Far infrared saunas have been known to assist in weight loss, pain management, detoxification, skin purification and most importantly, stress reduction. A personal spa for your home, the Clearlight IS-C far infrared sauna is capable of fitting you and three of your closest pals. This model heats the body directly to remove toxins and stress, while the air temperature inside the sauna stays comfortable. Made with the highest quality tongue and groove Western Red Canadian Cedar, the Clearlight sauna uses deep-penetrating far infrared heat from the company`s exclusive advanced True Wave II carbon-ceramic heaters. The sauna features windows for light and ventilation, recessed halogen accent lights for mood and reading, a digital keypad both inside and outside your sauna to control temperature, time and lights and a high quality AM/FM CD stereo with built-in two-way speakers. The Clearlight sauna plugs into a regular power outlet and needs no special wiring. Pricing is available on request.

Outdoor kitchens are becoming more and more popular, and with the latest products on the market for outdoor entertaining, they have the potential to be the ultimate in luxury and ease. Outdoor Concepts, the Dubai-based company, is now offering its unique range of luxury outdoor kitchens to real estate developers across the Middle East. These lavish kitchens add to the value of the premium properties and make for an USP. The firm has already collaborated with Jumeirah Golf Estates for the developer’s luxury villas and golf clubhouses in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and with the residential real estate development at The Wave in Muscat, Oman. The new, luxury outdoor kitchens have been built around the Beefeater Discovery Outdoor Kitchen Modular System, which is famous for its barbecue technology and the make. Other than the stylish design, the high-quality outdoor cooking systems offer clean, gas fired cooking. Outdoor Concepts Managing Director, Rob Renton, said…

Toto, the company well known for its innovative toilets, showcased the new, artistic Waza Miyabi collection at the KBIS (Kitchen/Bath Industry Show) 2009. The patterns for these toilet models are based on sho-chiku-bai, which means “pine, bamboo and plum” in Japanese. Each toilet is hand-painted by a Japanese artist, so you won’t find any two identical in the Miyabi collection. The Miyabi toilets are an artistic representation of the four seasons. The plum tree design of silver branches and vivid flowers represents spring. The highlight of the collection is the Miyabi Summer toilet (pictured above), which features an eye-catching golden plum-and-bamboo motif painted in 24-karat gold and sells for a whopping $12,000. The rest of the three in the Miyabi collection cost $10,000 each.

Developed to optimize the effects of acceleration training, the revolutionary Power Plate fitness machine is one of the most efficient training devices in the world. The machine uses vibrations to help you achieve new levels of health, fitness and performance. Now Japanese designer Kenzo Takada has redesigned the Power Plate fitness machine, and it looks really appealing with a mix of pink, blue and green flowers. The flowery Power Plate was unveiled at the Kenzo Mansion, Paris. The new, funky version of the fitness machine by Kenzo Takada is a small jewel flower, where the turquoise blends with the green and red gloss. Available in limited edition and numbered, the Power Plate by Kenzo Takada sells for EUR 7,990 (US $10,900).

For the months of May and June, the brokerage firm of Peters & Associates is hosting a luxury sales event to include an exotic automobile with every home that costs millions. For the same, they are considering Ferraris, Bentleys, Aston Martins and Lamborghinis, which could cost anywhere between $70,000 and $1.8 million. Nicholas Peters, one of the group’s owners, said that it’s simply a gimmick, but could work for them. Moreover, the buyer will also receive a country club golf membership to one of Charlotte’s most exclusive clubs. Most of the open houses being offered will be in the South Charlotte area and there will be a luxury car parked in the driveway of each house. Potential buyers can take the high-end wheels for test drives. Nicholas Peters further said…

Seura TV Mirrors give mirrors a new meaning. Nothing can match the joy of watching TV through your bathroom mirror. The latest offerings from Seura include the Color Lumination Collection, The ONE, Moda special edition frames and the Discreet Display. The ONE is the latest in the line of Seura’s TV mirrors and is a low-profile 19-inch HD LCD with waterproof remote control, and it offers a discreet solution to any installation. At just 1-3/4 inches, its slim profile eliminates the need for construction or wall modifications. Launched in the beginning this year, the LCD comes equipped with an ATSC/NTSC Tuner, 16:9 Widescreen Ratio, 1080i, HDMI input, PC input and RS232 for complete home technology integration. Then comes the Discreet Display, a compact 10-inch LCD that features RS-232, 16:9 widescreen ratio, HDMI input, PC input, ATSC tuner and a built-in amp that offers the option of using either the internal or external speakers. The Discreet Display also includes a specialized waterproof remote control engineered by Seura.

With the introduction of hidden TVs and TV lifts, it seems the days of designing a room around a TV as the centerpiece are over. A perfect solution for rooms that need to have a clean, uncluttered look, the FLP-310 ceiling flip-down TV lift by “Lift It” fits LCDs and plasma TVs of the size between 42-inch and 55-inch. Primarily designed for ceiling installations in the home or office, the flip-down lift can be equally ideal for boats, yachts and RVs where space is a premium. Its ultra slim design, at a mere 4 and a half inches deep in your ceiling, makes for a great way to fit a big TV into a small space. The remote control can be used to close the lift and hide your TV. The lift turns off your TV as it closes and turns it on again when you bring it out. The FLP-310 travels a full 110 degrees to offer you a wide field of viewing, so that you can enjoy the TV from anywhere in the room. Priced at $2695, the FLP-310 ceiling flip-down TV lift allows you to conceal your TV when not in use, and maintain the design integrity of the room.

The 1939 Fiat Torpedo pictured above was used by the King of Italy to chauffeur Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini and General Franco around Rome. The iconic roadster has now gone up for auction at International Auction House, Coys and is expected to fetch more than £250,000 (US $377,000). Introduced in 1938 and aimed at the elite, the car was delivered to the Italian Royal Court in 1939 for the personal use of the Prince of Piemonte and Countess Calvi di Bergolo. From August 1940, it became the official car of King Vittorio Emanuele III of Italy. The luxury Fiat car also became the official transport for the first prime ministers of Italy, Einaudi and De Nicola at the end of the Second World War. The car has been featured at the prestigious Villa d’Este Concorso d’Eleganza in recent years.

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Marten Yachts (a member of Azzura Marine), a company committed to providing innovative marine solutions for both motor and sail yachts, has launched its latest Marten 49 yacht, which will be displayed at the Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show, Marina E4 from the 21st - 24th May. Designed for maximum flexibility and maneuverability and luxury, the Martin 49 cruiser features a carbon fiber hull, bulkheads and deck. It boasts a lift keel for improved draught and performance when racing and reduced draught for accessibility to harbors and anchorages when cruising. The vessel features a teak veneer interior complemented by contrasting light colored lounge to create an elegant look. The master cabin of the cruiser comes with a double bed, separate en-suite and shower. The two guest cabins feature a double bed, hanging locker and vanity. While the saloon has a table with casual seating, the galley area has a gas cooker, three burners, oven, refrigerator and freezer.

With several islands off the Great Barrier Reef being “foreclosed” due to filing for administration, Reuters news agency has reported that now is the best time to bag a bargain.

Global real estate agency Coldwell Banker’s Capricorn Coast branch has nine beautiful islands on offer starting at just under $1m. Although thats the price of an average beach front apartment in California, it includes a luxury mansion. The most expensive is $67m.

With some of the islands boasting a full five-star complex, private docking facilities and enough space to build an expandable airport, it is no wonder that those who can survive the recession are already registering their interest.