NEWS PROJECT
Lavazza A Modo Mio Voicy, £249, Amazon
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‘ALEXA, MAKE ME A COFFEE’
We’re used to virtual assistants doing our bidding, but they couldn’t keep us caffeinated – until now! Lavazza’s new Voicy is a coffee machine with built-in Amazon Alexa tech. Just say the word and it’ll brew up your favourite drink and keep an eye on how many capsules you have. It can even play your fave tunes for a blissful coffee break.
Hands free
Geing the tap temp just right can be a waste of water if we let it run while balancing hot and cold. Grohe’s digitally enhanced tap gives an exact reading of how warm the water is to cut out the guesswork. A sensor-controlled eco-spray, activated by passing a hand over the top of the spout, reduces the pour to four litres a minute.
Mix it up
Grohe Plus digitally enhanced tap, £814.80
On the fence Fencing prevents garden anarchy and
SENOJ NOSILA ERUTAEF
pets running all over the neighbours’ lawns. Charles & Ivy are bringing glamour to our green spaces with intricately patterned composite fencing and panels. These modern designs can be used to zone gardens, define borders or liven up a plain wall. You can even design your own fencing with an online tool for a bespoke look. Prices start from £50 for a decorative panel
MOC.SEMOHLAER
Open-plan kitchens have everything on display, so your units need to be as stylish as the furniture you’d pick for a living room. The Arcos Mix by Schmidt mixes and matches colours and finishes to create storage and work surfaces with character. This scheme even has a traditional walk-in larder to tidy away small appliances and food. Schmidt kitchens start from £10,000 incl. delivery and fiing
