Real Estate Porn: Demi Moore's San Remo penthouse

[dianecourt]

Man, you buy this beautiful place and do it up in a Southwestern theme?  And then ask for $75 million?  I need justice.

www.nytimes.com/2015/04/19/realestate/demi-moores-san-remo-penthouse-for-sale.html?src=me&module=Ribbon&version=origin&region=Header&action=click&contentCollection=Most%20Emailed&pgtype=article#

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7,000 sq ft is way too much for me to clean

[sapphireblue]

I would hate to live in Manhattan but I think I could actually enjoy it in a place like this. Not even that much space but all of that terrace and the great views!

[dianecourt]

Apr 18, 2015 22:18:05 GMT -5 sapphireblue said:

I would hate to live in Manhattan but I think I could actually enjoy it in a place like this. Not even that much space but all of that terrace and the great views!

You could spy on Bono in the North Tower!

Seriously, though, I feel like owners of certain properties owe a debt to the significance of their space.  Don't go make your kitchen look like a McMansion in Sante Fe.

[dianecourt]

Apr 18, 2015 22:23:52 GMT -5 Queen Dick, Hibernating Bear said:

What's the purpose of the maisonette? You stay there if you're too tanked up to make it upstairs? Or is it for the staff?

Yah, it's for the staff.

[sapphireblue]

Apr 18, 2015 22:22:46 GMT -5 dianecourt said:

Apr 18, 2015 22:18:05 GMT -5 sapphireblue said:

I would hate to live in Manhattan but I think I could actually enjoy it in a place like this. Not even that much space but all of that terrace and the great views!

You could spy on Bono in the North Tower!

Seriously, though, I feel like owners of certain properties owe a debt to the significance of their space.  Don't go make your kitchen look like a McMansion in Sante Fe.

I definitely agree. I love the Mission style but looking at these photos I was wishing I could see it before they renovated it. I'd love to see it restored back to how it was.

[elleblue]

That's more CA Arts & Crafts Movement in style vs. Southwestern, though that's really neither here nor there. Either way it seems exorbitant but what do I know, I don't have $75 million to drop on any type of abode, apartment or castle or whatever. lol

[dianecourt]

Apr 18, 2015 22:32:12 GMT -5 elleblue said:

That's more CA Arts & Crafts Movement in style vs. Southwestern, though that's really neither here nor there. Either way it seems exorbitant but what do I know, I don't have $75 million to drop on any type of abode, apartment or castle or whatever. lol

That may be true, but it's interesting we only get 5 decent interior shots of the 14 rooms.  And 3 include the original detailing.  Let's all move into the maisonette!

[underwaterrhymes]

Why did she even need that much space in the first place?

I mean, it's her money, but still. It's obscene.

[readyin07]

Wah! I can't see the pictures. I was reading about this yesterday and curious what it was meant by "Southwest" and pretty much groaning at that.

[pagas]

The bones of the building are gorgeous, she made a horrible renovation. Bet she had MCM furniture in there.

[readyin07]

Just saw them...I am underwhelmed. Such potential wasted imo.

[pagas]

Apr 19, 2015 10:09:10 GMT -5 Que? said:

Apr 19, 2015 9:52:52 GMT -5 readyin07 said:

Just saw them...I am underwhelmed. Such potential wasted imo.

In what way? Potential for it to be trapped in the past? The original photos of the interiors are all online. There was only one way to decorate around that style. It was heavy and dark.
I disagree with you, pagas, the bones are still there. People are getting hung up on the word 'southwestern'. Lol, I can only imagine what kind of design crimes Bono has committed next door.

The bones are still there, that is why I said they were gorgeous.  What she did with them isn't great, but the bones are still there AND gorgeous.

[DotAndBuzz]

Ok, I'll go there.

I love it. I love the details. I love the mantle - that wood is gorgeous. I don't love the kitchen, but eh - for $75M, I'm not the one who'd be spending the most time in there, so whatever. Sorry personal chef.

I can see a bit of "southwest," but in those photos it's not blatant and in your face with something like a giant mosaic of a coyote over the fireplace or anything.

[deanlicker78]

Are you guys high? That place is beautiful. The biggest thing I could see to complain about was that I didn't like the kitchen floor matching the counter tops.

If I was stupid rich I would move into it and have everything I could want delivered to me and never leave.

Side note...that would be a great place to survive the zombie apocalypse in.

[sallywalker]

I think the kitchen is ugly. The rest is beautiful.

[deanlicker78]

Apr 19, 2015 11:15:33 GMT -5 toledo said:

Apr 19, 2015 11:08:20 GMT -5 deanlicker78 said:

Are you guys high? That place is beautiful. The biggest thing I could see to complain about was that I didn't like the kitchen floor matching the counter tops.

If I was stupid rich I would move into it and have everything I could want delivered to me and never leave.

Side note...that would be a great place to survive the zombie apocalypse in.

Strangely, I considered this already when looking at the pictures.
And I have to disagree.  it would give you a great view of the situation on the ground, but walking up 28 floors each time you get back from a supply run?  Hauling water up all that way?  Naw, man.

The #1 rule of Zombieland is CARDIO!

[deanlicker78]

Apr 19, 2015 11:31:33 GMT -5 toledo said:

Apr 19, 2015 11:20:31 GMT -5 deanlicker78 said:

The #1 rule of Zombieland is CARDIO!

lol!

Oh but also: what happens if there is an incursion?  Unless you're good at rappelling or Bono throws over a line, there's no other way out.

#ImportantStuff

I think we can all agree Bono would be useless.

I appreciate that I'm not the only person that thinks in terms of ZA survivability.

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Apr 19, 2015 10:25:56 GMT -5 DotAndBuzz said:

Ok, I'll go there.

I love it. I love the details. I love the mantle - that wood is gorgeous. I don't love the kitchen, but eh - for $75M, I'm not the one who'd be spending the most time in there, so whatever. Sorry personal chef.

I can see a bit of "southwest," but in those photos it's not blatant and in your face with something like a giant mosaic of a coyote over the fireplace or anything.

I agree.  I don't see anything that egregious.  Southwest theme is pastel peach and greens with a little turquoise thrown in.  And howling coyotes and copper accessories. 

The views alone make me jealous.  I'd move there in a heartbeat.  Except just the down payment would be more money than I'll ever see.  In 25 lifetimes!

[sydney02]

The maintenance fees kill me. I remember when I used to watch Selling New York it always bugged me how nonchalant the realtors would be about the fees. And they never said the word thousand after the number. It was always, "How much are the fees?" "Three."
I remember Googling it thinking it has to be $300 right? She can't mean $3000 a month for that. Nope $3,000 a month.

Demi's place is beautiful on one hand but dreary on another. I don't hate it but it doesn't make me wish I was a millionaire like JLo's Hamptons house did.

[franklin]

Apr 19, 2015 11:53:35 GMT -5 @courtneyloves said:

Apr 19, 2015 10:25:56 GMT -5 DotAndBuzz said:

Ok, I'll go there.

I love it. I love the details. I love the mantle - that wood is gorgeous. I don't love the kitchen, but eh - for $75M, I'm not the one who'd be spending the most time in there, so whatever. Sorry personal chef.

I can see a bit of "southwest," but in those photos it's not blatant and in your face with something like a giant mosaic of a coyote over the fireplace or anything.

I agree.  I don't see anything that egregious.  Southwest theme is pastel peach and greens with a little turquoise thrown in.  And howling coyotes and copper accessories. 

The views alone make me jealous.  I'd move there in a heartbeat.  Except just the down payment would be more money than I'll ever see.  In 25 lifetimes!

I think the style is more Wright, especially with the mission looking wood and placing, which is odd and I would not expect in that building/location.

[nursewife]

I would love to see this place decorated in period pieces that would highlight it's architectural features.

[killercupcake]

Apr 18, 2015 22:03:36 GMT -5 @bk said:

7,000 sq ft is way too much for me to clean

Girl. You're buying a 75 million dollar penthouse. You pay people to clean it for you. 

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Apr 19, 2015 15:18:14 GMT -5 killercupcake said:

Apr 18, 2015 22:03:36 GMT -5 @bk said:

7,000 sq ft is way too much for me to clean

Girl. You're buying a 75 million dollar penthouse. You pay people to clean it for you. 

If I bought a 75 million dollar penthouse I'd have no money left!

[killercupcake]

Apr 19, 2015 15:21:30 GMT -5 @bk said:

Apr 19, 2015 15:18:14 GMT -5 killercupcake said:

Girl. You're buying a 75 million dollar penthouse. You pay people to clean it for you. 

If I bought a 75 million dollar penthouse I'd have no money left!

Housepoor!

[snipsnsnails]

I'm digging all the cherry.