Designer issue

So it seems that you people are catching my drift design-wise as well as these blog mini-makeovers are providing you some ideas, however I have to admit — I don’t have all the answers. I am really hitting a mental style block in my own home! normally I can walk into a space as well …

Eclectic dining area

designers Richard Ouellette as well as Maxime Vandal brought in the big abstract painting by Jean-Pierre Lafrance to add colour as well as contrast in their all-white dining room. They likewise had their antique dining chairs reupholstered in a strong zebra print to add an unforeseen aspect to the space.

Retrotouch launches new Touch & Remote Light switches and Sockets

often times the great new tech we cover on Automated home is ideal for new builds, but not always easy to install in an existing property. This new range of remote control switches from Retrotouch promises to install easily into existing homes using the cables that are already in the wall. The retrofit glass fronted switches …

KNXDroid Brings KNX home Automation to Android users

We’ve had an email from the developers of a new Android app for KNX/EIB control – KNXDroid – a client that connects to the bus through KNXNet/IP gateway using the phone’s WiFi or 3G connection.  The user can enter manually the KNXNet/IP gateway or have the application find it itself with the “Auto discovery” feature… …

Back From The Grave!

This just in: the Ikea gods have heard my prayers as well as resurrected the dearly departed Hemnes four-poster bed! After my blog publish griping about discontinuing that which I love, Ikea just got in touch as well as informed me about the new Edland bed. It’s so new, it’s not even up on the Ikea website …

Home Scents

The chilly air is forcing me to start closing windows and has sent me digging out the candles to cosy up my house for the fall. In addition to the white votives I toss down on my dining table, I am also trying something new this fall. Late to the party on this one, I …