Property spotlight: Art Deco homes

My favourite building in the UK is Embassy Court in Brighton. It’s positioned on a corner plot directly opposite the seafront and the size, shape and colour of the block of flats sits perfectly amongst its Regency neighbours.

Art Deco and Moderne architecture can be identified by either its curves (think 1930s ocean liners) or blocks (like white Lego houses). The (often flat-roofed) buildings were constructed using lots of reinforced concrete with wraparound, steel-framed glass windows.

Many original Art Deco homes keep their exterior looks; unfortunately, the interiors have often been messed about with beyond recognition. 21^st century domestic life has changed dramatically from what it was when these housed were first constructed. We want open-plan life and large, airy rooms.

The Brighton house we’ve featured below is almost brand new and has been built in the Art Deco manner – with today’s type of lifestyle at its heart. The other two Art Deco homes are contemporary to the original style. Both include integral garages – cars were de rigueur for the middle classes at the time.

£332,500 – 40 Station Road, Weston-Super-Mare BS23 1XY

Central location
Semi detached ‘Art Deco’ style house
• 4 bedrooms
• 2 reception rooms
• Kitchen/breakfast room
• Gas central heating & double glazing
• Gardens & garage
• Requires modernisation

A rare opportunity to acquire a 4 bedroom semi detached ‘Art Deco’ style house with recently rendered elevations under a flat roof.

£600,000 – The Grove, Bearsted, Maidstone ME14 4JB

• Extended, modern & beautifully presented
• Located in a quiet and sought after cul de sac a short distance from the Village Green
• Close to schools and local amenities
• Downstairs Cloakroom
• Newly re-fitted shower room and kitchen
• Conservatory

£4,000,000 – 39 Roedean Road, Brighton BN2 5RA

• Detached Art Deco style house, circa 2013 – 10 year warranty
• 6 double bedrooms all en suite
• 9456 sq. ft
• South facing garden with pool & sun terraces
• Off street parking and double garage

With gentle curves and strong lines accentuated by banks of energy efficient crittal style aluminium windows this beautiful house is a stunning reimagining of the classic ‘style moderne’ with glass walls to bring the light and sea views into the heart of the home, an exacting finish with the best of 21st century fittings including a Poggenphol kitchen with top of the range Gaggenhau fittings, a wine tasting room and a library created by one of our top craftsmen Michael Mancini, and C.P Hart bathrooms as well as underfloor heating throughout
A glamorous reimagining of the Art Deco style delivers a unique coastal home beautifully designed to make the most of the stunning setting and although it is like stepping into a painting and every room has a designer finish, it is also a family friendly, comfortable home with a discreet practical ethos.

Famous pop culture houses and how affordable they really are

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Logic dictates that it’s expensive to live in a mansion on the coast of LA. But not according to Tony Stark. The multi-millionaire who spends his time (when he’s not busy running Stark Enterprises) flying around as the superhero Iron Man, is for lack of a better word, RICH.

Mr Stark is a rare case in pop culture, because his living surroundings are accurate in terms of the amount of income he brings in through his various business endeavours. However, not all pop culture houses are as accurately portrayed.

Ever wondered if Sherlock could afford his lavish looking flat on Baker Street? Or if James Bond could afford his snazzy apartment he’s seen occupying in the film Spectre? You may be surprised to learn that unlike Tony Stark, these characters would have a far tougher time in affording these properties.

Australia’s largest financial comparisons company, Canstar, have created a tool which allows you to find out just that, if fictional characters could really afford the homes in which they’re seen. You can even compare a fictional budget of your own to see if you’d fare any better.

Want to find out more? Look no further…

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Tuesday Huesday: Bo-Kaap

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colourful houses in Bo Kaap, Cape Town, South Africa
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Last week’s Tuesday Huesday post featured an artwork entitled “Cartonlandia“. It really reminds us of the beautiful, colourful houses of Bo-Kaap in Cape Town, South Africa. We’d really love to visit one day!