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Mar 5 2015

Athos designer dog beds for luxurious comfort of your four-legged friends

Italian Cucce d’ Arredo, one of the international brands carried by Mod Petlife, has developed the Athos designer dog beds for comfort of your adorable pets. The sophisticated and functional designs of these modern dog beds reflect superfine Italian craftsmanship. This stylish furniture is not only for comfort of dogs, but also makes an elegant decor object for your living space. The furniture line comprises of plants, plexiglass, wood, stainless steel and remote-controlled LED lighting for ...

BY: Monika

Mar 4 2015

Switchmate turns your light switches smarter in few seconds

As the demand of smart home automation is increasing, many firms are also rapidly jumping into the business of developing remotely-controlled gadgets including smart light bulbs. But the only problem with smart light bulbs it that once the main switch is off you can’t even operate it from your smartphone. Moreover, installing smart switches simply means additional costs for rewiring. Switchmate wants to change all that complex lighting procedure with simple installation that turns any light ...

BY: Monika

Mar 4 2015

Sony BSP60 Bluetooth speakers could be your motile future assistant

Generally we use speakers for listing our favorite music and scheduling alarms for different tasks. But, how about a speaker that serves as your personal assistant on wheels? This year, at Mobile World Congress (MWC) Sony has revealed one such black orb-shaped BSP60 Bluetooth speaker that does everything for you- just like an efficient personal assistant. It comes with built-in microphone that activates on hearing the “okay speaker” voice command for hands-free calling. The speaker can ...

BY: Monika

Mar 3 2015

E-Mood bathroom furniture illuminates to relax your mind

Seeking creative ways to give tranquil makeover to your bathroom? Duravit, Hornberg-based bathroom accessory and furnishing manufacturers, has created unique E-Mood bathroom furniture for transforming atmosphere to relax your mind. The contemporary bathroom furniture comes embedded with colored LED lights that changes into three different themes including soft violet, youthful yellow and warm orange. The furnishing comprises of illuminated e-mirrors, e-cabinets and other toiletries; all of ...

Ikea Furniture Line Charges Smartphones Wirelessly

BY: Monika

Mar 3 2015

Charge your smartphone wirelessly with high-end Ikea furniture

Gone are the days of asking every other person for a spare phone charger. As, Swedish furniture retailer Ikea has released high-end furniture line that wirelessly charge your smartphone devices. The furniture collection comprises of various units such as tables, lamps, desks and other objects- all with built-in wireless charging system. Actually, the Ikea furniture comes incorporated with Qi technology, which generates magnetic field around it through a transmitter. When you keep your phone ...

Bristol Eco-friendly Townhouses Made From Straw

BY: Monika

Mar 3 2015

UK’s latest eco-friendly townhouses made out of straw bales

Straw might be the last thing that comes to our mind when thinking of house construction. But in Bristol, University of Bath in collaboration with products manufacture Modcell has constructed fully-functional seven townhouses using straw bales. These eco-friendly and affordable straw homes have been put on sale in Bristol for comfortable urban living, just like any conventional home. The developers have compressed nearly 7.2 tones of straw inside timber frames for an average three-bedroom ...

BY: Monika

Mar 2 2015

£695,000 Compton House boasts distinct ecological amenities

Comfortably nestled in Ormesby’s Dew Lane, the Compton House is a breathtaking property that speaks for itself through its stunning design and luxurious attributes. The house has a minimal impact on surroundings, as it is installed with various eco-friendly amenities including underfloor heating, solar panels, rainwater harvesting system and wood burning stove. This energy-efficient home doesn’t rely on external resources for energy, thus reduces extra utility costs. Don’t go on its ...

BY: Monika

Mar 2 2015

Mad Catz S.U.R.F.R media console controls smart connected living room

Looking for more convenient way to control connected home entertainment devices? Mad Catz, leading manufacturer of gaming accessories, has created the S.U.R.F.R wireless media and game console that offers you easier control over connected living room. The media controller is designed to be impaired with connected entertainment devices and portable enough to be carried with you anywhere you desire. It seamlessly integrates with Bluetooth-enabled connected devices including smartphones, tablets ...

New Town Builders’ Net-zero Energy Homes

BY: Monika

Mar 2 2015

New Town Builders’ net-zero energy homes reduce power utility costs

Homeowners may soon forget annoyance of increasing power bills- all thanks to New Town Builders’, Colorado-based custom homebuilders latest energy-efficient home designs. The firm has designed the net-zero energy homes that don’t depend on external resources for power generation. In fact, these building structures are capable of generating more energy on their own and utilize only a fraction out of the total harvested power. These homes are built with rooftop solar panels, fully insulated ...

BY: Monika

Feb 28 2015

Archiblox carbon-positive prefab home makes positive impact on environment

Australian architectural firm ArchiBlox has created the Australia’s first carbon-positive prefab home to make positive impact on the environment. Rather than carbon-neutrality or zero-carbon, the firm has designed the house around carbon-positivity so that it produces more energy than it consumes. The single-story prototype home has been installed in Melbourne’s City Square. The 800-square-feet structure is equipped with wide variety of sustainability features such as green roof, solar ...

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