Creative Gifts - We Help You Look Good

Are there any new ideas under the sun for gifts? Something unexpected - functional with a function or just a beautiful rendition in materials - take a look at this 12" diameter x 22" high umbrella stand. Including gift wrap and shipping, $237.000 - 'More to come.

Is Price Really A No-Brainer?

Do most people stop to think about the life cycle of their furniture? The price card trumps longevity in many cases - but do the math - if a sofa that is made properly and aesthetically designed to outlast fads were to last three times as long as one purchased only for it's low price, then not only is the landfill spared of excess waste, but the higher-priced sofa then becomes the lower-priced one over time. One might also conclude the better sofa will be enjoyed more and be comfortable for longer. This determination can be applied to almost all consumables. Maybe it even becomes a no-brainer.

EcoSmart Fire - Instant Real Fireplace + Tax Credit

Check http://www.ecosmartfire.com/en/home for indoor or outdoor flue-less fireplaces that burn on non-polluting de-natured alcohol, efficiently heat a room, qualify for an energy-saving tax credit of up to $1,500.00, are U.L. approved, come in a many designs and can be used on no-burn days.

Besides being portable (although some models can be built-in so they look and operate just like a traditional fireplace), another benefit with this fireplace is safety over gas fireplace. The risk of a gas leak is eliminated!

Cost savings is another plus. In new construction there is no need to construct a flue or run a gas line.

There are both complete fireplaces already designed and 'Burner Kits' for use in custom-designed fireplaces - many dramatic designs are possible. There are also 'Grate Ranges' for inserting into an existing fireplace.

Energy Star Cash For Appliances - California State Rebate

Earth Day, 2010 - California will implement a mail-in rebate program to help residents replace older, inefficient appliances with new ENERGY STAR® qualified and ultra-efficient appliances.
Starting today, until the funds of $35,267,000.00 run out, consumers who purchase elible refrigerators can get a $200.00 rebate. The purhase of a qualifying clothes washer offer is $100.00 and a qualifying window or room air conditioner is $50.00.

Consumers must provide proof of recycling to receive rebates, and must purchase the appliances from a California retailer

Valcucine's gReenaissance Roma - video report

Officine Farneto, two days of meetings dedicated to the professionals and the general public to present and make tangible the excellence in the contemporary kitchen world, with exclusive partners: Alessi, Pilkington, Ottagono, LivingRoome.

Marriage of High Tech w/Natural Beauty

Here in the heart of Silicon Valley, our corporate neighbors develop state-of-the-art technologies for the world's use withing the sheer natural beauty Caliornia has to offer. This similar to the Valcucine sensibility - pure technology and smart ecology wrapped in beautiful, design which feels natural. Read more on the link below.

http://www.valcucine.it/ecosostenibilita

High Tech / Highly Tactle With Earthy Appeal

For those who cannot quite get into the groove of the pure glass and aluminum kitchen (100% recycled and recyclable) becuase it might be missing that 'tactile something' here is the newest addition - scraped walnut fronts on top of the eco-smart bases http://www.valcucine.it/en/

Valcucine 100% recyclable glass kitchen base cabinets

http://www.valcucine.it/en/prodotti/special_elements/view/7/15 Kitchen furniture at the ultimate level of design and environmental sensibility.