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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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Offering a limited assortment of two- to four-bedroom homes for sale, along with a penthouse collection, ranging from approximately 1,702 to 11,540 square feet, Park Elm developed its wine program in response to a clear shift in how today’s luxury buyers are engaging with wine.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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The units start at $15 million, but the average falls between $35 and $40 million, with penthouses that could exceed $150 million, Rossely said.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One duplex penthouse sits at the center of it all.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
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The duplex was a traditional mews house, with a carriage house below and living quarters on the second floor.—
Joyce Chen,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 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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Think quaint cafes, colorful shops, and uninterrupted views with hardly a high-rise condo or $5 souvenir sign in sight.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
20 Apr. 2026
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The condo’s galley kitchen has marble counters and Bosch and Miele appliances, and the bath features terrazzo floors and a marble vanity.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Apr. 2026
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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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Per the listing, held by Emily Beare and Lexi Alper of CORE Real Estate, the triplex could be reimagined by a developer or used as a single residence.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After leaving Kochiyama’s apartment, Tsuchida, the Writer, and the Reporter wander into Smalls Paradise, a Harlem night club, and debate Malcolm X’s politics.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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According to SmartAsset, the average one-bedroom apartment in Boise costs $1,330 a month to rent, while a two-bedroom apartment costs $1,450 on average.—
Julia Hawkins,
Idaho Statesman,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Farther uptown, Sutton Tower on Manhattan’s eastside waterfront offers buyers of its 120 condominium residences a complimentary consultation with a premier cellar management expert through the building’s partnership with Uovo.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
19 Apr. 2026
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The carriage house, however, was, and remains, a free standing single family home within this condominium complex of 154 units.—
James Alexander,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2026
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The rewarding gallery of characters who pass through the Brusteins’ modest walk-up, authentically rendered by the Dots design collective, go a long way to enriching Hansberry’s construct.—
Peter Marks,
Washington Post,
28 Feb. 2023
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“Maisonette.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/maisonette. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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