The change from summer to winter time immediately brings about a merciless decrease in the amount of daylight we are exposed to. This makes us realise that summer is really truly over and that we should buckle up for a long cold winter. As we stroll around at local winter fairs and spend the first evenings of the season at …
Advantages of cork that no one has ever told you before
Have you ever wondered where cork comes from? It is the bark of an oak, the cork oak, which grows in the area of the Mediterranean Sea. None of these trees are cut down when harvesting cork; the bark of the tree is simply taken off. The tree subsequently reproduces its’ bark and after nine years it is harvested again. …
5 reasons why we are fond of Toshiba’s air conditioner Seiya
“Nomen est omen” or “the name is a pre-sign”: is an ancient Latin expression that turns out to be still actual. Need proof? Seiya means “peaceful nights” in Japanese and the silence and quality that are united in Toshiba’s air conditioner Seiya, give us 5 good reasons to sleep peacefully and completely worry-free: 1. The quality-price ratio is excellent. Have …
Why kitchen gardens will be desirable until the end of days
In big cities the phenomenon of having a kitchen garden inside of … well …. your kitchen is arising. That’s right, all you need is the space to fit in a machine the size of a dish washer that recreates the exact atmosphere the veg or fruit, that you want to grow, needs. These new domestic appliances now allow people …
40 years of business: the founder testifies
“Germani was founded in 1978. I founded the company, a shop for building materials, with the support of Fernanda, who would have become my wife at a later point in time. Initially it was a small store in the centre of Roccasecca. The garage beneath served as our warehouse. 1979 was an important year for Germani as well; it was …
Cover App is killing two birds with one stone!
Imagine, it’s cold outside, the air is dry and your guts tell you it could start snowing anytime now. You’re enthusiastic, you put on your warm coat, run to the door and go outside. You’re catching a breath of fresh air, you’re enjoying natures’ beauty, but then start feeling there is something that just isn’t quite right. And then slowly …
XILON – a piece of true design
When the word “design” is used, images of Alessi’s citrus squeezer, the lamp of Castiglioni and the chaise Longue of Le Corbusier flash in high speed through my mind. I think of those objects and about what they inevitably become in most households; objects of admiration that must certainly not be used too much to avoid them wearing out. The …