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Recent Examples of maisonette
The townhouse-condos are, in many ways, the descendants of maisonettes — the two- or three-story homes that were incorporated into the bottom floors of full-service prewar buildings and could be accessed from either the street or the lobby.
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Kim Velsey, Curbed, 30 June 2025
Ablaze with bougainvillea, studded with blonde maisonettes, bathed in sea light, Oinoussai in pictures is another belle in the wine-dark East Aegean.
—Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2024
Also of note last month: The three-story maisonette owned by Tina Brown, the author and journalist, and her journalist husband, Sir Harold M. Evans, officially closed, according to public records.
—Vivian Marino, New York Times, 29 June 2018
The other two units, which include a ground floor maisonette and a duplex on the third and fourth floors, are asking an estimated $14 million and $16 million, respectively, Ms. Muss said.
—Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 6 June 2018
The 2,500-square-foot apartment was originally the top floor of a maisonette that had been divided.
—Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, 11 Oct. 2017
To keep a feeling of lightness in the dining area of a Palm Beach maisonette, designer Mimi McMakin put a glass top on wicker table bases.
—Sarah Yang, House Beautiful, 7 May 2014
Kim Velsey, Curbed, 30 June 2025
Ablaze with bougainvillea, studded with blonde maisonettes, bathed in sea light, Oinoussai in pictures is another belle in the wine-dark East Aegean.
—Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2024
Also of note last month: The three-story maisonette owned by Tina Brown, the author and journalist, and her journalist husband, Sir Harold M. Evans, officially closed, according to public records.
—Vivian Marino, New York Times, 29 June 2018
The other two units, which include a ground floor maisonette and a duplex on the third and fourth floors, are asking an estimated $14 million and $16 million, respectively, Ms. Muss said.
—Katherine Clarke, WSJ, 6 June 2018
The 2,500-square-foot apartment was originally the top floor of a maisonette that had been divided.
—Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor, 11 Oct. 2017
To keep a feeling of lightness in the dining area of a Palm Beach maisonette, designer Mimi McMakin put a glass top on wicker table bases.
—Sarah Yang, House Beautiful, 7 May 2014
Recent Examples of Synonyms for maisonette
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The Mark Hotel’s ultra-luxe World Cup Extravaganza package includes a four-night penthouse stay over the final weekend, with a butler, on-call massage therapist, and private terrace cocktails and caviar, plus access to the final match via helicopter.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
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There’s street racing at night, historic circuit racing by day, and one particular stretch where our hero is tasked with stealing a car from a penthouse apartment (with actual on-foot gameplay) while also laying low from police.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
11 June 2026
Noun
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The layouts include three full-floor four-bedroom units, a high-floor two-bedroom pad overlooking the treetops, and a duplex penthouse that sprawls across one-and-a-half floors.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
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Rental activity in these specific northwest pockets was initially an anomaly, typically limited to a young professional occupying a two-family duplex flat or a homeowner taking in a boarder to pay down the mortgage faster.—
Jonathan Tower,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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The place had belonged to a former photography director of this magazine, Jordan Schaps, who started renting the 700-square-foot floor-through for $135 a month in 1975.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
1 Nov. 2025
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With its floor-through dwellings, celebrity penthouse, secret passageways, and camaraderie (begrudging or otherwise) between residents both longtime and new, the Arconia is a world within itself.—
Scarlett Harris,
Architectural Digest,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Similarly, houses near the church soon may face the back of another multi-story condo.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
14 June 2026
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The condo was built in 1931 and has a living area of 904 square feet.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Carey previously offered the triplex for rent, listing it last year at $32,500 a month.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
13 Apr. 2026
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Hermès has launched a new flagship featuring Thailand’s first triplex, while Prada unveiled its first duplex store at IconSiam.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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After seeing a vehicle parked outside the apartment, Landry walked inside and found Stewart and two children in an upstairs bedroom.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Nearly 150 new apartments are coming to a Rosedale corner in Kansas City, Kansas.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
Noun
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If the board wants to shift maintenance, repair or replacement obligations under the condominium declaration, the condominium declaration itself must be amended.—
Howard Dakoff,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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The sale of the condominium in the 2100 block of Bowdoin Street, Palo Alto has been finalized.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Cousin’s also has a gift shop, complete with a walk-up bakery counter that sells, among other things, cinnamon rolls the size of a plate.—
jevensen,
oregonlive,
21 Mar. 2023
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John Niederkorn’s walk-up song neatly described the intensity of the game and the goofiness of the team.—
Stephanie Salas-Vega,
Dallas News,
18 Mar. 2023
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“Maisonette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maisonette. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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