We’ve heard of ceiling fans, lamps hanging from the ceiling and even books. An Italy based firm Ad Hoc has come up with something unique and innovative – home radiators that not only look stylish and add up to the décor of a room, but hang from the ceiling.

Aesthetics in making radiators décor friendly have undergone enormous effort in the recent years. Ad Hoc’s effort takes it to a new level altogether.

The radiators are meant to make the living space a symbol of authentic and harmonious domestic universe. The ultimate balance is between keeping it trendy and utilitarian as well. Tiki radiator as it is called, blends into a modern home in its minimalist make up. The shape is cylindrical, with a visual appeal and intricate finish. Tiki radiators are available in satin or white finish.

The metal radiator may well go on to turn the centerpiece of your home, thanks to its unique suspension feature. It is so oblivious and yet can attract attention that it resembles a hanging lamp shade. The heating element hangs in mid-air. The designer is Carlo Martino.

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If style got translated to switches, Sentido light switches have it full volume. Using Patented Multi-touch technology, Basalte has designed Sentido switches.

Each such switch is simple, yet, spells comfort, elegance and quality. Far from the jarring switch designs in living spaces, it complements the decor of such places. The switch is available on retail in two versions, two-way and four-way.

How does it work? The Sentido light switch uses patented multi-touch technology to detect a multiple keypress. By touching more than one area simultaneously, an extra comfort function is activated. This can be used to switch all the lights in the room on or off in a single movement instead of multiple movements.

It features a timeless design that would become relevant after decades too, using the soft touch technology and high-quality material.
The touch-sensitive surface is brushed with aluminum, and controls scenes or curtains with a mild touch and effortless ease.

The switch has a built-in temperature sensor. It means you get an idea of room temperature on the home automation system. It also has an integrated color LED that you can program to light up blue and locate it in the dark too. The switch has an integrated bus-coupler to connect to the worldwide KNX standard.
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Who said only humans deserve luxury? If you have a pet at home, you will want the world’s luxuries to get heaped on your pet, ideally a dog, too.

This means you would not mind taking this a few steps further to pamper your pet, even if it meant a special place in the swanky home theater. You don’t have to leave doggy dear behind!

The CinePetLounger helps you just right in this matter. It makes your pet feel royal, relax, and stretch out while you watch a movie, enjoy the popcorn or simply doze off as the reels play on the screen. It is, to literally speak, a custom canine couch. It measures 54 inches in length, 30 inches deep and comes with lovely rich red and golden hues to suit the décor.

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You can trust Swarovski to go to any magnanimous lengths to come up with anything you can imagine, in its crystals.

After a line of interesting products for its 20th anniversary, the brand has unveiled, not a clutch purse or shoes, but a Corsage in Swarovski crystals. The figure hugging garment has been a rage ever since Sex and The City star Sarah Jessica Parker adorned it.

For those with that money to splash around, this one may be the ultimate wanna-grab thing around. The difference now though is that it looks stunning with the crystals avatar by Ukrainian designer Verlingieri Lesya. The new label she has created it for is by Lever couture. The designer is 26 years young and got her degree at Modedesigerin, in mid-2007. The young designer is known to create exquisite design and processes with high-quality material such as Jacob Swarovski Schlepfer substances. Her effort in detail shows in this material.

The strapless Swarovski studded corsage is enhanced with 41,000 Swarovski crystals for that grand appearance. It costs $10,000, which makes it perhaps the most expensive of such pieces in the world.
Via: Richtigteuer

A card for shopping, another for credit, a third one for your salary money deposit, a fourth for paying bills. Plastic money sure is a lure. But it can leave you sore too. What with those multiple passwords that you must remember, it is a pain to handle them all at once.

Not just that, each time a card expires, it helps pile up more plastic garbage. If a card generates receipts with every transaction, add those bits that multiply to a million when they create trash.

How about having a single card that does most jobs for you? One electronic card that can help you consolidate all your credit cards?  This has been made possible by Designer Kim Young Suk. It keeps at bay not just plastic waste, but also the big trouble of identity theft through discarded cards. It means an all-in-one credit card device. The concept involves the user uploading various credit card details on one end of the card gadget which has a memory card slot.

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With home spaces shrinking in size and space getting more and more expensive, optimum utility of available space is something most product makers strive for. And this idea transcends to the all important kitchen spaces too. It is why you get words like compact, kitchenette, kitchen-cum-dining, modular, thrown at you in plenty by the day.

In this respect, a compact kitchen idea by Italian company Jcorradi is somewhat like your dream-kitchen-come-true. True to its name, it looks compact and cute.

It has integrated into its condensed design, a host of features – a stove, an oven, prep area, storage, and even a kitchen sink, all in one. Call that innovation with some space intelligence! Besides, each of these elements you can custom-fit to suit your modern home. The kitchen top is quartz agglomerated. Read the full story »

Move over coffee dispensers that occupy a giant of a corner space. New age office spaces could well chuck the coffee dispensers the size of your refrigerator and go for something more chic and in style. If you have a kitchen that needs the urgent makeover too, you could use the option. Ariston Built-in Coffee Center is a coffee dispenser that can be built into your wall.

The best part is that this in-wall brewing system can dispense cups of coffee, espressos, cappuccinos, lattes, teas, or hot water with its dual heating elements that allow you to button press two faucets. It costs between $ 2,150 and $2,260. The dispenser has a turn of a dial and a built-in LED display.

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What could be the limit of luxury? Surpassing all barriers in giving that touch of luxury to things worldly, an anniversary gift by her husband left Digi Foo-Kune floored. A Mughal Emperor once got an entire tomb built in marble for his wife, albeit posthumously. Luxury holidays, cruises, and diamonds are the order of today in anniversary gifting. Digi Foo-Kune’s husband took her to the Cycle Show 2009 and gave her an ultimate, yet unusual surprise – a custom built titanium bicycle.

What’s more, it has inset diamonds and 18ct gold parts. It wears this sleek look but that is just part of it. A lot of hard work went into building the bike. Jeweller Nicholas James of Hatton Garden to customize the bike. Not so surprisingly, building the bike took several months of labour to complete.

Would someone ever want to take this bike out into the open and ride it among people? The dazed wife cannot too, for a while, because the magnificent piece will be on display at Nicholas James’ showroom in Hatton Garden till December end.

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A rather unusual name for a clutch purse. One Night Stand. Doubt it if one would let go of such a beautifully designed clutch purse after a night’s use. It should ideally have been smaller in size for a clutch purse. For, its measurements come close to an small sized vanity bag actually.

The patterned texture of this bag however is lovely. White and black, the all time favourite colours are suffused to bring about a classic rich look for the purse that could go well with most colours – classic browns and golden hues, or the bright reds and cool blues.

It is made of exotic ostrich-detailed snakeskin leather and has ostrich handles. The classy pieces have been brought out by Bird Handbags. Each measures 18 inches in width and 13 inches in height. The fully lined interior of these bags has a zip pocket, and a pouch pocket.

For those with a deep pocket, these handbags cost $ 1,810 each. Go for them if you have no issues with the snakeskin and ostrich detailing bit.
Via: net-a-porter

A beer dispenser that floors you with looks! Kegerators, aka beer dispensers designed by Craig Jones are examples of whacky brainwork in design. What’s more. They double up for superb ideas to recycle anything old! They are remodelled refrigerators and resemble your coffee dispensers at the workplace. Aptly called Craigerators, they come in fiery reds and cool blues with jazzy designs, enough to rock any party.

The iPod Kegerator by Craig Jones, named Fire and Ice, for instance, has a Bose Speaker dock in the front door. It also has neon lights at its bottom. The overflow from the tap goes back into the Kegerator door to keep it from spilling on the mug.

There are other designs too, like the Raidator with its silver and black finish, Woody with a staid pale blue and wood finish, the Devil May Care and Hardcore kegerators with the red and black combination! To top the whacky names list, is Bone Box, replete with a danger sign, though it spills only beer, not blood.

Out-of-box designs are expensive, just as ideas. So Craigators could cost you as much as a car. Not a big deal if you’re pockets are deep.

Via: Craigerators