3 Ways Home Automation Influences Interior Design

A smart home automation system is of no use if you don't feel comfortable in your home, and interior design plays an integral role in transforming empty rooms into parts of a welcoming, cohesive home environment. 

With technology playing a more prominent role in the functionality of a home, architects, designers, developers, and integrators are all spending more time considering how their specific contributions can enrich the others by satisfying different needs. Technology used to be an obstacle for interior designers, but now it’s a tool that allows them to form spaces in new ways and create a fuller sensory experience.

Read on to learn three ways home automation and interior design work together to increase the beauty and convenience of your Dallas or Forth Worth area home.

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Conceal TVs, Speakers, and Other Equipment

Home audio video technology is getting smaller and sleeker, and you no longer have to worry about bulky TVs and sound systems that create a mess of wires and stick out from the rest of your room’s design.

Flat-screen TVs are light and thin enough that they can be concealed within a ceiling, wall, or cabinet and rise or drop with the push of a button. Speakers and amplifiers can similarly be installed inside the structure of your home, delivering high-performance multi-room audio with equipment that is entirely out of sight.

To make your walls smooth, uninterrupted surfaces, your switches, outlets, and control panels can also be mounted flush against the wall with custom-painted faceplates that precisely match the surroundings. Instead of paying top dollar for a small piece of marble to hide an outlet in a kitchen counter, you can have a painted plastic or ceramic faceplate that will blend in seamlessly while costing a fraction of the price.

Shape Media Experience with Your Décor

Even if you’re able to hide the audio and video technology in your home, you need to consider how that entertainment ties into the layout of the space. Where should furniture go to ensure good sightlines for the TV in the room? What is the best mix of furniture, carpet, and drapery to optimize the acoustics?

We work with interior designers to find the ideal solutions for these questions because we understand that your listening and viewing experience is going to be influenced by your surroundings. Not just on an ambiance level, but on a technical level.

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Set the Mood with Smart Lighting

Smart home automation gives you total control of your lighting, allowing you to dramatically change the atmosphere of a room in seconds. Smart lighting control showcases the work done by the architect and interior designer, and you can program specific lighting scenes to change configuration, brightness, and warmth to suit the occasion. 

With LED lights, you can fill a space with a full spectrum of color. Deck your living room out with orange and purple lighting for a Halloween party. Match the color of your lights to complement the furniture, drapery, or wallpaper. Use your home control system to effortlessly switch between hues and discover how pops of color change your living space.

Want to learn more about how smart home automation works with the interior design of your Dallas home? Contact one of our experts at (817) 980-0347 or by filling out our online form.