallons of water, covering 20 acres. Salt water from the ocean is filtered and circulated through the pool, which is big enough to boat on. View original image.
• Try making a splash in the world's largest swimming pool
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Completed in 1993, this home on the southern tip of Corsica in France rises fluidly out of the surrounding landscape. It resembles an aircraft wing ready to take flight over the sea. Designed by Foster + Partners, the home is "dug into the contours of the site and sheltered by a monopitch roof that spreads out like a protective birds wing." View full image.

Ancillary functions are confined to the northern edge of the plan, where the roof is lowest, while the grander communal spaces, main bedrooms and study are placed on the southern side to take advantage of the soaring double-height volume created by the monopitch as it rises. Closed to the north, the house opens up dramatically to the south to take advantage of the light and breathtaking views.

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A single piece of plastic is attached to curved aluminum tubes to create the Fantastic Plastic Elastic chair by Kartell. The chairs can also be stacked eight high for storage. View full image.
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Tim Gallagher's new home in Crowley Lake, south of Mammoth Lakes, was designed by his brother, Dan. The house, which is essentially stacked boxes, is unusual in a land of traditional cabins. Expansive windows offer nice views of the surrounding landscape.
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High Modern Homes has a goal of accelerating modernism in mainstream residential design. HMH wants to bring modern design into the residential market where neo-traditionalist homes prevail. The HMH website offers a number of designs targeted to upper-middle income home buyers. View full image.
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This rare home has sweeping views from the Pacific Ocean to the Golden Gate Bridge. Sitting on almost half an acre in San Francisco, the 5-bedroom house, which was built in 1938, has been recently renovated. In addition to the panoramic views your $22 million buys you a Mediterranean-style courtyard, a gated entrance and two ocean-view bedroom suites.
• Asking Price: $22 Million
• Square Footage: 9,436
• Bedrooms: 5
• Bathrooms: 6.5
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