Casa Olabeunaga, Hawaii: USD 9,800,000
Ettore Sottsass, father of the Memphis movement, is well known for his outlandish and colourful designs. One of these rare private residence gems is now on the market.
Helsingborg Apartment by the Sea: SEK 6,890,000
From the outside, this handsome villa in Helsingborg, Sweden is a textbook example of classic restraint. Inside, the ground floor apartment is a surprisingly elegant combination of old and new.
Serenity House in Carmel: USD 11,900,000
Located on the dramatic coast just off the mythical Highway 1 near Carmel, the location of the Serenity house is rather hard to beat.
1945 Beach Avenue, Atlantic Beach, Florida: USD 1,750,000
The house number may be 1945, but the vibe of this beachfront stunner is certainly of the 1970s.
Converted Iron Works Penthouse, London: GBP 3,995,000
Looking for a gem of a penthouse with truly unique features? Look what we have unearthed! Hip Shoreditch location? Check. Vast open plan space? Check. Historic building with original industrial features? Check. Wow factor? Check check check.
Villa in East Hampton Village Fringe, New York State: USD 5,000,000 (GBP 4,000,000)
Those who wish to maximise exposure to sunlight (or themselves) should check out this spectacular glass pavilion in the Hamptons.
Outside In House by Pantone Greenery, London: GBP 200 Per Night
As part of its ongoing charm offensive to bolster its creative credentials, Airbnb has teamed up with Pantone to create a whimsical house based on Pantone's colour of the year, a lush shade of yellow-green known as Greenery (Pantone 15-0343).
Dunraven Street Penthouse, London: GBP 8,500,000
Alexander McQueen's fashion design genius is beyond doubt, but his interior design skills are somewhat less remarked on.
Nakahouse, 3140 Hollyridge Drive, Hollywood Hills: USD 2,295,000 (GBP 1,866,000)
As winter approaches (and Brexit-induced anxiety escalates), the temptation to relocate to sunny Los Angeles becomes ever more appealing.
80 Park Lane Apartment, London: GBP 4,000 per Week
Park Lane may be the most expensive street on Monopoly, but private residences on this most famous of London streets are actually rare as hen's teeth.
Bacon Street House, London: GBP 2,650,000
Shoreditch is a neighbourhood bursting with creative energy, achingly hip but with a distinctive rough edge which keeps it firmly grounded in reality.
464 Greenwich Street Loft, New York: USD 29,995,000 (GBP 20,686,000)
Mickey Drexler, who had built Gap into a leading global fashion chain and then did the same to J Crew, is not just a serial fashion entrepreneur extraordinaire, but also a renowned collector of trophy properties.
