Articles in the Home Decor Category
Posted in Elite Find of the Day, Home Decor on 1 August 2008

The weird appeal of this fireplace may invite your criticism in terms of its functionality but I would propose you to shun you void notion and look into its value added feature that claims the portability of the fireplace. Coming handy likewise a briefcase, the Travelmate fireplace is a perfect offering for coming winters allowing you to stay warm irrespective of your alien location. No word on the fuel used by the Travelmate but it is counted that certain alcohol gel used in random smokeless fireplaces is adding life its potable feature. The incorporated magnets are positioned to keep the glass sides in place and hence you are expected to eliminate those prior to lightning it up. Do confirm that glass sides are located back in order to avert any annoying misfortune.
And likewise every elite doodad, the Travelmate fireplace also demands a fat sum of $3,300 a pop. If looking for a stand-alone fireplace then consider trendy suspended fireplace, multimedia fireplaces and if have spare amount of dough then rest your eyes upon Justen Ladda Swarovski crystal fireplace.
Via BBG
Posted in Camera, Fashion, Gadgets, Home Decor, Technology on 31 July 2008

The fruition of Sanyo Xacti HDTV tapeless camcorders compensates from intellectual design and appeal with the DMX-HD800, whose manufacturer believes it seizes a “huge leap in image quality” over its precursor that got unveiled last October. You may find it as an exaggeration at our end but being fans of Sanyo’s Xacti 720p camcorders, we can’t help adoring its quality-performance and expedient flash memory-based HDTV execution for a realistic price. The featured above model sports 5x zoom, 8-megapixel imager, face tracking plus a 2.7-inch LCD view screen. Planned to be shipped in Japan on 22 August, it can be seen as a budgeted deal for $468.

Point is it would bring a revolution in the mindset and performance of all random camera companies that believe that an HD camcorder should cost twofold and will be constrained to pursue suit.
Via Gizmodo / Impress
Posted in Designer, Home Decor on 23 July 2008

Featured here is a contemporary mode of living, which is aptly described by designer Markus Michalski as a “furniture or micro architecture.” Christened as Pillo, it falls essentially as a part of a series of carbon fiber rods roofed in textile that can be effortlessly extended or warped for easy transfer. Direct a beam of light there and you will feel the warmth. This pillo lamp unwraps as a little fort for adults that can also perform as an inimitable focal spot and illumination foundation in a room. Visibly, the mention of word “concept” next to it poses a big question about its early availability. But no one has stopped us from admiring concepts and applauding deserving designers behind them.
Via Gizmodo
Posted in Automobile, Car, Home Decor, News, Technology on 23 July 2008

With the surging rise at the technological front and growing population and pollution, the overt need expressed by every second person is the availability of the flying cars. And again the simpler response to calm or shun their needs is the routine statement: It is difficult to produce one. But now you ca revive your hopes as Moller International has plans to unveil their flying vehicles by 2009. Currently running in the completion stage of volantor airframe, it is anticipated that counted 40 models running on fly-by-wire, multi-engine would be delivered by 2009. The preliminary volantor sculpt available for sale in 1009 would be the M200G Jetson, designed for functionality at up to 10-feet above ground level.
Designed and developed as a vertical take off & landing (VTOL) fast, the budgeted two passenger personal leisure vehicle is inhibited to this elevation so that machinists will not be in requisite to avail a pilot’s license. Moller is hoping the success of it’s operationally along with safety during a nearly scheduled demo, which would shun the question of attaining private pilot’s license for taking a ride over it. The credit for its easy performance of M200G Jetson goes to integrated wire computer technology that supports the flying functionality leaving the pilot with the choice to take it in the direction he wishes to.
The vibration free models produces less noise and is competent to tour short distances on the ground likewise a sedan. Besides M200G, the Company is all set to offer the M200E, a kit-built edition of the Jetson that would be available for sale in early 2010. The sale of this limited edition Jetson will happen via an international auction and the prospective bidder can qualify as the proud owner by shelling out $150,000.
Via Gizmag
Posted in Designer, Home Decor, Shopping, Technology on 21 July 2008

Augmented reality (AR), which literally reflects a perfect blend of virtual world and reality is a cool concept that directs to constructive relevance in routing arrangement, medication, construction and other diverse areas. Geisha Tokyo Entertainment Inc. [JP] lately discovered a way to assist all solo otaku conquer their tribulations in identifying a real girl friend. Their substitute to cure solitude 2.0 is called Dennou Figure ARis, and in English lingual it is known as Cyber Figure Alice. If curious to know how it works, read further. Shoppers obtain the AR software, 2 cyber sticks and 2 cyber cubes and place one these cubes before their PC pointing a webcam towards it. And the interesting outcome would be a screen exhibiting a 3D image of Alice footing on apex of the chop. With the help of cyber sticks, you can then feel, cuddle and (obviously) peer at your novel girl friend.

For the naughty geeks, it is also doable to strip off Alice and vary her attire. Word is around that this incredible offering of otaku madness is set to be sold off in Japan early this fall. With no language barriers involved, it is overt that Cyber Figure Alice can also be picked by American and European web shops focused in Otaku products as well.




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Via CrunchGear / AsiaJin
Posted in Gadgets, Home Decor, Technology on 9 July 2008

It was during CES 2008 that D-Link shared its plans to come out with the creation of a DSM-210, an Internet-enabled picture frame and today is a fortunate day as the product has hit the market. Retailed at $250, the D-Link 10³ Wireless Internet Photo Frame makes use of a wireless 802.11 to demonstrate the content downloaded from Internet. The transmission of content happens in association with a company called FrameChannel by drawing over 400 channels i.e. news, weather, sports, trivia, and also Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds.
Other technical specks of the DSM-210 details power saving motion technology, remote Web management of the frame’s content, flash memory formats support and 1GB internal storage.
Via SlipperBrick
Posted in Crystals, Designer, Home Decor on 9 July 2008

If you are looking for different options to get your interiors done and don’t have the company of any children around then free feel to install the dragon light effect into your living. Not only it would help you kill extra space but would also produce magnetism in your environs. The dragon light in picture is developed using full leaded crystal and there are six-halogen downlights. Those downlights will burnish the beam right onto the crystals producing a unique illumination outline. Measuring 6 feet long and over 3 feet high, the light shuns the need of any other form of interior decoration.
Price: $3510
Via NerdApproved
Posted in Designer, Home Decor on 5 July 2008

Who won’t like to appreciate the beauty of sky slapped with stars? But not everyone is fortunate to do so. With smoke and polluted elements ‘purifying’ our environs, we cannot afford to breathe in clean air, so thinking about having the company of heavenly views is a thing next to impossible. But overshadowing the realistic cruelties’ of life is the Homestar Optical Star Projection System that offers you an ambiance engulfed with stars. The pro series planetarium features a flow of 10,000 stars on your walls or ceiling, assuring a starry night within four-boundaries of your walls. It offers breathtaking views of rotating field of stars assemblage, and meteors along with haphazard smudging comets.

The home planetarium allows user to stare at the Milky Way galaxy, a mirror image as witnessed from the Northern Hemisphere. The kit along with other sundry yet crucial accessories is priced for $189.95.
Via ScientificOnline
Posted in Art, Designer, Home Decor on 4 July 2008

If you are a true fighter and a luxury lover then hit further to materialize all your wild imagination. The interior decor of the house is accounted as incomplete in absence of a chandelier. But does it mean hanging any ordinary Chandelier would add value to your abode? Not really! Realizing this Rock and Royal, a company based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands has digged out few revolutionary designer models of chandeliers that respect the persona of your elite villa. Engaged in creating matchless forms of chandelier since 2005, the popular artist Hans van Bentem crafts each unique chandelier while Arno Coenen gathers all the pieces of the mosaics.
Irrespective of your location at any remote corner of the globe, Rock and Royal stands on its heels to swerve your dreams into reality.



Via BallerHouse
Posted in Electronic Products, Home Decor, Outdoor, Products, Shopping on 30 June 2008

Picture this: You are staying in a rented accommodation and are aware of the fact that whatever thingamajigs you are purchasing need to be shifted once the contract is over or for that matter if you are rich enough to have seasonal abodes and realize your survival is impossible in scorching heat and only AC can be your savior then do stay in the company of a portable Air-conditioner.
Understanding the reality and comfort, DeLonghi has unveiled its latest creation of movable Air Conditioner priced at $750. Its sleek form comes equipped with 11,000-BTU cooling capacity, making your environs cool enough to feel cold in hot summers.
It sports an electronic control panel with LED display, an integrated LCD remote control, a 24-hour programmable timer, adaptable thermostat, and much other more. Also, the installment of this AC unit at your abode shuns the possibility of window unit hurting the bystander again. Well, another advanced form of AC was its potential to withstand sunlit outdoors.
Via Uncrate



