There is absolutely no doubt that the Japanese love their fish and if you wanted further proof then just take one look at the Ocean Theater and you will be more than convinced. Designed to fit perfectly into every modern home by Seiko Clock and Takara Tomy, this ultra-cool and captivating accessory will light up your living room unlike anything else. Capturing the mystic essence of those deep, dark fathoms and bringing out the splendor and the beauty that are hidden from our vision, the Ocean Theater come in the open and closed modes.

The Ocean Theater in its open mode acts as a projector that allows you to turn your living room into the depths of the Great Barrier Reef. In the closed mode though, you can witness five different sea worlds and over 120 types of living creatures that dwell inside. Apart from this one can adjust the features of the Ocean Theater in a way that allows it to function automatically or can use the manual mode for interactive fun.

The clock mode shows you various time zones, but even that is done in a special way with fishes forming the digits and cute greeting messages while a dolphin alarm would sing you out of your dreams! Apart from all this the Theater can act as a music player, a docking station for your iPod and a lot more. Uber-cool, eco-conscious and enchanting, we hope this Japanese delight swims across the Pacific very soon!

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Sky-scrapers, shopping malls, traffic lights, automobiles, pollution- the current outdoors are slowly losing the nature’s beauty to development and modernization and people are digging out ways to bring this very beauty closer to their lives, into their homes. The Leaf Lamp is just one among those designs inspired by the Mother Nature’s gardens.

This floor lamp designed by Sofian Tallal of France seems like an exotic plant in the rain forests to the looks. Embracing the shape of a plant with green metallic and plastic stems and a pair of leaves, the lamp reflects white light with a medium frequency using LED bulbs and radiance filters providing a soothing effect to the interior. The hanging switch cords pose as shimmering dew drops can switch both the lamps on and off. The larger leaf on the top gives away an affectionate orangey glow, while the lower smaller one rotates about a 250 degrees angle and can be used as a study lamp.

Lamps are those room accessories which establish the ambiance of the place, and if the same lamp is giving you a nature’s treat in your own living room or study room, what more would you ask for?

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This is an era of simple yet modern broad-spectrum interiors which not just appeal to the tastes of the residents, but tend to their multiple needs within a room’s space. What we see here is designer Michal Mitek’s visualization of how the bathroom of the future would probably look like- a multi-purpose restroom that gives recreation with relaxation in a single space.

This futuristic restroom layout has an integrated recreation room and a free-standing shower space where water sprays from the roof when it is completely closed up. On unpacking the hidden fixtures, the floor transforms into an array of benches arranged around a sunken bathtub which sinks you in the feeling of a relaxing spa at your door-step. Additionally, a set of flat screens would give you an entertaining treat complementing your respite.

Still in a conceptual stage, the design looks very happening and promising and would rightly tend to the modern needs. This might really be the bathroom of the future because; this is what the future needs- an ultramodern, space-saving, low furnished bathroom which has an assortment of hidden pleasures within itself.

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The “Deep Forest Chair” created by Kibardin Design is something that you wouldn’t want to miss out. The chair has been created with the most unique designs ever. It is made from 374 dowels and each of them has been placed so precisely in order to produce a comfortable seat. The chair may look a tad odd when you look at it for the first time but surely does catch your eyes’ attention.

Apparently, the chair has been designed in this fashion in order to give an example of a complicated 3D surface out of simple geometrical shapes. Whatever the rationale behind this design is, one thing is for sure that the designers took a lot of time and efforts to design this chair.

More than the design, I quite like the name better. It is quite apt for a chair such as this. There is no further information available regarding its release date or its price tag. I am assuming that the price tag to be a little higher than the ordinary chairs considering the designs. I definitely would like to have at least a pair of them in my drawing room.

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This mode of television viewing and the technology involved in bringing it closer to reality, break the real vs digital world barrier in a definitive manner. Speech recognition seems an old wine in front of this new development in the arena of television viewing. And touchscreen technology looks ancient.

It remains to be seen whether gesture controlled televisions would completely alter the way TV is viewed in our homes. Automation and less dependence on the remote is the key to these products, but in the pursuit of more comfort, there could be chances of encouraging a less than healthy lifestyle too. Ever thought of the confusion arising when two or three children playfully gesture to the TV screen? Confusions persist.
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Here is the coolest rocking chair I have ever come across in a long time. This one is designed by a famous designer, Rochus Jacob. Its design is very simple, and yet very effective. It comes integrated with an OLED lamp that can provide sufficient light while you are literally rocking in the chair, enjoying your favorite book or magazine. This rocking chair is simply rocking as it is powered by your rocking motion.

Imagine how comfortable the chair will be when there is a sudden power disruption? You can take it to the terrace or to your backyard at night and catch up with your favorite book. The best part of the OLED lamp is that it consumes minimal power comparatively. Hence, the electricity produced by your rocking motion is more than enough for you to read your book.

The chair comes with an advanced nano-dynamo technology, which is built in to the skids that generates electricity for the lamp. You can also bend the lamp to different angles according to your convenience. When not in use, the OLED reading lamp can be switched off. Whatever power has been generated will be stored into the battery, which can power the lamp even when you are not rocking. This is simply the best rocking chair!

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Photography is a hobby for some, an occupation for some others, a passion for some more, but for most of us, it’s the means to capture our fond memories and cherished moments. Be it nature or persona, they capture the magic around in a small frame. The arrival of Polaroid took the art of photography to a new dimension, and redefining it is the Korean designer Hwajin Jung’s flower vase.

This beautiful flower vase employs the renowned Polaroid photo ratio principle to bring a small planter with an iconic polaroid-sized frame into spotlight. Hung using a small cord wire and a clothespin, the wire holding it connects with the light illuminating the plant and bringing it to life. Isn’t it looking cute! Its design appeals to those nature-lovers who are keen on capturing the beauty of scenery in frames bringing their interiors to life.

Though not much information about this art piece has been provided by the designer, the vase would surely leave its mark on our senses because I believe most of us would want to have this lovely vase around at home. Isn’t it?

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Here is how: The machine replaces all but one tenth of the usual water and about one third of the usual detergent with plastic beads that measure 0.1-inch. And what’s best is that they are reusable for hundreds of washes.

These beads are made of the same nylon as many carpets. If they are not stain proof, they are also good scrubbers. That’s the principle behind using them for washing.

Nylon has polarised molecules in it that attract dirt. In the humidity created by some water, their polymer chains move apart and absorb grime. And lock it into the cores of these beads. They clean up your clothes with hardly any water. The machines may be out in commercial laundries next year.

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If you are planning to renovate your bathroom and give it a classy new look then you should take a keen look at these decorative and beautiful vanities by stocco called the “Metamorphosis “. You have a lot of variety of choices to transform your bathroom into any contemporary modern shapes and motifs that range from traditional to fun to funky. The most interesting part of these designs is its artistic touch.

It features floral, landscape, abstract, and pop-culture inspired graphics. They look very different from the conventional modernized bathrooms. Besides the stylish looks, these functional bathroom vanities feature lots of counter space, a large ceramic sink and a mirror with a built-in lamp. Above all, the vanities are signed by Edward Rognoni Metamorfosi. With the classy vanity designs, you can enjoy a luxurious bath.

Sometimes you just need a lot of luxury to pamper yourself and rejuvenate all over again. However, there is no information regarding the price tags. Considering the high-end features that will transform your bathroom into a salubrious environment, the price tags are not expected to come very light. Well, you have to splurge if you want luxury in return.

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You might have realized that it is quite glamorous to have a bathroom that resembles the lifestyles of old Hollywood stars from the 1950s, when glamour was at its height. Jazz by ArtCeram is a cool collection of bathroom accessories which would turn yours into a retro luxury suite. This retro bathroom has been designed by Meneghello Paolelli Associati and can be contemporary in technology and retro in look.

These bathroom designs are customizable and you would never feel the need to depart from your bathroom once you get these jazzy fixtures. This long line of bathroom designs come in black and white, and are lean and sleek so as to highlight the glamour that was so part of the 50s and the 60s.

The usage of just black and white actually makes it easier for you to spot any dirt or any stain in the bathroom and thus it would look spotless. I would have loved if they could add a bit of bling to these fixtures as that would truly represent the classical Hollywood luxury and also the jazz effect of the 60s.

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