Home Decorating Suggestions

Luxury auctioneer Christie’s recently announced a record-breaking sale that netted $495 million for a collection of contemporary art from the likes of Jackson Pollack and Jen-Michel Basquiat, and everyone was too dazzled by the big bucks to ask one obvious question – how do you display something like that?

The answer: very (bleeping) carefully.

Seriously, though, let’s imagine for a moment that it was you who just dropped $58.3 million on Pollack’s “No. 19, 1948” and you actually want to hang it up. You’re an art appreciator, not a profiteer! So, what’s the first step?

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There is insurance specifically for things like fine art – get some! Also, this isn’t

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This home is ready a for a family to move in and throw a party! You will love this space—and there is plenty of it. The grown-up living and dining rooms are open to each other.

The dining room has french doors opening to the backyard.

The kitchen is very spacious with cherry cabinets and granite counters.

The backyard is an entertainer’s dream. Large patio with outdoor kitchen that opens to two large lawn areas and a pool. The

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We have a very old maple in our yard. Its large branches have held many swings and rope ladders over the years. The leaves have provided shade on the south side of the house and years of leaf mulch for the gardens. But its days unfortunately are numbered. The great trunk is marred with deep vertical lesions showing definite signs of disease.

There is no doubt we have a sentimental attachment to this tree. But there comes a time when a sick tree becomes a liability and removing it is the most sensible plan of action.

 The quickest way of dealing with this tree is tohave it cut down by a professional arborist.  

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The Fairhaven Residence, located in Victoria, Australia, overlooks the Great Ocean Road, offering some of the best panoramic views. Beautiful and breathtaking, the spot is very romantic and relaxing. The project was defined by John Wardle Architects, in order to unveil a space that compliments the nature. Very modern and wrapped in green-grey zinc cladding, the Fairhaven Residence frames the inhabitable space and gives it personality. The spatial journey through the house from arrival to view is choreographed to increase anticipation before reaching the main living space. As

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