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Friday, November 20, 2020

Graphenstone’s GrafClean Ag+ Premium Paint is an ecological paint with silver ion (Ag+) formula, which gives it antimicrobial properties preventing the development of viruses, bacteria, fungus and protozoa. As we take protective measures against the coronavirus attack during this time, we can do more by using Graphenstone’s GrafClean Ag+ Premium Paint to ensure a healthier home environment. An ecological paint with silver ion (Ag+) formula, this paint offers antimicrobial properties that prevent the growth of viruses, bacteria, fungus and protozoa on our wall surfaces. This exceptional paint is also breathable, supporting air flow while eliminating condensation. It comes with high covering, washable and VOC-free (Class A+) as well. Graphene Technology that Makes a Difference Like all Graphenstone's products, Graphenstone’s GrafClean Ag+ Premium Paint is incorporated with Graphenstone's exclusive graphene technology. This technology features graphene fibres which provide excellent qualities including thermal conductivity, greater toughness, flexibility, strength and also acts as a structural support mesh at the molecular level of the paint. All these key features translate into greater durability and therefore lower maintenance, as well as very significant cost-savings. Paint and Occupy at the Same Time Graphenstone paints are odourless (free of strong and unpleasant synthetic chemical odours); free from VOCs and contain no solvents, formaldehyde or other toxic emissions; therefore, premises can be occupied when these paints are being applied. No paint odour will get into or remain in the centralised air-conditioning system; thus spaces can be occupied and used during or immediately after painting. Cost-Savings Up to 20% Per Sqm While Graphenstone offers a plethora of advantages and benefits compared to other premium products in the market, very significant cost-savings can still be achieved. Ecological Paint with the Highest Certification Graphenstone is the first paint in the world with the Cradle to Cradle’s GOLD Certificate, which is now the most demanding worldwide sustainable product certification. The brand also holds the Global Green Tag’s PLATINUM Health Rate Certification; the Eurofins VOC Emission’s Indoor Air Comfort GOLD Certification; the Australian Asthma Council’s APPROVED Sensitive Choice Certification as an asthma-friendly paint; and many other certifications throughout the world.

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Friday, November 20, 2020

A storage water heater can work wonders to give your bathroom an added layer of comfort. This type of water heater comes equipped with a in-built tank, where water is heated and stored to provide safe, clean and consistent hot water. It's ideal to go for storage water heaters that incorporate innovative technology, quality materials and exceptional safety features. Here are some that we think fit the bill very well. Browse through our top storage water heater recommendations below:

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CENTON Nautilus Series Multipoint Storage Water Heater Centon Nautilus Series is the latest generation multipoint storage water heater with user-friendly adjustable heating power and temperature control, giving users full control over their sensational shower experience. These features are especially useful for hotels, allowing them to save energy usage during low season. Nautilus Series's compact size and clean design also allows it to be installed on any bathroom walls or even below the basin, benefiting users with easier and cheaper installation and maintenance cost, as opposed to the above ceiling storage water heater varieties. Built with Blue Diamond Enamel-coated Tank Technology, all of Centon's new generation storage water heaters have longer lifespan, improved leak resistance and better heat insulation, outperforming other conventional stainless steel tank storage water heaters in the market.

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Elton Electrical Storage Water Heater Elton Electrical Storage Water Heater supplies 24/7 hot water regardless of weather changes. It is energy efficient and its performance is guaranteed with minimum service maintenance. Also, water temperature in the storage tank is fixed at 60°c to prevent legionella bacteria and scalding risk. Every model is installed with an Isolation Barrier, a fitting located at the inlet and outlet of the electric storage water heater. This barrier provides double-layered protection by lengthening the water pathway to make it into a “non-conductive” path. This fitting is small, light and compatible for all types of water heater, to protect users from electrocution risks. On top of this, the storage water heater also comes with precise thermal cut-out and overheat protection.

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Hydro One EcoHeater Breakthrough technology for Storage Water Heater is finally here. With Hydro One EcoHeater, you can now enjoy instant and safe hot water with electricity cost savings up to 50% against conventional storage heater system without compromising on the heating performance. Hydro One EcoHeater uses heating component that is made of non-metal based silicon composite material with lower power consumption rating that was first invented in Germany. It features non-electricity conductive material for lower risk of electrocution and higher efficiency in terms of water heating application. The heating component is widely used in many challenging industries such as automotive, medical and semi-conductor due to its ability to generate heat rapidly, efficiently and high reliability under harsh environments.

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Joven Storage Water Heater With leading cutting-edge innovation and expertise, Joven Storage Water Heater is the perfect choice if you are looking for an efficient hot water solution for your bathroom. This storage water heater pairs compatibly with bathtubs, jacuzzis, rainshowers, showers, basins as well as kitchen sinks just by a simple connection to the hot and cold mixter tap system. The storage water heater offers a nifty temperature control which enables thermostatic control between low, medium and high with temperature display. Built from high quality SUS 304 Grade stainless steel, Joven Storage Water Heater withstands rust and rupture for higher durability and stellar performance.

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Alpha Storage Shower Heater Featuring U.K. hi-tech performance heating technology that comes with a triple safety system and incoloy heating element for higher durability, Alpha storage shower heater is made from high quality materials: stainless steel grade 304 for its inner cylinder tank and epoxy-coated outer casing to prevent rusting. The storage shower heater also features CFC-free PUF insulation for maximum insulation and a pressure relief valve to prevent internal pressure build-up. For additional safety, there's a primary thermostate cut-out and a secondary thermal cut-off. It's also easy to install - thanks to its multi-mounting bracket.

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Friday, November 20, 2020

Whether classic or modern, contemporary or futuristic, Italian furniture is synonymous with quality, elegance and creative flair. For Malaysian homeowners who desire a classic yet elegant look for their homes, Italian furniture pieces are often their go-to choices. Here are some of the top furniture brands from Italy that offer wide range of beautiful pieces. CEPPI STYLE Having started over 30 years ago as a small artisan design and crafts workshop in the heart of the Brianza area, today, Ceppi Style is a household name in Italy as well as in the luxury home lifestyle furniture world. The brand's concept was developed by founder nd business visionary entrepreneur Mr Claudio Ceppi. The products offered, features all key home style components for the luxury lifestyle from living rooms, to bedrooms, dining rooms, dathrooms and everything in between. To date, Ceppi Style has designed and completed projects throughout the world and has supplied turn-key services in the interior design to the most prestigious palaces, villas, penthouses and private residences globally. www.ceppistyle.it Ceppi Style

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MALERBA FURNITURE Established in 1946 by Antonio and Armando Malerba, Malerba furniture is in perfect and unique harmony with both tradition and contemporary Italian design. With a unique signature that is internationally recognized and appreciated for its talent in finding the way back to style and beauty, where nothing is left to chance but combined to become ‘One’ ...A cohesion that gives our products a timeless and borderless beauty that radiates throughout every line, material and detail. More recently the Malerba brand was able to combine the technological innovation necessary for industrial production with the value of manual workmanship of artisan tradition. www.malerbafurniture.com Malerba Furniture

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B&B ITALIA B&B Italia has been established with a strong industrial and technological calling that, besides breaking away from the set patterns of the sector, leads the company to face continuous challenges to merge creative ideas and design know-how. Founded in 1966 with the entrepreneurial vision of Piero Ambrogio Busnelli, B&B Italia is a leading Italian company in the international world of designer furniture for both home (B&B Italia Home Division) and contract (B&B Italia Contract Division). B&B Italia’s products have contributed to the history of Italian design. A history based on technology, creativity, and that inherent style that has made Italy famous throughout the world , establishing the “Made in Italy” brand that has been exported to international markets. www.bebitalia.com B&B Italia

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SELVA TIMELESS SELVA TIMELESS stands for creativity, variety and Italian craftsmanship. The line is of classic elegance and, as the name suggests, of timeless beauty. Since the foundation 1968 in the heart of the Verona area of classic furniture, the company SELVA has become a worldwide estimated brand for high quality interior. Whether classic or modern: the love for the handicraft is perceptible in each piece of furniture. Inspired by a variety of eras and cultures, their furniture is an interplay of aesthetics, dimensions, form and function. Their varied product line opens up the possibility for people to express their special qualities and to customize their own world. www.selvatimeless.com

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ZANOTTA Established in 1954, Zanotta is one of the recognized leaders in Italian industrial design. Guided by the insight and wonderful entrepreneurship abilities of the founder, Aurelio Zanotta, starting from the 1960s it won and has held the international spotlight, thanks to its products: these are emblematic from the viewpoint of formal innovation as well as of technological research, aiming at a continuous evolution in the materials quality and in the production processes. Zanotta has carved out an all but untouchable place in the ranks of contemporary luxury. The first to grace its catalogue with works by some of the industry’s boldest names, in sixty years Zanotta’s amassed a veritable pantheon of award-winning designs, with almost a fifth residing in permanent museum displays. www.zanotta.it Zanotta

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Friday, November 20, 2020

With a rainshower, your can easily bring a relaxing shower experience into your bathroom. Good news is there are so many varieties out there to fit any style and preference. Check out some of these brands that offer rainshowers with distinctive design and high performance features.

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AXOR AXOR Showers. An absolute must in the shower. The AXOR Showers include overhead, side and hand showers, shower systems and shower sets. Whether round or square-shaped: they transform the shower into a place that you can truly appreciate. Their exceptional design and outstanding technology make them an absolute must in the shower. For example: the AXOR Shower Heaven 1200. Unique in every dimension. Its majestic size makes it the new archetype in the shower. Each of its jets is a homage to the precious element of water: ranging from revitalising water jet through to PowderRain, the latest innovation from AXOR.

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HANSGROHE HANSGROHE's Raindance turns ordinary showers into an extraordinarily luxurious experience. For big bathrooms, he rectangular Raindance overhead shower 260/260 1jet with fully chrome-plated metal spray disc embodies showering indulgence on a grand scale. Measuring 260 x 260 mm, it makes for an impressively large shower area. Its minimalist, elegant design and high-quality metal surfaces visibly enhance the bathroom setting. The water is enriched with air (AirPower), making it softer and more luxurious and leaving a pleasant sensation on your skin. A tonic for the soul - in your own personal spa.

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ROCA Roca's Raindream collection is the brand's premium range of extra slim metallic shower-heads for wall or ceiling installation. Its Easyclean system prevents limescale build up. Ideal for ultra minimalist bathrooms, the sleek design of this rainshower features a pristine look while offering a gentle water flow. Available in round or square, shower arms can also be installed as an additional feature.

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THG Colours and water come together in perfect harmony with THG's chromotherapy Skyshower. Equipped with a flow limiter, this rainshower is installed onto ceilings, ensuring a sleek and minimalist appearance with its slim frame. The showerhead comes with silicone nozzles to facilitate the removal of limescale. Once turned on, water gently flows down along with coloured illumination, offering a therapeutic showering experience.

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Brands are presented alphabetically in this listical.

Friday, November 20, 2020

While bathroom accessories may seem like an afterthought when it comes to bathroom design, they add personality and a charming touch to your bathing space. Here are some of the best brands that offer exquisite bathroom accessories to help to enhance your bathroom atmosphere.

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DURAVIT Mention beautiful bathroom, and Duravit comes to mind. The brand stands for successful, attractive design where collections are created by internationally renowned designers and manufactured with the utmost care and precision, offering superb planning flexibility down to the very last detail. Duravit bathroom accessories provides just the perfect finishing touch for contemporary bathrooms. Their new accessory line “Starck T”, a collaboration between Duravit and Philippe Stack, features the geometric “T” shape as the defining design feature of the series. “Starck T” by Duravit

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GROHE Timeless design. And quality that lasts a lifetime. Again and again GROHE products surprise users with unique features that provide ‘Pure Freude an Wasser’.To complete a stylish and harmonious bathroom design, the GROHE Essentials master bathroom accessory set does a pretty great job. German engineered to last a lifetime, the five-in-one set includes a towel ring, towel rail (600mm), robe hook, toilet paper holder and holder with soap dish – everything you need to make your bathroom a pleasure to visit. GROHE Essentials accessories – precision craftsmanship, highest quality materials and style that lasts. We think it's the perfect finishing touch for bathrooms of all designs! GROHE Essentials

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INAX Using Japanese ideas and technologies to maximize limited space, INAX generates spaciousness by giving the function of a shelf to the products. The bathroom accessories range from the S600 LINE pursues the sense of cleanliness rooted in Japanese culture and the ease of cleaning. Combining the square shape, representing architecture, and the oval shape, representing human beings, the squoval is a design which is easy to use and fits beautifully with architecture. Above all, the S600 LINE incorporates universal designs cultivated in Japan that allow for intuitive use of the products regardless of the user’s age or physical characteristics. S600 LINE from Inax

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KOHLER A brand synonymous with quality and style, KOHLER offers a wide range of designer bathroom and kitchen products including luxury toilets, showers, taps, baths and enclosures plus many others. To add flair to bathrooms, KOHLER innovative bathroom accessories complete your bathroom design immaculately. From towel bars and toilet tissue holders to robe hooks and small shelves, their contemporary accessory collections are an easy way to add convenience to your space, offering you an easy way to mix and match or coordinate accessories with the style and finish of your faucets.

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Brands are presented alphabetically in this listical.

Friday, November 20, 2020

Ovens are such an important investment for the home, especially if you love cooking. This said, you should always opt for something that not only helps you cook more efficiently in the kitchen, but makes cleaning up a breeze too. Here are some built-in ovens that are worth looking into if you want a quality piece that's stylish and highly functional.

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1 For those who want a time-saving oven: iOVEN With the iOVEN, cooking can be a fast, easy and enjoyable activity - thanks to the oven's thoughtfully-designed features. If you are out ideas what to make, the oven presents 50 preset international recipes displayed in a full-colour screen. Just select the recipe of your choice, prepare the ingredients and a homecooked meal is just a button away! To ensure meals turn out well, the oven also comes equipped with Surround Temp to guarantee heat is distributed evenly, even when you are cooking at different levels. Additionally, there is a Meatprobe function which provides complete control of temperature for cooking meat, poultry and fish. This oven also features a Softclose system and comes with free Multicook trays.  

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2. For those who love steak: SteakMaster Oven If you love steak - whether raw, medium or well-done, the SteakMaster is a must-have in the kitchen. As the world's first steak oven, SteakMaster is designed with the exclusive SteakGrill technology which provides up to 700ºC cooking temperature, allowing you to cook steak, Entrecote, rib-eye steak or grilled hamburgers in just a few minutes - much like a barbeque! There are also 20 special automatic meat programs to suit different cooking preferences. On top of this, the oven features a special cast iron grid for easier preparation of grilled meats while the DualClean Pyrolysis + Hydroclean® PRO Cleaning System makes cleaning after cooking a simpler process. The oven also includes a complementary 210mm Arcos®️ chef's knife. https://www.youtube.com/embed?v=p4svwvTymaw' frameborder='0' allow='accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture' allowfullscreen>  

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3 For those who has an all-white kitchen: HLB 840 White Oven White-toned ovens are especially rare in the market, that is why the HLB 840 White Oven is highly sought after by those who are opting for an ultra-modern all-white kitchen. With a full-glass inner door and 2 glazed doors, the design of this A+ energy class oven is sleek and luxurious-looking - just perfect for high end kitchens. The oven features fingerprint-proof stainless steel while its profile is designed with cleans lines that blend seamlessly with contemporary kitchens. Along with 9 cooking functions that make whipping up a delicious meal an easy endeavour, the oven's Hydroclean® PRO Cleaning System also ensures cleaning up after cooking a less tedious ordeal.

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4 For those who want a multifunctional oven: HLC 847 SC Multifunction Oven + Steamer Do you love cooking in different ways? Then the HLC 847 SC Multifunction Oven + Steamer is a great investment! With 15 cooking functions that include steaming, baking, roasting, grilling and more, this oven also comes with 20 preset recipes. With tangential ventilation to ensure quality cooking, the oven also features the HydroClean® PRO cleaning system for easier clean-up after using the oven.

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5 For those who are looking for an affordable yet quality oven: HBB 635 Oven When quality and price are two important criteria in your oven shopping list, the HBB 635 Oven would check all the right boxes. At 71 litres, this is the ideal oven if you want something easy to use yet durable. There are 8 cooking functions as well as a minute minder to make cooking a simpler and more enjoyable experience. With the addition of the HydroClean® PRO cleaning system, cleaning up after cooking is made much easier.

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For more info, log on to www.teka.com. Also like and follow TEKA on FB: www.facebook.com/tekamalaysia and Instagram www.instagram.com/tekamalaysia

Friday, November 20, 2020

Ovens are such an important investment for the home, especially if you love cooking. This said, you should always opt for something that not only helps you cook more efficiently in the kitchen, but makes cleaning up a breeze too. Here are some top best built-in ovens that are worth looking into if you want a quality piece that's stylish and highly functional.

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1 STYLISH FUNCTIONS: EBON HPS 735 Teka EBON ovens are the best example of how to combine utility, design and elegance. With a broad range to choose from, their style will make an enormous impact: a white panel, outstanding features, pop-up control knobs and elegant moulding. Their eye-catching door handle defines their personality, as does their luminous display in a style-enhancing arrangement. This model comprises pyrolytic turbo multifunction features including a self-cleaning system, two position grill, 10 functions for cooking and telescopic tray guide system.

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2 PRECISION COOKING: TOTAL HSB 645 This Multifunction Surround Temp oven with HydroClean cleaning system from Teka is a nifty addition to the kitchen. The SurroundTemp functions ensures better cooking results while full-extension telescopic rails allow you to accurately extract and softer trays completely out of the cavity oven, which facilitates access to food. You can also ensure precision in your cooking with the built-in temperature sensor that indicates the exact internal temperature in all your food to ensure perfect results from the inside.

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3 RECIPE-READY: MAESTRO HLB 860 This model also features the best of Teka oven functions including the Hydroclean® PRO cleaning system and SurroundTemp. It consists of a Plus Extension telescopic guide as well as Touch Control panel with 4 TFT. True to its name, this model is user-friendly with its LED controllers as well as a personal assistant feature that lets you select up to 20 preset recipes!

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4 PERFECT COMBINATION: MCL 32 BIS (Combi) If you can't decide between an oven and a microwave, this oven range from Teka gives you a combination of both. With its fingerprint proof stainless steel, digital display and pop-up control knobs, it is designed with a contemporary appearance that comes complete with highly functional features such as 1600 W turbo function, 1500 W drop down grill, 6 power levels, the ability to defrost by time and weight and a Children safety block.

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5 HIGH EFFICIENCY: HKL 840 For an efficient cooking experience, this multifunction turbo oven from Teka checks all the right boxes - thanks to its 9 cooking functions, telescopic guide, drop down maxi grill and touch control panel. The oven is designed with a full glass inner door as well as a triple glazed door for a sleeker look that promotes safety in the kitchen as well.

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For more info, log on to http://www.tekaindustrial.com

Friday, November 20, 2020

It's essential to give your kids a peaceful yet imaginative bedroom that invites restful nights and creative play at the same time. We scoured through different brands in Malaysia and found that TOMATO KidZ has one of the largest collection of children beds – ranging from playbunk beds to kids-themed sets that put fun into functional. Here are five that caught our eyes – we love how the unique designs and colourful themes would give little ones a bed that lets them sleep, play and have sleepovers as well!

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Sweet Dream House Bed Make your little one's dream room come true with the Sweet Dream House Bed. Suitable for boys and girls, this collection features a cozy loft bed with functional shelves and storage niches for stowing away their toys, books and games. The lower space can be turned into a play area or fitted with a queen size mattress. A complete bedroom in one unit, this house bed offers more than a comfortable space for sleeping, it also gives your kids a wonderful space for playing and having sleepovers. Do take note that due to the loft's unique size, this playbunk bed requires a specially made mattress from TOMATO KidZ (sold separately). Other similar options for girls include the Amberly Dollhouse Playbunk Bed or the Olivia Dollhouse Playbunk Bed while for boys, the Beach House Bunk Bed is a great collection to consider.

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Youth Bunk Bed with Union Jack Design How about a Cool Britannia look for your kids' room? The Youth Bunk Bed with Union Jack Design would definitely check all the right boxes when it comes to a trendy yet versatile bed that grows with your kids. As your little ones grow older, the bunk can be separated into 2 individual super single sized beds that they can sleep in until they are in their teens. There is also a pull-out trundle to give you a third bed - perfect for sleepovers! Featuring solid pine wood with naturally occurring knots and spray-painted finish, the bedframe comes in a choice of golden oak or white. The bed also includes printed curtains with 2 detachable hanging pockets which add a fun touch to the overall set. Mattresses are sold separately.

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Mid Sleeper with Slide Beds that come with slides like this Mid Sleeper bunk bed makes getting up in the morning a lot more fun for little ones! The cosy sleeping area on top is safely accessible via an attached slide on one end and a 2-step ladder affixed on the other end. The extra space below can be furnished with a bookcase or a pull-out study desk to help you maximize smaller rooms. You can also add curtains to the bottom area to create a private play space for your kids or fit in an additional mattress for sleepovers. The possibilities are endless! The frame is available in golden oak or white while mattresses are sold separately. There are also more exciting mid sleeper designs with slide features to go for – check out the Emily Mid Sleeper with Tower & Curtains or Seattle Mid Sleeper with Curtains & Tower.

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Air Plane Low Bunk Bed Attention to all junior aviators, get ready to take off to dreamland! Perfect for young ones who love airplanes, this Air Plane Low Bunk Bed is designed with heartwarming cartoon aircrafts on the side. A ladder is set between the top and bottom bunk to allow kids to climb up easily, while a slide-out trundle at the bottom fits another mattress instantly - surprise sleepovers are most welcomed! To ensure better safety, this bed comes with a guard rail at the top bunk. Versatile and durable, this bed can also be separated into two single beds. Mattresses are sold separately. Your kids may also love the Ice-Cream Low Bunk Bed, Soccer Low Bunk Bed or the Union Jack Low Bunk Bed which feature the same fun and functional benefits but come in different imaginative themes!

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F1 Racing Carbed Fast-track your little aspiring racecar driver towards his speedway dreams with this unique F1 Racing Car-themed bed. Part of the F1 Racing Car 3-Piece Bedroom Set, the bed is complemented by a 2-door wardrobe as well as a study desk. For the carbed, kids can choose their preferred model from three different F1 designs Fury, Lions and Rampage. A range of F1-inspired accessories can also be purchased to complete the racecar-themed room. Mattresses are sold separately.

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Friday, November 20, 2020

We get that slaving over a hot stove to serve up three square meals a day to the whole family can take a lot out of a person, but it doesn't necessarily have to be that way. To help make cooking at home more of an activity than a task, we took a look at the most dependable brands of kitchen appliances and listed our five favourite built-in ovens here.

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Foster Image Credit: Foster Originating from Italy, Foster is among the leading international premium brands for kitchen appliances and stainless-steel sinks. Across their wide product spectrum, Foster has blended Italian artistry with technology to create appliances of beauty, style and function. All these qualities have been personified none better than in Foster’s FL One Touch Oven with its integrated soft-close oven door, beautiful anti-fingerprint black mirror glass and colourful touchscreen display. More impressively, the FL One Touch Oven comes pre-loaded with a wide range of recipes to inspire the chef within you, or for the more adventurous, the ovens’ pro-bake function will allow you to create world-class dishes right at home. For all aspiring and professional chefs, look no further than Foster’s FL One Touch! Available from Beaufix.

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Beko Image Credit: Beko

From one of the dominant brands of affordable home appliances in Turkey and Europe, comes Beko's BIM35404XPS built-in oven, which features a proprietary oil-repelling coating and a self-cleaning function that turns grease to ash by heating the oven to 480 degrees Celsius for two hours, reducing the need to scrub down the cavernous 75-litre main cavity, or any of the accompanying fire-safe trays and wire racks.

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Bosch Image Credit: Bosch

Having previously spent some time looking over the Series 8 built-in oven, we would be remiss in neglecting to mention Bosch’s latest offering in this list. The HRG6769S2B comes highly recommended on account of its energy efficiency, integrated steamer, an extensive preloaded library of recipes, and the ability to clean itself by incinerating accumulated grease.

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Lebensstil Kollektion Image credit: Lebensstil Kollektion When you need an oven that does more, the European-Made LKBO-8010 electric built-in oven from Lebensstil Kollektion is the perfect model to go for. Many recipes are made possible thanks to its gigantic 80 litres capacity and 9 useful functions. The triple-layer glass door not only makes it one of the most energy efficient oven, but also safe to touch even when baking in high heat. Additionally, the oven door features a Soft-Close and Soft-Open motion so that users can swing the door open or close with ease. Catalytic panels along with steam cleaning function make cleaning this oven a breeze. These features also make sure no unpleasant smells are left behind from previous cooking. Appearance-wise this sleek and streamlined oven elegantly complements contemporary kitchens with its Inox front panel and LED display.

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* Brands are listed alphabetically

Friday, November 20, 2020

Some of us just might be able to live with cold water showers, especially after a day in the heat of the tropical sun. While a water heater may be a luxury for some, the realisation that you need one probably hits you just as quickly as the cold water does, so we summed up the nation's best water heaters (with pumps) in the following list for your convenience (2020).

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CENTON Image Credit: CENTON One of online's best-selling Malaysian manufactured instant water heaters, this ECOnomical and ECO-friendly Centon Water Heater is built-in with an advanced 3-phase brushless DC Silent Pump that generates high water flow rate and consumes 50% lower electrical power than normal AC Pump. Centon EcoSerene Series is also equipped with Pentafecta 5-Point Safety System to shield you with maximum protection against electrical and scalding hazards. And if that is not enough assurance for you, all Centon Water Heaters are covered with RM1,000,000 product liability insurance, so that you can have sensational showers with a peace of mind.

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Electrolux Image Credit: Electrolux

A multinational corporation headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Electrolux has almost 90 years of experience in the field of electronic home appliances, showcasing their engineering and technical know-how with the EWE361TA-DECT1. This ecologically-conscious offering provides a touch-activated interface that enables one to select preferred temperatures, and to view information on temperature and water consumption rates on an unambiguous digital display. In an expression of Scandinavian ingenuity, Electrolux included a precise turbine flow sensor to enable the dynamic adjustment of temperature, protected the shower nozzles with a bacteria-resistant coating to keep the water clean, and provided the EWE361TA-DECT1 with the ability to check itself for leaks.

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Hitachi Image Credit: Hitachi

The company that occupies itself with Japan's utilities, transport, communications, and healthcare infrastructure, can be expected to be capable of producing a decent and affordable water heater. The HES-36WPY is equipped with a basic assembly of showerhead and hose  made entirely of antibacterial materials. The shower head comes with five different flow settings, selected with a thumb push on the rotary selector dial - and a pause button to on the grip of the showerhead to stop water flow entirely.

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Joven Image Credit: Joven

A homegrown brand of water heaters equipped with storage and pumps, Joven's offerings are SIRIM tested to ensure quality and safety - no less so with their tankless i90P, a newer iteration of their iconic water heaters equipped with a silent pump. The slim slider bar and shower heads of the i90P are chrome plated, and the splash-proof casing of the heater is available in red, gray, or black to match modern interiors.

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Panasonic Image Credit: Panasonic

Bringing a century of expertise in dealing with electronic home appliances, Panasonic offers the highest standards in user-friendliness, silent operation, cleanliness, and low-energy usage with the DH-3NDP1MS - featuring an LCD display screen with touch button selectors, an ingenious algorithm that cycles between hot and cold water sprays to save electricity, and antibacterial materials infused with silver particles.

* Brands are listed alphabetically