If the Jetsons lived in a California ranch home, it might have some features like these:
Ten-foot doors that slide into the walls, opening the great room to the back deck. Windows that turn from clear glass to opaque with the click of a button. A touch-screen panel that pipes music through speakers throughout the house.
Meanwhile, robotics mop the floor, vacuum the carpets and mow the lawn, while George sips coffee and checks the stock market on what looks like a decorative ball.
Next week, the public will need go no further than Alamo to see for themselves how it all comes together at the first House of Innovation. (more…)
‘Carpets are a quick, hassle-free and comparatively cost-effective solution for most Dubai residents who are constantly on the move and looking for temporary yet modern home decorating solutions,’ says Raj Jhaveri, Designer at MyDesign Centre, the design centre of IDdesign at Mall of the Emirates.
From fine paintings, glass art, antique furniture, decorative lamps to vibrant shades of dining ware, carpets are yet another way of giving your home an uplifting look without actually burning a hole in your pocket. At the same time, it can enhance the feel of your home and be a statement of your personality. (more…)

