HGTV Automates the Paint Swatch

When choosing a room's paint colors, Interior Designers follow the 60-30-10 Rule.

The 60-30-10 Rule says that color usage in a space should be based on percentages:

• 60% of the room should be a dominant color
• 30% of the room should be a secondary color
• 10% of the room should be an accent color

It's a design method used by the world's top designers and featured in countless design magazines. But, you don't have to spend money on a professional to get your color combinations right.

Courtesy of HGTV, the Choose Color tool shows 39 off-the-shelf palettes and uses them to apply the 60-30-10 Rule to actual rooms in a house. The interactive tool also features in-line design tips to make the most of your space and budget.

Visit HGTV to color your rooms and learn more about good design.

Solve the Problem of Bulky Plugs

While home electronics advance, the basic extension cord has been slow to catch up.

This has created a size mismatch because today's devices tend to carry large size plugs, but the standard 6-outlet power strip is only meant for "skinny" ones.

Pictured at right: the solution.

Matching form and function, the ezSpace UFO provides 6 outlets in a recessed, circular pattern, eliminating the need for multiple power strips in a home or workplace environment.

In additon, the UFO's On/Off switch is located on its bottom instead of on top. This makes it far less prone to accidental shut-offs than a traditional power strip device.

These features, plus its tiny 6.25" footprint, have generated terrific press for the ezSpace UFO available for sale at Target, among other places.

The device retails for about $30.

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