Suppose you're considering a new light design for your home. In that case, you have two options: embarking on a do-it-yourself (DIY) project or enlisting the services of a professional lighting designer. While DIY may seem attractive for its lower costs, there are compromises.
In this blog post, we’ll evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each approach to help you find the right choice for your home in Tarrant County, TX.
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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Outdoor lighting can be the perfect touch for your Texas home, accentuating the architectural finishes and landscaping…if it’s done right. If not set up properly, however, your lighting may fall flat or even detract from your beautiful property. The decision about which landscape lighting company to use plays a huge role in the success of the final product.
So before you choose the first Dallas-Fort Worth area landscape lighting company you find, make sure you’re doing your due diligence in selecting a business that will do it right the first time.
Here are six questions that will help you narrow down your options:
More and more often, an outdoor lighting system isn’t just an outdoor lighting system. It’s part of something greater. Through home automation, you can have one system that controls the lights (indoor and out), the climate, the televisions, the multi-room music, and more. It really helps when learning how to operate the lighting system because it’s one platform for everything.
And even if you don’t want to start out with smart lighting, it’s nice to know if it’s something that can easily be integrated later.
We know we should have some type of security system in our homes. You need to have detection for smoke and fire of course. You want to make sure intruders are deterred, and if one is detected that you and the proper authorities are alerted. There may be other things you want to protect against so that small incidents don’t become expensive or catastrophic ones, like water intrusion or leaks.
While there are many home security system options now including DIY consumer products, there are some critical questions you should ask in evaluating what’s right for your home in the DFW area.
With that in mind, let’s dive into some key aspects to keep top-of-mind.
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We all know the Texas summer is hot. But if you have a pool, you can count on a sure way to mitigate the heat. Your backyard and pool can also be a great venue for outdoor fun after the sun goes down too. With temperatures still balmy but quite comfortable, you can spend time outside without worrying about the sunscreen.
With the right audio, and video options an outdoor entertainment system will have you taking advantage of the warm Dallas-Forth Worth area weather from April to October.
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