EST IVING 025 TERIOR DESIGN APPS CRAFTSMANSHIP TENNIS RESORTS REAL ESTATE OFFERS REAL ESTATE OFFERS FROM PAGE 79 MAGAZINE FOR LIFESTYLE AND REAL ESTATE Issue Spring/Summer 2025 BESTLIVING Aerin LAUDER and her stylish retreat in Palm Beachauserwählt von den bestenVON POLL REAL ESTATE | 1 Introduction Home design and fashion are constantly creating new trends – but genuine quality and stylish aesthetics retain their value. In the current issue of our lifestyle and property magazine BEST LIVING we show you how combining the traditional and the modern can create impressive living environments – from timelessly elegant to creative and stylish. One wonderful example of this is the home of Aerin Lauder, heiress to the world-famous Estée Lauder empire and founder of the of the global luxury brand AERIN. Her house in Palm Beach features a harmonious blend of relaxed chic, exquisite natural materials and charming historical accents – a perfect symbiosis of nonchalance and elegance (from page 26). For connoisseurs and explorers, our magazine also contains exclusive hotel and restaurant tips, extraordinary places that will inspire and indulge you. Naturally, we once again present a selection of our most beautiful property offers in the best locations across Germany and Europe (from page 79). By the way: 2024 was the strongest year in our company’s history in terms of sales, a year in which we brokered more properties than ever before. Benefit from this success and see if you can find what you’re looking for on www.von-poll.com or in an independent VON POLL REAL ESTATE shop near you. Happy reading – I hope you enjoy the new edition of BEST LIVING! Dear Readers, Beata von Poll B E S T L I V I N G D I G I T A L • B E S T L I V I N G D I G I T A L • The major real estate topic in this issue: “Blossoming prospects for your home” – how well-maintained grounds and a beautifully landscaped garden can affect the value of your property from page 8VON POLL REAL ESTATE | 3 CONTENT 6 News ticker 8 Garden value factor – Blooming prospects 14 Outdoor season – Let's go outside 16 Deco highlights – Design to savor 18 Radiant colours – Fresh accents, great mood 20 Bang & Olufsen – When sound becomes art 22 Colours and their effects – The power of colour 26 At home with... Designer Aerin Lauder 32 Good morning – Start the day right 34 Tennis resorts – How about a match? 38 Sofas by Vetsak – From Capetown to the world 42 Restaurant highlights – Mediterranean delights 46 Island living – Holiday feeling for your home 48 Visionary hotel design – Check in and marvel 52 Craftsmanship – Masterpieces for eternity 56 Interior design apps – Smart room planning 58 At home in ... Hermanus, South Africa 64 Gift ideas – for ladies, gents and children 68 For the love of music – Room for sound 70 Laurent-Perrier – World class champagne 76 “Ommm” – Time for more mindfulness 26 16 Deliciously creative Decorative ideas for your home At home with ... Aerin Lauder, designer and heiress to the Estée Lauder empire Hotels with the wow factor Where spectacular architecture meets exclusive comfort Laurent-Perrier A champagne house of the highest excellence 70 48 In this issue4 | VON POLL IMMOBILIEN In this issue EXCLUSIVE PROPERTIES 80 Guía de Isora – Tenerife – Spain 82 Paraiso de Bonaire – Alcudia – Mallorca – Spain 86 Canyamel – Mallorca – Spain 88 Campos – Mallorca – Spain 92 San Marçal – Mallorca – Spain 94 Salò/Gardasee – Italy 96 Monza – Lombardy – Italy 98 Mykonos – Cyclades – Greece 104 Antiparos – Cyclades – Greece 106 Budapest – Hungary 108 Vienna – Döbling – Austria 110 Prien am Chiemsee – Germany 112 Tutzing/Starnberg – Germany 114 Frankfurt am Main – Sachsenhausen – Germany 118 Frankfurt am Main – Westend – Germany 120 Frankfurt am Main – Riedberg – Germany 122 Königstein-Falkenstein – Germany 124 Mainz – Germany 126 Wiesbaden – Germany 130 Meerbusch-Büderich – Germany 134 Berlin – Nikolassee – Germany 136 Berlin – Pankow – Germany 138 Plön – Germany 140 VON POLL IMMOBILIEN locationsWir sind der Überzeugung, dass die Art und Weise, wie wir Geld anlegen, einen wichtigen Einfluss darauf hat, in welcher Welt künftige Generationen leben werden. Unser Ansatz zur nachhaltigen Vermögensverwaltung ba siert auf einem tiefen Verständnis für die Bedürfnisse unserer Kunden und die Herausforderungen unserer Zeit. Von der individuellen Anlageberatung bis zur ganzheitlichen Ver mögens verwaltung – wir setzen auf maßgeschneiderte Lösungen, die auf Ihre persönlichen Werte und Ziele ab ge stimmt sind. Dabei legen wir großen Wert auf Transparenz und einen klaren und persönlichen Beratungsprozess. Als Teil der ABN AMRO Gruppe ist die Bethmann Bank nicht nur Ihr Partner bei der privaten Vermögensbildung. Der Bereich Entrepreneur & Enterprise (E&E) verknüpft den privaten Bereich mit umfangreichen Leistungen des Corporate Bankings der ABN AMRO. Beides aus einer Hand. Gerade Unternehmerkunden wollen wir ganz heit lich begleiten. Dazu gehört, dass wir Sie bei wichtigen Fragen wie Nachfolgeplanung, Gründung einer Stiftung oder phi l anthropischem Engagement beraten. Vertrauen Sie auf die Bethmann Bank als Ihren Partner für eine nachhaltige Vermögensverwaltung. Sie finden uns deutschlandweit an 13 Standorten und jederzeit digital. Ihr Partner für nachhaltige und ganzheitliche Vermögensverwaltung Sprechen Sie uns an: Thomas Münscher T: +49 621 39724523 · E: thomas.muenscher@bethmannbank.de Bethmann Bank · Friedrichsplatz 1 · 68165 Mannheim www.bethmannbank.de Echt. Nachhaltig. Privat.6 | VON POLL IMMOBILIEN News ticker Biennale Architettura 2025 takes place in Venice Venice | The 19th International Architecture Exhibition, the Biennale Architettura 2025, will take place from 10 May to 23 November 2025. Entitled ”Intelligence. Natural. Artificial. Collective.”, curator Carlo Ratti explores the interplay of technology, nature and architecture. The focus is on sustainable construction, the use of AI in architecture, and new concepts for urban spaces. The Biennale will once again be a global hub where visionary architects can meet. Link www.labiennale.org British museum in transition: Lina Ghotmeh designs pioneering remodelling London | The British Museum is to get an architectural makeover: Lina Ghotmeh – Architecture has been charged with ren- ovating a large part of the building. The award-winning architect, known for her innovative and sustainable concepts, will redesign the atriums in the south-west wing and create a new visitor centre. Her design focuses in particular on the sensitive treatment of the historical sub- stance, while, at the same time, creating new, light and airy spaces for modern exhibitions and events. The museum is being future-proofed with sustainable materials and a well thought-out spatial structure – an exciting project that com- bines both the traditional and the mod- ern. Link www.britishmuseum.org VON POLL IMMOBILIEN’S best year in terms of sales! Frankfurt am Main | VON POLL IMMOBILIEN, one of Europe’s largest real estate brokers, recorded the most successful year in the company’s history in 2024 with a 21.3% rise in total European sales to €149.3 million compared to the previous year. Overall, the real estate agent achieved a significant gain with an increase of 19 per cent with 6,345 brokered properties. In particular, the transaction volume for properties worth over €1 million and over €2 million increased significantly – in Germany alone by 48% and 64% respectively. Link www.von-poll.com © Photo by Carlyson Oliveira on UnsplashVON POLL REAL ESTATE | 7 News ticker Berlin Art Prize – Grand Prize 2025 Berlin | Renowned landscape architect Gilles Clément is to receive the Berlin Art Prize – Grand Prize 2025. The Akade- mie der Künste is thus honouring his innovative concept of the “garden in motion”, which combines nature conservation and design. Link www.adk.de Paris | The legendary collaboration between Louis Vuitton and Japanese artist Takashi Murakami is to celebrate its spectacular comeback in 2025. After the huge success of the Monogram Multicolore collection launched in 2003, Louis Vuitton is once again applying Murakami’s colourful aesthetic to its iconic bags. The capsule collection includes handbags, accessories and exclusive ready-to-wear pieces that combine art and luxury fashion – a must-have for collectors and trendsetters. Link www.louisvuitton.com Skypark: Europe’s new wooden landmark Luxembourg | The Skypark Business Centre at Luxembourg Airport is one of the largest wooden buildings in Europe. Designed by BIG – Bjarke Ingels Group and Metaform Architects, it melds sus- tainability with modern design. Offices, retail space, a hotel with 130 rooms and landscaped terraces are being built on an area measuring 70,000 m². Full completion and commissioning of the entire Skypark Business Centre is planned for 2026. Link www.lux-airport.lu Louis Vuitton x MurakamiNext >