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TOPSHELF THE L ATEST AND GRE ATEST BUILDING PRODUCTS ■ E D I T E D B Y N I G E L F. M AY N A R D Retro Spec Inspired by designs from the 1960s, the Retro indoor/outdoor ﬁreplace has classic rounded corners and a tube design that ﬁts a variety of architectural styles. Measuring 35 inches high and 35 inches wide, the ethanolburning unit has a ﬁberglass surround, stainless steel ﬁ rebox, and glass wind screen. It comes in eight vivid colors. ▪ Cost: $3,500. EcoSmart. 310-914-3335. www.ecosmartﬁre.com. Light Weight Inspired by traditional Murano glass chandeliers, the Tropico is a modular ﬁ xture that can be transformed into different shapes and sizes. It’s made from rings of various sizes that form a skeleton onto which small thermoplastic resin pieces can be attached. Customizable up to 6 1/2 feet, it’s produced in four standard shapes, including this Ellipse measuring 29 1/2 inches in diameter and 13 1/4 inches high. ▪ Cost: $1,800 to $2,200. Foscarini. 011-39-041-595-3811. www.foscarini.com. Nice Fit This Energy Smart bulb looks like an incandescent, but it’s really a compact ﬂuorescent in disguise. The 15-watt unit has the appearance, size, and ﬁt of a traditional bulb and has the equivalent output of 60 watts. It’s guaranteed for ﬁve years based on four hours of daily use. ▪ Cost: $5.99 to $7.99. GE Consumer & Industrial. 502-423-7710. www.ge.com. (see page 36) Be Quiet Green Glue is an easy way to add soundprooﬁng to a new or existing room. Used between layers of drywall, the ecofriendly viscoelastic compound will decrease the sound transmission of a room by up to 90 percent over drywall alone. It takes three to ﬁve tubes to fully outﬁt one room with Green Glue. ▪ Cost: $177.48 for a case of 12. Green Glue Co. 866-435-8893. www. greengluecompany.com. 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