And The Award Goes To…
At the end of 2008, Marquette Turner launched an international competition with 99designs to find a design to commemorate our company’s winning of the title of The World’s Most Outstanding Luxury Agency Under 2 Years Old by the Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate.
An exceptional number of quality of designs were entered from designers on [...]
COMPETITION: Calling All Designers!
Marquette Turner Luxury Homes were awarded the World’s Most Outstanding Luxury Agency Under 2 Years Old in 2008 by the Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate, and we would like a design to use on our marketing material.
Any one from anywhere can enter this competition via the award winning 99designs website.
Read the DESIGN BRIEF to [...]
Luxury Home: “Samara” in Mons, Queensland
Contemporary, State of the Art, Rainforest Living
Setting a benchmark in state of the art living ‘Samara’ is without doubt one of the finest acreage properties in Queensland.
Strategically positioned amidst a previous wildlife sanctuary, ‘Samara’ is constructed seamlessly around two lakes and canter levered amidst a stunning rainforest back drop. This property is the epitome of [...]
The Big Red Phone Box Collection
Artist Finn Stone (notice the subtle name on the top of the box) has used former English telephone boxes as the basis of his latest collection.
The Lamp is eight feet tall and costs a cool $6,498 USD.
Here’s the chair:
Also to come is the sofa and the bath tub!
Simon Turner
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Design Miami: The Gold and Diamond Chandelier
Encrusted with 220 carats of diamonds, the Gold & Diamond Chandelier has been created by London-based jewelry designer Solange Azagury-Partridge. It is made from delicate links suspended in arcs to form a pear shape that ends in a sharp point, reminiscent of the central medallions of ancient Persian rugs. The Chandelier is 18 [...]
The Next Seven Star Complex
Z10 Tower is a seven star hotel, luxury residential apartments, and satellite offices all in one place that combines sophisticated style and cutting-edge technology all at once. The diamond-shaped glazing thermally protects the outer skins of the building, which in turn increases the magnificence of the building and allows 360 degrees views.
Designer Dinesh Doshi [...]
Luxury Home: Stunning, Designer Bar Beach Townhouse
A kitchen to dream of, bathrooms that everyone could relax in, abundant storage facilities, four bedrooms, study, plunge pool, formal and informal living areas – what more could you ask for? Walk into this contemporary designed home and you will step into a different world. Space, light, and modern facilities galore.
The kitchen is expansive, giving [...]
The Midas Touch: Gold Covered Living Room Furniture
Designer Philip Plein clearly has the Midas Touch. He has created a living room set using several forms of gold – such as gold-plating, solid gold, or simply a manufactured shade. Plein’s set comprises of a royal nest with a sofa, a coffee table, an arm chair, a side table, lampshades, and cushions.
Whether [...]
Luxury Homes Need Luxury Agents To Sell Them: Just Ask Wayne Cooper
Fashion designer Wayne Cooper’s Luxury Sydney home in Sydney’s Eastern Suburb of Tamarama failed to attract a bidder at auction yesterday.
The entire process has been disastrous from start to finish with Wayne Cooper being convicted of assaulting her last Friday. An apprehended violence order was amended so he could attend the auction.
A bidder offered an [...]
Calvin Klein – Luxury Fashion to Luxury Furniture
If you are looking to refurnish your house and don’t mind the price tag, you may want to hold off on making any purchases. Good news. Calvin Klein has announced the launching of two designer furniture lines. The two lines are called ‘Calvin Klein’ and ‘The Curator Collection by Calvin Klein Home.’
Calvin Klein spells [...]
The modern kitchen design
From early on art has inspired everyone though paintings, body art, houses, and even rooms around the house. Furthermore, whilst the typical family size is shrinking, kitchens are becoming larger and an increasing focal point of the home.
As such, many people when renovating their home use many artistic influences, with designers currently trending [...]
The arrival of the luxurious Qantas A380 aircraft
On Sunday 21 September, Australian airline Qantas, will welcome to Australia the first of 20 of its luxurious A380 aircraft, having flown via Singapore from the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France.
Affectionately referred to as the Super Jumbo, the aircraft will be welcomed into the Qantas fleet at a ceremony in Sydney which Simon Turner, founder [...]
The multi-media canopy bed
Italian designer Eduardo Carlino has developed the Hi-Can system, a technological masterpiece integrated within a luxurious canopy bed.
The Hi-Can has a high-fidelity sound system, supporting all media types, together with a video projector which can act as a television or computer screen. Whilst you may be ecstatic or horrified at the idea of never [...]
The Do Lo Res pixilated sofa
Presented by Italian designer Moroso, designer Ron Arad has produced the Do Lo Res, which is a sequence of square and rectangular sofas of varying heights.
A contemporary design, perhaps borrowing from a virtual, pixilated world, this limited edition couch will soon begin production.
Simon Turner
The Kitchen for Men by Porsche Design
Marketed by the amazing designers at Porsche Design as the kitchen for men, the Porsche Design Poggenpohl luxury kitchen sets new benchmarks (no pun intended) in every respect.
With a sleek, clean design matched with uncompromising, and unapologetic cutting-edge appliances from Miele this latest prestige from the sports car designers also features the very best quality [...]
The Swarovski crystal toilet
The average human being spends a total of 567 hours of their lifetime on the toilet.
Designer Jemal Wright has presented a quite bedazzling way of ensuring that every single minute of the 567 hours is remarkable.
Named “Isis”, this bathroom furnishing is the ultimate of “bling”. The Isis collection from Wright is a chrome plated [...]
Brad Pitt’s designer marble table
In his recent outing to the Design Miami/Basel fair in Switzerland, Brad Pitt found himself a certain marble table that managed to impress him more than the unfortunate movie scripts that he has turned down. It is carved from a single rock of Carrara marble by Dutchman Jeroen Verhoeven.
The Design/Miami Basel forum’s website can be [...]
Australia’s most expensive apartment SOLD in Potts Point
Potts Point in Sydney has achieved Australia’s record apartment price with a $20 million penthouse sale.
An undisclosed “prominent Sydney businessman” bought the apartment off-the-plan after Sydney City Council approved the development on Monday.
The two-level penthouse, with views across Woolloomooloo Bay towards the central business district, Sydney Harbour and the Opera House, will have 530 square [...]
The ergonomic internet-surfing chair
Up till now we all would prefer our standard desk & office chair for our daily grind at the computer. Thanks to designer Kenneth Lylover, however, you can now a have a totally new approach.
You can sit on this odd curved chair on the floor with a keyboard in your laptap and a monitor hangs [...]
“Key Between You” Grand piano shown at Milan Design Week
Milan is a place where each piece of art is as breath taking as the next.
At the recent Milan design week, designer Yves Plattard and Yamaha displayed a unique concept called “key between you” that aimed to create a more intimate environment for performances by bringing the musician and the audience together. A concerto on [...]
