The Prestige Edit

Affluent Living

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A minimalist luxury living room featuring a single, imperfect ceramic bowl on a wooden pedestal, showcasing Japanese design principles of wabi-sabi and tranquility.
Luxury Living

Japanese design principles unlock lasting value in affluent homes

In a $20 million Malibu home, the most prized possession isn't a supercar or a diamond, but a single, perfectly imperfect ceramic bowl displayed on a reclaimed cypress slab, according to Architectural

Charles Pembroke·August 23, 2026
A beautifully designed luxury living room, featuring a large, unique hand-knotted rug, custom furniture, and personal touches that create a warm, inviting, and highly personalized atmosphere.
Luxury Living

Beyond the Showroom: The Rise of Personalization and Warmth in Luxury Home Design

The long-reigning paradigm of the immaculate, showroom-style interior is yielding to a more profound, narrative-driven approach to luxury home design centered on personalization and warmth.

Sebastian Duval·April 9, 2026