Our annual look at the wins of the past year and what it means for the next 12 months.

An intense collaboration between the homeowners and their designer resulted in a cutting-edge Old World private cinema.

Over the past several years we have seen dramatic changes and additions to the tangible elements available for screening and media rooms, but, before I delve into the design and technology, let’s discuss the sensory elements of the entertainment space experience. Not wanting to get too esoteric, I want to […]

It is incumbent upon us as professionals to provide a lasting, exciting, and memorable centerpiece for a customer’s personal entertainment space whether it’s a private screening or media room. Assembling the proper professional team should be your quest. You have the proper tools to provide a team that can curate […]

A home theater is like a massive math problem. There are multiple routes to reach a client’s desired outcome, but if one small step is missed, the entire project can fail.   “In my mind there is only an A or F grade and nothing in between,” said designer Lisa Slayman, ASID, […]

Right out of college I had two major opportunities to work with luxury clients that effectively solidified my career path and ignited a passion for high-end interior design. One was a world-renowned interior designer working with celebrities and ultra-high-profile clients, and the other was Jack Nicklaus, who had me work […]

“Resimercial” is a relatively new term that defines the art of incorporating residential and commercial design elements, products, materials, and services. Given the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and how people now live, work, learn, and interact within their homes, it stands to reason that we’re going to see a […]

Given that there are now, on average, 52 devices in every home and that people are now living, working, learning, exercising, and conversing on Zoom and other video-based platforms at home more than ever before, the roles of both the technology integrator and the interior designer have dramatically evolved. Together, […]

As design and technology continue to intersect throughout the smart home, home theaters are feeling the impact perhaps harder than other spaces. It’s time to embrace the notion that design and tech go hand-in-hand on home theater projects. You’ve adapted to technological innovation in networking, lighting, automation, security, and other […]