I must admit that this might appear as a bit of an add, but the only nice looking smoke detector I found from Finland was the Kupu by Jalo Helsinki. I bought it in light gray. It is not the best colour for our ceiling but I have a dream that one day we will move to an apartment with white ceilings or that I will paint the ceiling of this apartment. So I bought this mainly for it's looks, but I'm sure it also works fine.
I would love to own the detector that looks like an insect. But our old detectors still work well so I'll wait. I think it's great that nice design spreads to more and more products!
ReplyDeleteI like the insect too but I thought this one would be less eye-catching. I too think it's nice to get design in products that are actually needed. Design isn't only for ornaments and furniture.
ReplyDeleteOh, this is a very sleek looking smoke detector. We have standard, not so sleek, looking ones. It is definitely an area where design could be improved. I think this little bird one would be cute in a kids room...
ReplyDeleteI had seen the bird before but had forgotten about it. It looks really sweet, I doubt the sound it makes is sweet :)
DeleteOur other one is very standard, actually really ugly, smoke detector.
I didn't even know they made any that weren't ugly! Now I have another thing on my shopping list. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm currently working on a post about exchanging not-so-pretty everyday objects with prettier versions. I think I will reference this post, if you don't mind.
Please do refer, I would like that. Sounds like a fun post
DeleteYes, it didn't quite blend well with the plank ceiling. But I find it amusing that you picked the color in consideration of your future house with white ceiling. What an outlook! :) On another hand, what's relatively more important at present is that you have two smoke alarms for your own security, if not to conform to the 2-smoke alarm requirement.
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