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High style is no longer the province of the hip, the cool, and the cutting-edge. In fact, even the most basic aspects of your home and its systems—that yellowing smoke alarm in the kitchen, for instance—could be made sleeker and less institutional-looking. Not that a thermostat
or grille should steal the show, but these are much better complements to any room:
1. Va-Va Vent
This bathroom exhaust fan has aerodynamic grilles. About $311; Broan
2. Hot Smoke Alarm
It sounds off with your prerecorded voice; the curvy casing awakens the eye. About $40; Signal on Safety
3. Cool Thermostat
Interchangeable plastic covers camouflage the maker’s standard thermostat in six finishes, including chrome and leather. About $25 each; Residential Carrier
4. Sleek Meter
The egg-shaped detector connects to your toilet’s plumbing, stopping the flow when its detects a leak. You won’t mind if you catch a glimpse. About $120; Aquaone
5. Savvy Switchplate
Elegant in its understatement, this dimmer controls both lights and ceiling fan. You control the mood. About $75; Lutron
1. Va-Va Vent
This bathroom exhaust fan has aerodynamic grilles. About $311; Broan
2. Hot Smoke Alarm
It sounds off with your prerecorded voice; the curvy casing awakens the eye. About $40; Signal on Safety
3. Cool Thermostat
Interchangeable plastic covers camouflage the maker’s standard thermostat in six finishes, including chrome and leather. About $25 each; Residential Carrier
4. Sleek Meter
The egg-shaped detector connects to your toilet’s plumbing, stopping the flow when its detects a leak. You won’t mind if you catch a glimpse. About $120; Aquaone
5. Savvy Switchplate
Elegant in its understatement, this dimmer controls both lights and ceiling fan. You control the mood. About $75; Lutron
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