Home interior designers can look forward to another potential home improvement fixture with these lamp solutions from the Labware Series. The Labware Series offer various lighting solutions in the form of pendant lamps, table lamps and floor lamps. The lamp shapes were made using mouth-blown white opaque glass which accounts for the lightweight nature of these lighting solutions.

They come with low energy bulbs which should address power consumption concerns. The collection includes a spherical pendant lamp, a large spherical table or floor lamp, a conical pendant lamp, a large conical table or floor lamp, a cylindrical pendant lamp and a cylindrical table or floor lamp. The lamps were designed by Benjamin Hubert and won the Blueprint Award for Best New Product at 100% Design.

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Getting the right temperature while in bed is important to rest and sleep easily. And while many would rely on the power of their ventilation systems, here is a bed that comes integrated with one. Evening Breeze unveils a new range of beds that come with special bed posts, canopies and built-in ventilation systems. Air is pulled from under your bed and then used to cool and dehumidify you.

These beds plus installation would cost you $4,500 and can reportedly save you 60 to 80% of your power consumption. Not only is it cool, it is eco-friendly as well! Now you don’t have to worry about overusing your air-conditioning system eh?

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In order to help most homes beat the energy demon, modern gadgets to help control the power consumption of homes have come out one after the other. The same concept is the intent of the Belkin TimeOutlet from Hoang Nguyen, a modular socket surge protector which is divided into 4 quadrants.

Each section corresponds to a time of day. When that time is over, power is cut from everything in that quadrant and power turns on in the next. In theory most appliances do tend to be operated only at certain hours of the day. So for people who want to bring down their energy bills, this is one gadget that may aid you in doing so.

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BelkinTime Outlet from Hoang Nguyen

Now here is something that most home bodies will find handy. Samsung has unveiled its new WF419 high efficiency front load Vibration Reduction Technology (VRT) steam washer. As the most efficient front load full size washer in its class, the ENERGY STAR qualified WF419 provides advanced energy savings, water conservation and the option to wash and sanitize clothes in cold water for even more efficient operation.

The new Samsung WF419 front load washer goes beyond the ENERGY STAR qualifications and provides increased energy and water savings. Operating at 109 kWh/year, the low power consumption coupled with the large capacity of 4.3 cu. ft., makes the WF419 truly energy-efficient. It rates 127 percent better than federal energy standards, providing savings and reducing the total number of loads that consumers have to run. In addition, the WF419 provides increased water conservation. Consumers will save money by using up to 70 percent less water than comparable top-loading washing machines.

The WF419 is available in May for $1,199. A matching dryer is offered in gas and electric, as well as optional pedestals and stacking kits.

“These products are not affiliated with Keetsa or Bedzine and cannot be found in their stores”

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Samsung Unveils WF419 Front Load Washer

When you consider giving your old kitchen a facelift, don’t forget the important consideration of all, go green or eco-friendly. Today, we see a lot of potential kitchen enhancing solutions and most of them thrive on resources such as bamboo. Also, consider the power consumption demon, something we don’t pay attention to at times mainly because we want kitchen peripherals complete even without checking the energy standard compliance they carry.

Going natural for countertops is recommended. Avoid the processed wood which may contain harmful chemicals such as formaldehyde. You can consider other wood materials such as board fiber or Kirei board. Other than being recommended, they can really come in modern shapes and sizes.

So the next time you ponder on kitchen renovation, don’t forget your social responsibility commitment. It is not only for the good of helping the environment but also towards enhancing better and healthier homes to live in.

(Source) WTOP News

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