Luxury Lifestyle

You might have been made to believe that millionaires have a long list of assistants at their beck and call; yet, I beg to differ by telling you that some  millionaires  perform some tasks personally. One of such tasks that many millionaires do not delegate is the task of preparing meals for their family members. Thus, if millionaires cook their taste should reflect in the furnishing of the kitchen in their luxury homes. Grand countertops The first feature that is common to the kitchen of luxury mansions is the presence of exotic countertops. Talking about exotic countertops, one would be referring to those made from styles of glass, concrete, granite and off course marble. It may interest you to know that the cost of a diamond polishing pads for such countertops may be enough to set up a mini kitchen elsewhere. Dual-function appliances Nothing can make the kitchen in a dream out stand out as much as having kitchen appliances that serve dual purposes. Thus, the ov...

If your general impression about Atlanta is of a romantic city where the Azaleas blossom, where the lush green lawns are blessed with sunlight seeping in through the foliage of giant live oaks; your impression is correct. Yet, the abundance of luxury homes in Atlanta is another important personality of the city that may not be known to many people especially those who have not visited Atlanta in a long time. It may interest you to know that Atlantans also pride themselves on living gracious lifestyles. Hence, you should not be surprised discover a Vintage Tudor Mansion in Buckhead with an asking price of a whopping $8,995,000. In addition, if you are not really a fan of the Tudors, the Tuxedo Court with the asking price of $7,250,000 may be more appropriate for you. If you love the old-fashioned elegant homes, you may want to consider the Sprawling Stone Manor that currently goes for $6,750,000. The Grand Estate also offers you a chance to live in palatial luxury if you do not cons...

Mobile home owners today are recognizing the need for   Mobile Home Skirting  and are installing them on their   mobile homes  but with the various types available, which type is the best available for the mobile home owner who wishes to carry out trailer skirting on his   new mobile homes ? In determining which skirting type is the best, one most consider the factors and features of each type. How much money do you wish to invest in the project? In other words, what is your budget? Again, would you require professional aid or would you carry it out by yourself? How about the durability? How long would you want this skirting to last? All these will influence the material you choose for your trailer skirting. Metal is a popular choice as skirting material; usually galvanized metal and sometimes aluminium. While the materials themselves are not expensive, they can be costly when you require professional aid in installation. If on the other hand, you can handle...

A friend of mine wanted to know my opinion on purchasing   mobile homes  and with the varying beliefs in many quarters about them; he wanted to know if investing in  mobile homes  was worthwhile. In today’s world of depreciation on personal property, it is essential that one gets correctly prepped in any arena before investing money in it. Today’s unpredictable economy coupled with the different available housing styles have forced many to settle for the housing type that best matches their resources. Question then becomes, could it be worthwhile buying a mobile home? Most people have the belief that  mobile homes  are a waste of money because of depreciation. To them, such amount spent will never be gotten back by the owner after a period of time. Depreciation means that the value of the property will reduce as the property ages; this is both true and false depending on where your property is situated. Such homes that are situated on  Mobile h...

When going for an important gift that offers great value, an item that would be befitting should match the recipient’s bedroom. It would be a pretty good idea to give reversible bedding sets. For any recipient who loves the color blue or green, a camouflage bedding set that’s comprised of a comforter, a pillow sham, and matching towels would in a lot of ways enhance their private space. To add some more vibrancy to your room, infusion of green army-themed camouflage bedding as well as window treatments, along with matching pattern for the lampshade and clothes hamper would do the magic. You’ll get a wide range of options to pick from. You can always get brightly colored camouflage bed sheets and comforters, which have matching pillowcases. They are usually in lighter tones, which highlight oak leaves and trees, in a complete cotton fabric that can be laundered via machine wash. Undeniably, these make splendid gifts even for families that love the outdoors. If in any way you a...

When we discuss the issue of luxury homes, everybody knows that the subject of discussion has turned towards the homes of the rich. However, you may not know much about these elegant homes if you have never had the opportunity to live in or visit one of them.  Interestingly, you may be able to have ideas of the features of such homes from documentaries, luxury homes magazines and even from the internet. However, one of the features that is common to luxury homes irrespective of where they are found in the world is that are sited on choice locations. By choice locations, we mean that they are usually located in exclusive locations that are usually serviced by exclusive clubs, spas and resorts. Nonetheless, it may interest you to know that a number of million dollar homes are actually located in the heart of many cities. However, you should not nurse the hopes of living next door to a millionaire just because you heard that he planning to build a mansion in your neighborhoo...

Lots of people are buying mobile homes today; some as their permanent residence while others buy them to lease out to others who could need them for the short term. If you own a mobile home, it is essential you realize that the value of your mobile home could decrease if it is not situated in the right environment or if it is not well taken care of. This is why we see lots of owners of such homes spending time and resources in beautifying and carrying out other ornamental activities in and around their mobile homes. One way these mobile home owners boost their mobile home prices is by skirting. Just as landscaping influences the valuation of properties, same works for mobile homes too; m obile home skirting  as it is called will ensure that rather than depreciate, the value of your mobile home remains impressively high.    What then is  Mobile home skirting? Mobile homes  today are usually propped either by blocks or some other convenient cram; which leaves ...

This time again, Schiaparelli, a leading fashion house is at the limelight again! Reuters reports that Farida Khelfa has been named an ambassador of the fashion manufacturer. According to the press reports, the fashion house is being given a new lease of life by Tod’s chairman-Diego Della Valle.The fashion house is well known for its luxury brands all over the world. The luxury brands fashion house has been lying idle for many decades and its reopening has been well received by fashion enthusiasts. The business specializes in the manufacture of high quality dresses and suits. The water has not settled since Diego Della Valle re-launched another sleepy giant that specialized in the manufacture of top of the range shoes. Della Valle says that his main goal is to bring back the former giant to life again! He says that his goal is to get the manufacturer of luxury products and labels to its feet before branching to other product lines such as perfumes, Jewelry and accessories. Fa...

Talking about spa week break, if there is one thing that has continued to negatively affect people’s health, it is the fact that they work hard with little or no time for rest all through the week. When you finally get burnt out, it becomes difficult to have a drive or boost for anything and this is where the spa comes in. Under such condition, if you fail to do something about your health, then there is every possibility that you will break down completely. You would not want that and for this reason, it is time to schedule a trip to a spa salon to fully rejuvenate your body. It is actually true but a lot of us do not know that each time we take a break and book a weekend at a naturist spa, it does a lot of wonder to our body, such that at the end of the day, you take a decision not to miss your spa treatment for any reason. One thing you must know though, about rejuvenating your body by taking a well deserved break at any spa is, you don’t have to be on a huge budget before you ...

Millionaires are not the first set of people that comes to your mind when someone mentions camping. This is probably because your experience of camping has been spending a weekend in a cramped up caravan or camper that does not have as much as leg space. However, it may interest you to know that millionaires also go camping. The only difference is that they do it in grand style in their amazing luxury mobile homes. A simple definition of luxury mobile homes is that they are caravans that ensure that promises luxurious comfort.  For one, they are usually spacious than the average camper on the road. Hence, you do not need to be worried about stuffing yourself into a cramped up space. In fact, the spaciousness of these amazing homes is the major key behind their featured luxuries. A line of the insanely luxurious mobile homes that will capture your full attention comes from Marchi Mobile, an Austrian based company that specializes in making luxuries for the rich. The EleMMe...

Without much ado, the construction of luxury homes is not a small feat because of the dynamics that are involved. In fact, the construction of these elegant homes should left to the professionals if you want to get the best results. However, you will observe that it is not always easy to make a choice out of the many professionals out there offering their services to potential luxury homeowners. However, you can easily make informed decisions that will ensure that you hire the best of the luxury custom home builders when you ask some questions. The first question that you should ask from the contractors has to do with their reputation. Their reputation can be the single determining factor that will help you know if they are the best for the job or otherwise. The fact remains that they should be able to provide you with a long list of previous clients that you can contact. Any contractor who has been doing a good job will not hesitate to flaunt his previous works because he can be...

It looks somewhat ironic when you relate luxury to modular homes given the fact that many people consider modular homes to be an upgraded version of mobile homes. However, such reasoning is not in any way logical because luxury modular homes can be as luxurious are any regular house can be. The key is to be creative, think outside the box and hire the best luxury homebuilders that you can find. The first thing that you should understand about luxury modular homes is the fact that you get to make a choice from the many luxury home designs. The best part is that you can always combine designs in order to create a unique design that will be realized as your dream home. Interestingly, if you have a design in the eyes of your mind, you can trust the experts to make it a reality. The second point that you need to know about luxury modular homes is that you can be sure that your million dollars home will be built to your exact specifications. It is a well-known fact that construction of...

History records that the sixteenth president of the United States Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin way back before it became fashionable to build luxury log homes. Thus, it does not come as a surprise that many people now consider these simple yet amazing homes as vacation properties or permanent residence. However, you will be surprised by the tall tales that you will hear when you make your intentions of building luxury log homes known to the people around you. The reason for this is that many people are far too concerned with the functional use of a house and thus place less emphasis on stylishness and elegance. However, those who can afford luxuries know that elegance and stylishness is as important in a home as its functional use. The first fallacy that you will be told is that it costs a huge sum of money to build luxury log homes. However, the fact remains that the cost of building these elegant homes is not way off the mark when you consider the costs involved ...

When most people travel to another city, country or continent, they usually seek accommodations in the best hotels that they can find. These hotels provide them with a base from which they can explore the destination for business or pleasure. However, if you have been used to living in a luxury mansion, hotels may not provide you with the type of accommodations that will be comfortable for you. In a bid to sound fair, it will be assumed that we are referring to the luxury suites of hotels in comparison to luxury home rentals. The fact remains that even the most luxuriously furnished hotel suite pales beside what can the regarded as an average luxury home. The first reason for this assertion is that hotels are in the business of making money. Thus, the standard of the luxury items in their suites may not be up to par because they want to minimize their costs while maximizing the profits. Conversely, rick folks who will spare no cost in ensuring that their property is outfitted with ...

The concept of custom luxury homes is something that you should consider if you have the money to fund such an endeavor. The fact remains that general style of common houses is too familiar, and it will not be long before you consider a common house drab and uninteresting. However, you my friend have a degree of class; hence, your residence can never look drab. One of the reasons why the rich prefer to hire the service of custom homebuilders for their homes is that fact that it offers them more chance for comforts. You need to understand the fact that a custom-built house can be designed to have bedrooms that are as spacious as you want them to be. The best part is that these homes do not have any size or dimensional constraints. Another point on the issue of comfort is the fact that you can determine the proximity that the rooms have to one another. For instance, you may choose to have a luxury restroom adjoined to all the rooms in the building. This ensures that your guests...

Without much ado, most things that are associated with wealthy people usually have an air of spectacle and elegance around them. This fact makes it increasingly important to inform you about luxury homes that made history in the most spectacular of ways. The first on the list is the one and only Villa Leopolda in Villefranche-sur-Mer, an exquisite mansion that made a billionaire say goodbye to $75 million is deposits. History has it that the asking price of this property was $750 million, which is up to the combined annual income salary of a sizable percentage of the U.S population. However, Mikhail Prokhorov who had some extra cash lying around decided to make the property a part of his estate. However, our Russian billionaire had to change his mind about purchasing the property because he considered it a bad economic decision. After all, who will not think twice about throwing $750 million around in the wake of a global credit crunch? The only downside was that he had faile...

For many people, the garage in the house is just a space to park the car, dump some old tools and pack those boxes that are opened once a year. In short, the garage is nothing more than a shade for the car and a storage room. However, you will surely want more from the garage in your luxury home if you belong to category of people to whom money is not a problem. The reason for the assertion in the paragraph above is that will most likely have an expensive car that will sit in your garage. More important is that fact that you may have a fleet of such expensive cars, and you will not spare costs in making sure that they are properly protected from the elements. The key to designing a truly luxurious garage is to identify its function in your million-dollar mansion. For instance, if you have a number of classics or multi million-dollar cars, a garage that is designed like a showroom will most likely suit you. What better way to display your fast cars than to invite friends into ...

When you go on holiday it is nice to have a little luxury even if it is only for a few weeks. When you choose to visit Menorca you will have the choice of more than 100 villas and regardless of the number of people going and the location you want, there will be something for everyone. You will be sure to have a private pool if you choose to take your family to the seaside and choose a villa in Binibeca and if you want to be able to enjoy the harbour, then the place to look to is Cala Llonga. If you are not well up on what Menorca has to offer then it will be a good idea to take advantage of an online travel agent. Not only will they be able to let you book a luxury villa in an area that has the facilities that you want, but also will know if there have been any cancellation or villas left un- booked and may be able to offer you a discounted holiday. Last minute travel is usually going to be cheaper than a pre-arranged booking, but when you are planning luxury travel, you have to be...

There is no doubt that you will be interested in luxury Homes if you are truly financially independent. This is because you can never be serious about purchasing this kind of houses if you do not have a couple of million dollars to spare. For one, most of these homes are sold for a onetime payment; hence, they are way out of your league if you need a loan before you can even get the down payment. Interestingly, you may be surprised that you may not find any mansions for sale even when you have enough money for the transaction. This is especially true if you are interested in buying the real estate properties of celebrities or the ultra-rich. The fact remains that such properties are usually traded exclusively between the people in their inner circle. However, you can have the opportunity to live in villa that has just been vacated by Jonny Walker or your favorite celebrity even if you do not belong to the so-called inner circle of superstars. The most important key to getti...

It is a well-known fact that shelter is one of the most important basic human needs. Thus, it is not surprising that modern man has graduated from living in caves into living in decent houses. Nonetheless, you will need a house for more than the shelter it provides if you are rich enough to be counted among financially independent people in the society. The fact remains that a home that the ordinary person on the street will regard as a decent accommodation is nothing more than a roof under which you can hide your head if you are very rich. This is because the average home lacks even the barest comfort that the rich cannot but have in their homes. The structure of the building is one of the major features that make these big houses a magnificent edifice. The fact remains that most of these houses are usually designed by world-class architects or firms. In addition, many rich people usually prefer to style their dream home after a house that holds a place in history. Thus, you ma...

Featuring some of the most expensive addresses in the world,California Is a haven for those who wish to own a luxury home.Los Angeles Is a niche itself when it comes to luxury addresses thanks to Beverly Hills, featuring homes of the affluent and famous movie personalities. The Sunset Boulevard is billed to be one of the best places to live in Beverly Hills But even this area has its favorites. Homes up north of this beautiful strip are more expensive and luxurious while the ones on the south side are less impressive. A rich district, there certainly are no poor people living in Beverly Hills So you don’t expect to find a rickety house anywhere. Of course, the homes are not equally impressive but even the most modest of homes are more luxurious than the abodes of ordinary people. Home to many Hollywood stars,Beverly Hills Is not just a district of homes but is also a tourist destination by itself. Of course, if you are lucky to have a few millions ready when a home is up for ...