From shaggy carpet to crystal chandelier to painted plaster chimneypiece, the carefully lit surfaces are enticing to hand and eye.

The villa comes with its own chef, swimming pool, marble staircase and crystal chandelier.

I once had a highly embarrassing experience involving a large blue birthing ball, a spiral staircase and a crystal chandelier.

Much of the cabinetry and furniture was custom-made, including the one-tonne crystal chandelier in the entrance hall.

Another has a crystal chandelier sparkling above a wide double bed, as if in a palazzo.