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Hands-free faucet

The Delta® e-flow™ faucet, the first electronic faucet for residential use, brings water-saving technology to the home. Through battery-operated electronic sensor, the faucet offers hands-free on/off activation. The centerset faucet, in chrome or pearl nickel finishes, comes with interchangeable temperature-control handles in six fun colors: Vreeland red, Orange Spice, Colorado Mist, Astro green, Zen purple and Pacific blue. Coordinating bath/shower faucets are available. Prices start at $431. Available at Supply New England and other plumbing suppliers.

Lilliputian loo

Renovator’s Supply in Millers Falls, Mass. now offers a line of bathroom fixtures for children. Miniature versions of standard bathroom fixtures, the child-size fixtures include toilets, pedestal sinks and glass sinks. Toilets fit the standard 12-inch rough-in, and pedestal sinks accept a four-inch centerset faucet. Glass sinks come in clear, blue, green and zinfandel. Fixtures in Grade A vitreous china are available in bone and white. Some offer decorative painting. Prices start at $99 for the Wee Wash pedestal sink, which measures just under 22 inches high. For more information, see “children’s bathroom” at www.rensup.com.

Peel & Stick paint samples

Glidden has introduced a no-mess way of testing paint colors in the home with Peel & Stick dry paint samples. Each pre-coordinated paint palette offers 10 paint samples: four neutrals and six complementary colors. The self-adhesive 3-3/4- by 6-inch samples can be repositioned. Price per palette is $2.99. Available at Home Depot.

“Green” countertop

Combining aesthetics with ecological sustainability, a Texas company has developed a countertop made of 100 percent recycled glass. Manufactured by EnviroGLAS of Plano, Texas, EnviroSLAB™ is glass terrazzo made from post-consumer and industrial glass, otherwise bound for the landfill. EnviroSLAB offers an odorless, easy-to-clean, durable surface that is environmentally friendly. With eight glass options and custom-pigmented binder, color possibilities abound. Prices start at $788 (not including shipping and installation) for a standard 27- by 84- by 1-inch slab. For more information, see www.enviroglasproducts.com.

In-sink dishwasher

No room for a conventional dishwasher? KitchenAid’s new briva® in-sink dishwasher not only saves space but also quietly completes loads in about half the time of a standard dishwasher. It’s Energy Star rated, to boot. Made of commercial-grade stainless steel, the dishwasher holds up to five place settings, including 11-inch dinner plates. The in-sink dishwasher is available in 36-inch or 42-inch sizes. Prices start at $1,799. Available at Mid-Cape Home Centers and other major appliance dealers.

Pool organizer

Add a nautical look to your pool area while keeping it clutter free with Pool-Pockets, a flexible and durable storage system for rafts, noodles, snorkels and other pool toys. Designed to hang over the outside railing of a deck, Pool-Pockets are crafted of real fishnet and natural hemp rope. Stay-at-home mom Kathleen Pike of Ohio came up with the idea as an alternative to space-eating storage bins. “Since our pool deck is a main summer entertainment area,” Pike says, “I wanted to create a storage system that complemented the nautical look of the deck.” Pool-Pockets come in three sizes, starting with the 2- by 2-foot Petite Pocket for $29.95. For more information, visit www.pool-pockets.com.