If you want chestnuts roasting on an open fire this winter season, but don't have a fireplace to do the cooking, there are plenty of alternatives out there. So when Jack Frost starts nipping at your nose, you can get warm next to your virtual fireplace which simulates the sounds of a crackling flames. Isn't technology grand? More

Holiday decor can be fun, but is often gaudy. A simple streamlined design is more befitting for the ritual observance of Chanukkah.Yet, finding sleek modern Menorahs is harder than you think. So after a bit of searching, we've compiled a list of simple, but still interesting, Menorahs. More

Fiber optic lighting is no longer just for lounges in Vegas. As the technology becomes more popular, the prices have gone down and the taste factor has gone up. The new generation of fiber optic design is organically inspired and extremely elegant.

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Though we often showcase ways to hide TVs, the truth is that your average flat screen is pretty great-looking and doesn't take up much real estate compared to all the equipment that goes along with it. We loved seeing architect Dan Herchenroether's many innovative solutions for renovating his small cottage yesterday and here's one more clever DIY — a compartment hidden in the fireplace to conceal his TV's wires and accessories. More

Spanish lighting hardware company Fontini is celebrating their 60th Anniversary with a collection of rocking and rotary lightswitches. The 1950 Collection is a line of modern decorative hardware that celebrates the history of electrical hardware at a time when "industrial chic" is all the rage. More

The beauty of this chandelier is that it is actually a knitting machine — when the lamp is turned on, it knits its own lampshade.

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As a renter with a New York galley kitchen, one of my kitchen dreams is to have a proper range hood above the stove to help maintain the air quality in the small apartment while cooking. Appliancist has rounded up some very unique designs from Italian company Barriviera Cappe that bring some fun and funky to function.

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We've seen the Bocci flush wall outlets before and we were very intrigued but they seemed to be missing all the different types of outlets you may need for your walls. This new system by Trufig seems to fill in the missing pieces with a large series of flush mounted options... More

We're constantly blown away by all of the amazing, talented designers out there, and seeing products such as these really keeps that fascination alive. We're appreciate great design that is infused with functionality. More

Check out these electrical cords enhanced by Nathalie Costes with large wooden beads — adding a decorative element to functional necessity in many homes...

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