This gorgeous estate sits on almost half an acre in one of Los Angeles, California’s premiere neighborhoods. Last year, this new Spanish revival home was for sale and last year it sold thanks to the efforts of premier home staging expert Meridith Baer. In staging this Southern California house for sale, Meridith and her team kept the decorations simple, clean and elegant. Lots of white upholstered chairs and sofas, dark wood detailing on furniture and neutral accessories like pillows and throws. Meridith left off window coverings to take advantage of the wonderful windows and natural light, making the space bright and inviting to prospective buyers. All of these decor elements were combined not to make a bold interior design statement per se but to make the home an upscale, tasteful, stylish and livable space, a place that possible buyers could imagine as their own. Well, whatever Meridith and team did worked, the home sold for over $9 million! Here are some details on this property: almost 11,000 square feet, 7 bedrooms, 8 baths, 5 fireplaces, 2 family rooms, media room, library, office, pool, canyon views and a 4 car garage.

It’s the epitome of modern design – a contemporary look that incorporates luxury, comfort and technology with a sleek aesthetic. The Zen Quiet Faucet by Sanitary Ware Co. is a bathroom essential, featuring touch-control operation that lets you turn water on and off with an effortless touch. Along the clean-lined spout, a display features colored LED lights that indicate if the water is hot or cold, ensuring optimum temperature every time. It’s like having a little bit of the spa at home. An automatic shut-off is another nice added feature. The faucet comes in a polished chrome finish that works wonders with any bathroom style, so you can enjoy a little luxury every day. This cool faucet is winner of the 2009 China Red Star Design Award.

Bring an authentic air to your whole house with this elegant English walnut furniture by MASHstudios – the LAX Series. You’re guaranteed sweet dreams when you drift off on the meticulously constructed, low-set platform bed, featuring a solid walnut base and natural oil finish. Complement the bed with a wall-mounted headboard, which anchors the room while providing stylish storage behind the sliding white aluminum panel. In the living room, this coffee table carries that same aesthetic, featuring natural-finish walnut with a sliding white aluminum tabletop that doubles as hidden storage. The dining table is the big brother of the coffee table (and there’s a square kitchen table design too), made of solid wood with a white laminate tabletop that’s durable yet deluxe. Pair it with some chairs, benches or a combination of both for fashion and function. The 3x Shelf is a great piece for the bedroom, living room or home office. The wall-mounted design makes it ideal for compact homes where space is at a premium, and offers stylish storage space that puts your personal items out of sight. The 3x Shelf also comes in a floor model. The wall-mounted desk in another must for the small urban home, offering a large work surface without eating up any floor space. These innovative furniture designs are cutting edge in terms of modern concepts, but offer that authentic “furniture feel,” thanks to the quality craftsmanship, solid wood and wonderful natural finishes. See the full collection by visiting MASHstudios.

Concrete washbasin shaped as a fossil from HighTech. “Ammonites are an extinct species of cephalopods which lived in the sea about 400 million years ago. Their shells are found all over the world and they are very much sought-after by fossil-hunters, their collector’s value depending on size and the state of preservation. The fascinating shape of ammonite fossils – which resembles a rolled up helix – is the basic design element in the new HighTech washbasin. The association of water and fossil design is a clear allusion to the prehistoric inspiration for the Ammonite washbasin.”

When searching for unique ideas, don’t discount what’s underfoot as a potentially dramatic design feature in your home – why not make a bold statement with this wood flooring by QuatroLegno? The leather-like, “crocodile skin” floor will quickly become the room’s main focal point, whether you lay it in your library, bedrooms, living room or dining area. It’s a perfect match to leather-upholstered furniture, book-lined shelves, fine art and an eclectic style. The luxurious, rich finish gleams on these 800-by-800mm Wenge wood panels, shaped into scales that conjure up an exotic croc-skin aesthetic. Visit Italian flooring design company QuatroLegno for more ideas.

Gone are the days of the utilitarian sauna – this stunning sauna by Effegibi is as beautiful to look at as it is to lounge in. The new Sky sauna is a Finnish design that blends function and fashion. By combining traditional elements like a cedar enclosure and benches, with contemporary features like the glass ceiling and front panel, the result is a one-of-a-kind sauna that’ll knock your socks off. True to its name, the Sky sauna provides a sense of openness – thanks to the barely-there glass panels – as opposed to feeling trapped inside a small, sweaty box. Put your own unique twist on the sauna by customizing it with decorative laser-cut wood panels. For more on the Finnish saunas visit Effegibi.

These glass shade lighting fixtures are illuminated art. The chic shade by Fabian is adorned with multi-colored Swarovski crystals – really a spectacular showpiece. Designed by Francesco Lucchese for the Italian design brand, these black and satin finish glass diffusers provide a simple, dramatic background for the shining crystals, which take on new life and movement when the light is turned on. Pendant, wall and ceiling lighting fixtures offer a variety of installation options. The lamps come with high-polished chromium-plated metal bases and accommodating low-voltage 12V halogen bulbs. For details visit Fabian.

A stunning feature built into its surroundings, the Electrolux Outdoor Kitchen by landscape designer Jamie Durie is a hotspot! The kitchen is custom designed to suit any space and dimensions – whether your oasis is a sprawling yard or an intimate deck, there’s a configuration just for you. The kitchen suite features organic curves and a neutral color palette inspired by the outdoors. Countertops feature Electrolux’s integrated barbecue and integrated burner, and are adorned with the signature branch detail that gives it a one-of-a-kind look. Complement the earthy palette with a natural wood bar or a bench, surrounded by trees and under an open sky – it doesn’t get any better than this! (Actually, it does: this kitchen is made using sustainable materials.) For information visit Electrolux.