In their own words, the firm of Bodron/Fruit seeks a balance of “impeccable interior design and exceptional architecture to create noteworthy buildings with purpose and function.” 9312 Rockbrook Drive is just that. Sheathed in copper, mahogany and smooth-finish stucco, this 2004 home becomes lovelier with time. The 4,713-square-foot home features a mahogany front pivot door, floors of African Makore wood and a gourmet kitchen with sycamore cabinetry. The kitchen is adjoined by an [...]

By Sotheby's International Realty, as part of an ongoing series with Inman

It’s been a while since luxury was synonymous with excess. Today, what matters most to high-end consumers is that their purchases have a larger positive impact on the world and provide them with a meaningful personal experience. Brands are looking beyond mere material opulence, and thinking about how to create a genuine sense of novelty, authenticity and global stewardship — socially and environmentally — [...]

[caption id="attachment_57306" align="alignnone" width="712"] 2244 Winton Terrace, represented by Laurie Brants and Clay Brants[/caption] This spectacular and luxurious modern home, designed by Michael Bennett of Bennett Benner Partners, is perched on a high point in Fort Worth, in the sought-after neighborhood of Parkhill. This 7,130-square-foot, four-bedroom, four-bath residence was designed with requirements that include comfortable family living coupled with the flexibility to [...]

Is there anything as satisfying as a Tudor-style home? And did you know that Tudor architecture has a long and twisty history? Tudor architecture is the final evolution of Medieval architecture in England, during the Tudor period from 1485 to 1603, which includes the reigns of Henry VII, Henry VIII and Elizabeth I. In the U.S., a medley of Tudor-era styles — everything from folk cottages to early Renaissance palaces — was combined in a building heyday that lasted from the 1890s to [...]

One of Amsterdam's famous canals (Photo: Nick_Nick / Shutterstock Inc) When asked to think of a top city, it might be the glittering metropolises that spring to mind: London, Paris, Shanghai, New York, Hong Kong. But, it’s often the cities in the wings that are rising to international attention, offering everything anyone could want in a thoroughly livable urban center. Boston, Amsterdam, Taipei, Berlin, Buenos Aires and Dubai are having a moment for a variety of reasons — their [...]