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South Africa, like most other countries in the world, is enduring an energy crisis. And Philips aims to offer a solution to that problem with its MasterLED lamps. The US-based company has struck a deal with Eskom, the South African utility company, to replace 50watt halogen bulbs with 7 and 10watt LED light fixtures in Learn More

It’s good to see a national news source reporting on something we’ve known to be true for a long time: decorating with LED lights can help you save money during a time of year when over spending is the norm.  NBC reports that “LED lights last decades and can burn for around 25,000 hours,” and Learn More

Thanksgiving means different things to different families—for some it’s about turkey, football and getting in a few warm up stretches before Black Friday begins. For others, the day can be riddled with colonial guilt or in-law angst. But no matter what’s in store for you tomorrow, it’s nothing a glass of wine and a little Learn More

As technology improves, we’re happy to see that some product designers are focusing on a place that could stand a little improvement: the bathroom. We’ve already reported on the Kirei, a new-fangled Japanese toilet that boasts more functions than your iPhone, and now we bring you The Inizio Shower. This futuristic bathing device doesn’t just Learn More

If you’re a fan of the Pixar movies, you’ll like Inveno’s new Octopus lamp, an adorable LED light fixture that has a futuristic-yet-personal vibe. Made to stand in the corner or on your desktop, the Octopus Lamp comes in two sizes—long and skinny, or short and stout. Both are cute as heck, and both use Learn More

LED lights are making it possible for even the most concrete jungle-locked green thumbs to enjoy fresh, homegrown herbs. The Ramiform Urbanity Herb Garden is a tree-shaped device that uses a magnifying lens to increase the power and lumens of its LED recessed fixtures, making them ideal for growing small plants indoors.  If you live in Learn More

Fresh flowers have always been great for brightening up an indoor space, but now, thanks to Philips’ Lumiware vase, they’re positively glowing. The Lumiware vase employs color-changing LED lights to create an eye-catching vessel for floral arrangements. You can select an 8-color cycle that the vase will display, or you can choose one color to Learn More

LED lighting fixtures are the wave of the future—especially when they’re made to look like something you can find under the waves. QisDesign, a Taiwanese LED lighting company,  has come up with a collection of home LED lighting designs that are modeled after undersea life. The company’s Coral Reef LED fixture, for instance, is a Learn More

Dimmable LED lighting, which includes dimmable LED power supplies, LED dimmers and dimmable LED lights, combines the best of modern dimmable lighting technology with the high-quality and eco-friendly features of LEDs. It offers more opportunities for environmentally conscious people to light their homes, offices, and places of business exactly how they want while cutting energy Learn More

One of the main benefits of the slew of home design and remodel shows that have become increasingly common over the last decade is that they expose viewers to useful tools and demonstrate the value of various design elements. One item that gets mentioned repeatedly on design shows such as The Antonio Treatment, and remodel Learn More