Bring nature into the home

March 10, 2013 at 12:00a.m.

Nature meets home decor in Shane Powers’ “Bring the Outdoors In: Garden Projects for Decorating and Styling Your Home.”

In the book, stylist and designer Powers shares 22 projects for bringing nature into the home using live or dried plant materials. Among them are a flowering branch wall sconce, prints made from mushroom caps and a geometric sculpture made from foam cubes covered with dried blooms.

Some of the projects involve making unusual containers or arrangements, such as an indoor water garden and a planter covered with sea-glass crystals.

“Bring the Outdoors In” is published by Chronicle Books and sells for $24.95 in hardcover.

System puts power where you want it

Ever wish you could put an electrical outlet right where you need it in your kitchen?

The Adorne Under- Cabinet Lighting System from electrical innovator Legrand lets you do just that. The customizable system includes LED lighting, outlets and even a speaker, all of which can be installed on the underside of your cabinets in the spots where you want them. Docks for tablets and smartphones can be added.

The system is available in two forms, one that plugs into an existing power outlet and one that’s hard-wired to a home’s electrical system. Lighting is available in linear form for overall illumination and puck lights for more concentrated brightness.

Many of the system components can be ordered at www.Lowes.com. For more information, visit www.legrand.us.

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