High-Tech Wish List
By Lexie Ramage
Technology is expensive, but we can dream—can’t we? For those who love the latest and the greatest in high-tech household products, here are a few modern beauties that are sure to please. With the holiday season on its way, don’t forget to add them to your wish list. Hope you’ve been good all year!
1. This modern take on an indoor tabletop fireplace includes two stainless steel logs that are actually oil lamps. It’s a great way to bring warmth into homes without having to worry about taking up much space. (Slate Tabletop Fireplace, Yanko Designer Store, store.yankodesign.com, $365)
2. Bidets are so old fashioned but not with the Numi toilet from Kohler. The toilet comes with motion activated lid and seat, sophisticated bidet, integrated air dryer, deodorizer, heated floor vents, illuminated panels and even a built-in music system. It’s everything you could ask for in a toilet. (Numi Toilet, Kohler, kohler.com, $6,390)
3. Multitaskers, meet the do-it-all refrigerator. This side-by-side, ENERGY STAR®-rated fridge with an LCD screen has an app for everything – memos, photos, Google Calendar, Epicurious, Weather Bug, Associated Press and many more apps tailored just for refrigerators. In addition to the 30 cubic feet capacity, the stainless steel fridge has LED lighting, Twin Cooling Plus® System, and an advanced ice maker. (30 cu. ft. Side by Side Refrigerator and 8″ LCD Digital Display with Apps, Samsung, samsung.com, $2,699)
4. Sometimes the hardest thing to do in the kitchen is to find enough space for everything. The Under-Cabinet Wine Fridge keeps your wine cool and saves you space. Whether it’s mounted horizontally or vertically, the glass door mini fridge can hold four bottles in place and keep them at 49° to 58° F, perfect for red or white wines. (Under-Cabinet Wine Fridge, Brookstone, brookstone.com, $199.95)
5. Illegible grocery lists are a thing of the past thanks to the SmartShopper™ 301 Grocery List Organizer. This voice-activated machine has many pre-loaded items that users can add in favorite items that aren’t already there. Organize lists based on categories or have the machine do it alphabetically. Flag items you have coupons for or designate quantities and print out up to two different lists. (SmartShopper™ 301 Grocery List Organizer, Brookstone, brookstone.com, $149.99)
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