News and nuggets from the design sphere.
Smart-bathroom devices are increasingly popular, but how cost-effective are they, really? While ROI is hard to determine, one bathroom designer says leak-detecting devices and smart-home lighting are at the top of homeowners’ wish lists.
Meanwhile, CNBC reports that use of voice-enabled assistants like Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri is on the rise in bathrooms.
In other technology news, a new advertising medium for the bathroom tap is launching in public spaces like museums, casinos and sports venues. In addition to having an attached digital screen, the system can measure how long someone stays at the sink.
Sometimes the best reno projects are the simplest. One blogger from Woodcraft chronicles how paint can transform everything from kitchen cabinetry to furniture — minus the fear factor.
In the middle of a renovation? Well, imagine the ghost of previous homeowners having their say. That was the case with one couple who found a sassy note embedded in their bathroom walls.
