The SWITCH MESH is a control tool offered by Smart and Green to easily manage your home lighting. Wireless and battery-free, it can be placed anywhere in a house to enable its user to control the brightness of their lights in a simple and innovative way.
Installation
This wireless, battery-free smart switch can be installed quickly. First of all, simply download the SmartMesh application from either the Apple Store or Google Play. Once the application is up and running, it is necessary to activate the Bluetooth on your smartphone or tablet. Go back to the application, more precisely to the “devices” page. An icon with a “+” is located at the bottom left of the screen. Once you click on it, it offers two new icons: one representing the Bluetooth and the other a QR Code. For this device, click on the icon corresponding to the QR Code to flash the QR Code on the back of the switch. In just a few clicks, the smart switch is installed! All that’s left to do is to link the fixtures you want to be able to control.
Place your smart switch wherever you want
Thanks to its double-sided adhesive tape, the Switch Mesh smart switch can be installed on a variety of surfaces: glass, wood, etc. Its sleek design and convenience of being wireless will enable you to easily conceal this control tool into your decor. In addition to providing an innovation for managing your lighting on a daily basis, this switch can be perfectly concealed anywhere
Remotely control your lights
Switch Mesh is a revolution in the world of lighting. It not only enables turning lights on or off, it also allows controlling them so that they light up in red, green, etc.
Actually, the switch is divided into several parts.
– Press the top left position to turn on a light.
– Press the bottom left position to turn off a light.
– Press the top right position to set the fixture’s lighting intensity. There are three different lighting levels to meet your specific needs.
– Press the bottom right position to change the color of a fixture.
Being able to control not only the intensity of the light, but also the color of your fixture, will empower you with unprecedented innovation. This generates the perfect lighting in your room according to the atmosphere you intend to create.
Watching a movie? Press the right button on your switch to turn on your lights with the lowest intensity and blue color for a relaxing atmosphere.
Having friends over? Illuminate your light fixtures with a strong orange intensity to infuse your room with energy!
Installing a smart switch is an innovative solution for controlling your lights. Ultimately, this is what awaits us in the future of connected homes whose primary goal will be to facilitate our lives.
Say goodbye to the cold of winter and hello to the newest decoration trends for spring! This is the perfect opportunity to refresh your decor with brand-new ideas, ranging from round shapes and natural decorations to vintage from the 70s! Sit back comfortably and discover the latest trends for spring 2023!
The Most Popular Trend of 2023: Round and Soft Shapes
It is the hottest trend of the year, shaking up the world of design and architecture!
It’s been proven: health experts agree that round shapes and curves have therapeutic effects on our well-being and help to create revitalizing and friendly spaces. With the last few years having their share of difficulties, people have been looking for ways to restore a sense of comfort and make their home feel like a soft and protective cocoon. Feeling good at home is the first step to feeling comfortable in one’s skin!
To maximize coziness, we advice you to adopt materials like wool, wicker and, of course, wood.
Don’t overlook your lighting! A soft and warm light is ideal to bring a relaxing and welcoming atmosphere to your house. How? With SMART AND GREEN lamps, you have complete customization of your lights. Thanks to the app, you can adjust the intensity with just one tap and choose a warmer or cooler light, depending on your decor and moods.
For lighting which fits the theme of curves and round shapes beautifully, the catalog offers a wide range of choices. Particularly noteworthy are:
To highlight the curves of your interiors and exteriors, pair them with soft colors like sand, gray-beige (also called greige!) and even cement. Natural and modern, these colors fit amazingly well in a relaxing atmosphere and will make your home a friendly and inviting space to recharge.
Vintage Decor is back
Ah, vintage style…
In a post-Covid world where we are trying more than ever to keep our spirits up, trends have shifted to the 70s! Fashion is a mirror of society, as they say! The key here is: Energetic! One of the major trend of 2023, this vintage style decor is proud of its bold colors, playful aspect and original furniture.
A key element of this trendy style is the “Color block”. Painting blocks of vibrant or dynamic colors like yellow mustard or avocado green and associating them with furniture to create gorgeous centerpieces. Sure to catch the eyes of your guests and energize your interiors!
Speaking about furniture, a timeless vintage classic is making its comeback and causing the world of home design to lose its mind: Ribbed glass! A true icon of the 70s, ribbed glass is the detail that makes all the difference. It looks fantastic on a vase, for tables and even cabinet doors!
There are no 70s without patterns, what makes this era so groovy! The latest trend for spring this year is to mix it up and choose patterns not only for pillows or plaids but, more importantly, for the couch, the chairs and even for the wallpaper. Be creative, let your imagination run free and combine different patterns together to create yourown original and positive atmosphere!
A Close-to-Nature Decor: Biophilic Design. Go Green!
Biophilic design. Come again? Invented by Edward Osborne Wilson in the 1980s, “biophilic” means “love for life”. We, as human beings, are constantly driven by a desire to return to nature. Biophilic design seeks to maintain this connection and invite nature into our everyday lives to improve our well-being! A biophilic design is a design close to nature.
Needless to say, we can’t have a decor in harmony with nature without our friends plants and flowers, which will be, once again this year, our best allies for a rejuvenating decoration full of life.
In addition to being sumptuous and elegant, the line of luminous giant flower pots RUMBA will highlight your most beautiful plants and turn your exteriors into a lively and modern space. Schedule your cordless flower pots at nightfall to illuminate your garden with an infinity of colors.
Speaking of colors, choose among natural tones such as terracotta, sand or even an off-with color. And most importantly, green, the true star of biophilic design. Available in multiple shades like khaki, salvia or even olive, green acts as a stress reliever and brings softness and coziness to a home.
Raw materials like wood, wicker (we’re obviously thinking about woven baskets, which are super trendy!), satin, linen or even bamboo will harmonize tastefully with natural colors. The trend of using recycled materials continues!
Care for a little tip? We have just the right ambiance you need to add the final touch to your natural decor! Open the Smart and Green – Mesh app and enjoy the Zen Ambience, ideal for a precious “me-time.”
We have a very last little bonus tip just for you!
We want to tell you about the color black, the subtle detail that will make your decor stand out! It’s the perfect shade to bring contrast and highlight other elements. A black throw pillow, black stitching along covers, a black painting… Black will make other colors pop while enhancing them. It is a timeless shade that will add depth to your decor.
Whether you prefer the natural, relaxing, and rustic aspect of biophilic decor or the vibrant and dynamic vintage style of the 70s, the key to successful decorating is to enjoy yourself. With a bit of creativity and a lot of you, celebrate spring in your own way!
It can be hard to harmonize your lighting with your decoration and to find the right lamp that reflect your personality. SMART AND GREEN comes to your rescue with advice on which lamps to choose depending on your tastes!
Which Bluetooth Lamps for a Natural Decoration style?
AMANDE CORDE 396 & 280 / ZEN
The AMANDE CORDE 395 LED lamp, with its tall rope handle, and the AMANDE CORDE 280, the smallest of the two, will fit in perfectly with your green decoration, in the middle of your plants. Thanks to their handles, you can move them about whenever you fancy a change. Their rope handles, which gives these lamps their uniqueness, will go beautifully with your natural decoration.
The ZEN lamp, with its stone shape, will compliment your natural decoration and bring a soothing atmosphere to your terrace, pool and even bathroom. Embrace the Candle mode for a soft, dimmed light and create your own relaxing space.
Which Bluetooth Lamps for a Bohemian style decoration?
FLATBALL / SLIM BLOCK
With its simple, elegant and refined design, the FLATBALL is must-have of the catalogue. Its natural and soft curves are in line with the round edges and natural-shapes trend of 2023. Adopt the XXS size for a cozy and calm light, or go for the biggest versions to bring some originality to your bohemian decor.
The modest and sophisticated design of the LED luminous columnsSLIM BLOCK is a perfect ally for a bohemian decoration. With its different sizes that let you harmonize your lamps to every space, the SLIM BLOCK will create a luminous space and embellish your decoration.
Which Bluetooth Lamps for an Industrial style decoration?
TOWER / CUBE
If you wish for a bold accent piece, right in the middle of your decoration, that will surely impressed your guests, embrace the 106mm tall luminous columnTOWER L! Or, opt for the small formats, to create a luminous path along your staircase with a light on each step, or placed at the corners of your TV stand, for example!
For a successful industrial decoration style home, it is all about bold and strong accent pieces: The luminous CUBE line will stand out as an amazing centerpiece in your home. In addition to brighting up your home, in a wide range of customizable colors, from flashy to cozy, the CUBE lamps can even be used as modern design chairs! Totally in fashion!
Which Bluetooth Lamps for a Country-Chic decoration style?
OLIO / CUB
With its natural and elegant curves, the luminous vaseOLIO is the perfect accessory for a country chic decoration. Embellish your prettiest flowers with a soft and cozy light, as a table centerpiece, on a kitchen counter or even on your nightstand.
The CUB table lamps small size gives you total freedom of customization. Let your imagination run free and move about your nomad lamp according to your mood. It will match your decoration beautifully as its glass shell will compliment the natural materials in a country chic decoration style.
With its modern design, the TANGO line will be an incredible centerpiece in your interiors, as well as in your exteriors. Illuminate your terrace with these tall connected flower pots and embellish your plants with a multitude of colors.
The TOWER columns will be ideal to create illuminated paths and to bring life to your house during the night. Place them along the way to your doorstep or snugly along the outline of your swimming pool (they are 100% waterproof, of course!). 5 sizes are available, so they can fit in any kind of space!
Which Bluetooth Lamps to decorate a Swimming Pool?
LAMPION / BALL
The LAMPIONtable lamp is truly versatile: it can be hanged from your sunshades or make a stunning table centerpiece. Inspired by paper lanterns, its design embraces tradition and modernism to create a friendly and warm atmosphere in your garden.
The BALL lamp is THE great classic of SMART AND GREEN. Turn your swimming pool into a must-be space in your home with these elegant luminous spheres and bring light and modernity to your exteriors. 100% waterproof and floating, the BALL line shines on your terrace as well as on the surface of water. Enjoy the 5 sizes available and the multitude of colors and ambiences.
A show-stopping centerpiece in every parties, the luminous coffee tableBASS will surely turn some heads! Topped with a Plexiglas tray for the big size, this bluetooth coffee table is perfect for any gatherings or sharing a drink with friends. Set the tone of your evening by picking from a multitude of pre-selected ambiences and colors!
The high bar party table UP is the detail that is sure to make an impression on your guests and make your party a night to remember! Perfect for every occasion and event, this party table is ideal to grab a drink with your friends and illuminate your summer evenings.
The nomad table lamp EGG and POINT are excellent table centerpieces, thanks to their modern and refined designs. Wireless, you can match their colors to your decoration through the SmartMesh app and illuminate your parties and diners in a trendy fashion.
The table lamp LANTERN blends traditional and modernism with its avant-garde design. Play with colors and their intensity to create different ambiences and awe your guests!
Choosing the right lighting is the key to bring your decoration to the next-level! Feel free to browse through our catalogue by clicking here to discover our entire collection and find the lamp made for you!
It is never too early to think about your Christmas decoration! Read all about the newest decoration styles and trendy DIY to deck the halls this year!
3 Decoration Styles To Adopt This Christmas
Traditional Christmas Decoration
H&M Home / IKEA
The perfect colors to decorate for a traditional Christmas home are the staples red and green, the colors of Christmas! To bring a little zest, don’t hesitate to accent your decoration with little touches of gold for a chic and festive home. There is no traditional without our beloved Christmas characters! Embellish your fireplace or your table runners with little Santa Claus, Rudolphs and even elves, to the delight of the children and the adults! And speaking of table runners, the table lamps LAMPION or LANTERN will brighten up your evenings with style and creatively!
If you wish for a traditional decoration but with more original colors, you can modernize your decoration by choosing burgundy over red and forest green instead of a simple green. This darker and elegant color combinaison will be ideal for a sophisticated Christmas table. Little burgundy ornements for the Christmas tree and burgundy napkins will make a difference!
Nordic Christmas Decoration
The Nordic style has bewitched us throughout the year and it is now invited to the Christmas festivities!
Go all out with the color white, that reminds us of snow and the north and which goes well with red accents, like on napkins, ribbons and even pillows. Be generous with patterns, like tartan or nordic knitting patterns to create a modern cottage effect!
If you want to bring more originality to your decor, the Nordic style matches beautifully with blue and white! Here, white is still a key color that you can embellish with cool tones like icy blue, which echoes winter and snow. Enrich your home with little touches of silver, on baubles for example.
Pour accessoiriser le style scandinave, on vous conseille les décorations naturelles, automnales et hivernales. Des rondins en bois clair pour des dessous de plat ou des bouquets de fleurs séchées seraient des additions idéales.
To accessorize your Nordic style, we advise you to use natural, winter and fall decorations. Round wooden logs as trivets or dried leaves bouquets would be ideal additions. If you want to discover similar ideas for a natural home decor, read our article: Decoration trends and DIY to embrase this fall.
Eccentric Christmas Decoration
@Markandspencer
After a not-so-easy year, a growing trend for Christmas 2022 is the return to festivities, optimism and carefreeness! The holidays are an amazing way to express your creativity and to show your personality!
Eccentric, fun and exciting decorations are all the rage in 2022 and Christmas trees are being decorated with dinosaurs and even vegetable baubles! Something to warm up the hearts of children and adults alike! People are looking for freedom through colors and they are not scared to pick many. The trick here is to keep the colors in the same spirit, whether they are pastel or neon, to create a unity between all of them. They key word, here, is to “have fun”!
For an original, exciting and fully customizable fireplace, the smart lampsCUBE can act as modern and trendy chairs that you can move about to create a cozy sitting area by the fire. Harmonizing your bulbs colors with your decoration will do the trick!
Top 4 DIY ideas for Christmas
Handmade decorations and gifts are the perfect way to combine creativity, ecology and fun! Discover our top 4 DIY ideas made out of recycled material.
Wooden Christmas Tree
@Sklum
In addition to being eco-friendly and reusable, these new trendy trees are the best centerpiece to decorate your living room. What a great way to dazzle your guests!
Easy to do, these trees are fully customizable. Using a rope or a strap, all you need to do is to attach bare wood branches to their ends, starting from the shortest to the longest. A dozen will be enough. If you wish to paint them to match with your interior decoration, it will be easier to do so before attaching them. You can then hang your Christmas baubles and your little characters to the branches or decorate them with ribbons.
Wrapping Gifts with Fabric
Maison du Monde
No more not eco-friendly wrapping paper! We love this new trend where gifts are wrapped with fabric instead of paper. In addition to bring a little vintage vibe to your gift, the fabrics are reusable and come with a lot of colors and patterns, giving you the freedom to match them with your Christmas tree decoration style.
Origami decoration
Maison du Monde
Here’s an activity perfect for children! Choose among numerous designs, like the famous Christmas tree, snowmen or even Santa Claus himself to decorate your tree, your fireplace and your Christmas table! For sturdier origamis and good quality paper, cardstock paper will be the perfect choice, as it also comes with a large variety of color, ideal to harmonize your origamis to your decoration style. A lot of tutorials and DIY are available online, it is up to you to pick you favorites!
Handmade Advent Calendar
A handmade Advent Calendar is an excellent gift for a child or a loved one and can be a great craft projet. Use recycled material like small paper boxes, tote bags or paper bags, glass jars and even coconut shells (for our friend living in the southern hemisphere, of course!)
Feel free to customize your calendar to match your Christmas decoration, and carefully pick out the perfect daily little surprises for a great gift!
FEELING LIKE CELEBRATING?
The holidays are coming soon! Have you thought about your gifts? Discover the smart, bluetooth and waterproof lamps from SMART AND GREEN!
Here are 5 steps for carving your Halloween pumpkin. Want to make a difference? Add a bulb from SMART AND GREEN instead of a candle to bring a touch of originality!
Did you know? Halloween is 2000 years old!
Well, we are exaggerating a bit! The origins of Halloween date back to Samhain, a festival marking the end of the harvest season, taking place through the night of October 31st up to the morning of November 1st. Celtic people of Scotland and Ireland gathered around a feast and paid homage to their ancestors. Celebrating Halloween as we do it today began in the 19th century and, even though it evolved through the tears, it is still one of the most loved holidays in the US!
Did you know carving Jack-O’-Lanterns for Halloween was already a tradition all of the way back in the eighteen hundreds? Halloween was such a loved tradition that some newspapers decided to publish on their front page how-to articles about carving pumpkins, as early as in the 1860s!
Hector M. Sanchez, Southern Living
Today, it is our turn to give you a tutorial that you can do by yourself, for couples, or even with your children. Stay until the end for a little modern and original twist.
Learn How To Carve a Jack-O’-Lantern for Halloween!
Don’t be afraid, your pumpkin will be spooky but this tutorial is far from scary! Before you start, you will need:
A pumpkin
A marker
An x-acto knife
A sharp and sturdy knife
A sturdy serving spoon
Here’s 5 steps to follow for the perfect Halloween decoration
1. With the help of your marker, draw a circle around the stem of your pumpkin, on the top of its head. Using the knife, follow the circle to cut the crown off the pumpkin. Be sure to hold your knife diagonally and not straight towards the bottom, so the cap wont fall inside once the pumpkin is emptied. The skin and flesh of the pumpkin are really tough! Therefore, cutting them is a tricky and delicate thing, which must be done with patience and precaution, by an adult.
2. Once the crown is off, it is time to empty your pumpkin! Using a big and sturdy serving spoon (as we mentioned above, pumpkins are really strong!), scoop out the flesh, fibers and seeds of your future Jack-O’-Lantern. Don’t throw anything away! Pumpkin flesh and seeds, baked in the oven, are wonderful fall meals. This step can be done with children but can be quite messy, so keep kitchen towels at hand! Know that the better the pumpkin has been emptied, the longer it will last.
3. Time to express your creativity! Once the pumpkin is empty, you can grab your marker and sketch a design. You can go for the famous mischievous smile and eyes, or let your imagination run free and try more modern designs. You can draw patterns like multiple cercles with different size, or even the outlines of fall leaves. Think about your decoration and what makes you happy!
4. Using the knife, follow your sketch and cut out the design of your pumpkin. Here, the x-acto knife is useful for precise detailing. Have fun but be careful and patient, cutting through a pumpkin is not an easy thing, and must be done by an adult.
5. Now to bring your pumpkin to life! Here’s a little twist that you can add to your pumpkin for a touch of originality and modernity. Instead of a candle, it is possible to place a BULB (or BULBLITE for smaller pumpkins) inside of your Jack-O’-Lantern. Thus, you will be able to control the light that glows from your pumpkin with your smartphone, or tablet, through the Smart and Green app.
Try colors like red, green or even blue for a ghoulish and unexpected light! The Candle mode will imitate the light of a candle that flickers inside of your pumpkin and also comes in blue, giving the feeling of a haunted candle! The practical advantages that come with a BULB from Smart and Green, is the possibility to turn them on and off with your smartphone (no need to go outside and light up the candles by hand, if they can resist the wind, of course!) but also the possibility to schedule them to turn on by sunset, so that your house can light up on its own right by nightfall Have no fear, our bulbs are shock resistant, waterproof and have an autonomy of 8 hours.
Pumpkins are a KEY element for every Halloween decoration. By following these 5 steps, you will be able to let your imagination run free and carve your own little pumpkin!
The fall season is upon us! And with it come our newest tips and advice to decorate your home for a trendy and cozy house. So have a cup of coffee (or hot chocolate!), snuggle down into a comfy chair, as it is time to celebrate the wonderful colors of this new season!
Decoration Trends to Try this Fall
Fashion has always inspired the world of design and home decor, and this year is no exception. The newest trendy color this year is caramel!. Use it without moderation for your living room and bedroom. Combine it with other colors like brown, copper and beige to create a harmony and a chic, soft and cozy atmosphere. To bring a little zest and celebrate the shades that trees wear during fall, you can also adopt orange and yellow this year!
The Smart and Green lamps offer you a large variety of colors thanks to its app, available on smartphones and tablets. Let yourself be tempted by warm colors to bring originality to your interiors and don’t hesitate to try out Candle mode, where the light is programmed to imitate a lit candle, for an incredibly cozy ambiance.
TheLANTERN and LAMPION table lamps will sit comfortably in your decor, as their design echoes paper lanterns that adorned folk festivals in the old days. They can bring a little touch of vintage and modern, perfect for a fall decor. The bonus? These lamps can be hung or used as a centerpiece, thanks to their wireless technology, giving you the freedom to customize and move them about.
LANTERN
If you wish for a modern decoration that evokes the colors of fall, dried leaves bouquet with dried grapevines can give your house a natural touch. The elegant OLIO table lamp, our luminous smart vase, will embellish your floral decorations with a variety of warm colors.
To accessorize, we advise you to pick among materials with a natural feel, like wood, which reflects fall beautifully. Wooden trays, bowl and even coaster with a raw wood finish give a natural and rustic vibe, ideal for cabin or country chic style decoration.
But of course, let’s not forget about fall staples. Throw blankets and pillows! Keep it interesting by mixing patterns and diverse colors, and do not hesitate to embrace chunky knit, which is all the rage nowadays, and combines comfort and beauty. There is no better feeling than curling up with a throw blanket, surrounded by soft throw pillows, with a delicious hot drink, and binge-watching a show!
Top 3 DIY to Enhance your Home!
Decorating your home is also an excellent way to express your creativity through DIY projects. They can bring a personal touch to your decor while staying affordable and enjoyable!
Here are 3 DIY ideas to try this fall:
1. Fall Wreath
Wreaths are a standard for a nice and welcoming house. Crafting a wreath is an easy-to-do project to try alone or with family!
First, grab a grapevine wreath, that you can easily find online, which will be our base. Then, add greenery simply by pushing the steams in between grapevines with a dab of hot glue. You can also add leaves (real, fake and even dried leaves you can pick up on a walk under the beautiful fall trees !), focusing on the fall color scheme like red, yellow and orange. For a little bit of spice, bows with interesting patterns, pinecones and even little faux pumpkins can bring your wreath to the next level.
The Glue Gun, like with most DIY, will be your best friend for this project. Here’s a little life hack from Smart and Green: Using floral wire will help with arranging your greenery more easily along the circumference of the wreath, by tying the stems with the grapevines. It is also very inconspicuous!
2. Pumpkin Flower Vase
Before displaying their mischievous grin on Halloween, pumpkins can be wicked flower vases for seasonal decor, which will embellish your exteriors as well as your interiors! This DIY is easy to do and budget-friendly, in addition to being customizable.
Start to cut the pumpkin’s crown off using an x-acto knife or a long, sharp and pointy knife. Then, using a large and sturdy serving spoon (pumpkins are tough!), scoop out the inside. The flesh and the seed, grilled in the oven, are a beloved seasonal meal! The more the pumpkin has been emptied, the longer it will last.
Carving a pumpkin is a tricky process. This activity must be done with vigilance, caution and patience, and only by an adult.
If you wish to customize your pumpkin, now is the time to paint it! After letting it dry over night, you are free to decorate it with flowers. If you want to design a lovely picked flower bouquet, the trick is to cover the inside of the pumpkin with plastic wrap before placing a wet foam block, in which you can arrange your flowers!
Everyday Laura
3. Potpourri
Making a potpourri is a classic for a warm and cozy place. Here’s a simple recipe for a potpourri, that can act as a great decoration piece, with a sweet and spicy scent!
Pinecones
Dried orange slices
Star anises
Cinnamon sticks
Almonds
Some dried leaves for decoration
Preparing your dried oranges is easy peasy orange squeezy! Cut your oranges into thin slices, about 1/4 inch, before pressing them against a kitchen towel to get rid of the moisture and juice. After that, put your slices in the oven to dry for 3 hours at about 280F° (be sure to check on them every once in a while to prevent them from burning.)
Additionally, if you want your pine cones to be completely sanitized for your potpourri, you can bake them in the oven at 210°F for an hour.
If you want to go the extra mile, here’s a little life hack. Instead of a candle in the center of your bowl, you can place a Smart and Green table lamp, like the LANTERN and LAMPION, and apply the Candle mode to create an original and modern table centerpiece.
The fall season is upon us, and with it, we rediscover little cocooning pleasures we can cherish at home. You now have everything you need to feel comfortable at home!
Every year, the Pantone Color Institute, created in 1999, shakes the trends of the IRL and digital worlds with the color (or colors) of the year. This color will change how we see the fashion industry, beauty and home-decor fields but also the world of digital art and packaging, throughout the entire year.
After Ultimate Grey and Illuminating in 2021, Pantone announced that the color named Very Péri will be THE color of 2022. The world fell in love with this new shade! We’re talking about digital fashion, futuristic holograms and the metaverse.
This new Pantone color, this blue that’s almost a mauve color, swings between warm and cool tones. The red gives us heat and energy, while the blue represents stability and fidelity. Very Péri wants to be the warmest of the blues and symbolizes a new wave of dynamism, optimism and a new kick in creativity and the expression of our imagination.
Smart and Green is here to give you tips and tricks on how to adopt this new color for a trendy decoration.
Very Péri in your Interiors
The Very Péri color will bring a dash of originality and uniqueness to your interiors (and to your exteriors!) It goes perfectly with neutral tones such as an off white color or a grey, which will make it pop. Together, they will create an elegant, fresh and clean mood to your decoration.
You can also play the card of harmony by associating Very Péri with an analogous color such as a dusty rose, or bet on contrast with a complementary color, like a sunny yellow.
With little touches here and there, as to make the eye explore a living room, or with a bold feature like a Very Péri wallpaper, let your creativity run wild with this new and friendly color.
Inspiration
Very Péri at your finger tips
You long for a trendy decoration and wish to declare your love to Very Péri ? Smart and Green offers to adopt this color thanks to its wireless lights. We got you the perfect shade to illuminate your house with Very Péri!
After downloading the Smart and Green Mesh app, simply choose the lamp you want to modify and place the cursor at the same spot as the one presented in the image below!
In addition, the app provides the possibility to save and share the configuration of your Smart and Green devices. Thus, access your new favorite color or spread the Very Péri fever with your friends. There is no reason why you should be the only one addicted!
The Very Péri color has already begun to revolutionize the world of art all around the globe and is the premise to a year full of dynamism and originality.
According to Sir Partha Dasgputa, economics professor at Cambridge University, we will need, today, about 1.6 planet Earths to be able to continue consuming in the same way we are today. However, there’s only one planet Earth and it’s time to protect it! Studies have shown that awareness of ecological and environmental issues is rising, and especially so since the health crisis. The need for a sustainable development is on everyone’s lips, and in many tweets: Since 2016, posts on Twitter related to biodiversity and our impact on nature have increased by about 60%.
Respecting the environment is at the heart of consumers and Smart and Green’s worries. We’re here to give you some advice on how to adopt an eco-friendly decoration at home!
Eco-Friendly Products
As proven by the Wave Stone Cabinet’s studies on our current spending habits, 40% of consumers would back out on a purchase that wouldn’t be considered eco-friendly. The importance of buying ecologically friendly products, which respect the environment, has already changed our way of buying.
In the world of beauty, people have had enough with fur! With cosmetics, we’re tired of products that are tested on animals. Clients in supermarkets are more and more concerned with products’ origins and would rather buy in season and organic vegetables.
Eco-friendly products are also possible at home. A staple in a living room, around which other pieces of furniture like the table, TV and carpet is… you guessed it… the sofa. For an industrial decoration or even Art Deco, the faux-leather couch is a must-have. Fake leather gives this modern and vintage feel to your living room, while also being respectful of the environment. And it fits in perfectly with beautiful green plants!
One of the biggest trends, especially since the quarantine, is the restoration of recycled furnitures. Looking for old antiques to buy in garage sales is a real pleasure for creative people. It’s the opportunity to express your creativity by customizing a vintage piece. DIY restoration videos on YouTube can be a gold mine for anyone and for every level, whether you are just beginning and have some brushes and spray paint, or if you are well equipped.
Inspirations
Low Energy Consumption
In 2018, in France, 85% of people said that they were choosing low energy light bulbs. Follow the trend and act for our planet by adopting our Smart and Green bulbs!
The big BULB and the small BULBLITE from Smart and Green are LED bulbs that consume far less than a classic incandescent bulb. As a matter of fact, when the electric current goes through the filament of an ordinary bulb, it radiates heat which leads to a more significant waste of energy. In a LED lamps, there is no filament, just two bands on top of the other, the conduction band and the valence band, composed of a semi-conductor material called gallium nitride. When electricity goes through this material, an electron moves from band to band. It leaves the valence band with a hole, before reaching the conduction band. However right after that, it goes right back into its place and it is this reconfiguration that releases a light particle called a photon.
The lighting systems from Smart and Green are also equipped with a BLE technology, or Bluetooth Low Energy. This state-of-the-art technology consumes ten times less than the original Bluetooth! Smart and Green came up with a charger that uses very little energy to recharge your lights, which you can then use whenever and wherever you want for up to twelve hours. The ratio of energy used for produced energy is excellent!
Thanks to the Smart and Green Mesh app, you have the possibility to schedule your lights to turn on and off whenever you like as well as use the sunset and sunrise hours depending on your location. Thus, you can save energy by using your lights in a clever and eco-friendly manner.
Environmental responsibility and consuming in a sustainable way is at the heart of every discussion, these days. We can act little by little, and move forward, step by step, to a greener future. (Be Smart, Go Green!)
What a pleasure it is to decorate a child’s bedroom! We fall in love with cute furniture, we arrange dinosaur plushes up on the bed, we choose a nice wallpaper… But with your kid’s tastes changing as fast as they are growing up, it can get a bit tricky!
SMART AND GREEN comes to your rescue with tips 100% for the parents!
Smart and Green Lights, a Companion for Children
More than a place to sleep, a kid’s bedroom is a playground, where they can develop their imagination, their little world of their own. Needless to say, it is crucial that they feel right at home! Taking account of their age, their personality and passions is very important for choosing the right decor. But of course, passions, likes ans dislikes can all change very quickly! Over night, they forget about the T-Rexes and they want to become an astronaut! Barbie dolls turn into chemistry sets, Mickey and Minnie Mouse sheets become Paw Patrol covers.
Let your child decide with SMART AND GREEN lights. Today, it’s red ! Actually, no, it’s going to be blue. Give them the freedom to choose the color of the lights in their little universe with the Smart and Green Mesh app, or by the simple press of a button, situated under the lamps.
Design-wise, there are plenty of options! Smart and Green recommends modern lamps which will enrich the decor of a child’s bedroom:
BALL: Simple, elegant, it goes perfectly with a child’s room.
FLATBALL: A modern design that would ressemble an egg!
CUBE: Couple the CUBE (and its rounded edges!) with your child’s building blocks.
DEW: Its droplet-like shape makes it a stylish and original lamp.
STONE: With a sleek design, its shape is graceful, while still entertaining.
BALL
Smart and Green Lights, an Ally for the Parents
The fear of the dark, or nyctophobia, is very frequent among kids (and even among some adults!). Its origin lies within the fear of separation from the parents, the child feeling apart from their parents when it is time to sleep. It is also the other side of the coin for our little ones’ imagination!
Say goodbye to letting the hall light on all night! SMART AND GREEN lights help your children through their fear of the dark.
Thanks to the Smart and Green Mesh app, you can schedule your lamps in your house and decide when they turn on and off: A wireless table light on your child’s nightstand will be an ideal night light. You can also preselect the color and the intensity. We advise on a natural and soft light, subtle, or a pink, which is a warm and relaxing color. Avoid any strong colors, like red, which can be stimulating and are often associated with danger or urgency.
ROCK
A key element in a room’s decor, favorable to a child’s growth and a friend in the darkness, Smart and Green lights are a great addition to your child’s bedroom.
It’s back to school time! As we reach the end of the summer and holidays, this is also a perfect time to make some changes. Be it new goals in your professional or personal life, now is also the ideal time to rethink your home decor, especially if you are planning a move! The many home decor trends for this fall provide plenty of inspiration for cozy designs, in preparation for colder days…
The Great Comeback of Caning
Caning is a technique that originated in the eighteenth century. This method is often used with rattan to create woven chairs and sofas. This vintage design pairs very well with the velvet trend. A chair with a velvet cushion and a cane backrest will add a unique touch to a cozy setting.
Caning can also be featured on larger pieces of furniture such as tables and cabinets. Moreover, this original weaving method helps to air out your decorative scheme.
Our design tip: add a wireless LED lamp to your cane table for a modern contrast.
Velvet, for a Soft Interior
Velvet, known for its soft texture, adds a retro touch to your setting. Widely available in home design and fashion markets, this fabric is the perfect ally for a smooth fall season! It adds both elegance and comfort to your living space and comes in a variety of colors on different types of furniture. For example, this could mean a duck blue velvet sofa.
We suggest that you pick out colors that are slightly darker, such as burgundy, navy blue or terracotta, which is a real hit this year! Pastel colors would be most suitable here for adding a modern and colorful touch to the room.
Inspiration
Velvet itself comes in several forms:
Short-pile velvet: without surprise, this type of velvet bears a close resemblance to suede.
Corduroy: this pile is designed with an extra weft, which gives the velvet its vertical lines.
Silk-velvet: this is one of the most difficult fabrics to work with, its fluidity and silky appearance establish it as one of the most luxurious types of velvet.
Crushed velvet: it is recognizable by its moiré and irregular aspect that is due to a special manufacturing technique used to flatten the pile.
Round Shapes
Just like velvet, the goal here is to bring softness to your interior. Nowadays, you can easily come across a circular coffee table, as well as a rounded pouffe, or even a strikingly curved vase. This trend is a nice way to offset the straight angles that are often found in industrial designs, and create a relaxing atmosphere within your home.
On top of that, a great variety of round furniture and decorative objects are available, giving you plenty of room for originality. For instance, you may consider a simple LED light ball for your bedside table, or a large round dining room table with chairs that can be stored in such a way to preserve its shape.
Originality also comes in the form of a LED light ball. For small rooms, a luminous half-sphere will be ideal, whereas a luminous golf ball will be more appropriate for larger spaces and golf enthusiasts in particular!
With both decorative items and furniture, giving your home a makeover while keeping up with the trends is an easy way to tackle the beginning of this fall season.
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