24 E R A D I S T I N C T I V E P R O P E R T I E S L U X E C O R N E R S M A R T L U X U R Y Everyday Enhancements This year’s kitchen and living room trends favor sleek, stress-saving elements that are as attractive as they are functional. Delta’s voice-activated kitchen faucet line and their clever Glass Rinser are designed to save energy, time and hassle while simplifying your kitchen routine (and looking stylish in the process). Home cooks will also appreciate advances in smart oven technology; many of the latest ovens on the market provide a number of different functions (baking, roasting, steaming and air-frying), reducing the need for multiple appliances. They’re also Wi-Fi-enabled and can be operated through an app or voice command. Looking for a luxurious way to streamline your home decor? The LG OLED R is currently the world's only rollable TV and offers three different heights: Full View (for TV watching), Line View (for listening to music via cutting-edge Dolby speakers) and Zero View (for when you want the screen out of sight). The Future of Fitness Technology has completely changed the landscape of the fitness industry; one has only to look at the overwhelming success of Peloton bicycles to see how much interest has increased in personalized, on-demand fitness classes. Not surprisingly, this trend has accelerated over the last year, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and closures or restrictions in many gyms and fitness studios. Lululemon’s Mirror - a fulllength, touch-screen surface that functions as both a mirror and an immersive virtual experience with a personal trainer - allows you to take any number of different classes at any time of day, within the comfort of your home. NordicTrack has taken the mirror concept one step further with their Vault, which functions like Lululemon’s Mirror but also includes a storage system for your fitness equipment. Smart Advances in Self-Care If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that taking care of ourselves is important. Luxury home designers have taken this lesson to heart, with an array of technology-enabled products that effortlessly elevate your bathroom. Kohler is leading the charge in smart bathroom technology; their hotly anticipated Kohler Stillness Bath, which will be available for purchase later in 2021, recreates a spa-like soaking experience with voice-command temperature control, lighting and even aromatherapy. The Stillness Bath even features an infinity tub-style model, with a built-in moat that collects the falling water and refills the tub from the bottom. If a refreshing shower is more appealing to you, Moen has developed a smart system, U by Moen, that allows you to start, stop and control the temperature of your shower by voice or app. It’s also compatible with Alexa®, Siri® and Google Assistant®. Save your preferences as a preset and step into a shower that’s perfect for you, every time. Once again, Kohler is at the forefront of bathroom technology with their Numi toilet system, which combines advanced bidet-style features with extras like ambient lighting, Bluetooth streaming audio, energy-efficient flushing and both seat and foot warmers.
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