Thursday, September 30, 2010
French Door Refrigerator by Samsung
Samsung has brought French Door Refrigerator for large family and those that love cook and entertain. This innovation of Samsung has twin cooling system controls that provides your food cutting edge cool and keep fresh. It has ingenious counter height drawer so that kid can grab their own snack. Equipped with four adjustable temperature settings that adapts to your temperature needs and large 28 cu. Ft. capacity that easily organizes everything from appetizer to dessert with customizable interior is obviously going to be the focal point of your home. It is available in different color.
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| French Door Refrigerator |
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Ultimate interior design element for nerds
Apple products tend to have more emphasis on the design than technology, but Aiino Clustmaster 12U Rack for Xserve makes even the high-performance Apple products fit into a work room. This rack cabinet is low, about the height of a writing table, and to make it possible to have one in a home, sound-proofed. The rack might cost 2000 euros, but if one fills it with Xserves instead of more normal server brands, that is quite little.
Fire no longer main cause of damage
2009 was the first year in Finnish insurance statistics when the main cause for home damage was no longer fire. Now over 70 million euros worth of damage was caused by water leaks from home appliances. This is a result of both rising number of homes having both a washing machine and a dishwasher and availability of low quality appliances.
Optimal DVD storage
What is the optimal DVD storage system? My opinion is that it should show all the DVD cases, but protect them from dust. That means a cabinet with a glass door. A more space-oriented solution would be to use drawers, so that more disks fit at the same wall space. But as seeing the cases is nice, my choice is Muurame Neppari.
Ipod is everywhere
No room is complete without an iPod dock, at least if you look at what Gorenje offers. They have included an iPod dock to a fridge, complete with a fridge-control software for the iPod.
Pictures
Pictures
Cheapest wine cabinet in Finland?
As Verkkokauppa.com tries to expand from selling just computer equipment, they are offering some items on new categories at low prices. A fine example is a wine cabinet for 90 euros. Of course, it comes from a Chinese factory just next to the one producing motherboards, but so does what others are selling.
Item page
Item page
Silberfish - Luxurios Houseboat from Germany
German designers from studio Confused-Direction want to show that comfortable house you do not have to search only on land. Their houseboat have disposition as large loft apartment and cost is lower because you do not have to pay for land. It is build from natural materials and have even 17 m2 garden on the roof. Interior is designed in white and light gray color in combination with natural elements. Thanks to large glass front wall is full of light and you can enjoy nice view on the river.
Decorate with plates
Here's something which can be practical and gives some color to your wall. Place dishes you use often on the rack to make it practical. You can find this kind of simple plate rack from any decoration store.
And for those plates you don't use, you can made of those a piece of art by using wall-hangers. Just group the plates in a large cluster and voila, you have a beautiful display.
You can also use plates just to give some color for neutral room with low expenses and easy installation.
And for those plates you don't use, you can made of those a piece of art by using wall-hangers. Just group the plates in a large cluster and voila, you have a beautiful display.
You can also use plates just to give some color for neutral room with low expenses and easy installation.
Living in the Church
For fans of nontraditional living the English developer company Manhattan LoftCorporation prepared something special. On the well known NottingHill district in London they rebuild unused neo-gothic church into 14luxurious apartments. They preserve the old look of church from theoutside but inside added two new levels and underground garage. Theinteriors try to combine church peaceful atmosphere with cleardesigned furniture and high-tech electronic appliances. The pricesfor apartments differs from 600 000 to 1 400 000 £ butunfortunately all places were booked already on the beginning ofrenovation. Between owners are also names like Robbie Williams andStella McCartney.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Google TV
During last 20 years of technological revolution in our homes TV stays pretty much the same. Yes, we have larger and flatter screens and better sound but the principles are same like before 20 years, we have to search through large schedules in order to find when our favorite show is played and then wait on that time. There are attempts of interactive TV but it is still too much complicated and nearly every producer has his own solution. People from Google start to think how to make all these things much more simple. Their build their TV solution on the technologies which they already developed: search engine, YouTube, Chrome browser and Android OS. The main idea is that when we want to watch something we just google it on our TV similar like on PC. And we get timetable when it is played, where is possible to download it, related videos on YouTube etc.
Google TV Website
Google TV Website
Interior Design For Birds
I found a funny bird box from Urban Outfitters. Why not let birds also enjoy about interior design!
I'm not quite sure what birds would say about the cat face... ;)
I'm not quite sure what birds would say about the cat face... ;)
Small Things Matter
Small things are a good way to give some colour to a space. Different coloured fabrics and unique items can be changed for example by seasons and that means that you don't have to change the whole decoration when bored to the old one. It's good to choose timeless items and patterns so that you want to use them again and they don't become disposable.
I visited couple of online shops and foud a few items for inspiration. This time bright blue caught my eye.
I visited couple of online shops and foud a few items for inspiration. This time bright blue caught my eye.
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| Organic Ironing Board Cover from Etsy, made by City Chic & Country Mouse |
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| Hand-made teapot from Cosas |
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| Clock from Cosas |
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| Tin from Cosas |
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| Rie Elise Larsens lamp pedestal from Finnish Ihan Pieni Putiikki |
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| Pillows from Spira |
Unique Wallcoverings
Plain white is a good colour to use on walls. It matches with anything and it's timeless. But wouldn't it be nice to make even just one of those walls a bit edgier? Here are some wallcoverings that I found from German Tapeten Agentur. My favourite is definitely the second one!
If you are a Jaws fan, this is what I recommend!
Maybe some orange to brighten your day?
Shoes! Creat idea for a shoeaholic ;).
This wallcovering would be a great extension to my bookshelf.
This tree is just like from a fairytale.
Which one is your favourite?
If you are a Jaws fan, this is what I recommend!
Maybe some orange to brighten your day?
Shoes! Creat idea for a shoeaholic ;).
This wallcovering would be a great extension to my bookshelf.
This tree is just like from a fairytale.
Which one is your favourite?
Arcade Coffee Table
Do youremember the good old arcade games played on machines in amusement parks? Nowyou can again enjoy that feeling at your home with Arcade Coffee Table. For first timenormal looking coffee table but with integrated computer, sound system,19" flat screen and flipping arcade control panel with joysticks andbuttons for two players. On the website of the company Surface Tension you can choose fromtwo prepared designs or order your custom table. The integrated computer systemis in fact normal PC with Windows 7 so you can use it for browsing theinternet, listening music and watching movies. If the integrated sound systemor screen is not sufficient, you can also connect table to your home cinemasystem.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Should I Buy a Robotic Vacuum Cleaner?
The answer is strong yes for most people. Price tags on the cheapest models have come down during last couple years and the time starts to be ripe for buying one. Prices start from just a little bit over 100 dollars for the basic models. Some regular non-robotic vacuum cleaners are nowadays actually more expensive. Robotic vacuum cleaners have also matured technically. Few years back, tear and wear were common problems but as there has been multiple model updates, most such problems should be in the history now.
So which one would be the best one? The available selection has gone up fast with the market. Robotic vacuum cleaners are pretty popular (still lagging iPhone though) so there are multiple vendors for them. Few things that should affect your choice are:
- Price: What can you afford? Often the more expensive models have higher quality.
- Area: What are you cleaning? Should robot fit under the sofa that's just 8 cm high? Are there stairways that the robot should be able to detect (most do nowadays). And how big should the dust bin and the battery be? Small and cheap robots won't handle large areas that well.
- Maintenance: Eventhough robots need less maintenance nowadays, they still require some help every now and then. Ease of maintenance and price of spare parts should show up on your list when making a decision.
- Other: there are many other differences too. Some robots have for example better collision detection which can be handy if you have easily breakable objects in the cleaning area.
One of the best known manufacturer is probably iRobot with its Roomba robots. Roombas are good basic cleaners that do their job well. iRobot has also solid support and spare parts are availabe for almost everything. One of the latest contenders is Neato robotics and its XV-11 robot. Some say that it's a solid contender against Roomba. More well known manufacturers, such as Siemens, have also their own models, though they are usually on the higher end of the price range.
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| iRobot Roomba |
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| Neato XV-11 |
Interior Design by Faye Resnick
Do you want your dream home in reality? If your answer is yes, then definitely you need the famous interior designer Faye Resnick. No doubt, her mesmerizing and impeccable creativity will make you speechless. She is the interior designer of Nicky Hilton’s Old Hollywood Regency style home and Paris Hilton’s ultra girly home.
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| Nicky Hilton’s Home |
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| Paris Hilton's Home |
Paris Hilton's dogs' house is also designed by Faye Resnick. It sits behind Paris Hilton's house and is a miniature version of herhome. It is estimated to cost $325,000 and has central air, a crystalchandelier and is decked out with designer duds including Chewy Vuitton dogtoys.
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| Paris Hilton's dog house |
Sunday, September 26, 2010
The Oval Office Makeover
No doubt, President Obama'saddress to nation about Iraq war is of prime concern to all Americans,Iraqis and international community. But Mr. Obama recent address has a new hottopic for interior designer to talk.
The address was made fromnewly decorated surrounding. The Oval Office has been tweaked, in a makeover orchestratedby the California decorator Michael Smith. In response, television audiencesand the blogosphere seemed to produce collective yawn: too brown, too dowdy. Tooho hum, they pronounced as one.
It is a subtle redo: The desk is still Resolute,a gift from Queen Victoria to Rutherford B. Hayes, builtfrom pieces of a salvaged Arctic discovery vessel. (With the exception ofJohnson, Nixon and Ford, every president since Hayes has used it.) The goldsilk damask curtains installed by Barack Obama’s predecessorare also unchanged.
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| Present Oval Office |
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| Oval Office used by George W. Bush |
What is new? A rug woven with quotations from Martin Luther King Jr., John F. Kennedy and others; two fawn-colored cotton-rayonsofas; two elegant midnight-blue lamps by Christopher Spitzmiller; and anextremely contemporary mica coffee table from Roman Thomas, a New York furniture maker.
Futon - good for back, good for eye?
Futon is a mattress type that originates from Japan and other eastern countries. Futons mattresses are usually filled with cotton or wool. Though some have also more exotic fillings such as latex layers in them. Compared to usual mattresses, futons are much less soft. Because they don't give up under body weight, many say that they are better for your back. Some also like them better for sex as they give better support.
Futons can be used with almost any interior design, but they are probably best for simplified Japanese styling:
Because futons don't have springs or other complex parts, they can change shape. Usual Japanese style is to roll mattress away from bed after waking up and hiding it into a closet - great way if you're tight on space. Futons are also great for quest room or for sofa-bed.
Futons can be used with almost any interior design, but they are probably best for simplified Japanese styling:
Because futons don't have springs or other complex parts, they can change shape. Usual Japanese style is to roll mattress away from bed after waking up and hiding it into a closet - great way if you're tight on space. Futons are also great for quest room or for sofa-bed.
Winter is coming - Stay warm with Tulikivi's fireplaces and stoves
Finnish manufacturer Tulikivi has wide range of stoves and fireplaces to keep warm during cold winter times. Every Tulikivi stove is made of soapstone which gives the stove good thermal conductivity, better volumetric heat capacity and also very stylish finishing.
Tulikivi also takes into consideration environmental aspects. That's why Tulikivi has special Tulikivi Green product family which has better efficiency with less emissions.
To see whole Tulikivi product range, please visit www.tulikivi.fi/www/kotiEn.nsf/indexEn!OpenForm
Tulikivi also takes into consideration environmental aspects. That's why Tulikivi has special Tulikivi Green product family which has better efficiency with less emissions.
To see whole Tulikivi product range, please visit www.tulikivi.fi/www/kotiEn.nsf/indexEn!OpenForm
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