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Achieve a Minimalist Aesthetic with Hidden Indoor Technology

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Experience the Luxury of Technology That Works Its Magic Behind the Scenes 

Virtually every part of your luxury home contributes to your design vision. Everything from the door knows to the wall palettes is chosen to make your dream home come to life. As you collaborate with your interior designer, there’s one boogeyman often lurking behind the corner: technology. From wall switches to speakers, there’s the potential for eyesores that ruin that perfectly developed aesthetic. 

During the past decade, a hero has emerged to defeat that boogeyman. It’s in the form of hidden indoor technology. It protects your decor and lets your unique New Orleans, LA, architecture shine through all without sacrificing the perks of a tech-forward lifestyle. 

SEE MORE: Create Atmosphere, Style, and Efficiency With Next-Level Lighting 

Take Those Light Switches Off the Wall 

The first thing photoshopped out of an Architectural Digest shoot is the white, plastic light switches on the wall. Unless you’re a home that’s already upgraded to sophisticated keypads instead. You replace four or five individual light switches with a single elegant keypad that controls multiple fixtures. 

As certified Lutron dealers, we’re proud to offer their design-forward keypads. The Palladiom line is flush-mounted glass or metal faceplates with custom-engraved buttons. They’re great for minimalist environments. Your keypads can also be a design statement in their own right. The Lutron Allise keypad utilizes hand-painted finishes and circular buttons. 

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3 Reasons to Avoid DIY Distributed Audio

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Protect Your Brand and Bottom Line with Professional Sound Integration

The best businesses know that while efficiency is important, cutting corners usually comes at a high cost. Hiring an inexperienced bartender at a lower salary will cost when they constantly overpour. Low-quality computers for employees in a corporate setting result in wasted billable hours due to IT downtime. 

The same is true of the distributed audio. Most New Orleans business owners understand that high-quality sound is important. It sets the atmosphere in a historic French Quarter bistro and prompts better collaboration in your high-rise corporate office. There’s often a temptation to use off-the-shelf consumer speakers to save money, but you’ll end up with amateur sound and pay the price for it. 

4 Ways Motorized Shades Protect Your Wallet and Decor

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Enhance Efficiency, Luxury, and Comfort in Your New Orleans Home

There are usually two big challenges our New Orleans clients face that can be resolved with motorized shades. One is maintaining a high-end interior aesthetic, and the other is finding a way to battle the Gulf Coast’s heat and humidity. It seems like such a small upgrade that many of our clients don’t believe the efficiency of shades in managing solar heat, preserving expensive decor, and automating energy savings. In this blog, we explain how shades work hard behind the scenes to support your HVAC and serve as your first line of defense against dangerous UV rays. 

Enjoy Outdoor AV That Works Year-Round in Any Weather

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How smart design and durable equipment keep outdoor entertainment going in every season

Outdoor living spaces have become a favorite place for relaxing, hosting friends, and enjoying entertainment in the fresh air. Music playing across the patio or a movie projected on a warm evening can make time outside feel even more inviting. Many people are expanding their outdoor areas with technology that brings the same excitement they enjoy indoors.

Outdoor environments in New Orleans, LA, introduce challenges that indoor systems never face. Sun exposure, rain, humidity, and temperature changes all play a role in how well equipment performs over time. Systems designed specifically for outdoor use help maintain reliable performance throughout the year. With the right planning and equipment, an outdoor AV setup can deliver great sound and video in every season. Let’s explore what makes that possible.

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