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Posts tagged “paint”

DIY Painted XBox Controller with a Touch of Pink

We wish we could have included this pink XBox controller in our pinked-out home tech "Technicolor" roundup. But it's not available in stores, just a well-done DIY project from somebody wanting to get ...

A Grey Home Office that's Inspiring, not Dull

As you already know, October marks a time when Apartment Therapy looks for the most colorful room on the planet with our 2009 Room for Color contest. Here at Unplggd we've been rounding up gadgets in...

Anti Wi-fi Paint is Here: How Would You Use It?

We've reported before on the potential for Anti-Wifi paint but it turns out those researchers have done it. Honestly, I'd prefer a Wi-Fi enhancing paint. Would you use Wi-fi paint to secure your hom...

How to... Makeover with Appliance Paint

Have you been over to The Kitchn to see the $30 Kitchen Makeover (above)? What was once a dated 1950's kitchen is now retro-chic, thanks in no small part to a little bit of appliance paint......

How to... Color Dye Plastic Computer Parts

When we asked if you have a go-to color when you're picking out gadgets, we found that most liked their gadgets to remain neutral, but modern. Black-, white- and silver-colored stuff took the stage. B...

How to... Paint a Ceiling Speaker Grill

So you're finally the proud owner of a home and you're ready to set up the most rocking home theater that anyone on the block has ever seen. You've installed an enormous pull-down projector screen and...

Another iPhone Decor App: Sherwin Williams ColorSnap

Last week we posted about the upcoming (in June) iPhone app from Benjamin Moore, the Color Capture. In response, we heard from the folks at Sherwin Williams......

ColorCapture Ben iPhone App Matches Paint Color In Photos

It's not quite a snap and match solution (the iPhone's digital camera is still quite rudimentary and color matching is a guesstimate at best), but we think Benjamin Moore's ColorCapture Ben iPhone an...

Plantcraft & Technology Unite: Cosmo's Dunny Theater

There's nothing like an immaculate home theater setup to get us through our Thursday evenings. Above, we have Cosmo's hot man cove over at Minhembio. Uniting a black framed LCD screen against a black ...

ECO-Heater can Match Every (And We Mean Every) Decor

We've seen a host of really great-looking space heaters recently. The Huggable Heater, baseboard radiator and (oh-so-beautiful!) Puzzle Radiator are really proving that necessary household appliances ...

Secure Your Wireless Network....With Paint

Why is it that not everyone has a secure wireless network at home? Raise your hand if you are reading this right now and you don't....or don't know. Is it because you just can't be bothered to rememb...

Inspiration: Rich Colors Surround an Apple Workstation

You may remember Yokoo's home office from both our best home office roundup and our best use of color in techentric rooms. Well, Yokoo's changed things up since we last posted and we just had to share...

Good Idea: Carrying Paint Chips When Gizmo Shopping

We were perusing Real Simple today and got stuck on one of their clever ideas. The editors suggested stashing paint chips of your recently redone room in your wallet in case you find a piece of furnit...