Key insights from ZDNET Amazon sells the Echo Hub for $180. The Echo Hub gives Alexa the space she deserves in the smart home market: a control panel for easy access to smart devices, no ads and no unnecessary bells and whistles. The Smart Display can be slow and buggy, especially when loading multiple camera… Continue reading This tablet solved my biggest problem as a smart home enthusiast
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The 10 best post-Christmas sales for stylish Christmas decorations
Each article on this site was handpicked by a House Beautiful editor. We may receive a commission on some of the items you purchase. anthropology Waterford Lismore Christmas Bell Ornament Few baubles will look as stunning on your Christmas tree as Waterford crystal. This intricate bell (complete with a crystal clapper) will beautifully refract the… Continue reading The 10 best post-Christmas sales for stylish Christmas decorations
Here's the smart home tech I hope to see at CES 2025
The Consumer Electronics Show, known as CES, is the premier annual event for consumer brands unveiling new products. The sheer size of the event, taking place January 5-10 in Las Vegas, is difficult to comprehend, as is the Width of the products represented there. Smart home technology is such a big part of the pie… Continue reading Here's the smart home tech I hope to see at CES 2025
Oakywood Standing Desk Pro review
I tested the Oakywood Custom Standing Desk back in July 2023. Almost a year and a half later, Oakywood released the updated version. They call it the Oakywood Standing Desk Pro. Its groundbreaking custom design tool is now a staple in its product line, and the company has improved some areas of the aforementioned Oakywood… Continue reading Oakywood Standing Desk Pro review
Woodworkers unveil a hermit crab-inspired tiny house with an ingenious space-saving design – and it's for sale
Photo credit: Madeiguincho Empty clam shells are used by hermit crabs for tiny RVs. Now carpenters in a coastal area of Portugal have apparently taken inspiration from these crustaceans to build an enchanting cabin on wheels. The Concha – whose name is derived from the Portuguese word for “shell” – is an elegant off-grid home… Continue reading Woodworkers unveil a hermit crab-inspired tiny house with an ingenious space-saving design – and it's for sale
Wrapping your car in Christmas lights? Don't do it in New York!
Outfitting your car with Christmas lights could land you straight on New York State's Naughty List. Hudson Valley's hot holiday trend Not just in the Hudson Valley, but across the country, drivers decorate their cars with bright Christmas lights. A few TikTok videos have appeared on my “For You” page in the last few days… Continue reading Wrapping your car in Christmas lights? Don't do it in New York!
9 Interior Design Trends to Skip, According to Designers
As a home editor, I always stay up to date on the latest design trends. I chat with interior designers all the time to find out what colors, furniture styles, and finishes they currently love—and which ones they're ready to leave behind. With 2025 just around the corner, I reached out to eight interior designers… Continue reading 9 Interior Design Trends to Skip, According to Designers
The top 10 hotels of 2024
With a boutique hideaway on the Mexican coast, a gaunt building in Tokyo and a former sanatorium in the Greek mountains – here are 10 of the most memorable hotels published on Dezeen in 2024. Photo by Fabio Semeraro Vocabolo Moscatelli, Italy, by Archiloop Florence-based studio Archiloop helped transform a 12th-century monastery on a remote… Continue reading The top 10 hotels of 2024
Seoul Semiconductor: Philips lighting products must recall 7-year-old items
Seoul Semiconductor: Philips lighting products must recall 7-year-old items The German District Court of Düsseldorf ruled in favor of Seoul Semiconductor (KOSDAQ:046890) in the patent infringement lawsuits on November 19 and also ordered that products manufactured by Philips Lighting and sold since March 2017 be recalled and destroyed. The court also ruled that a fine… Continue reading Seoul Semiconductor: Philips lighting products must recall 7-year-old items
Trauma-informed design provides a family with a healing home
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Margarita Reyes' journey to this moment has been anything but easy. After escaping an abusive situation, she and her sons had to sleep in the car for nights and stay with relatives for extended periods. What you need to know Flip4Good has partnered with Midnight Mission's HomeLight program to create a… Continue reading Trauma-informed design provides a family with a healing home