Square Dance

There's lots to love about this Los Angeles home: the soothing colors, the abundance of natural light. But one of my favorite elements is how squared and angular many of the components are, from the windows to the bedframe to the living room furniture. Have a look!

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Away from it All

Wouldn't it be nice to have a weekend retreat? A place you could escape to with the purpose of unwinding, relaxing and literally getting away from it all? This Hamptons home, featured in Architectural Digest, would be pretty nice. The only problem is, I don't think I'd be able to leave that amazing pool and patio come Sunday!

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White Out

White is one of my favorite colors. It's endlessly fresh and crisp. I love wearing and decorating with it year-round, but there's something especially satisfying about it when the weather is warm. That's got to be one of the reasons white looks so good in this California home, featured in Architectural Digest. I'm digging the mod sixties flair of the place, too.

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Star Power

There's a lot I love about this Bel Air home, owned by writer/producer Darren Star and featured in Architectural Digest. To start, the location's pretty sweet. And the crisp white walls let the eye travel from sturdy, clean-lined furniture to interesting colors, textures and accessories. And wouldn't a C-shaped sofa be cool? I've always wanted one! Have a peek at the home:

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Sweeping

I have to say, one of the best parts of a house is not what's inside but what you see from it. And it would be difficult to find a more beautiful views, especially this time of year, than those from this Hudson Valley home, featured in Architectural Digest. Then again, the sleek architecture and minimalist furniture are pretty great too -- not to mention the adorable pups!

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Oh, the Art!

I'm constantly tweaking the art in our home. I often prefer to create my own -- and I always have projects and ideas swirling around in my head -- so it's an ongoing, ever-changing process.

But this Manhattan home, featured in Architectural Digest, is really something. The only thing nearly as impressive as the stellar and eclectic art collection is the incredible view of the city. What a place!

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Dreaming

When you hear the phrase, "a hilltop home in Napa wine country," you get the feeling the house is going to be pretty incredible. And this home, featured in Architectural Digest, truly is. The creamy tones, the serene bedroom ... the pool! Yes, that pool is where I'm going to mentally escape today. Care to join me?

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Ship Shape

There is something about yachts and sailboats that intrigues me to no end. My husband shares this minor obsession. We like poring over yachting magazines at the bookstore, making absurd comments like "It would be nice to have outdoor seating like that" or "Oh, I'd never do a living room like that," as if we were in the market for such a boat. But we can dream, right?

This Benetti yacht, featured in Architectural Digest, is fantastic in so many ways. I love the crisp blue, white and yellow color palette of the deck furniture, the white canvas of the umbrellas and director-style chairs, and the gleaming wood of the interior spaces. I could definitely spend some time on this boat!

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Ahoy!

Lately, my husband and I have become mildly obsessed with boats, particularly yachts. It's fun to dream about what it would be like to spend time on one. Hey, it could happen someday. You never know.

So I was quite excited to find the "Iconic Style at Sea" story and photos on the Architectural Digest website. Take a look at this amazing yacht:

Just look at this boat!

This could be the gorgeous interior of a house. That it's on a boat boggles my mind.

I like the clean lines and dark wood.

This is exactly where I would spend my time.

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