Article: Toy story: check out these four high-end home items that'll have the neighbors drooling.(LUXURY HOME LIVING)(Buyers guide)

Everybody's heard the old saying, "He who dies with the most toys, wins." But for those who are really serious about the game of material consumption, mere quantity is not enough. Size does matter. So does cost. And there are bonus points to be earned for acquiring items of style, taste and innovation --things that the girls and guys at the club just don't have, yet. So what playthings fill the bill in a luxury home? We surveyed local merchants to come up with a handful of top-tier toys for your abode.

Renaissance Royal Augustan billiard table

Price tag: about $60,000, minus the precious gems and depending on the woods and inlay designs chosen (The ...

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