New Modern Concrete House in Madrid Resembles A Bunker. But What A Bunker!

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdpe1ZK81dUm3WakOtcN7Dnd7Z-ztvVd5dP65vr8omGJtc51vjYC58HWh3fCfA9FgtUZYh6v5CB4XBRL4nEx9pkfdcBxG6B_D8pnmunFRRKXs7JBZnLyXx4fb_mSF9lEtyQ6xM-KiqKizm/s1600/exterior2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609612749936493026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdpe1ZK81dUm3WakOtcN7Dnd7Z-ztvVd5dP65vr8omGJtc51vjYC58HWh3fCfA9FgtUZYh6v5CB4XBRL4nEx9pkfdcBxG6B_D8pnmunFRRKXs7JBZnLyXx4fb_mSF9lEtyQ6xM-KiqKizm/s400/exterior2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 431px;" /></a><br /><br />One of the most popular posts ever featured on this blog was that of <a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2010/05/safe-house-in-poland-is-modern-fortress.html">a large concrete home in Poland by kwk promes</a>, whose sliding walls and ominous exterior resembled a modern fortress.<br /><br />This recent project, Concrete House II, from Spain's architecture firm, Joaquin Torres' A-Cero, gives that sanctuary a run for its money with its wild bunker-like appearance. The modern residential home features giant angular planes inside and out.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFYHrgk3YceQ8YobWJs69Q7tEi6m27rzeLtpVli6zilkZDaqQTGpohC7JriSLAF_p4xKKmwkHt5A6Siy4WFrmsLtTFOPmlalBx4aggrA0cIYDbmVCVhiqd6FvL-MPwNP6_P2M8exHCPH9/s1600/exterior1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609612837983357314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUFYHrgk3YceQ8YobWJs69Q7tEi6m27rzeLtpVli6zilkZDaqQTGpohC7JriSLAF_p4xKKmwkHt5A6Siy4WFrmsLtTFOPmlalBx4aggrA0cIYDbmVCVhiqd6FvL-MPwNP6_P2M8exHCPH9/s400/exterior1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 530px; height: 430px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2YkZ6OVUTBNhAwjaPclPDXzAxI4tXjaVwK4n5vnZcfQjLNdnlZdmx948Z-5wMZWRcFx_DsqghuLaeArX5MK8odg-NlzBVkHnlNuihQ-HWkJpmOcAtBP9weqfrKjXj4N4RbhNJnLdNxPjd/s1600/exterior3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609612664558861890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2YkZ6OVUTBNhAwjaPclPDXzAxI4tXjaVwK4n5vnZcfQjLNdnlZdmx948Z-5wMZWRcFx_DsqghuLaeArX5MK8odg-NlzBVkHnlNuihQ-HWkJpmOcAtBP9weqfrKjXj4N4RbhNJnLdNxPjd/s400/exterior3.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 454px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1P6pkzIKWD_kllZ4Q-yFHMaV0Z5TSbE8c2rJcR_XiUIb2vxNS0wJAAUgO-jEBpBKXft4a9gR5z70csSjulQNGvCeQLRseWl6okp6bEKHiEukZ135PyeomoBlIkqNbqTFTaDvZciuCHGAd/s1600/home+back.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609615546227289314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1P6pkzIKWD_kllZ4Q-yFHMaV0Z5TSbE8c2rJcR_XiUIb2vxNS0wJAAUgO-jEBpBKXft4a9gR5z70csSjulQNGvCeQLRseWl6okp6bEKHiEukZ135PyeomoBlIkqNbqTFTaDvZciuCHGAd/s400/home+back.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 418px;" /></a><br /><br />Externally, the home has an austere appearance. Dark grey concrete angled walls replete with landscaping allude to an underground residence, although the home is above ground.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv9SVnQUtt5OKBH1g5NnPhKrjgOmXTtwyCJnc0AY33G2VHVi_F6MsrPquk6tqV05xWiJEhphXogIkb_zgKJO15XMUeeWGigR_xY2RHfYlr7ORofie3l5y9Fa1C-wWL1-WEPBy_d0oIrtdh/s1600/exterior5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609621587970293314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv9SVnQUtt5OKBH1g5NnPhKrjgOmXTtwyCJnc0AY33G2VHVi_F6MsrPquk6tqV05xWiJEhphXogIkb_zgKJO15XMUeeWGigR_xY2RHfYlr7ORofie3l5y9Fa1C-wWL1-WEPBy_d0oIrtdh/s400/exterior5.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 520px; height: 416px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0u7fnNJhZG1-xdRSXUiEs7Ituz7iHTAamkok9hM789r00_3AjsC5T6MyBjdZ91LowDwAnb5xgajyay5LD0yKKJdyjDv6-QfhkYc992k4XjREhg2Qi6wKuTqo-KoUGkPE7BSc5_VVLfRQp/s1600/exterior4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609621483553796482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0u7fnNJhZG1-xdRSXUiEs7Ituz7iHTAamkok9hM789r00_3AjsC5T6MyBjdZ91LowDwAnb5xgajyay5LD0yKKJdyjDv6-QfhkYc992k4XjREhg2Qi6wKuTqo-KoUGkPE7BSc5_VVLfRQp/s400/exterior4.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 358px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha_GCdP4lWAO894HrAP2dka2ynO9dZe1QdNPe0CsZ83EIJeoU6froXavMJBI3pkszxJA4LmqM6-6h0FanNwEa0NiuS8OdATmgoKNVvZOTsRn3N_HBfgCUZvMQK9Z0RrNUq4KyQgnvAx-EK/s1600/exteriorback.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609621386440807682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEha_GCdP4lWAO894HrAP2dka2ynO9dZe1QdNPe0CsZ83EIJeoU6froXavMJBI3pkszxJA4LmqM6-6h0FanNwEa0NiuS8OdATmgoKNVvZOTsRn3N_HBfgCUZvMQK9Z0RrNUq4KyQgnvAx-EK/s400/exteriorback.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 419px;" /></a><br /><br />Inside, the home has a surprising amount of light and echoes the exterior with it's angular kitchen counters, desks and faceted furnishings. Along with a modern kitchen, a formal dining room, den and office, bedrooms and baths, the home has a screening room and ambient lit underground parking garage. Great attention is given to both the interior and exterior lighting, utilizing spot lighting and concealed ledge lighting.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><br />The kitchen features very unusual counters, island, table, and range hood whose slopes and planes are reminiscent of the residence's exterior design:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixT_PpCWkLgblh_4WNxDISCJm_wYPzEq8OZrImnV3Hp1HECdMCSjMlVgL4wAjGwnI4y9JRTNhXyMBc-q3O6BiU7XN84EgdzhPGZQCXYnpmj0wySJRyhrdW1x0tZ-VlfaLG0LJxSPGNEkgk/s1600/kitchen1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609606566166289362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixT_PpCWkLgblh_4WNxDISCJm_wYPzEq8OZrImnV3Hp1HECdMCSjMlVgL4wAjGwnI4y9JRTNhXyMBc-q3O6BiU7XN84EgdzhPGZQCXYnpmj0wySJRyhrdW1x0tZ-VlfaLG0LJxSPGNEkgk/s400/kitchen1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 561px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Mk9Kue5IFI3lpUTLvqroXcRWEjYtajxkXoczY2uSNy_1FxOdQNruBku2u0cLrzfcVIUDYZB74ZUccAzSuuDAQ-C_aGR2O7_U4k0KSNozSotXRQrQeyUQjsw2j_TqMP_KkzWRj90u7lE4/s1600/kitchen+island+and+hood.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609620865812518690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Mk9Kue5IFI3lpUTLvqroXcRWEjYtajxkXoczY2uSNy_1FxOdQNruBku2u0cLrzfcVIUDYZB74ZUccAzSuuDAQ-C_aGR2O7_U4k0KSNozSotXRQrQeyUQjsw2j_TqMP_KkzWRj90u7lE4/s400/kitchen+island+and+hood.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 522px; height: 345px;" /></a><br />The foyer showcases modern art and interior atriums:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiklOz1RB-F-RojGinBxLUqed8LuJpEO69UcPv-HHcPU4Cu0NVyewM_njer4u3wPGWPaXtzoYZshCAb5FpgttuCKhWa7hoB2RYwkexwnSw3J8J4_LmpY-0Za9bKLo3T3oQmA54QgKEAGdxc/s1600/entrance1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609622798433258850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiklOz1RB-F-RojGinBxLUqed8LuJpEO69UcPv-HHcPU4Cu0NVyewM_njer4u3wPGWPaXtzoYZshCAb5FpgttuCKhWa7hoB2RYwkexwnSw3J8J4_LmpY-0Za9bKLo3T3oQmA54QgKEAGdxc/s400/entrance1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 403px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQaDnl0hglqMqKRs-4qLMtXXK1YDN6v4DT77qc3n57xh3mqL1rJx-boNqoqkz8E0gP3Ma06r_EiPVqXiROWzNVL_iEJqBjwY5bD3zK19nRd5dj7_SVRt0vueS5vQTOqZgWdd_YoFi0wDa/s1600/20883.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609623011585293698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhQaDnl0hglqMqKRs-4qLMtXXK1YDN6v4DT77qc3n57xh3mqL1rJx-boNqoqkz8E0gP3Ma06r_EiPVqXiROWzNVL_iEJqBjwY5bD3zK19nRd5dj7_SVRt0vueS5vQTOqZgWdd_YoFi0wDa/s400/20883.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 526px; height: 391px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtpbH3bBSl_0XV-I9T_huGfmG1DfSwjfBe-zPYNoF3yupyxgJECPc62AS3Oal-6Eu9G6jOVxFHSts3JTB_X16RqU8izuUQ4yrifQ1aK2Vv7uf1Nr6JDwoOHyO4g4BW_5Lh-0Lj4VPc-tzb/s1600/livingroom2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609623547310296354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtpbH3bBSl_0XV-I9T_huGfmG1DfSwjfBe-zPYNoF3yupyxgJECPc62AS3Oal-6Eu9G6jOVxFHSts3JTB_X16RqU8izuUQ4yrifQ1aK2Vv7uf1Nr6JDwoOHyO4g4BW_5Lh-0Lj4VPc-tzb/s400/livingroom2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 332px;" /></a><br />Formal Dining:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrg3FKjCRr_AcitavnjP96ol-A-rDjgTrjwsAZ-Lx2bBfALMGO638YOP9w_L2oJ9o9pV7_wPfX9L-eVnR4WCXaap6zF2if2VIxGTqCF3ChnQsgHkZ7GLuFOQSlnORjp593koMcrJbRnzaE/s1600/20921.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609624587265382306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrg3FKjCRr_AcitavnjP96ol-A-rDjgTrjwsAZ-Lx2bBfALMGO638YOP9w_L2oJ9o9pV7_wPfX9L-eVnR4WCXaap6zF2if2VIxGTqCF3ChnQsgHkZ7GLuFOQSlnORjp593koMcrJbRnzaE/s400/20921.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 523px; height: 364px;" /></a><br />Bedrooms:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXy53J3ijXdhgBLY1vYEpPSXxqBH_tzJTTYzCS65NepGHnZZTFxRa89gCRyhfkaZpRGExrCmntsICs1sKcpCwSDt6fENBzaGItxUdvlZgfX74KtTRv0kRYCtEaENcbZGU9FnK6w7brbQT4/s1600/20935.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609624171042447666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXy53J3ijXdhgBLY1vYEpPSXxqBH_tzJTTYzCS65NepGHnZZTFxRa89gCRyhfkaZpRGExrCmntsICs1sKcpCwSDt6fENBzaGItxUdvlZgfX74KtTRv0kRYCtEaENcbZGU9FnK6w7brbQT4/s400/20935.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 348px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwLzF6kIyKliQJ98Y-Y63BrIp54kY21-2arxAaQ6dC8xUashyphenhyphenfZl8NM2zJpyuEFVIxYAGfoU2M4PXKKFJiQ_xMDhCByrWQVPz0QphEhP0wF1F9hlGP5PisTtsXfftFn8vmL2WF6-4LxzeC/s1600/20941.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609624019683607666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwLzF6kIyKliQJ98Y-Y63BrIp54kY21-2arxAaQ6dC8xUashyphenhyphenfZl8NM2zJpyuEFVIxYAGfoU2M4PXKKFJiQ_xMDhCByrWQVPz0QphEhP0wF1F9hlGP5PisTtsXfftFn8vmL2WF6-4LxzeC/s400/20941.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 348px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG1Vewp50DqZfpvlYY2zDkXAJcwe2PBsZPKxRohkCg8wsyf0eTrUG7IywpbVDxHI3hvccOi0I1x46f3HKxb3zQakOHR1D__fsuXUTh3GZs-6rhjJ37DNqz_SGbjzQe_LxUcxh3hQwUKipq/s1600/20944.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609623827679124050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG1Vewp50DqZfpvlYY2zDkXAJcwe2PBsZPKxRohkCg8wsyf0eTrUG7IywpbVDxHI3hvccOi0I1x46f3HKxb3zQakOHR1D__fsuXUTh3GZs-6rhjJ37DNqz_SGbjzQe_LxUcxh3hQwUKipq/s400/20944.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 347px;" /></a><br />Bath:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_tvCdz8YgjcNHabtgNusYfPDSV1nvSmUHVZZw2wPn8Hoa4DHwmBv6hFT8sm8HTG8CunVcytYVHMZqAwF3NHxwE709YWHTdOaYMjNZ_nWWKBC8Wh7ewuSDtMGV4GoAzu3SCDSIxVL6JbUW/s1600/bathroom.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609626144801658514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_tvCdz8YgjcNHabtgNusYfPDSV1nvSmUHVZZw2wPn8Hoa4DHwmBv6hFT8sm8HTG8CunVcytYVHMZqAwF3NHxwE709YWHTdOaYMjNZ_nWWKBC8Wh7ewuSDtMGV4GoAzu3SCDSIxVL6JbUW/s400/bathroom.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 525px; height: 632px;" /></a><br />The office and study feature an angular desk, floating stairs and a modern inset fireplace:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8GElD4VThwG9Lr5SWs-0V3mi18NJkxwMMAfZhAdTZX7YKt07uvWQlK1-C_Mkt8Dm7DJpG4zxWXBBpY6hRFzuz3pap3jJDLm6lICAClWGAAVLItVet2KwwmmHaOBVRwYCPwsO4rLOCxMR/s1600/office.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609626431533208466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8GElD4VThwG9Lr5SWs-0V3mi18NJkxwMMAfZhAdTZX7YKt07uvWQlK1-C_Mkt8Dm7DJpG4zxWXBBpY6hRFzuz3pap3jJDLm6lICAClWGAAVLItVet2KwwmmHaOBVRwYCPwsO4rLOCxMR/s400/office.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 552px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivD-uJW6_xHthOCpzdNuAJ5VDPYgyn-s2jKJ93HAzyZAcsEQswYC59wft1R8nixpLblkOyQrCOJfBM_BpAjZPjkF6ewdXpMY-zRW1xYoEPHsehgIvLE7tUVgfT0zhPhcXuks_FGuepzyMT/s1600/office2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609626339989379378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivD-uJW6_xHthOCpzdNuAJ5VDPYgyn-s2jKJ93HAzyZAcsEQswYC59wft1R8nixpLblkOyQrCOJfBM_BpAjZPjkF6ewdXpMY-zRW1xYoEPHsehgIvLE7tUVgfT0zhPhcXuks_FGuepzyMT/s400/office2.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 581px;" /></a><br />Driveway and parking garage entrance:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQmUZr81aDsyA6Cp6jUXQwFID-w8UN5QN401uttiwEuRT7fa_pBFl-BRyenjh9XOwm3FBq_Xh_uehbmRGfOpoW-wRgGvapynMm3FJnCyVixfJk0H5nMhI9J3gTED_J6yiADLDVvJd6yMyO/s1600/20860.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609612189989831938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQmUZr81aDsyA6Cp6jUXQwFID-w8UN5QN401uttiwEuRT7fa_pBFl-BRyenjh9XOwm3FBq_Xh_uehbmRGfOpoW-wRgGvapynMm3FJnCyVixfJk0H5nMhI9J3gTED_J6yiADLDVvJd6yMyO/s400/20860.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 348px;" /></a><br />The garage entrance:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1rLTzgFmKDVkr9Z0nvdWtEdrgqGep26VLtR5gqfsSavp7TOry8Hrnnhew6vAR5U86LN6AuejQAsnuMyH08wr3KmkPALQ7-uuzwVkPxoNKa7N_GxjZ2iLyPkRDVWuYuQa_LrurM3RiiziT/s1600/gargae+entrance.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609611857023676210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1rLTzgFmKDVkr9Z0nvdWtEdrgqGep26VLtR5gqfsSavp7TOry8Hrnnhew6vAR5U86LN6AuejQAsnuMyH08wr3KmkPALQ7-uuzwVkPxoNKa7N_GxjZ2iLyPkRDVWuYuQa_LrurM3RiiziT/s400/gargae+entrance.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 512px;" /></a><br />The home even features a parking garage with LED lighting to guide you into your spot:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnfxXkeKHepvFe_hSnwrXNPKPtTKlftMJLJM_wnE_uqRRBZj13b8BIcpNZenwC7g_mNinz_pd7gSJ47gEIQwL0iDHUn32-cEp9Dk1PbcLRXbArVjrk1En5Q_7B44qCTeC6565FF24ibAXn/s1600/20956.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609611967567419762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnfxXkeKHepvFe_hSnwrXNPKPtTKlftMJLJM_wnE_uqRRBZj13b8BIcpNZenwC7g_mNinz_pd7gSJ47gEIQwL0iDHUn32-cEp9Dk1PbcLRXbArVjrk1En5Q_7B44qCTeC6565FF24ibAXn/s400/20956.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 348px;" /></a><br />The terraced backyard:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC98sEQ72sYcu3VzQuykPCcgDIdvJfAgf2lvEQdm2nRscgbVni_oEnBWVpnBRlw5AB8NVibeYWcFbcAte2p-LXbO-hHFc9rMxV1I0RWX45Ja3ZqU0eh1w5L0LSnrVneySRegjVH0NShqYF/s1600/terraced+yard.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609616921167606018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC98sEQ72sYcu3VzQuykPCcgDIdvJfAgf2lvEQdm2nRscgbVni_oEnBWVpnBRlw5AB8NVibeYWcFbcAte2p-LXbO-hHFc9rMxV1I0RWX45Ja3ZqU0eh1w5L0LSnrVneySRegjVH0NShqYF/s400/terraced+yard.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 393px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Details</span></span><br />The beautiful glowing illuminated marble coffee tables and built in ledges found in the home are by <a href="http://ifitshipitshere.blogspot.com/2007/09/albatros-design-lights-up-marble.html">Albatros Designs and have been featured previously in this blog:</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi45UVSwKmtPZODgy2RyLsInGcEcGHCNN9IXcOCtEHbKXss7nig0qtTPQ3zKwmT4OyWYPz0oi2nOjt5QpMzYVRvH8NNDFixUCxa5qnQ5G8fTSyx4TUGShzt_ulvdengOVQ3NjuQmnqlnAcH/s1600/albatros+edges.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609622057235693570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi45UVSwKmtPZODgy2RyLsInGcEcGHCNN9IXcOCtEHbKXss7nig0qtTPQ3zKwmT4OyWYPz0oi2nOjt5QpMzYVRvH8NNDFixUCxa5qnQ5G8fTSyx4TUGShzt_ulvdengOVQ3NjuQmnqlnAcH/s400/albatros+edges.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 351px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfpk9ktofb-Zv2mp90vbEsgXJ155wayfQa42iWskPDI0MsAk092iLAa_S1YJ2kgVzWA4qAWXLT1x8fFWggNprkTUp3w1wwT5CVmnpn-weZT0zaa5Z8KWJ36_lg9PmzHDKX7SsP5o1Od2I/s1600/albatros+tables.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609621960540883554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfpk9ktofb-Zv2mp90vbEsgXJ155wayfQa42iWskPDI0MsAk092iLAa_S1YJ2kgVzWA4qAWXLT1x8fFWggNprkTUp3w1wwT5CVmnpn-weZT0zaa5Z8KWJ36_lg9PmzHDKX7SsP5o1Od2I/s400/albatros+tables.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 411px;" /></a><br />Designer Arik Levy's mirrored rock shaped coffee tables are a perfect compliment to the homes shape:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7eu_Cx1BIlKRZr-iad1WjeFOFXXEyE4lV9e6Y4hZ7BFr3L6fuw5aXXyuyPUiAtADs_Iy9rKSsrNrZO9qsAgazQ96dI6zZOjX4lE17ckzIQ6ppLBWY52hFo8ChdWaxzvIdP6BasCaZGS6K/s1600/20947.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609622415281862402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7eu_Cx1BIlKRZr-iad1WjeFOFXXEyE4lV9e6Y4hZ7BFr3L6fuw5aXXyuyPUiAtADs_Iy9rKSsrNrZO9qsAgazQ96dI6zZOjX4lE17ckzIQ6ppLBWY52hFo8ChdWaxzvIdP6BasCaZGS6K/s400/20947.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 802px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqrWxuHRAmuRHutDZoQgzWnHC4hNmhrK7Y5mpfBEPxavU4IT1z7cErg1WCMks4acAf4r51IoJiPTfyZMHrU-zE1vfv6BrAv2JmyXKnXuM7i5h6pqqONTLOQOWfDDs3isPZmV0iRdSmCrp/s1600/arik+levy+rocks.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609622243183614802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqrWxuHRAmuRHutDZoQgzWnHC4hNmhrK7Y5mpfBEPxavU4IT1z7cErg1WCMks4acAf4r51IoJiPTfyZMHrU-zE1vfv6BrAv2JmyXKnXuM7i5h6pqqONTLOQOWfDDs3isPZmV0iRdSmCrp/s400/arik+levy+rocks.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 535px; height: 498px;" /></a><br />Unusual lighting treatments can be found throughout the home:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmNz7WpFlR7admQ_LFlRoFfEhvelLnqBPjp3CmZRFfeHEDugOnf36OxxWmTu7fEjaZgs9fRhVng36Hu9UlT6BcMKblMd079NhbD-TPEYjzfbNnDI2zylEePyz55xU7RbYH_Iyzf4-AqX2/s1600/lighting.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609630084496927778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvmNz7WpFlR7admQ_LFlRoFfEhvelLnqBPjp3CmZRFfeHEDugOnf36OxxWmTu7fEjaZgs9fRhVng36Hu9UlT6BcMKblMd079NhbD-TPEYjzfbNnDI2zylEePyz55xU7RbYH_Iyzf4-AqX2/s400/lighting.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 593px;" /></a><br />More images of the exterior and landscaping:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTj_yg82KdlzgiwhOUocyL0VFhqwDJbuztJbyVXdo79ymR-sbigsWeU2sJkmVd_so16d1aftO_IanY1ejwEXoBlIvBjY2EdpoMHsoFyJbNBcRQJbKkLcOjQ9UnxRcazGNscIOAV2IXXwr/s1600/20857.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609613059761931826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUTj_yg82KdlzgiwhOUocyL0VFhqwDJbuztJbyVXdo79ymR-sbigsWeU2sJkmVd_so16d1aftO_IanY1ejwEXoBlIvBjY2EdpoMHsoFyJbNBcRQJbKkLcOjQ9UnxRcazGNscIOAV2IXXwr/s400/20857.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 352px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeUuAZjGy1Zu3RnM9yvrIN2W7uHohbDZoXWTBLm3nJxBqpLmCXBUo4qGuWKbjRsDFjqnhmgm2ZrgqmcPnvnjVW1FQHuFqbzXBTuulfmEYwu7uGydAkZpFjnMU9QNyalh849f6L3Gq7ZNM_/s1600/20852.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609614636208177154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeUuAZjGy1Zu3RnM9yvrIN2W7uHohbDZoXWTBLm3nJxBqpLmCXBUo4qGuWKbjRsDFjqnhmgm2ZrgqmcPnvnjVW1FQHuFqbzXBTuulfmEYwu7uGydAkZpFjnMU9QNyalh849f6L3Gq7ZNM_/s400/20852.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 351px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wxK05iharemLcf-H0Bwg7ZS7Vi5KBBWDNL9TKzi_CKNLxzYQ_Ggv8s-moweSdK9r8U-E7SlCoMizT-WOjBUaziQYvtEZ8NptT6YcliK0eejUJc6-K0Wu65vlrzZ4M6m6xQ4Nh0B2BzRN/s1600/20840.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609613255757535090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9wxK05iharemLcf-H0Bwg7ZS7Vi5KBBWDNL9TKzi_CKNLxzYQ_Ggv8s-moweSdK9r8U-E7SlCoMizT-WOjBUaziQYvtEZ8NptT6YcliK0eejUJc6-K0Wu65vlrzZ4M6m6xQ4Nh0B2BzRN/s400/20840.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 532px; height: 351px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0KwKrwyc2GxZrKR07v8mRSrwUYKgIk6csN_Qw9YPMC9Fk2Th7TqIOh3XcYcqF6HgeDkjshYcs2hzhyphenhyphenbS4ra63Enq7dVBbqNfMuFJH76k9b-oH968j2rxuDGRc_lId2AFxFIbxsVZoeDy/s1600/20831.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609613349947238434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm0KwKrwyc2GxZrKR07v8mRSrwUYKgIk6csN_Qw9YPMC9Fk2Th7TqIOh3XcYcqF6HgeDkjshYcs2hzhyphenhyphenbS4ra63Enq7dVBbqNfMuFJH76k9b-oH968j2rxuDGRc_lId2AFxFIbxsVZoeDy/s400/20831.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 531px; height: 350px;" /></a><br />Architectural plans:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVTxrCYHL7JELSsz5qnk_uYy4ikVndNAFN3CCy8ixQPbQ_BhnSWUcTi3b3k6sDyvTqVJ5Mw5MveDyINcxSMO9rNwTDpCgFKXfnm3oKzvmc30YmoRBKvhjBza0vGluuab555htuRe97KoeX/s1600/plans.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5609631344491037362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVTxrCYHL7JELSsz5qnk_uYy4ikVndNAFN3CCy8ixQPbQ_BhnSWUcTi3b3k6sDyvTqVJ5Mw5MveDyINcxSMO9rNwTDpCgFKXfnm3oKzvmc30YmoRBKvhjBza0vGluuab555htuRe97KoeX/s400/plans.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; 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Kohler Numi, The High-Tech Luxury Toilet That Does Everything But Take The Crap For You.

<script type="text/javascript" src="http://w.sharethis.com/button/sharethis.js#publisher=0d650ffe-1ec7-4395-883b-24e806d21a65&type=website"></script><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr9tjk5CRc13HEd0kx2EIZ3uEflwN7yw8pRwJMOM-7TxKVa91XMSnM8-to5knogJCcwx3eUm0kJnq3a0YYr7FAJN2IZ4e29PcLJ9ZDFPRuL3yeBGQ2I6066pvfPX5tsDBWWSg23pAOczhF/s1600/half_open_toilet_back.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598290513701554674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr9tjk5CRc13HEd0kx2EIZ3uEflwN7yw8pRwJMOM-7TxKVa91XMSnM8-to5knogJCcwx3eUm0kJnq3a0YYr7FAJN2IZ4e29PcLJ9ZDFPRuL3yeBGQ2I6066pvfPX5tsDBWWSg23pAOczhF/s400/half_open_toilet_back.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 476px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhahJ84jnWciLJuLJDXItDgaiRz0MxKde9YutzyD8lu05C3hxIJOcL6P911DV7K4Dny1IK_MRqwRNRsmXUEbmQgStCkbjLdc1cEQt9i33ii5Y8pfyp0pEzsNsg9PmDQq3D98crDwQmGsOs4/s1600/numi_integrated_toilet.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598284455146399458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhahJ84jnWciLJuLJDXItDgaiRz0MxKde9YutzyD8lu05C3hxIJOcL6P911DV7K4Dny1IK_MRqwRNRsmXUEbmQgStCkbjLdc1cEQt9i33ii5Y8pfyp0pEzsNsg9PmDQq3D98crDwQmGsOs4/s400/numi_integrated_toilet.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 290px;" /></a><br /><br />Kohler introduces Numi, Kohler’s most advanced toilet. The Numi toilet is a state of the art, modern, automatic and motion-sensor, self-cleaning toilet combination bidet that also warms your feet, your tush, can play music with its built-in speakers, audio input jack and docking station <span style="font-style: italic;">and</span> keeps itself odor-free.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVH2BUjVFLEgVDbmn-koQ7OI-c7nKj4xxV5-iypxQLl1v0YRth8byPamb8Zz8j3QuUtPlVpywXsBHqrV8Qy1ROS1cUvCgAj-rxOoy2t7WtS3VouvrDoWt6iRs55zDgHqQW4eah0z8202w/s1600/remote1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598295390665604898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzVH2BUjVFLEgVDbmn-koQ7OI-c7nKj4xxV5-iypxQLl1v0YRth8byPamb8Zz8j3QuUtPlVpywXsBHqrV8Qy1ROS1cUvCgAj-rxOoy2t7WtS3VouvrDoWt6iRs55zDgHqQW4eah0z8202w/s400/remote1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 526px; height: 571px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">above: the Numi remote in its magnetic docking station</span></span><br /><br />That's not all, it has ambient lighting that gives it an inviting glow in the dark, the lid is hands-free and motion activated, the seat has adjustable heating options and it has a built in automatic charcoal filter deodorizer. It even cleans itself with your choice from three patterned water sprays. And everything can be controlled by a modern looking remote.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEYoWcC9faANeq1JA-rtbXO8bWx1NlDuuwVe7i8S_mvLIoJZfCLylENszuyNOn6UHu04dgf9Q1gjBmAnLeqj-CggwBcFhOCXl0tAov5avC9qmUsK18FVirPiYkLqO-NB0xbAvj78l6mY_f/s1600/numi_lighting.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598291778454274338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEYoWcC9faANeq1JA-rtbXO8bWx1NlDuuwVe7i8S_mvLIoJZfCLylENszuyNOn6UHu04dgf9Q1gjBmAnLeqj-CggwBcFhOCXl0tAov5avC9qmUsK18FVirPiYkLqO-NB0xbAvj78l6mY_f/s400/numi_lighting.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 476px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqv2my0Q6R_nQ4xRO6-JHmNGDTpsBf-aEJ7Doeo1_q8DbuVbfhMIA85OgAjyOPCmgd91IwwVoIcNK9R0bQUpPVQfQfBSXJSdY1m84h16Cp_RNi_kZF8jc80YnwuQ_FydC1Ri9faTfWkPqH/s1600/kohler+insignia.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598294502335014178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqv2my0Q6R_nQ4xRO6-JHmNGDTpsBf-aEJ7Doeo1_q8DbuVbfhMIA85OgAjyOPCmgd91IwwVoIcNK9R0bQUpPVQfQfBSXJSdY1m84h16Cp_RNi_kZF8jc80YnwuQ_FydC1Ri9faTfWkPqH/s400/kohler+insignia.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 528px; height: 337px;" /></a><br /><br />By the looks of the promotional lifestyle product shots, Kohler is marketing the Numi like a piece of modern luxury furniture. The stylized, and come on, let's face it.. over the top, images were shot in the famous Pierre Koenig <a href="http://www.stahlhouse.com/">Stahl House</a> (also known as the Case Study House #22) in Los Angeles.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzg7lFtpuNnbRzoicXePQ5gwawCDbGeCS7N7rQfQ3rc4UMk06CwE38IlCKrggmy2M363iDYtf6RODtgA4bCYjmGTtbtTSKAGNN9mxmDOBWn4LcoT7UiKqoIsIghne8BafOchxgtAfqz5FN/s1600/numi_integrated_toilet_daylight.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598284578260214210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzg7lFtpuNnbRzoicXePQ5gwawCDbGeCS7N7rQfQ3rc4UMk06CwE38IlCKrggmy2M363iDYtf6RODtgA4bCYjmGTtbtTSKAGNN9mxmDOBWn4LcoT7UiKqoIsIghne8BafOchxgtAfqz5FN/s400/numi_integrated_toilet_daylight.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 522px; height: 287px;" /></a><br /><br />The Numi combines modern design, technology and engineering to bring you the finest in personal comfort and cleansing. From its striking form and features to its unrivaled water efficiency, the Numi toilet marks a new standard of excellence in the bathroom.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMUp5AGkLE777VZUdZpR8xLTTvVqSvBaoBd-oM4kE4itUd4W1jlgpLGK2XwCGVCT1pgu5JQXzuQOABwfMfn-X0c9kaTfw2iitxvjKhl76D8aEekrdVGb0x2BXINtoq1_k4xJ0JltmQ01k/s1600/numi_integrated_toilet_night.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598284696673640242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvMUp5AGkLE777VZUdZpR8xLTTvVqSvBaoBd-oM4kE4itUd4W1jlgpLGK2XwCGVCT1pgu5JQXzuQOABwfMfn-X0c9kaTfw2iitxvjKhl76D8aEekrdVGb0x2BXINtoq1_k4xJ0JltmQ01k/s400/numi_integrated_toilet_night.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 287px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Features:</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• Motion activated lid and seat:</span><br />Front sensors react to your movement when you enter the room for hands-free opening and closing of the cover. Motion at the floor-level engages sensors to raise and lower seat.<br /><br />Side view of the hands-free, motion-sensor lid and seat activation:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7zHUQ1LV6uae0idm8Upn2aqMlxLMsZ25r49PDiQKvJVThWvW8cUzzPr7wVjkH5kxycabh-d_wDVvYlQ422TyY-JA-VN2jdTI3nczjBIhaCV86dg3B3-aa2v9ChZJjyC12T0AlkA9Du81H/s1600/side+activation.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598290836014265858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7zHUQ1LV6uae0idm8Upn2aqMlxLMsZ25r49PDiQKvJVThWvW8cUzzPr7wVjkH5kxycabh-d_wDVvYlQ422TyY-JA-VN2jdTI3nczjBIhaCV86dg3B3-aa2v9ChZJjyC12T0AlkA9Du81H/s400/side+activation.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 524px;" /></a><br /><br />Front view of the hands-free, motion-sensor lid and seat activation:<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh21RpdfXxPhD_oSpM20WZZwp1T3U4tZ88-I-15EO16gaOHCAytq8HKgNJkAWUTG7kaMF8zyzl-DGvl673nYbCg6TdzxPE2ndQWO5qFDtpu3LEPZ6yqLkB0KpIQSkkpxZ-hKOJODaije-8S/s1600/front+view.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598291346361687442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh21RpdfXxPhD_oSpM20WZZwp1T3U4tZ88-I-15EO16gaOHCAytq8HKgNJkAWUTG7kaMF8zyzl-DGvl673nYbCg6TdzxPE2ndQWO5qFDtpu3LEPZ6yqLkB0KpIQSkkpxZ-hKOJODaije-8S/s400/front+view.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 524px; height: 344px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• Advanced Bidet Functionality:</span><br />Self-cleaning wand features multiple options for water spray pattern. Adjust wand position, water pressure and temperature to your preferences<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwb_1WaW8z67hS6l-7ajFTjt87R0sCXIRrrkyHDa50u4tPzz1xBcwQMJEW4yDRIc_SYKuJRJmhLY9C1qZv0pq9NJN6kZRyXPuV5yzlQzgQoYhdjm6gczwMf1Ui_VXlSz_aWXOG0c2AMDiU/s1600/water+options.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598293518382300466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwb_1WaW8z67hS6l-7ajFTjt87R0sCXIRrrkyHDa50u4tPzz1xBcwQMJEW4yDRIc_SYKuJRJmhLY9C1qZv0pq9NJN6kZRyXPuV5yzlQzgQoYhdjm6gczwMf1Ui_VXlSz_aWXOG0c2AMDiU/s400/water+options.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 521px; height: 554px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• Integrated Air Dryer:</span><br />Located in the wand for more efficient drying.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQIrCbK_40OmdusRS2mLq21gKdKRxIwGLGzyK4J-cCArXOhyphenhyphenWi6Mmf_EKydrCuEs4-c40CiUxSf93EL5Zcf5AjHrbfdtObwKFR1Oq4iggEdGuUc9cw5M_pLX_X6lmuUS404LDYwZwyZsL/s1600/faucet1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598293652087625250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYQIrCbK_40OmdusRS2mLq21gKdKRxIwGLGzyK4J-cCArXOhyphenhyphenWi6Mmf_EKydrCuEs4-c40CiUxSf93EL5Zcf5AjHrbfdtObwKFR1Oq4iggEdGuUc9cw5M_pLX_X6lmuUS404LDYwZwyZsL/s400/faucet1.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 529px; height: 445px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGoCXMbBCgATTmjs4l3A33dCAu9KRJq4ErTGQi7HbED0CYXz13fjx3RsA6S8sO7aKs8BJ5gnLiCzwW_BR2CO6QMwniR5BTAfA51p8RNhfA-M2E8aw0EfOyF4FVLt0BbeMoIwwAfPAOgnX6/s1600/faucet+two.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598293720381876466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGoCXMbBCgATTmjs4l3A33dCAu9KRJq4ErTGQi7HbED0CYXz13fjx3RsA6S8sO7aKs8BJ5gnLiCzwW_BR2CO6QMwniR5BTAfA51p8RNhfA-M2E8aw0EfOyF4FVLt0BbeMoIwwAfPAOgnX6/s400/faucet+two.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 441px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• Deodorizer:</span><br />Air is pulled through a powerful deodorizing charcoal filter.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• Heated Seat:</span><br />Warms the seat to your comfort level.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• Feet Warming:</span><br />Warm air from floor-level vents, heats the floor surface and warms your feet.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXh__6l3WyDDXIdwZUjyKQJpapdZ5xD4J6R94nEJXHvu6QD1d37fsLZsKzF92UqpvKCfGJBZE2G346u3bW5gJiu7lyIoQxL6FPEV2OWgy3f1e4op3cvTbVXPcta7YloC39RdDsPTy52_nR/s1600/feet+warming.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598294021753145778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXh__6l3WyDDXIdwZUjyKQJpapdZ5xD4J6R94nEJXHvu6QD1d37fsLZsKzF92UqpvKCfGJBZE2G346u3bW5gJiu7lyIoQxL6FPEV2OWgy3f1e4op3cvTbVXPcta7YloC39RdDsPTy52_nR/s400/feet+warming.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 521px; height: 590px;" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• Numi Remote Interface Home Screen</span>:<br />You can remotely control everything from the basic functions to the music, heating and lighting.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRtdXfS7MlQowxAXlE1_YFfRK54QnyVXMoqg-UWLpaRChb2he-j-6Jph8iDg_DJCvleXgnRzCwMKo2UAjcECgQdRSD7j8TCTz3l3lHcoZRbUGyj7ka1kh1o0NESA3L8lKNUn8GtB1rY4vI/s1600/remote.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598294676193240898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRtdXfS7MlQowxAXlE1_YFfRK54QnyVXMoqg-UWLpaRChb2he-j-6Jph8iDg_DJCvleXgnRzCwMKo2UAjcECgQdRSD7j8TCTz3l3lHcoZRbUGyj7ka1kh1o0NESA3L8lKNUn8GtB1rY4vI/s400/remote.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 527px; height: 329px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• Illuminated Panels:</span><br />Ambient lighting illuminates your space with a soft, inviting glow.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPsTWZYAWNI9W-71nyQcS9_8N1sCQhAAl_Q2f923lV6mwYpuKpKx5XLLkYCGDwbaGh_3AUU_jLmIMn18M28qNe6Dh0MtOOOGHsk0kztFxi312tFWtE5QJ93pMdeMKeXj15MbGZGEfbubFq/s1600/natural+glow.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598294326232175938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPsTWZYAWNI9W-71nyQcS9_8N1sCQhAAl_Q2f923lV6mwYpuKpKx5XLLkYCGDwbaGh_3AUU_jLmIMn18M28qNe6Dh0MtOOOGHsk0kztFxi312tFWtE5QJ93pMdeMKeXj15MbGZGEfbubFq/s400/natural+glow.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 458px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYeaMsgXxq4PshF-joiXWnPy_KeSQyFp60dpvSFMVFfksV1xDS5wSwbwIu7Ue-Axe-rPn8-qTIcamlWgMg2FWSiX4HX5So6Vzo5fIhuaWGm6TxkbNh610IFvmF3lKfUTpJm2sAGMqDS2-U/s1600/blackglow.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598294257429596578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYeaMsgXxq4PshF-joiXWnPy_KeSQyFp60dpvSFMVFfksV1xDS5wSwbwIu7Ue-Axe-rPn8-qTIcamlWgMg2FWSiX4HX5So6Vzo5fIhuaWGm6TxkbNh610IFvmF3lKfUTpJm2sAGMqDS2-U/s400/blackglow.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; width: 533px; height: 449px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXIamuUeHBi1NSfJX4_G4nEWRv_ubUQZ9c2Snoy7IbWNNvah-8RfrYTBF7BNC70irCUzqb_HJFpWQ55uFDNqoj1ngwHwzzZMtzsQZTwl4pkKq3dZ5LOg6j-xQfP9m58d9-lAs3n2cbSc0d/s1600/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+10.45.48+PM.png"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598295694851622194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXIamuUeHBi1NSfJX4_G4nEWRv_ubUQZ9c2Snoy7IbWNNvah-8RfrYTBF7BNC70irCUzqb_HJFpWQ55uFDNqoj1ngwHwzzZMtzsQZTwl4pkKq3dZ5LOg6j-xQfP9m58d9-lAs3n2cbSc0d/s400/Screen+shot+2011-04-21+at+10.45.48+PM.png" style="cursor: pointer; width: 535px; height: 270px;" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">• Music:</span><br />Built-in speakers allow you to play a selection from the Numi toilet’s pre-programmed audio, FM radio or to connect your MP3 player through the audio input jack in the remote docking station.<br /><br />The Kohler Numi has a retail price of $6,500 USD.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.kohler.com/numi/#overview.html">Learn more here</a>

Kohler Numi, The High-Tech Luxury Toilet That Does Everything But Take The Crap For You.

Kohler introduces Numi, Kohler’s most advanced toilet. The Numi toilet is a state of the art, modern, automatic and motion-sensor, self-clea...

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