The Charmont Apartments in Santa Monica allow you to live in a piece of history that's also not far from the beach.

In the flush of modernity and motion, Art Deco buildings went up and, thankfully, have remained to shine on. Here are some of our favorite buildings throughout the Los Angeles region.

Walnut burl wood, metal, lacquers and silk wallpaper were used for this apartment in central London designed by Tatjana von Stein. Situated within the art deco-style 60 Curzon building in Mayfair ...