Explore the possibilities of smart shading for interior design

Crafting an impeccable interior design that satisfies your clients is challenging. And when you add the latest technology into the mix, it can seem downright overwhelming. Today’s homeowners want to blend style and technology, and they need expert guides to help them. At the Integrated Home, we’ve got the technology covered. And we want to work with interior designers committed to integration.

That’s why we’re spotlighting Hunter Douglas motorized window treatments. They combine the look and versatility your clients will love with the style that will satisfy even the most discerning eye. Want to find out how they can enhance your next Charlotte, NC project? Keep reading for more.

No matter the upgrade you’re making to your home, it’s important to be informed about the technology before diving in and investing. If you — like many homeowners today — use a lot of audio in your Lake Norman, NC home — be it while watching movies in your home theater or streaming music in any room — it may be time to upgrade your high-end audio system and speakers. Ensure you’re getting the best quality audio out of your listening experience.

In this blog, we will discuss the basics of high-end speakers and what makes the difference between a product and a solution. With this knowledge, you can be confident in your decision when you decide to upgrade.

See Also: Enhance Your Home’s Sound With Whole House Audio 

What is most important to you when it comes to shades? Is it privacy, style, or energy savings? You can accomplish all three goals with our Lutron motorized shades. But to make the most out of your investment, you should consider these three different smart strategies. Read this blog to find out what they are.

SEE ALSO: How to Choose the Right Motorized Shades

1. Maintain Privacy

If your top priority is maintaining privacy, blackout shades would be one way to ensure no one can see in your home. However, Lutron roller shades can be customized to still give you some visibility so you can see outside of your home. You’ll be able to see outside, and some light will come through, but people won’t be able to see inside your house.

Keep in mind that the darker your roller shade fabric is, the better you will be able to see through them. It seems counterintuitive, but take a look at a white roller shade and you won’t be able to see anything.

2. Save Energy

The best way to save energy is to connect your shades to the rest of your smart home system. Motorized shades already help shave money off your bill every month, but when you tie them to the lighting and HVAC, you can save even more.

Spring is the perfect time to spruce up your home with new styles. Whether you want to completely redesign your home or just rearrange the furniture, the small touches make a big difference. Shades, in particular, can have a dramatic impact on your interiors. But are your shades easy to control and are they versatile enough to work with the other smart devices you own? Motorized shades are not only convenient to use, but they also add beauty and style to your home. With so many options, how do you make the right choice? The first step is learning about all the different shade types and fabric types and how they will affect your smart home performance. Keep reading to learn more. 

SEE ALSO:  The Top 3 Benefits of Installing Smart Shades

Choosing a Shade Brand

The Integrated Home is your local Lutron-certified dealer, and there's a reason why we have chosen this brand over many of the others. While Thomas Edison invented the light bulb, Lutron practically invented lighting control. Their company has been innovating lighting and shading solutions for over 40 years. They've installed lighting and shading systems in the White House, Windsor Castle, and many other famous sites all over the world. As a leader in integration technology, we trust Lutron over all the other names.

Choosing a Color for Your Shades

Listening to a hit song or a new album from a favorite artist deserves the best auditory experience possible. From slow, melodic music, to pop dance tunes – high-performance audio should always be within reach.

And by bringing a two-channel audio system into your Lake Norman, NC home, you can achieve high-end sound every time you turn on your media of choice.

Want to learn more about how you can elevate your music to a brand-new level? Keep on reading below.

SEE ALSO: DO YOU KNOW THE POSSIBILITIES OF QUALITY AUDIO EQUIPMENT?

Top-Notch Stereo System: A Dedicated Listening Room

What if you could have a space set apart from everywhere else in your home that was solely for the purpose of listening to music – and truly taking it in? It turns out that you can make any room in your house fit for this.

Want to bring high-end audio to your Charlotte, NC home, but aren’t quite sure about the buying and installing process?

You can let our trusted team of integrators take care of the installation elements – but first, there are a few decisions for you to make.  Not to worry – we’ve laid out all of the factors to consider and which brands we recommend to make the process seamless.

Keep reading below to learn more and learn how to bring a high-performance sound system into your living space.

SEE ALSO: DO YOU KNOW THE POSSIBILITIES OF QUALITY AUDIO EQUIPMENT?

High-end audio doesn’t necessarily always equate to a high price tag. In fact, a product being priced high doesn’t guarantee that it’s going to deliver the quality audio that you would expect. Rather than looking at how expensive an audio system is to determine its performance-quality, you should really be paying close attention to a few other key aspects when looking at the best option for your Charlotte, NC home.

In this blog, we’ll provide an introductory guide to high-end audio: what it means, what to look for based on your needs and preferences, and more.

See Also: Enhance Your Home’s Sound with Whole House Audio

Dropped calls, unreliable phone reception, and fuzzy conversations…do these sound familiar? If you ever have to say that popular Verizon tag line, “can you hear me now?” or walk around your Lake Norman home looking for the best cell phone signal, this blog is certainly for you. It may not be as simple as getting a new phone plan, or getting an upgrade. The Integrated Home can help you solve this issue, but first, read these steps to get an idea of the situation and how we can help with our cell phone boosters.

SEE ALSO: How Can You Boost Your Home’s Cell Phone Signal?

Step 1: Check Your Cell Phone Carrier

The commercials you see on the TV are partly true, you may simply need to switch cell phone carriers. In most cities, there is a dominant phone tower that has the best signal. It could be due to a mountain range, or other local situation where one brand has better signals than the others. Due some research or ask your friends and family if they have the same problems with dropped calls and then try another carrier to see if the situation improves. If not, move on to step two.

Step 2: Check Your Location