Ornate styling with a pedigree
Modern comforts have been woven into the grand design of this Wallace Neff estate in the flats of Beverly Hills. Dating to 1929, the Spanish Colonial Revival-style residence displays the noted architect’s attention to detail with spectacular hand-stenciled ceilings and ornate woodwork.

A global warming in luxury sales?
Political and economic questions still abound, including trade wars and November’s U.S. presidential election. And taxes on the rich instituted by cities such as Vancouver, London and New York will continue to weigh on sales, said Kate Everett-Allen, a Knight Frank partner in London.

This garage is not for cars
From the outside, detached from the house and fitted with a large wooden garage door, actress Erinn Hayes’ favorite room looks more suited to storing cars than relaxing. But a walk through the industrial French doors on the side reveals a comfortable, contemporary living space.

Maybe Dr. Phil can diagnose it
The exterior seems normal enough with yellow walls and a clay tile roof, but the 6,170-squarefoot interior toes the line between eclectic and downright bizarre.