1stDibs.com Highlights High End Real Estate!

I've lost many hours of sleep scouring the addictive 1stDibs.com for the perfect George III Giltwood Armchair, Neoclassical Ormolu Sconces, Savonnerie Carpet.  Now it seems that I'll get absolutely no beauty rest as the favorite site of decorators, designers and collectors has introduced a real estate collection focusing on the most luxurious properties available on the worldwide market.  Recent obsessions with featured listings have included a hilltop mansion in San Francisco's Pacific Heights, a Mediterranean style villa in Montecito and a classic English country manor on Round Hill in Greenwich, CT.   Right now I'm dreaming of a certain 36,000 square foot nine bedroom (including a crazy master suite!)  French style new construction at 9577 Sunset Blvd. in Beverly Hills.  I'm told there are sweeping double staircases in the entrance gallery, hand crafted mosaic floors and lots of moldings encased in 24K gold gilding (fancy!).  The pool and ajoining pavillion would be great for hosting the kids' swim meet and even Rafael Nadal would be proud to host a few competitors for a friendly round robin on the professional play tennis court!  Lots fun state of the art sound and security systems to keep prowlers and paparazzi at bay.  Contact the always engaging Joyce Rey at Caldwell Banker's Beverly Hills Office for a personal peek at this sumptuous family home.  Ask:  $55,000,000.   After downpayment of $11,000,000 monthly mortgage payments on a 30 year fixed at 4% would come to only $210,062!

Laurence P. Mitchell