04 Sep

BauHouse - Luxury Vacation Home in Palm Springs, CA

BauHouse is a Luxury Vacation Rental in Palm Springs, California. With classic Bauhaus furnishings and décor this stylish vacation rental home is located in the desirable Palm Canyon Estates bordering the greens on the 11th fairway.  The four-bedroom residence is just 5 minutes from downtown Palms Springs and located amongst a backdrop of mountain peaks of the Indian Canyons.

  • Fairway Contemporary Living
  • Classic BauHaus furnishings Throughout
  • Surrounded by Mountain Views
  • Four Bedrooms

View Details: http://www.beaumondevillas.com/california/palm-springs/bauhouse/index.html

Reserve it: http://www.beaumondevillas.com/reservations.html

24 Jul

Coldwater Canyon Vista in Beverly Hills, California

Coldwater Canyon Vista - Luxury Vacation Rental in Beverly Hills, California

Coldwater Canyon Vista is a luxury vacation rental in Beverly Hills, California. Nestled in a secluded canyon setting is this private home built in 1970. Renovated in 2005, the 3,500 sq feet home features four bedrooms. The residence sits on a tranquil cul-de-sac just minutes away from world famous Rodeo drive and the Beverly Hills Hotel.

This Coldwater Canyon home features a great open floor plan and offers the ideal space for entertaining with beautiful mahogany hardwood floors, high ceilings, and a two-sided fireplace in the living room / dining room.

An adjacent kitchen is perfect for any aspiring chef, with Viking appliances and plenty of stainless steel and slab counter space for culinary creativity. The formal dining area features a picturesque terrarium window showcasing the outdoor landscape. The home includes advanced lighting throughout with indoor sound systems, and a large media room for relaxation.

The contemporary home offers luxurious and comfortable appointments in an eclectic-memorabilia décor. The atrium foyer offers plenty of sunlight from ceiling windows, and leads the way to the second-level sleeping quarters. The spacious master suite features a cozy fireplace, his and hers closets, private terrace, and two en suite bathrooms. One of the en suite baths includes plenty of vanity lighting with outdoor terrace access. The other en suite bathroom includes a whirlpool tub with views of the canyon landscape from the private setting. The master terrace overlooks the pool area and canyon side. The two additional bedrooms are comfortably appointed with one also featuring a private terrace. A fourth bedroom is available on the first level, adjacent to the laundry room.

Lush landscape surrounds the pool terrace. The lounge setting is perfect for dining al fresco or to soak up sunlight. The home also features a relaxing vista, just a hike up the hill from the pool area with amazing canyon views. The vista is perfect for solitary tranquility or to enjoy with company around the fire pit for star gazing.

This vista residence is perfectly situated between all the motion picture studios on the West Side of Los Angeles and those in Burbank while just a quick drive to the heart of Beverly Hills for shopping, entertainment, and conveniences.

24 Jul

Villa Verbenia - New Luxury Home in Rancho Mirage, CA

Villa Verbenia - Luxury Vacation Rental in Rancho Mirage, California

This Rancho Mirage villa was inspired by Tuscan architecture and old world detail. Villa Verbenia features four charming bedrooms with more than 3,500 sq feet of interior living, surrounded by spacious and lush outdoor-landscape. This luxury vacation rental is located amongst the prestigious country clubs of the city of Rancho Mirage, adjacent to Palm Desert.

A wrought iron gate graces arrivals and opens to a romantic courtyard entry, complete with a sitting area and outdoor fireplace. A stoned-arched entry leads guest to a beautiful wooden door with insets of colorful stained-glass. This dramatic entry continues into the foyer with an arched ceiling of stone.

The old-world charm of this villa blends luxurious and traditional Bahamas-style furnishings with modern amenities. Guest can journey past a tranquil sitting room to an intimate and casual living space with an impressive stone-wall fireplace and built-in media center. A large gourmet kitchen with an island is adjacent to the great room and features an additional breakfast area. A more formal dining room is also available in the warm tropical scheme complete with an adjacent butler pantry with wine chiller. The villa is full of architectural and natural elements of stone, slab granite, and marble, accented with bronze fixtures and other modern amenities such as surround sound system and plenty of ambient lighting.

Modern French doors lead out to a spacious exterior with mountain views. A cozy lanai with pull - drapes are perfect for dining al fresco and experiencing outdoor lifestyle. The backyard features tropical and lush surroundings around a large wave shaped pool with elevated cascading spa.

The sleeping quarters continue the warm Tuscan inspiration. The large master suite offers comfortable and traditional appointments and accents featuring an en−suite bath full of spa-qualities including a whirlpool tub and separate shower stall. The additional bedrooms are also comfortably appointed with similar amenities. A private room adjacent to the Master is perfect for an office or additonal sleeping quarters with a sofa sleeper for one. A one bedroom attached -casita with coffee bar is also available with exterior entrance from the entry courtyard or 3 car garage.

The old world charm of the Tuscan inspired villa is perfect for desert retreats with family and / or friends.

Other Highlights Include:

  • Three comfortably appointed bedrooms with 3 bathrooms plus a one bedroom casita
  • Expansive open floor plan in the living space
  • Gourmet kitchen, featuring state of the art appliances and plenty of counter space to inspire culinary creativity
  • Spacious lanai for outdoor dining and lounging with spectacular views
  • Outdoor BBQ kitchen and fire pit
  • Spacious Yard with Seclusion and Privacy Refreshing Pool and large Spa all surrounded by lush landscape
  • Close to El Paseo Shopping and Entertainment and Golf Courses
21 Jul

New Luxury Vacation Rental in Palm Springs - Alta Vista

Alta Vista - a Palm Springs luxury vacation rental located in the Indian Canyons.

With an abstract vision in design, world-renown architect, Narendra Patel created a four bedroom residential home for today.

This contemporary enclave development now features this luxury vacation rental. The home was built and designed in harmony with the rugged surroundings of the canyons.

This rare designer home with 4,000 square feet of luxurious interior was completed in 2006. Intricate details emulate through every room. The floors are laid out in slate, rich hardwood, cork, along with designer carpet. The walls offer a rich paper texture along with ambient-décor lighting and warm earthly colors.

The stunning great room and adjacent kitchen / dining area with a butterfly ceiling are a marvel. Thermador appliances are found in the gourmet kitchen featured around a gorgeous granite-slap island. Culinary creativity from the chef’s dream kitchen is also experienced outdoors from the built-in grill. The great room also features a sunken wet-bar and a floating circular fireplace as an accented architectural element.

Ten foot Fleetwood sliding pocket-doors with clerestory windows above integrate the indoors with the outdoors. The sliding doors open to sunning views under an expansive covered terrace. Outdoor luxury surrounds guest with Southern desert-landscape exposure. Desert lifestyles are about taking in the breathtaking views while lounging in the terrace along the infinity pool and spa or sitting around the stunning outdoor fireplace.

The floor plan is perfect with a separation of the master suite and duo guest suite and third bedroom. A fully self-contained casita with kitchenette features a private entrance poolside with a private patio for the fourth bedroom option. The master retreat boast a spa-quality bathroom with duo rain showerheads, soaking tube and a sculptured fireplace separates the sleeping area from a sitting area. The additional bedrooms also offer luxurious appointments and spa-quality bathrooms with dual vanities, natural-stone slab countertops and stone tile showers with designer fixtures.

The mix use of materials, textures, styles, and elements sets this residence apart from standard living, making this architectural marvel a new desert-lifestyle expectation for discriminating taste.

Other Highlights Include:

  • 4 luxurious bedrooms with 4.5 spa-quality bathrooms
  • Expansive open floor plan in the living - dining area with an adjacent wet bar and entertainment area
  • Gourmet kitchen, featuring state of the art appliances and plenty of counter space to inspire culinary creativity
  • Spacious terrace for outdoor dining and lounging with spectacular views
  • Seclusion and Privacy in a gated community enclave
16 Jul

New Luxury Vacation Rental - Vista Panorama

Beau Monde Villas Presents Vista Panorama in Palm Springs, California

Vista Panorama is a luxury vacation rental located on a hillside ridge with sweeping panoramic views of the desert and city landscape below. This elegant five bedroom residence resides in the exclusive Little Tuscany Estates of the Chino Canyon area. The mid-century home with early additions designed by Albert Frey, has since been updated for today’s modern comforts and amenities.

The residence features simple architectural elements with a linear brick facade and granite slate driveway surrounded by lush desert landscape. The interior uses beautiful marble throughout with high ceiling, large open spaces, and powered skylights for an elegant look. Impeccable designer touches include a blend of silk fabrics, textures, warm colors, and luxurious appointments.

A professional gourmet kitchen and formal dining area for 8 is the perfect location for family or friends to enjoy an ultimate dining experience. A breakfast nook is also featured for more casual dining. A large sitting room with an intimate fireplace, adjacent to the video room featuring a wide screen high definition plasma are additional elements and amenities this hillside retreat offers.

The large master suite offers comfortable and stylish furnishing and accents featuring an en−suite bath full of spa-qualities including a whirlpool tub, steam shower with overhead rain fixtures and pulse massage-head and three adjustable water spouts. Guest can step out to the pool and spa from the master bathroom for convenience.

The additional designer-bedroom suites include en−suite baths and private patios each. A gorgeous deep pool with splashing’s water spouts adjacent to the lanai patio for lounging, lush landscape surrounding a separate spa is also a must for outdoor lifestyles. The single-level residence is the essence of Palm Springs luxury living.

14 Jul

New Luxury Apartment Rental - Venice Beach Loft

Venice Beach Loft - Luxury Vacation Rental Apartment

Located within AK Live/Work, a crisp modern mixed-use building that received design awards from both AIA/LA and the Westside Urban Forum in 2007, Space B affords the ultimate urban lifestyle within the relaxed coastal town of Venice.

Situated just blocks from the beach and hovering above the renowned Abbot Kinney Boulevard, this exceptionally designed, crafted and furnished apartment is adjacent to host of one-of a-kind shops and cafes.

Punctuated by planted courtyards, terraces and balconies, the apartment boasts wonderful indoor/outdoor relationships and spatial transparency.

The result is a serene inner world, literally bathed in natural light, which draws off the vibrant energy of this exceptional pedestrian oriented street.

Space B is white plaster, inside and out, with floor to ceiling glass that visually connects indoor and outdoor spaces, folding views of courtyards, gardens and the Venice’s unique streetscape into the experience of the space. In the evening, looking up and down the palm lined street and across the rooftops of this lively beach town, one can imagine being on a ship coming into port, a notion that is only reinforced by the thoughtfully arranged spaces within.

Other Highlights Include:

  • Architecturally stunning apartment in award winning Venice mixed-use building
  • Spacious Two Bedroom with fantastic Venice Views, Terrace and Outdoor Fireplace off the Master Bedroom
  • Direct walk-up from Abbot Kinney Blvd via a secure gate, Ipe stair, and landscaped entry court
  • Third level terrace connects easily to the living area via a second sky lit Ipe stair.
  • Gated parking access affords complete privacy and direct access from the apartments 2-car garage.
  • Furniture and lighting designed by Werner Aisslinger, Autoban, Bassam Fellows, Hans Brattrud, Stephen Burks, Piero Castiglioni, Poul Christiansen, Michel Ducaroy, Andreas Engesvik, Alfredo Haberli, Arne Jacobsen, Simon James, Eero Koiviso, Jonas Lindvall, Joe Ponti, Oki Sato, Roland Schneider, Frederic Sofia, David Trubridge, Gunilla Lagerhem Ullberg, Fletcher Vaughan and David Weeks
  • Commissioned Artwork by Robert Greene
  • Bedding, throws, rugs and blankets by Bellora, Kings and Queenies, Kasthall and Swans Island.
  • Flatware, cutlery and cookware by Heath Ceramics, Georg Jensen, Wusthof and All Clad
  • Appliances, lighting and plumbing fixtures by Bosch, Viking, Sub Zero, Fontana Arte, Vola and Toto
  • Media room equipped with 42” Pioneer Elite Kuro HDTV, BDP-HD1 Blue-ray DVD, and Airport wireless.
12 Jul

New Luxury Vacation Home - Desert Metropolitan

desert metropolitan

Desert Metropolitan is a luxury vacation rental located in Palm Springs, California. Updated for living today is this classic mid-century architectural home designed by Krisel for the Alexander Development in 1959.

The home is located on a quiet cul de sac in the Las Palmas neighborhood.  The “urban-hip” elements this dwelling offers will delight any metropolitan weekender or guest.

Daily Rates

Oct. 1st - May 31st: $795.00 / night

Jun. 1st - Sept. 30th: $595.00 / night

*Three Night Minimum Required (additional nights may be required during some Holidays and Popular-Local Calendar Events)

Bedrooms: 3

Sleeps:  6

The 1,600 square foot home with 3 bedrooms features a perfect blend of vintage and urban furnishing on polished and scored concrete floors and classic open-beam ceilings in an open floor plan.

pool area

This sexy metropolitan retreat is the essence of Palm Springs living with period architectural elements beginning with the ironwood entry gate, square concrete block pattern wall, and atrium with desert landscape of ocotillos.

The sleeping quarters offer plenty of relaxation with a pop-art design elements and vintage accents. Urban and stylish fixtures in the two bathrooms add a sexy appeal to the retreat.  The great room with a classic floating block fireplace is the perfect gathering area accented in an urban chic décor and designer lighting fixtures The adjacent sleek stainless-steel kitchen features Viking appliances and plenty of counter space for culinary creativity and entertaining. Modern technologies such as wifi and flat screen TV’s throughout round out the modern luxuries and amenities this updated Alexander home offers.

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Lounge in the spacious backyard around a refreshing pool, taking in the spectacular mountain views and modern desert-landscape.  The adjacent pavilion is perfect for dining al fresco or enjoying cocktails.  This is the perfect Palm Springs weekender dwelling with style, seclusion, privacy, and sophistication just blocks from downtown nightlife.

Other Highlights Include:

  • 3 urban-chic bedrooms and 2 stylish bathrooms
  • Expansive open floor plan in the living - dining area with an adjacent kitchen bar perfect for entertaining
  • Spacious yard with spectacular views and outdoor pool-side pavillion for outdoor dining and lounging
  • Seclusion and Privacy in a quiet enclave
  • Mid-century architectural elements with a blend of Modern and Urban style
  • Just blocks to down-town Palm Springs for nightlife, shopping, and dining
12 Jul

New Luxury Vacation Rental - Hancock Park

hancock park

This English Tudor-Revival Estate is located in one of Los Angeles’ most exclusive and desirable neighborhoods in Hancock Park. The classic 5 bedroom home sits on the exclusive Wilshire Country Club not far from the Los Angeles Tennis Club.

Enjoy this luxury vacation rental estate and with many Hollywood celebrities residing in the neighborhood.

Rates:

$16,400.00 / week

*** Two Week Minimum Required

Sleeps:  10

The 1927 estate borders the golf course on a 17,100 sq ft lot. Former owners of this home include Francis Ford Coppola and Lindsay Buckingham.

This 6,200 sq foot home offers 5 bedrooms, 7 baths and has been updated with modern amenities and fixtures, yet retains its original architectural characters and features. A dramatic 2 story entry with sweeping split staircase and original Batchelder tile floor welcomes guest on entering the residence.

Step down into the stunning great room with 12 ft coffered stenciled ceiling for a dramatic ambiance, or enjoy music in the adjacent piano room.  Other period details include stained leaded glass thru out the home and a formal paneled dining-room also with stenciled ceiling.

Designer touches are found throughout the home. The gourmet kitchen features Viking appliances, a huge center island in a tradition English-country setting and adjacent surround sound media / family gathering room.  Step outside of the kitchen area to an inviting pool and courtyard surrounded by a lush landscaped lawn with golf course views.  Guest can cozy up to a traditional outdoor fireplace on a cool evening breeze or enjoy dining alfresco on a warm night.

The living quarters on the second level of the home are luxuriously appointed.  The master suite features a traditional fireplace set as a focal point in the suite, offset by a soaring cathedral ceiling.  The master suite also enjoys a romantic outdoor terrace with European charm.

Adjacent to the master suite is an office, which can double as a nursery.  The attached master bath features Carrera marble. Other areas of the home are highlighted with Ann Sacks and Walker Zanger tile.

The additional bedrooms each feature their own unique architectural elements and one bedroom with an outdoor roof terrace for star gazing.  This home’s character, history, and charm makes the residence a perfect retreat. Hancock Park is minutes from shopping on eclectic Melrose Ave, world class shops in Beverly Hills, and entertainment in Hollywood.

08 Jul

HOMES RUN / Russell House featured in Aishti Magazine

July 2008

HOMES RUN and The Russell House featured in Aishti Magazine

the russell house in palm springs

Aishti Magazine recently spotlighted Homes Run and featured the Russell House in Palm Springs. They praised Homes Run as “the best in private vacation arrangement and concierge service.

Aishti Magazine is the Vogue of the Middle East that spotlights fashion, art and architecture from all major cosmopolitan and hip destinations around the world including Palm Springs, New York, Paris, London, Spain, Tokyo, Los Angeles, and Beirut. See the article here

aishti magazine

08 Jul

BEAU MONDE VILLAS / Twin Palms In “Black Ink Golf Issue”

black ink magazine golf issue (Palm Springs, CA) - The Frank Sinatra Estate was recently featured in the “Black Ink Golf Issue”, a magazine sent to all American Express Centurion card holders. The Golf issue features related feature stories and services catering to AMEX users who golf. The magazine is distributed by American Express Publication Corporation. See the article here.
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The Frank Sinatra Home was designed in 1947 by Stewart Williams for Frank Sinatra and his first wife, Nancy Barbato. Twin Palms is a spectacular example of mid-century contemporary architecture in the heart of Palm Springs’ Movie Colony community. Located just around the corner from residences once owned by Al Jolson, Jack Benny and Cary Grant, this luxury vacation rental estate boasts both luxury and historical significance.