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Residential integrators may finally be getting comfortable branching out into one of the most profitable categories available–shade and lighting control–just as the category sees its own growth with new integration strategies. Homeowners that previously may not have understood the benefits beyond aesthetics and basic energy management may now see additional conveniences as shade and control systems integrate with security systems. …
The Mansions at Acqualina, one of south Florida’s most luxurious residential complex, held an event in early July to honor Brazilian visitors. The magnificent party to celebrate the launch of Vogue’s new Brazil edition was a complete success. Guests arrived in all-white attire and were ushered in signature cocktails, then toured through the gorgeous FENDI Casa, ocean-front residence model for …
When taking over a project from another contractor, the heart starts to palpitate; the palms become sweaty; and you cross your fingers that it’s not going to be as bad as you think. I’m sure this is true with any contractor, but we are a bit biased towards the custom technology realm as I’m sure you can understand since that …
Several months ago AHT Residential completed an extensive transformation of what was once a gym into a one of a kind media room experience. The media room’s key feature is a 3×3 video wall called the Runco Window Wall. 3×3 means you can view up to 9 different sources on 9 different screens all at once. For an attention deficit …
The kitchen is perfect. The rooms are spacious. There is a yard for the kids to play. Great neighborhood. These are all lines a real estate agent may use in describing a home that is on the market. The thing is there are a number of these homes on the market, and the buyers are limited. When the market is …
Uli Petzold’s koan-like credo is “Lighting is not lighting.” He explains: “If a space is evenly lit you give equal importance to everything. But some features deserve more emphasis than others.” “Not lighting,” means eliminating over-lighting, channeling daylight, adding smart fixtures, balancing them and reflecting them. Petzold runs the aesthetic illumination planning business “Uli+friends” in Miami, Florida, with a team …
A naked window in the eyes of an interior designer is like a blank canvas waiting to be painted. The question arises what tool is needed for the job? Well, the interior design toolbox has just increased with Lutron’s new Venetian Motorized Blinds with Intelligent Tilt Alignment. Control Features: • Set favorite blind height and tilt angle for the slats …
The pulse of Midtown Manhattan beats with a rhythm of all it’s own. It’s comprised of hundreds of thousands if not millions of people that collectively equal a wave of energy that most cities find hard to rival. It can be exhilarating and at the same time exhausting. I find most people have a love hate relationship with the city. …
There has been graceful fight occurring for the past 4.5 billion years, the estimated age of the Earth. It’s a fight between light and darkness. Only since Thomas Edison invented and mass produced the long-lasting, practical electric light bulb in the late 1800’s that this balance between light and darkness has begun to shift. Now instead of only receiving light …