Editor’s Picks–August 2012

Warming Up

The Cadiz wall-mount electric towel warmer by Artos is a bold and contemporary choice for avant garde baths. A white finish is available for the timid. $1,843.99; Wayfair, www.wayfair.com.

Sock It to Me

The next generation of electrical outlets will include USB ports for powering our device-driven lives. U-Socket by Fastmac Corp. is paving the way with its energy-efficient design. $25; Fastmac, www.fastmac.com.

Express Yourself

Give tired pieces of furniture an instant makeover. Minwax Express Color comes in eight finishes, wipes on with a soft cloth and dries in just one hour. $7.28; The Home Depot, www.homedepot.com. 

Do the Twist

Update cabinet doors and drawers with sleek linear hardware from the new Ultima Collection by Omnia. Each piece is made with solid brass and finished in oil-rubbed bronze, polished chrome or satin nickel (shown). $22.50; www.myknobs.com. 

Pop of Color

The bright-color trend shows no signs of slowing down. Kohler just released four funky new shades by design star Jonathan Adler as options for select enameled cast iron kitchen and bath sinks. $295-$1,795; Kohler, www.kohler.com.

Two for One

Start a conversation with oomph’s upholstered linen Gossip Chair. Place it between rooms as a stylish divider or in front of a cozy fireplace, using the provided casters to move it around with ease. $3,630; oomph, www.oomphonline.com.

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