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HOMES Recently Sold

Situated on almost an acre, this five bedroom, four bathroom home at 197 Sands Point Rd. in Sands Point sold on Dec. 23 for $1,650,000. It is set back providing a beautiful scenery along with privacy. As you enter the home you are met with a foyer that leads you into either an oversized formal dining room or large formal living room. The family room is off the living room, with a beautiful brick wood burning fireplace. The eat-in chef’s kitchen features a Subzero refrigerator, Decor range and Bosch dishwasher. The main floor features four of the bedrooms and three of the bathrooms. The primary bedroom with en suite is on the second floor. The basement is finished with a large room for storage, laundry room, and access to the two-car garage. This home has central air conditioning, a propane tank and generator.

This luxurious customized residence at 17 Shorewood Dr. in Sands Point sold on Dec. 2 for $6,950,000. It was designed and built to perfection in 2013. The home provides an ideal floor plan for everyday living and indoor/outdoor entertaining. It has seven bedrooms and 11 bathrooms. The home has an extraordinary use of materials, breathtaking gardens, five fireplaces, a saltwater pool, a pool house, a sports court and an outdoor kitchen. The home has a wine cellar, media room, craft room and a full gym with a dojo. There is a utility garage and a three and a half car garage. The sits on two acres and has a full-house generator.

HOME & DESIGN

Nature Rooms

With competition for talent high, 61 percent of companies are investing in the design of the office. Creating a space that truly supports all types of workers and cultivates a sense of community, creativity, focus, and well-being is paramount to employee happiness and retention.

To reimagine the office as a destination that supports all types of work and work styles, Elise Nicpon from Room & Board Business Interiors (BI) shared one of several top space concepts that every company needs for a future-focused, employee-oriented workplace.

It’s no secret that the pandemic has led to a greater appreciation of the outdoors. Bringing the outdoors in, aka biophilic design, goes beyond incorporating plants and shrubbery into the space. In addition to plant life, providing access to natural light, including natural features like stone and wood, and embracing color are all biophilic design principles that have been proven to reduce stress, enhance mood, and improve creativity and productivity. Atriums with an abundance of glass windows are a popular choice for funneling natural light into central areas.

Indoor gardens are also trending due to their physical and mental benefits. Not only do indoor gardens add beautiful design elements

Room & Board’s headquarters feature a wraparound design.

Room & Board’s outdoor courtyard features Emmet Chairs, covered seating spaces, and heating for colder days.

that participate in solving common spatial problems, but they also aid in room acoustics and improve worker well-being.

In addition to bringing nature into the office, take the office outdoors. Access to the outdoors has become an increasingly desired amenity among employees, resulting in more courtyards, balconies, and rooftops being incorporated into the design of commercial buildings. The daylight and fresh air offer a healthy and stimulating workspace, a calming environment to relax, and even a change of scenery for meetings and presentations. —Room & Board Business Interiors

Homes shown here represent closed sales, sold by a variety of agencies and are selected for their interest to readers by the Anton Media Group editor. Except where noted, data and photos are provided courtesy of Multiple Listing Service of Long Island, Inc. and Zillow.

New Year, New Home?

Inventory is low and buyer demand is high which means it may be the perfect time to sell. Call me, Let’s get started!

Alyce Tucker

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson O 516.669.3600 | M 516.456.9333 alyce.tucker@elliman.com alycetucker.elliman.com elliman.com