Best of 2010: Private Homes as Venues

Private Residence, a new event space in Miami, is the former home of its owner, local entrepreneur Debbie Ohanian, and has been redesigned to accommodate private parties.

In April, New Balance held a media launch for its toning sneaker line in a five-story mansion in New York.

In August, Toronto's Bridle Bash Foundation held its annual fund-raiser in the backyard of a residential home, drawing 1,500 guests.

Toronto's Best PR Boutique hosted a media preview event in a 4,500-square-foot suite inside a private home in August.