Green With Envy: 5 Homes With Gloriously Green Spaces

Green is a soothing, refreshing hue that brings to mind lush meadows, leafy groves, and idyllic forests. It fills spaces with cheer, optimism, and a welcome reminder of the long, warmer days ahead.

Handsome Houston Haven

This stylish townhome is located in a beautifully landscaped enclave of serene Southside Place, one of Houston’s most desirable neighborhoods. Highlights include an elegant living and entertaining area, a game room with a wet bar, a library with built-in bookshelves, three restful bedrooms, an elevator, multiple balconies, and two rooftop decks. The well-equipped cook’s kitchen encompasses a charming breakfast area with a green wall that echoes the lush greenery just outside.

Unique Gramercy Grandeur

No expense was spared in the renovation of this uncommon townhome, which comprises a three-level owner’s residence and a two-level home or professional space. The duplex offers three bedrooms and baths, living and dining rooms, and a Japanese pagoda garden. The triplex features six bedrooms, a formal living room with an ornate fireplace, a light-filled kitchen with a La Cornue range and a terrace, a rooftop deck, and just off the charming dining room, a mirrored wet bar with lively green walls.

Old World Elegance in Palm Beach

With its hand-painted wood beams, wood-burning fireplace, Spanish tile, arched windows, and hardwood flooring, this handsome historic home dates to 1920 and exudes the unique style of a bygone era in Palm Beach. It features an eye-catching kitchen with Zline appliances and other modern amenities, three bedrooms, two chicly updated baths, new air conditioning, and a living area crowned by a coved ceiling with striking beams and a cool, soothing green hue.

Stylish Southern California Oasis

This delightful modern home is a peaceful retreat just moments from popular shops and restaurants. On the main level are formal living and dining rooms, an updated kitchen, two bedrooms with a shared full bath, and a suite with a separate entrance that would be an ideal office, den, or studio. The sunny, spacious primary bedroom is secluded on the second level along with a cheerful bath tiled in vibrant green. The upper-level deck looks out over the backyard terrace toward the downtown cityscape.

Classicism Above Park Avenue

In one of Park Avenue’s most esteemed pre-war cooperative buildings, this light-filled residence is generously proportioned, versatile, and replete with original architectural detailing. A classical elegance pervades nearly every space, from the formal living and dining rooms to the three guest bedrooms and the wood-paneled library. The owner’s suite includes two marble baths, two walk-in closets, and a sitting room or study with a built-in desk and stately green walls.

This article was originally published in Sotheby’s International Realty Extraordinary Blog in Mar 2023.