These days, household gadgets embody the best of cuttingedge technology and design. Make sure you update your home with these 21st century appliances
These days, household gadgets embody the best of cuttingedge technology and design. Make sure you update your home with these 21st century appliances
ALL-AROUND SOUND SYSTEMS
Imagine if you could command the music playing in your bedroom from your living room, and hear it as you walk from the kitchen to the bathroom and out on the balcony. If you can afford to splurge, get a sound system with speakers and boosters flushed into your walls. Or, get a compact one that offers high quality sound that you can take from your bedroom to the beach.
REFRIGERATORS WITH A VIEW
The doors of the refrigerator is opened between up to 50 times a day, and “go-to” foods like water, snacks and fruits rank high among the list of the regular quick grab-and-go visits. With this through-thedoor system, you can push a button and pop open a slim window, revealing a “mini bar” with either direct access or views to the main compartment.
MULTI PURPOSE COOKERS
Versatile appliances like a rice cooker that bakes cakes and simmers soup, and a microwave oven that grills meat and steams fish, impressively tackle two (or more) things at once – so you don’t have to. Best of all, they save having to accommodate an extra appliance in wee-sized kitchens. Just select the category and food you’re cooking and the these appliances will automatically adjust their settings to the optimum temperature and time to cook your food to perfection
ARTISTIC APPLIANCES
A kettle that simply boils water? That’s so last decade. Get one that is super quick and looks terrific, and apply this rule to every kitchen gadget you have. Get them in pink, blue and yellow; Scandi, country or vintage… bring your dream kitchen to life! When you think of your kitchen, you want to know it works perfectly – as well as looks beautiful.
FEEL POSITIVE WITH NEGATIVE IONS
Ever felt skeptical about air conditioners and purifiers, refrigerators, hair dryers, and especially showerheads that boast negative ions? Well, it may not just be sales talk. According to a study by Columbia University, negative ions can relief depression as much as antidepressant drugs with no side effects. Researchers also found that negative ions can increase oxygen flow to the brain; resulting in higher alertness, less lethargy, and protect us against germs in the air.
AIR PURIFYING GADGETS
We’re probably underestimating just how bad Singapore’s air quality is even without the haze. That’s why equipping our bedrooms with an air purifier with a HEPA filter can help relieve common respiratory symptoms and more serious ones like asthma and even heart or lung disease. But apply this thinking to your vacuum cleaner as well. As air that’s sucked in gets expelled out, you want it to be clean, dust- and germ-free. So if you’re in the market for a new vacuum cleaner, look out for one that’s fitted with a HEPA filter too.
ROBOT CLEANERS
Well worth saving up for, the latest robot cleaners come in all shapes and sizes, with functions ranging from vacuuming, mopping, UV sterilisation. Newer models can even clean the walls and windows – yes, on the outside! One thing remains the same – the life-changing experience of you just sitting back and relax, and watch your floor, bathroom and windows get sparkling clean
CHEF GRADE TOOLS
All professional cooks will tell you that cooking is easier and faster when you have the right equipment. So stock your kitchen with chef-approved knives, peelers, food processors and a garlic press to ease food preparation.
DEEP CLEANING WITH STEAM
Steam can be used to clean most hard surfaces and clothes. This process is so effective in disinfecting that the latest vacuum cleaners and washing machines have this ability. Steam vapour works to kill dust mites in upholstery and bedding, so put your steam iron to good use.
AU NATUREL DETERGENTS
Using non-toxic, eco-friendly cleaners can ease ailments like skin irritation and watery eyes that are caused by chemical-laden products. These green products use fruit enzymes, citric acid and natural oils like coconut to remove grime and dirt. Add in baking soda or vinegar to boost its effects.
