Luxury Housing Trends & Home Improvement Ideas

Home security is more important these days than ever, and it can pay to know who’s standing on your front porch before you open the door. Squinting through the peephole isn’t always that illuminating though.

If you want a better look at visitors (or you’re just into high tech security gadgets), you might want to install something like the Brinno Electronic PeepHole Viewer.

The device comes with a 2.5″ LCD digital display that provides a clear picture of visitors. Powered by two AA batteries, the viewer retrofits your existing door peephole, providing you with additional visibility and clarity. It’s only supposed to take five minutes to install so should be a simple home improvement.

$99 at Amazon:

Brinno PeepHole Viewer

Accessorizing and decorating with antiques is a fun and interesting way to enhance your home. The old fashioned style and appearance of antiques just makes your space look homey. However, you don’t have to break the bank if you want to design with amazing antiques.

This Cast Iron Antique Rustic Look Hot Bath & Towel Holder is a beautiful and inexpensive way to enhance your bathroom. The holder says, “Hot Batch 25 Cents – Soap & Towel 10 Cents Extra.” This is would definitely be cute in a guest bathroom.

Of course, you can find antique items online to display in your house, but don’t forget about local consignment stores and even auctions. Here you might find even more special treasures that you would just die without.

It’s great to have a place in your home where you can do your yoga and other workouts. However, gym accessories can pile up, and then when you have to clean or take your stuff to a park or gym outside of the home, it’s hard to find and organize it all.

The Gaiam Eco-Chic Everything Fits Yoga Gym Bag is the perfect solution to keep all of your workout goods in one place. It has an outside zipper pocket with mesh exterior for you to store your tennis shoes or swimsuit. Also, there are pockets on the side for your MP3 player or water bottle. The large zippered center can keep towels, extra clothes and other items neat.

If you’re into yoga and need a place to store your mat, there are bungee cords on the bottom of the bag to keep it strapped in place.

Are you a fan of Kokopelli?

Kokopelli is the deity of fertility and is often depicted as a flute player. In addition to symbolizing childbirth and agriculture, he represents the spirit of music. Kokopelli is common in Native American and Southerwestern U.S. cultures and was first worshiped since the Ancient Pueblo Peoples. The earliest images of this deity date back to 750 and 850 AD and were found on pottery. You can bring Kokopelli to life in your own bathroom.

JC Penney has various Kokopelli inspired accessories including a shower curtain and bathtub. The deity is shown in various poses holding his flute. The cotton towels have a suede-like fabric, and all of the bathroom items have warm shades of brown.

Jack Frost can really do a number on your sleeping habits. The cold, gloomy days make you want to sleep more, and the drafty indoor environment keeps you lazy. One way to stay warm during the nights is to arm your bed with stylish flannel sheets.

The 6 oz. Pure-Cotton Flannel Sheets from Eddie Bauer are sure to keep you snug as a bug in a rug. This sheet set is available in ecru, heather camel, heather gray and parchment. These neutral tones will complement any existing bedding.

These flannel sheets are crafted in Portugal and are made from quality cotton. However, they are only made for queen and king size beds. Heavier sheets will make your bed soft, warm and comfortable.

At least once or twice a year, you should double check that (a) you have a flashlight in your home and (b) your flashlight(s) has working batteries. By making sure that you have a few working flashlights in your home, you will be better prepared to handle power outages, storms and emergencies.

The Eveready Economy Lantern with Battery is a great investment, and a flashlight like this should be included with all of your first-aid kits. This floating lantern has a shatterproof lens, which makes it durable enough to handle emergencies as well as your child’s nighttime hide and seek games. The casing is also able to handle wear and tear, and it comes in assorted colors, which are shipped randomly.

Along with the flashlight comes the 6 volt battery. If you have a hectic lifestyle, it’s convenient when you can find a product that has the batteries already included.

Unless you have the money to keep replacing your electronics and computer equipment when wireless systems become available, you’re stuck dealing with the wires. Between the length and number of the wires, it can be difficult to keep them neat and tidy behind a desk, which is why you need help.

The 3-pack Set Cable Turtle is a simple way to prevent those computer and network wires from getting tangled. In this set, you receive one small, medium and large Cable Turtle. To use this cable organizer, simply wrap the cord around the spool and snap it shut.

This product is available in many colors including green, red, blue, orange, dark yellow, light yellow, gray and black gray. It also has an award winning design, which was put on display at the Museum of Modern Art.