A media center connected to the television in the living room or bedrooms can quickly give a home a very luxurious and high tech character. It’s surprising how the potential of these media centers somehow hasn’t yet found its way into the mainstream of homes. Even though Google TV is making its first attempt onto this market, the number of media centers found in homes is still pretty marginal which only adds to the exclusive feeling of it. Exclusive as it might feel, setting one up and using a media (...)  read more

The Gorenje iChef+ is more than just an oven. Even though touch screens on kitchen appliances are nothing new and the iChef does pretty much the same as an oven 50 years ago could do, the way you do it just got a bit more interesting with this huge colored touch screen. It has 65 oven meals pre-programmed so you can simply start the appropriate oven program by touching the picture of that meal and has 150 open slots for you to save your own programs (...)  read more

It’s always been man’s fascination to wonder what the future will look like. And now that we live in an age where never before there has been so much and rapid change in everyday life through invention and technology, this age old question makes you wonder even more. As did the French creator of these posters in 1910. These were his predictions of the year 2000, made more than a hundred years ago. The main themes of the posters seem to be robotics and personal flight. It looks like a dangerous world (...)  read more

Every interior designer knows that the use of lighting can make or break the atmosphere in a home. The right lighting over a dinner table can make food look extra delicious and fresh, and proper lighting in a bedroom can create a warm and relaxing atmosphere.A commonly used way to create a spacious and warm feeling is the use of indirect lighting. The inspiration for the design of this do-it-yourself project came from a visit to a multimillion modern villa in the south of Holland. But to create this (...)  read more

We've covered invisible speakers before with special speakers you can mount in a wall. Those speakers are pretty pricey, but this DIY hack only requires a € 23,- Ikea lamp ($ 30,-) and some stripped down PC speakers you might have lying around. There is no detailed guide available but the image speaks for itself. The only downside might be that there's no more room for a light bulb so the original functionality of the lamp is lost. Nothing that can't be fixed! It certainly gives enough (...)  read more