Art in Residences: Choosing the perfect piece of art for a £23mn townhouse
Developers have long been aware of the importance of well-chosen artwork, but an increasing number of those operating in the upper price ranges are employing fine and statement pieces over bland backgrounds. As a prime example, Space, Design & Development has hung this extraordinary £60,000 work by Chris Levine - called 'the most evocative image of The Queen by any artist' - on the walls of its newly-renovated £23mn Westminster townhouse. The firm's Managing Director Emma Rickwood explains why...
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Damac unveils Versace-branded residences
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New York ‘townhouse in the sky’ still aiming high after eight years on the market
It may be one of New York City's most spectacular residential properties, but it seems as though this five-storey penthouse has yet to find a buyer after a full eight years on the market.