They’re not ‘just things,’ as some will try and tell you. Your home furnishings telegraph all kinds of messages and meanings — and not just to those who come to visit. The journalist LEE CULLUM does some translating. “Things contain people.” So said Dallas-born novelist Elizabeth Forsythe Hailey. They also contain ideas, memories, places. For Hailey, it was all of those when she furnished The English Room at her house in Los Angeles. In it, she put pieces that she and her [...]

A designer of grand, glorious spaces comes home each night to a tiny apartment with just the bare necessities — you know, like a Directoire desk and bronze busts. Here, the wonderfully big story of a terribly small place.

B is back — with even more pages than before. The new issue, inserted as a paid supplement inside North Texas subscriber copies of today’s Wall Street Journal, is keyed...

The Sotheby’s International Realty brand also reported growth across its global network. At year-end, the network totaled nearly 950 offices and approximately 22,000 sales associates worldwide.

Sotheby’s International Realty shares steps to curating an art collection that not only speaks to you, but is displayed at its best.

It’s an exciting time. You’ve decided to move from your current residence into the home or neighborhood of your dreams. Now it’s time to consult with your real estate agent, who can advise on how to prepare your home to make a beautiful first impression and attract maximum attention—and buyers.  These tips from the National Association of Realtors will help your home [...]