Sunday, August 28, 2011

LUTRON | Saving Energy in Style



When it comes to saving energy. Lutron has been the manufacture that has set the standard in lighting controls. Not only does Lutron set the standard in residential and commercial solutions for energy saving. They also lead the pack in design. Case in point, the Vierti dimmer switch.



Not only is the Vierti switch sleek. But it's functions are to the point. With it's simple single-touch and precise lighting control. The illuminated LED bar softly glows and indicates on/off status, while making the dimmer easy to locate in darkened rooms. The audible soft beep indicates when you engage the dimmer. Another key feature is that the Vierti can have customizable settings with Advanced Programming Mode (APM).

For those fashion forward home-owners. You don't have to wear clothes to be in style. You can also save energy in style!

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Plumen | With designer anything, comes designer bulbs



It took Thomas Edison 10,000 attempts until he invented the light-bulb. But with thousands of light bulb manufactures. Plumen is one of the few manufactures that got it right!

Compact Fluorescent lamps, or CFL's, are commonly known to be "ugly". With anything ugly a designer does what a designer does best. Make something beautiful. This is where the dynamic duo at Plumen; British designer Samuel Wilkinson and product design company Hulger together created the Plumen 001. They imaginatively sculpted and redesign the compact fluorescent light-bulb.




Low-energy light bulbs have never been regarded as a stylish product, the Plumen addresses this by creating an aesthetic bulb which works just like any low-energy bulb. By bending the glass tubes of a light bulb, Plumen have designed a product that uses 80% less energy and lasts eight times longer than an incandescent bulb. Compared with the standard fluorescent light, Plumen 001 is a beautiful light bulb designed to be seen.