What you should look for in a luxury Sydney home.

If you have a big budget and Sydney is where you want to be, then make sure you know what you want before you go looking because the possibilities are endless.

A pool is essential for a luxury Sydney home, if you want to be able to use it all year round, you'll want an indoor pool. If you think you'll only be in it in the summer, look for an outdoor pool and if you're feeling luxurious enough - get a property with both.

If you want a pool to keep fit then you might want space for your own gym too. Why not have your own private space to work out without having to wait to use the equipment - keeping you feet and healthy whenever you have five minutes at home.

If you're a big fan of movies then a home cinema is essential, nothing beats the experience of a big screen and surround sound especially from the comfort of luxury cinema seats or a huge sofa. Other accessories such as a popcorn or slushie maker could make great additions to your luxury pad.

Although you may not spend much time in there, if you like luxury cars then a big garage is a must have to keep your collection safe. Electric doors with remote access are also essential for un-hindered access to your assortment of luxury cars.

Luxury Holiday Treats

The seasonal holidays and the hot weather are soon to arrive and this is definitely the time of year to treat yourself. Before you go on holiday or travel for long periods of time to visit family this Christmas, purchasing a treat for the holiday season is essential. Make sure however when purchasing your treat that you aren't stepping on the toes of anyone buying you a Christmas present.

The iPad mini.
The newest and coolest apple technology that is smaller than the iPad but bigger than the iPhone. perfect for checking your emails whilst out of office this holiday season as well as a being a great travel companion allowing you to watch movies and TV on the go. It can also take photo's and video's as well as allowing you to see one's already uploaded to it meaning sharing family photo's and records of your achievements are even easier.

A guitar.
Thinking ahead to new years resolutions why not get a head start on learning something new while you have the time, then you're more likely to stick at it. Luxury guitars are easily found in stores such as Harrods or you can have one made to order and give yourself something to do over the holiday season. As everyone is in such high spirits no one will mind if you're awful to begin with.

Personalised Gifts

If you need a gift for your other half and you want it to be incredibly special, get them something personalised.
A monogram gift lets everyone know who it belongs to and makes the recipient feel special.
You can buy a huge range of products with monograms on handkerchiefs, tote bags, bath robes, pajamas, hip-flasks and decorative pillows.

 

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Alternatively you could get something engraved, Apple offer an engraving service on most of their products. High end watch makers such as Rolex and Omega also offer engravings for watches of certain specifications. 

If you're buying for a female, jewellery makes a lovely personalised gift - an engraved locket or ring could be the perfect way to express your feelings. 

Be careful when decided upon the wording however - this message is a permanent one.

Luxury Gifts For Hosts

Summer is very nearly here and with a time for partying and also soon to be the season of good will. With all these summer parties happening, it is important to always take a gift for your host (as well as a pretty girl on your arm) but is there any etiquette in what you buy?

When you're buying a gift for a host you don't know too well on a personal level, perhaps they are a friend of a friend or someone from work, you can never be quite sure what to buy them. When the host is someone you know personally, you can buy them their favourite bands new merchandise, a set of cufflinks that will go with his new shirt or a beer/ spirit they are particularly fond of - easy. So what should you do?

 

Johnnie Walker Blue Label. Particularly if your host is male this gift will go down well. Even if they don't drink scotch something as prestigious as Johnnie Walker is an excellent gift to have in the cupboard to impress peers and well educated women.

Godiva is one of the most delicious chocolate brands around and your host (especially if they're female) will love them. Even those who don't particularly enjoy chocolate will like these as they are of such a high quality that they look and taste amazing.

Alternatively, follow the trends with the popular wines around at the moment, even if your host ends up with 5 of the same bottle - as long as it's good quality they won't mind.

Spectacular Things To Spend Your Money On

With a luxury budget you can do a huge range of things and it is always important to treat yourself to that exciting something.

 

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A Giant sofa/bed in your home cinema, great for guests after a late night party.

 

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A Rolex and a pair of driving gloves, if you don't have a personal driver then these are essentials for getting to your destination on time.

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A circular bath/shower could be the exciting new centerpiece for your bathroom re-design.

 

Luxury Apps

When you have a luxury budget anything is possible and this doesn't stop at the mobile phone. With the new release of the iPhone 5 and the popularity of its predecessors, luxury accessories are readily available but did you ever stop to consider there may be luxury apps?

Hublot
An augmented reality app that allows you to see which of their time pieces would suit your wrist best. Take a picture of your own wrist and size the watches accordingly. You have the option to choose any customisable options available from their range of luxury watches to create your own.
Another cool function allows you to choose some colours and music to test your mood and the app will select a watch for you. The app is jam packed full of luxury features waiting to be discovered.

Cartier
The ultimate jeweler to go to when it comes to wedding and engagement jewelery and this app lets you see them all in fine detail. You can sort through the huge choices of engagement rings by the cut, colour and carat as well as book an appointment at your nearest boutique and find the correct sizing for you.

YachtBox
Run by the worlds best super-yacht brokery this app has a huge range of feature to help you find the luxury yacht for you whether you want to buy or charter. It also has a calendar section with some of the worlds most exclusive super-yacht events and the important information details including the number of registered yachts going.

My life in this bag by Tod's
An app that shows the personal connection to luxury products. Showing journal style pages with diary-esk entries from six women talking about emotional experiences with their Tod's bag. It is a story to be followed showing snapshots of what lies inside their bags at different point in their journey as they roam across the globe.