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  • HOW-TO : Carving an Original Pumpkin for Halloween

    HOW-TO : Carving an Original Pumpkin for Halloween

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    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!

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     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. 

    Discover what you can do with a BULBLITE and a pumpkin! 🎃

    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!

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  • Decoration Trends and DIY to Embrace this Fall

    Decoration Trends and DIY to Embrace this Fall

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    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.

    The LANTERN 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.

    Lampe de table connectée LANTERN
    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!

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    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:

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    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!

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    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!

    Recette Pot Pourri
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    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!

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  • The Very Perie Purple is 2022’s Color of the Year

    The Very Perie Purple is 2022’s Color of the Year

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    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.

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    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!

    SMART AND GREEN app color picker


    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.

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  • A Green Decoration: How to Adopt an Eco-Friendly Decoration at Home?

    A Green Decoration: How to Adopt an Eco-Friendly Decoration at Home?

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    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.

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    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!

    TOWER / STELE

    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!)

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  • How to Decorate your Kids’ Bedroom with SMART AND GREEN Lights

    How to Decorate your Kids’ Bedroom with SMART AND GREEN Lights

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    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.
    Bluetooth Smart Sphere Lamp BALL SMART AND GREEN
    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.

    Smart Modern Night Lights ROCK SMART AND GREEN
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    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.

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  • Our Top 3 Interior Design Trends for this Fall

    Our Top 3 Interior Design Trends for this Fall

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    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.

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    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!

    Lampe connectée d'extérieur BALL SMART AND GREEN Smart Outdoor Lamp BALL SMART AND GREEN
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    To learn more about this trend, check out our related post: “This year, go for round!”

    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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  • Our Decoration Ideas with Nomad Lamps

    Our Decoration Ideas with Nomad Lamps

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    The heat of summer allows you to spend more time outdoors. It’s the perfect moment to decorate your terrace and also your backyard. SMART AND GREEN smart lamps provide designer lighting for these spaces while withstanding possible bad weather conditions. Out of the many lighting fixtures out there, nomadic wireless lamps are perfect for being carried anywhere, anytime thanks to their handle.

    AMANDE CORDE Nomad Lamp

    Wireless smart lamps with rope handle AMANDE CORDE SMART AND GREEN
    The AMANDE CORDE Nomad Lamp is available in two sizes, with two different length of ropes!

    This outdoor portable lamp is available in two sizes. This innovative model has a rope handle for easy positioning. It is particularly perfect for lighting a corner of your backyard. Its design blends in well with the greenery of the grass. To conceal it even further, it is also possible to light it in green from the Smart and Green application.

    VESSEL Wireless Lantern

    Wireless Lamp with wooden handle VESSEL SMART AND GREEN
    Inspiration to decorate a pool

    The LED VESSEL nomad lantern is one of our favorite products. Its sleek design and wooden handle make this light a chic and natural touch to a waterfront terrace. As you can see, there is no fear of splashing this light because it is waterproof. Its original curves enable it to stand out as a decorative element and a smart lighting system, operable from multiple tools such as a smartphone or a remote control.

    VESSEL 2 Nomad Lantern

    Unlike the VESSEL light, this cordless nomad light features more rounded curves. Available in two sizes, this light meets all types of demands. Its wooden handle that adds a colorful touch to the light when it is turned off, enables it to be relocated easily. Imagine yourself on your terrace with this innovative lantern, trendy isn’t it?


    Our decorating tip: arrange this nomadic lamp beside your summer patio, just like @mamaison_mapassion did to whom we notably awarded this light fixture on Instagram!

    LANTERN Smart Cordless Lamp

    Lampe de table moderne suspendu SMART AND GREEN
    The wireless LANTERN hanging

    Speaking of lanterns, have you ever seen an LED light with the design of a traditional lantern? Indeed, a rechargeable LED LANTERN exists! With its small handle on the top, it can easily be hung to light up a space in an original way. Thanks to its small size, it can be easily adapted to your desires and eventually be arranged in many ways. Our preference is to use this LED lantern as a table lamp or a small hanging lamp.

    The choice of the design of these mobile lamps is varied yet they all rely on the same advantages. They have the ability to be easily transported while offering the control of an innovative and trendy LED lighting.

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  • Which Color Lighting for your Event?

    Which Color Lighting for your Event?

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    If you are organizing an event in the coming months, you should be well aware that the decoration is a major aspect for success. When it comes to decorating for an event, lighting is a key consideration. With LED lighting, the question of the ideal lighting color for an event has become a reality. There is indeed a color code to ensure creating a perfect harmony between your event, its theme, and the feeling of the guests.

    Which Lighting to Choose?

    The choice of lighting during an event is not always an easy task. SMART AND GREEN LED lights are varied in both their design and size to best meet any request. As a first step, it is important to take into account the size of the event. The larger it is, the more it will be possible to arrange it with imposing lights and vice versa. 

    Wireless table lamps are ideal for creating original design table runners while providing a light source that will enhance a meal. The advantage of some is their handle. This enables them to be easily transported or even hung over tables. 

    As a general rule, table lamps are relatively light, enabling them to be easily transported. Find our decorating ideas with this type of lamp in the article: “Enhance your tables with LED table lamps!”

    If you are planning a pool party, LED light balls are a must-have to leave a lasting impression. Their water resistance enables them to be waterproof decorative elements. Arrange them in the pool and surprise your guests who can play with them as balls as well.

    Waterproof Connected Sphere Lamp BALL SMART AND GREEN
    BALL

    It is worth mentioning that the Bluetooth Smart Mesh technology enables innovative control of lighting fixtures. With this system, controlling more than 100 light sources via a single device, such as a smartphone, is a breeze. Determine the lighting moods of your fixtures over a distance of approximately 1 km and enjoy an event where innovation and design prevail.

    Luminous Furniture: Practical and Remarkable

    Luminous furniture is a two-in-one solution that facilitates the task. Imagine lighted tables scattered all around with your guests enjoying an aperitif on them. Create an event from the application to schedule a “flashing” lighting ambiance to announce the opening of the ball. Rather original, isn’t it?

    Connected wireless CUBE lamp SMART AND GREEN
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    Hidden Meaning Behind Colors

    Every event has its own theme, which will be illustrated by the staging of this event, which includes multiple choices, for example, which flowers to set on the tables, the colors of the table-clothes, which kind of music… 

    Lighting is an easy way to fine-tune the staging of an event. You can follow these tips and advice on how to chose the lighting that is right for you:

    • A white colored lighting gives a feeling of classy and refine. It goes with everything.
    • A purple colored lighting symbolizes magic. This attractive shade awakens our spiritual sense, ideal for an event which would be about fantasy or fairy tales.
    • A blue colored lighting is often used for kick offs. A symbol of loyalty, it is an ideal shade to build a stable relationship with your audience, for example, your employees in a team building effort.
    • A red colored lighting represents seduction and desire. There’s no better color for a masquerade themed party.
    • A green colored lighting is soft and can represent nature and optimism. A perfect shade for an event about environment, beauty or health.
    • A yellow colored lighting, similar to white, works in every event. It can bring a friendly and warm atmosphere to your nights.
    • An orange colored lighting will be the right choice to electrify your guests. As orange brings energy and vitality, we advice this color if you wish to organize a dynamic event.
    • A pink colored lighting is the ideal choice for bachelorette party-like gatherings. It can be a perfect shade if you wish to create a joyful, positive and youthful event.

    Choosing the right lighting for your event is crucial to bring its atmosphere and theme to life. It is up to you to decide what suits your ideas the best! Dare to mix and match and try new color combinations to bright up your diners, parties or even game nights!

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  • Create your own events with an unique lighting

    Create your own events with an unique lighting

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    Life is slowly returning to normal, for the greater good of all. It is now possible to consider planning some events. Even though it has been some time, there are a few things in the organization that should not be forgotten! Finding the right lighting for your event is one of them. SMART AND GREEN LED lights are the ideal solution for grouping multiple light sources and controlling them simultaneously to introduce innovation and style to a reception.

    Create Groups via MESH Technology

    The Bluetooth Smartmesh is a Smart and Green exclusive, based on MESH technology. It opens up multiple possibilities for controlling your lighting fixtures. In particular, for a reception, it allows creating groups in order to control several light fixtures simultaneously. To do this, nothing could be easier. After downloading the Smart and Green application, simply pair the lights around you and click on the “group” icon at the bottom of the screen. By clicking on “create a group”, you will be asked to name it and to select the devices to be included. In just a few short seconds, you will have created a group of lights that you can control from your smartphone. For your information, with Bluetooth Smartmesh, it is possible to create a group of more than 100 wireless LED lights!

    Establish the Theme of your Event by Creating your Own Lighting Atmosphere

    The Bluetooth Smart Mesh is a Smart and Green exclusive, based on MESH technology. It opens up multiple possibilities for controlling your lighting fixtures. In particular, for a reception, it allows creating groups in order to control several light fixtures simultaneously. To do this, nothing could be easier. After downloading the Smart and Green application, simply pair the lights around you and click on the “group” icon at the bottom of the screen. By clicking on “create a group”, you will be asked to name it and to select the devices to be included. In just a few short seconds, you will have created a group of lights that you can control from your smartphone. For your information, with Bluetooth Smart Mesh, it is possible to create a group of more than 100 wireless LED lights!

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    Using a pre-configured atmosphere to stand out from the crowd

    The Spotify Playlist, the Perfect Tool for Organizing your Event

    This year’s new feature is the creation of Spotify playlists in line with the pre-configured moods suggested by the Smart and Green application for your lighting. What’s the advantage? No need to be concerned about the musical background or its reception. Simply turn on a group of lights with one of these moods and launch the playlist at the same time. This will enable creating an event whose theme is comprehensible to the senses and in a totally harmonious way.

    Plan the Lighting 

    How can we talk about an event without talking about organization? This planning phase, as its name indicates, enables organizing the beginning and end of the lighting period for a group of lights. Again, from the application and more precisely from the page entitled “programming”, it is possible to configure an “event”.  In other words, it will be child’s play to program the day and time when the selected group of lights will turn on and off. An ideal situation would be if you want to announce the end of the alcoholic beverage service during your reception. By scheduling an “event” from the app, your LED lighting group will visually make that announcement. For example, thanks to the flashing ambiance: all the lights will start flashing during a period you decide and your guests will be informed that this service is over.

    Personalization and Customed Design

    Personalizing an event is the key to leaving a lasting impression. There is nothing better to convey a unique moment to your guests who will feel very privileged. It is entirely possible to customize SMART AND GREEN lamps to best suit your needs. If you want to take it a step further, customized lighting for your event is the game-changing detail. By combining innovation and design, creating an LED custom light for your event will enable you to achieve exclusivity. 

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    Creation examples

    For any request concerning the customization or the manufacture to measure of light fixtures, do not hesitate to contact us: info@smartandgreen.eu

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  • Embellish your dinners with the LED table lamps!

    Embellish your dinners with the LED table lamps!

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    Summer nights are right around the corner. It’s the perfect time to invite guests over to a dinner in the backyard. For some, table decoration is a key element for a nice reception and for others, the bare minimum is enough. In any case, the priority is to have a well lighted table. The wireless table lamps are the perfect match between beautiful decoration and a source of light, for a delightful reception!

    Benefits of Wireless Lamps

    SMART AND GREEN lights are wireless, hence, it is easy to move them about, from one room to another, from inside to outside. You can set your cordless table lampe on a dinner table when hanging out with friends, and move it back on top of a dresser afterwards. Being wireless, these lamps offer total freedom to be creative (and indecisive!) with your decoration choices. You can’t talk about wireless without talking about autonomy! Our lamps can last up to 8 hours in one go. To charge them, there’s plenty of options: The solar charger is perfect to charge your lights using sunlight, the multi-charger is ideal if you own multiple lamps, and last but not least, the original charger that you can simply plug to a wall.

    Once your table lamp is fully charged, it is up to you to run wild with your creativity and chose how to light up dinner with your guests.

    Create a Table Runner

    No matter if your table is long or not, it is easy to create an original lighting table runner to brighten up a meal. The number of guests, therefore the number of plates, will determine the ideal number of lamps to set on the table, as to create a novel table runner. The idea is to focus on smaller lamps as not to crowd the table. If multiples lamps are necessary for your ideal decorative view, the Smart Mesh Bluetooth is going to be your best friend! Thanks to this innovative technology, using the Smart and Green Mesh app, you will be able to link all your lamps to create a group. Once this group is created, you will be able to control all of them simultaneously. The plus? The app also gives you the opportunity to create events. By setting the time, you can schedule your lamps to turn on when your guests arrive, and to turn off when it’s getting late.

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    Table Runner Idea with FLATBALL

    As Menu Holders

    Why not surprise your guests with a trendy menu holder that would highlight your gourmet meal? This original way of showcasing your menu will also allow for good lighting and bring the focus to your menus on the table. Once again, a smaller table lamp is advised. The CUB, STELE or OLIO lamps would be ideal choices.

    Embellish Your Flowers

    For a romantic dinner, a table lamp such as the OLIO wireless lamp will fit perfectly with the theme and will serve as beautiful decoration. As a matter of fact, this wireless lamp can hold one or more flowers and embellish them with a unique lighting. Waterproof and shock resistant, this cordless lamp will accent the beauty of its flowers and its surroundings. Our decoration tip: Set a beautiful white rose into the OLIO lamp table, choose the Romantic ambience accessible through the app and play the dedicated Spotify playlist, via the Smart and Green account.

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    Create the Mood that You Wish For

    Regardless of where you place your table lamps, the main advantage, here, is having access to a wide variety of colors, whenever you want. Using the Smart and Green Mesh app, you can chose the color and the brightness of your lamps in a couple of seconds. If you’re having a hard time deciding on which color to choose from, you can try out our preselected colors and ambiences. From rainbows to fall season, you can easily find the right ambience for your event and pair it with the dedicated Spotify playlist, for a reception that stimulates all of your guests’ senses.

    Be sure to share your creative decoration ideas with our wireless table lamps on social media using the hashtag #lampeaposerS&G !

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