LUXURY HOME: 5 Household Items No Affluent Homeowner Would do Without
The habits of the rich are sometimes difficult for mere mortals to get our heads around. But we can all identify with the desire to make guests welcome and entertain them in the lap of luxury. With that in mind, here are five niche household items no affluent homeowner can do without.Â
1. Gold toilet brush
In polite society, it?s considered unrefined to follow guests into your bathroom ? unless they?ve requested assistance. And if they don?t praise the standard of your facilities, you?ll never know if their experience was breath-taking. So discerning homeowners add little luxurious touches to make toilet visitors feel uncommonly comfortable ? a gold-plated toilet brush set is just one fabulous example. Well-to-do hosts want their guests to experience the Midas touch while they?re making their ablutions, so a little touch of gold is the very dab. 2. Antique umbrella stand
When guests arrive after braving the elements between their limo and the front door, they?ll need somewhere to store their umbrella. And the lack of a suitable receptacle is a social faux pas that can cause considerable reputational damage. So hosts with the requisite wherewithal usually invest in a stunning antique umbrella stand that fulfils a practical purpose but is also aesthetically pleasing. Four-section Victorian iron and brass models are reasonably popular ? but a 19th Century cast iron Art Nouveau piece has a certain je ne sais quoi.
3. Personalised mat
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