Buzz: Product News Roundup, Hot Hues Edition
Posted: 12.23.2012 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: bricks, color, HVAC, insulation, trends Leave a comment »2013’s trendy colors, life-saving air conditioning, inspiring islands, arguing against spray foam, and other product news from the past week.
• Perhaps primary colors are more your style? Try these strategies for working with basic blue, red, and yellow.
• Though it takes its fair share of knocks for inefficiency, air conditioning is now being called a lifesaver, as a study reveals it has helped cut heat-related deaths by 80%.
• From country chic to modern sleek, these 20 kitchen islands will inspire.
• 13 reasons Treehugger thinks foam insulation doesn’t belong in green buildings.
• Perhaps NanoSonic’s Hybridsil is an exception to these concerns? The new 100% silicone-based foam insulation claims to be less toxic than spray polyurethane foam.
• Researchers in Spain have devised bricks made from paper-production waste.
• Can’t get enough products? Peruse Residential Architect magazine’s most popular products and product collections of 2012.
Image: Other design by Austin Interior Designer Jennifer Ott
Buzz: Product News Roundup, Out With Outlets Edition
Posted: 12.16.2012 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: appliances, fireplace, kitchens, trends Leave a comment »Tricks for concealing gadgets, accessible appliances, inspiring fireplaces, and other product news from around the web this week.
• Electrical outlets ruining the décor? Here are some tips for camouflaging these wall blemishes.
• Quartz countertops, clean cabinetry, charcoal hues, and seven other remodeling trends expected in 2013.
• How to choose appliances for universal design.
• Everything you need to know about pellet stoves.
• Sick of boring hearths? Check out these 4 inspiring fireplaces.
• 6 portable islands that add style and function to the kitchen.
• The U.S. is finally emerging as a global force in solar as the fourth quarter sees record PV installations.
Image: Contemporary Kitchen design by Other Metro Home Media Seura
Buzz: Product News Roundup, Open and Shut Edition
Posted: 09.16.2012 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: engineered wood, shutters, smart meters, solar, windows Leave a comment »Eye-catching window shutters, engineered wood trends, soaring solar, and other product news from around the web this week.
Buzz: Product News Roundup, Stainless Fatigue Edition
Posted: 09.09.2012 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: appliances, bricks, closet doors, drywall, plumbing, trucks & vans Leave a comment »Predicting the next big appliance finish, architects’ favorite products, 10 inspired closet doors, brick-painting tips, and other product news from around the web this week.
Will GE’s new Slate finish become as on-trend as stainless steel?
• Is stainless steel wearing out its welcome? If so, what’s the next big finish trend for kitchen appliances? Read the rest of this entry »
Buzz: Product News Roundup, Beam Me Up Edition
Posted: 09.03.2012 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: ceilings, decking, sheathing, skylights Leave a comment »Coffered ceilings, a skylight boom, reducing material waste, and other product news from the past week.
Buzz: Product News Roundup, Hands-Off Edition
Posted: 08.24.2012 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: bamboo, bulbs, faucets, fire, insulation, LEDs, trends Leave a comment »10 super-cool electronic faucets, a guide to LED bulbs, structural bamboo, rising material costs, and other product news from the past week.
Muiris Redwood hands-free faucet.
Buzz: Product News Roundup, Sink or Swim Edition
Posted: 08.17.2012 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: concrete, new products, outdoor, recalls, sinks, solar, walkways Leave a comment »Vessel sinks, 101 top products, colored solar panels, open-room acoustics, and other product news from the past week.
Kallista’s Fei Tian Wen vessel sink.
• 10 unique and beautiful vessel sinks, from basic brushed nickel to pricey solid bronze.
Buzz: Product News Roundup, On the Fence Edition
Posted: 08.06.2012 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: CFLs, fencing, insulation, light bulbs, lighting, paint, siding, wood 1 Comment »Modern fences, cork insulation, the CFL-UV connection, FSC wood enters Olympic spotlight, and other product news from the past week.
Buzz: Product News Roundup, Optimized Framing Edition
Posted: 07.31.2012 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: bricks, ceilings, framing, solar, stone Leave a comment »Product news from the past week, including 5 advanced framing strategies, cool brick and stone installations, transparent solar cells, and opulent vanities.
• Advanced framing reduces waste while boosting energy efficiency. Here are 5 optimization methods to start with.* Read the rest of this entry »
Buzz: Product News Roundup, Island Time Edition
Posted: 07.23.2012 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: garage, islands, kitchens, range hoods, toilets, wallpaper, windows Leave a comment »Product news from around the web, including kitchen island design tips, energy-generating toilets, outdoor wallpaper, and air conditioning’s anniversary.
Buzz: Product News Roundup, Keen Screens Edition
Posted: 07.16.2012 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: doors, fa, garage, kitchens Leave a comment »Cool screen door applications, 15 products architects love, unique lattice designs, selecting efficient ceiling fans, and other product news from around the web this week.
Buzz: Product News Roundup, Slap Leather Edition
Posted: 07.09.2012 Filed under: Buzz | Tags: flooring, home technology, paint, roofing, siding, subflooring, tools, windows Leave a comment »Leather tiles, solid subfloor strategies, kid-friendly flooring ideas, siding trends, and other product news from the past week.
• From flooring to walls, recycled leather is catching on as a popular interior finish option. Read the rest of this entry »
