EST IVING 024 / 2025 MART LIVING KITCHEN TRENDS HIDEAWAYS REAL ESTATE OFFERS REAL ESTATE OFFERS FROM PAGE 79 MAGAZINE FOR LIFESTYLE AND REAL ESTATE Issue Autumn/Winter 2024/2025 BESTLIVING Molly SIMS shows us her home in the HamptonsVON POLL REAL ESTATE | 1 Foreword Our home is the place where we can express our personal style and create a space that suits our idea of well-being. In the current issue of our lifestyle and real estate magazine BEST LIVING, we’ve gathered together lots of new interior design tips and ideas for you, including colourful kitchens, classy chalet-style home accessories and a private spa. If you prefer to indulge in some wellness on holiday, surrounded by pristine nature, take a closer look at our selection of exclusive retreats starting on page 52. We’ve found some wonderful hideaways for you, each one unique in its own way – just perfect for escaping from everyday life for a few days. American actress Molly Sims fulfilled her dream of a hideaway on Long Island some years ago. Discover with us the stylish and creative home in the Hamptons, where she regularly takes time out with her husband Scott and their three children (from page 26). Our selection of real estate offers in Germany and Europe's top locations are also worth discovering (from page 79). You can find many more at www.von-poll.com or in a VON POLL REAL ESTATE shop near you. Wishing you an inspiring read 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: Smart Living – how new technologies in the “intelligent home” ensure greater comfort, efficiency and security in our everyday lives from page 8VON POLL REAL ESTATE | 3 CONTENT 6 News ticker 8 Smart Living – The intelligent home 14 Chic and cosy – Chalet-style living 16 Ski season – Onto the slopes and off we go! 18 Bold patterns – Dare to be colourful! 20 Design classics – Elegance meets comfort 22 Wellness at home – My private spa 26 At home with... actress Molly Sims 32 Warmly recommended – Fireplace accessories 34 Beautifully intelligent – Gadgets for your home 38 Schaffrath jewellery – The sign of the unicorn 42 Kitchen trends – Colourful cooking 46 Reading corner – Curl up with a good book 48 New for your Bathroom – Clearly beautiful 50 Chocolate brown – You'll simply melt away 52 Hideaways – Pure relaxation 56 Decorative all-rounder – Mirror, mirror... 58 At home with... landscape architect Cristiana Ruspa 64 Gift ideas – for ladies, gents and children 68 Wallpaper trends – A real eye-catcher 70 Audemars Piguet – Swiss premium watch manufacture 76 The cocktail hour – Must-haves for your home bar 26 38 50 Chocolate brown Trend colour for furniture and accessories Cover-Homestory Actress Molly Sims and her family home on Long Island Craftsmanship The success story of the Schaffrath diamond jewellery manufactory 70 Timelessly modern The Royal Oak model series from Audemars Piguet In this issue4 | VON POLL IMMOBILIEN In this issue EXCLUSIVE PROPERTIES 80 Guia de Isora – Tenerife – Spain 82 Son Vida – Majorca – Spain 84 Santa Ponsa – Majorca – Spain 88 Vall d'Axartell – Majorca – Spain 90 Puerto Pollensa – Majorca – Spain 92 Gemini – Mykonos – Cyclades – Greece 96 Algund – South Tyrol – Italy 98 Cavaion Veronese – Lake Garda – Italien 102 Cannes – Alpes-Côte d'Azur – France 104 Grimaud – Côte d'Azur – France 108 Győr – Hungary 110 Budapest – Ungarn 112 Tüscherz-Alfermée – Bielersee – Switzerland 114 Vienna – Austria 116 Kitzbuehel – Austria 120 St. Johann in Tirol – Austria 122 Munich – Germany 124 Baden-Baden – Germany 126 Biberach – Germany 128 Koenigstein im Taunus – Germany 132 Frankfurt am Main – Germany 136 Düsseldorf – Germany 138 Sylt – Germany 140 VON POLL IMMOBILIEN locationshaghnazari teppiche Adresse Berliner Straße 25, 60311 Frankfurt / Main Telefon 069.460 996 01 E-Mail info@haghnazariteppiche.com www.haghnazariteppiche.com „JARDIN DE PARIS BLOTTED“ aus der SAVONNERIE SURPRISE Kollektion von Jan Kath. Das Traditionsunternehmen Haghnazari Teppiche steht seit 1932 für unverwechselbare Qualität und Exklusivität. Unser einzigartiges Teppichsortiment beinhaltet wunderschöne antike Teppiche, moderne Einzelstücke mit traditionellem Muster und preisgekrönte aktuelle Designs. Traditionelle Knüpfkunst trifft modernes Design.6 | VON POLL IMMOBILIEN News ticker Spectacular views with Sky-Frame(s) Solingen | With frameless sliding windows and floor-to-ceiling glass façades, Swiss company Sky-Frame creates a fluid transition from indoors to outdoors, making every view even more stunning. In contrast to con- ventional frames, the award-winning, innovative system offers a completely new spatial experience that ensures brightness and transparency even on dark days and conveys a feeling of boundless freedom. Link www.das-rahmenlose-schiebefenster.de Architectural beauty: Hermès manufacture in Normandy France | For its new leather goods facto- ry, the Maroquinerie de Louviers, French fashion house Hermès opted for traditional craftsmanship and sustainable construction. Around half a million regionally manufac- tured bricks form the impressive walls with large arched openings. This atelier, de- signed by Lebanese-French architect Lina Ghotmeh, is part of Hèrmes' expansion strategy in the region and fulfils the highest standards in terms of energy efficiency and environmental protection. The Maroquin- erie de Louviers is the first industrial build- ing in France to receive E4C2 certification for low-carbon construction. Innovation, sustainability and local collaboration are the key factors in this project. Link www.hermes.com Abstract art in the “sugar cube” Wiesbaden | After around eight years of planning and construction, the new Reinhard Ernst Museum in Wiesbaden opened its doors in June 2024. The namesake, a passionate collector of abstract art, presents his important collection of paintings and sculptures in a museum built at his own expense. The building was designed by architect Fumihiko Maki and is characterised by its clear, straightforward architecture with a gleaming white granite façade, which has earned it the nickname ‘sugar cube’. Link www.museum-re.de © Reinhar d & Sonja Ernst-Stiftung, Museum Reinhard Ernst, Foto HelbigMarburger © Hasselblad H3D © Fr ancois CoquerelVON POLL REAL ESTATE | 7 News ticker To note: 13th Berlin Biennale for Contemporary Art Berlin | Originally planned for 2024, the 13th Berlin Biennale, under the direction of Zasha Colah, will now take place at vari- ous exhibition venues in the summer of 2025. In her work, the curator researches forms of artistic expression under repression, whereby she emphasises humour as an act of liberation. Link www.berlinbiennale.de Cologne | As the world’s leading living and furnishing platform on around 286,000 m² of floor space, imm cologne will offer a taste of the furniture and interior trends for the coming season from 12 to 16 January 2025. The most sought-after product designers and trend experts use emotional staging and experimental concepts to create a field of tension between design, architecture, art and business. Link www.imm-cologne.de Virtual home staging Frankfurt Main | The international real estate company VON POLL IMMOBILIEN has expanded its range of services to include AI-supported home staging. This is a real advantage for owners looking to sell, as it allows properties to be show- cased digitally in the best possible way. Prospective buyers thus get a better idea of their potential new home – which in turn greatly increases the chances of a successful sale. Link www.von-poll.com Trade fair highlight to start the year: imm cologne 2025 © Koelnmesse GmbH, Thomas Klerx © Koelnmesse GmbH, Thomas Klerx At imm cologne, high-end designs from established brands encounter innovative interior solutions from up-and-coming start-ups. © Photo by Pipcke on Unsplash © Photo by Antenna on UnsplashNext >