In terms of design and a radical rethinking of Postwar urbanism, the Modernique Homes by the pioneering L.A. Modernist Gregory Ain were groundbreaking in their day—and one of them is on the market and open this weekend. Having worked with Richard Neutra for years and fully invested in California’s u

Born in Vienna, Rudolph Schindler [1887-1953] has become one of the most admired—and mythic—California Modernist architects, in part because so few of his projects have survived intact. His own home in West Hollywood, now beautifully restored, is widely considered his finest extant work. Schindler w

Not all of L.A.’s condominiums are created equal. Some are unbelievably mundane, and some, like this dwelling on the market at Canyon5 in Franklin Village, are extraordinary. Designed in 2019 by architect Lorcan O’Herlihy, Canyon5 was built by developer Leeor Maciborski under L.A.’s Small Lot Initia

Overlooking one of California’s most charming small cities, this sophisticated Mill District Penthouse becomes the perfect venue for enjoying art, design and wineAbove the credenza is Kelsey Overstreet’s Like A Wave To The Sea (2023), acrylic on canvas. Above the fireplace is Sebastian Pochan’s Stac

When a sculptor makes his own home, you can expect it to have an unconventional vision. This is certainly true of sculptor Alma Allen’s former desert dwelling and studio spaces in Joshua Tree, comprising a pair of wood structures contained within a hand-laid stone wall. Now available for the first t

With walls of glass and spectacular bridge-to-bridge views that can only be described as cinematic, this 2-bed, 2.5-bath home at the edge of Russian Hill has been immaculately fitted out like a bespoke suit– no detail left unattended. Floating walls and ceilings, plus the extensive use of walnut pan

It’s been a tumultuous year. Now more than ever, our homes represent so many things—sanctuary, financial security, nostalgia and long-held dreams, and for the very lucky (or clever)—objects of desire. In California (and elsewhere, of course) we hold our homes dear in the face of drought, flood, fire

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After a cold and rainy first half of the year, many people thought summer and sunshine would never come. Well, it is certainly here now! While it may be easy for us to beat the heat by staying indoors with air conditioning, visiting the beach, or even taking a dip in our backyard pools—staying cool

Before 2013 comes to stay for 365 days, we wanted to look at what were the most viewed topics and content on our blog for 2012. The results are eclectic to say the least. Here are the the top 10 posts on Coldwell Banker Blue Matter for 2012:The post The Coldwell Banker Blue Matter 2012 Year in Revie

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I know what you’re probably thinking: “What on earth is Blue Matter?” Now you may be familiar with grey matter, which my years watching “ER” and “House” have taught me is the greyish nervous tissue containing cell bodies as well as fibers that forms the cerebral cortex consisting of unmyelinated neu