Why opt for a privacy-oriented desk or a chair, when you can have an entire secluded private cocoon to yourself? Well, the Japanese designers know this better than anyone, as is evident from their undoubtedly whimsical yet potentially effective Kakureya – a ‘relaxation room’ for both men and women! Exhibiting …
We have played basketball with the help of our mugs. And, now it is time to have some basketball fun with the aid of our chairs. The aptly named ‘Lazy Basketball Chair‘ by Emanuele Magini (for brand Campeggi) allows this mirthful quotient by virtue of its incorporated ‘basket’. Showcasing a …
Last year, we talked about a few nifty security products; many of which pertained to the ‘internet of things’. And now in mid-2014, we are confident to say that this year will bring even more incredible technologies to the forefront of the commercial realm of electronic security devices. Some indication …
We here at Home Harmonizing have harped numerous times about the advantage of the squatting technique used in toilets. And interestingly, there is more to squatting than just the aligned posture; the touch-free ‘hovering’ space between yourself and the water closet seemingly makes things more hygienic. Unfortunately, many of us …
We have had the fortune of covering a wealth of designs from Russia ‘with love’, be it a dining system or an upcycled lampshade. But this time around, the scope is notched up to a whole new level with the sheer scale of modularity. We are of course talking about …
The challenge of dog lovers has always been to train the dogs to take their “nature’s call” outside the house. However, the quandary in such scenarios is that one can’t go and open the door every time his dog needs to do the deed; and hence the seemingly perfect solution …
Symbolism of a design sometimes plays a big role in influencing the psychology of the consumer. In that regard, we have come across a wide spectrum of products, ranging from spoons that warn against taking too much sugar to furniture seats that make you the focal point of the room. …
Reminding us about the high-art of origami, social entrepreneur Alastair Pryor has incredibly designed his ‘Compact Shelter’, an emergency habitable unit that is lightweight, portable and easy-to-assemble. Coming in its simple yet innovative flat packed, paper-like form, the ‘pop up’ design is tailor-made for those calamitous scenarios where fast responsive …
The smartphone controlling ambit already covers varied devices including that of cocktail makers and garden sprinklers. And, now the advanced scope is all set to make its foray into the ‘carnivorous’ realm of meat-drying appliances. Brought to us by San Diego-based designer Nadia Bruno, the appliance is named as Steaklocker. …
In our modern realm of soaring real estate prices and cramped apartments, spatial efficiency and management of interior spaces should be the order of the day. To that end, designers over the recent years have successful contrived and implemented effective spatial solutions for our homes; many of which pertain to …
