Master bath in a private home in Brooklyn New York, apartment designed by Eric Safyan, Architect, with Green Mountain Construction & Design
Example of a classic walk-in shower design in New York with a pedestal sink

Traditional style bathroom with cherry shaker vanity with double undermount sinks, marble counters, three wall aclove tub, porcelain tile, glass walk in shower, and tile floors.

Elegant living room photo in San Francisco with a media wall

Excerpted from Rooms to Inspire by the Sea by Annie Kelly (Rizzoli New York, 2012). Photo by Tim Street-Porter.
Living room - contemporary beige floor living room idea in New York with white walls

The mantle and hutch was transformed with shimmery golds and gifts wrapped in blue papers. The coin "gelt" garland was created with plastic coins I found at the party store.

This article is posted here with the consent of the author. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, position, view, or opinion of Crestron Electronics, Inc., or of any of its employees. Crestron Electronics is not responsible for, and does not verify the accuracy of, any of the information contained in this article. By Jeff Singer The “smart” revolution began several years ago with smartphones (a.k.a phones) and has extended in recent years to thermostats, doorbells, alarm systems, and kitchen appliances. Smart devices are so ubiquitous that the term “smart” is overused to the point that it is almost meaningless. Companies are eager to jump on the bandwagon and claim their products are “smart,” and consumers proudly claim they have a smart home because they have lighting control. Misconceptions about smart homes are prevalent and create confusion in the marketplace. This can have deleterious effects on businesses and underserve consumers. Here are seven of the most popular misconceptions about smart homes: 1. Apps are smart Apps are convenient and easy to use. Yes, it seems there’s an app for everything. People expect to be able to download an app and do just about anything. App developers and many companies do not disavow consumers of this myth. On the contrary, they promote this idea with carefully worded descriptions. The promise of having the world at your fingertips for $1.99 is very enticing. Although it sounds too good to be true, it is also too good to pass up for many people. This leads to undervaluing home control and disappointment when the apps don’t work, which undermines confidence in our industry. The fact is that apps are not smart. They do not control anything. They must connect to and communicate with a control system or cloud service that processes, prioritizes, and executes commands. That’s the real magic and what most people do not understand. 2. Smart devices work together With so many smart appliances and devices on the market today, it’s understandable that the average consumer might think that they actually communicate and work together. This is simply not the case. Smart devices are not that smart. They are designed and manufactured by different, often competing, companies. There are no national or industry standards governing these products. Even if they all operate using Wi-Fi® communications, that doesn’t mean they work together. Some companies promote a home control platform, which unites different devices from different companies – in theory. The platform is yet another third-party software totally dependent on other companies developing APIs and writing control modules for their hardware to run on that piece of software. The devices are not independently compatible. Also, when updates are made to either the hardware or the software, functionality may be affected for some period. That’s a nice way of saying the device or system won’t work and there’s no way of knowing for how long. 3. It’s a DIY project Which brings us to the next myth, which is that the average person can do it themselves. Unless you are a skilled professional, I would not advise taking on a smart home project. You want to make a light turn on and off with your Alexa® or Google Assistant™ virtual assistant software, go for it. A smart home takes much more planning and expertise. I have no problem changing a light bulb or hanging a light fixture in my dining room; however, I am not going to rewire my house. I may change the flush valve in my toilet, but I’m not going to replace the pipes in my house. You get it. Integrating devices and systems, establishing different zones, creating scenes, designing the UI with a balance between control, feedback, and simplicity – all takes experience and skill. 4. Need a programmer to make changes Early adopters may have experienced the pain of trying to make a simple change or update to their home control system. Years ago, if the cable provider changed the channel line-up, the homeowner would have to call the dealer or programmer to make an appointment for them to come out to the house to reprogram the system. The system wouldn’t work as expected until it was updated, which often took several days and beaucoup bucks. Not anymore. Technology has evolved so now it’s easy for system owners to change favorite channels, create scenes, rename buttons, update images, and more. While a professional is needed for the initial installation and setup, the system is easy to manage once it’s up and running. This makes life so much easier for both dealer and customer. 5. Tech becomes obsolete quickly Similar to updating the UI, updating firmware or hardware used to be a stressful process. A smart home should be intelligent enough to update itself. Apps don’t become obsolete. Updates are constantly pushed out from the cloud, making them better all the time. The same is true for a good smart home system. New features, functions, and device support gets added in the background consistently, so the system you installed (or purchased) yesterday gets better over time. Swapping out decorative elements, such as keypads, dimmers, and touch screens is also seamless. When a new device is added, all the settings are pulled down from the cloud and it just works. No system interruptions. No sunk costs. No imposing house calls. No surprise bills. 6. Lighting control saves energy and money Lighting control is one of the most popular smart systems, but it takes more than just one system to make a home smart. On the surface, it makes sense that if you dim the lights ten percent, then you save ten percent of energy costs. If the shades are raised during the day to take advantage of sunlight so the lights don’t need to be on (or at least not 100%), but that causes the room temperature to rise a few degrees, which triggers the air conditioner to run longer and more often, was energy usage (or cost) reduced? A smart home integrates all the various systems and technology to optimize comfort, convenience, safety, and sometimes energy. 7. Home technology is easy to hack Security is at the forefront of people’s minds these days. Personal identities are stolen; email accounts hacked; private photos publicized; and more. A smart home must outsmart those who don’t respect privacy. Crestron control systems adhere to the strictest security standards. The same Crestron control system that goes into a home is also installed in secure government and military facilities, global banking institutions, hospitals, and other mission critical applications. When installed correctly by a trained professional, a Crestron smart home is the gold standard for security, comfort, and convenience.

Arched windows, interior and exterior columns, and brick veneer give this four bedroom traditional home instant authority. An arched clerestory window channels light from the foyer to the great room. Graceful columns punctuate the open interior that connects the foyer, great room, kitchen, and sun room. Special ceiling treatments and skylights add volume throughout the home. The master suite with fireplace, garden tub, separate shower, and separate vanities, accesses the deck with optional spa. The skylit bonus room makes a great play area for kids and provides easy access to attic storage.

Arched windows, interior and exterior columns, and brick veneer give this four bedroom traditional home instant authority. An arched clerestory window channels light from the foyer to the great room. Graceful columns punctuate the open interior that connects the foyer, great room, kitchen, and sun room. Special ceiling treatments and skylights add volume throughout the home. The master suite with fireplace, garden tub, separate shower, and separate vanities, accesses the deck with optional spa. The skylit bonus room makes a great play area for kids and provides easy access to attic storage.

Arched windows, interior and exterior columns, and brick veneer give this four bedroom traditional home instant authority. An arched clerestory window channels light from the foyer to the great room. Graceful columns punctuate the open interior that connects the foyer, great room, kitchen, and sun room. Special ceiling treatments and skylights add volume throughout the home. The master suite with fireplace, garden tub, separate shower, and separate vanities, accesses the deck with optional spa. The skylit bonus room makes a great play area for kids and provides easy access to attic storage.

The Atlantic Ocean sliced two new channels across Mantoloking, creating three islands from one (and floating this house from the ocean front more than two blocks out into the back bay). Heavy equipment was clearing two to three feet of sand from the main streets Wednesday so trucks could haul in riprap rock to plug the gap and form a temporary bridge. Authorities repeatedly cleared lookers as well as residents from the area because of concerns about leaking natural gas lines. When homeowners are able to return to devastated areas, the Red Cross will be providing clean-up supplies, water and food. Nov. 2, 2012. Hurricane-force winds pummeled structures all along the Jersey barrier islands, with particularly devastating effects in communities such as Seaside Heights, Ortley Beach and Lavallette. Photo by Les Stone/American Red CrossPhoto by Les Stone/American Red Cross

There are many advantages of using a forex demo trading platform. Especially, a beginner should be aware of various kinds of features and trade patterns. If you are successful in using the demo platform, you will not suffer a major loss on the live trading platform. As trading involves great risk you should take the decision in a very confident manner. If you take advantage of the leveraged product to the full potential extent, you might suffer great loss which will be more than your investment. Hence, the demo trading account will help you overcome the pitfalls and you can master trading skills very efficiently. Opportunity to test the platform The cuenta demo is an opportunity to test the forex trading platform. You will get sufficient practice on the trading platform. By using the demo trading account, you can trade forex and CFDs. It is a free and risk-free service. The demo account can be used by experienced traders as well. It will help them implement a new strategy in a successful way. When you are confident in applying the strategy on the demo account, you can apply the same on the real account and you will reap many benefits. The forex trading can be started on any device. You can use desktop, laptop, tablet or smartphone as per your convenience. The trading will take place under real conditions and you will get access to the beginner’s guide as well. The demo account offered by the Admiral Market will help you trade in the real market with the help of the STP technology. It will eliminate the conflict of interests as well. The trader will deal with the regulated broker while using the cuenta demo. A regulated broker will abide by the terms and conditions stipulated by the governing authorities so that the interests of traders will not be compromised. Benefits of demo trading platform The demo forex trading platform offers best services so that you can make the most of your time, effort and money. You will get best customer service as well. You can reach the service provider via the social media channel so that the issues are resolved very quickly. The data of the demo account will be sent to your email address. You should want to fill the online form by entering the name, surname, email ID and the phone number so that you will get the data in your Inbox. Familiarity with the system As a forex trader, you should be familiar with the trading system. When you are comfortable with all kinds of options available on the trading platform, you can make the most of your investment. The demo account will be close to the real account so that you can complete various experiments without losing the real money. When you are confident of trading on the real platform, you will deposit the money and trades will be executed to make gains and cut losses. Thus, a demo forex trading account is helpful for beginners as well as experienced forex traders.

Richard Brine
Inspiration for a contemporary one-story wood gable roof remodel in Channel Islands

Owl Design were commissioned to design the living/dining area and two bedrooms of a new build apartment in high end development in Brentwood. The clients were young first time buyers with a limited budget. They wanted a light and airy feel to their first home, whilst adding some of their own personality. With the two bedrooms divided by a narrow corridor and one large open-plan living area, lighting and layout was key. Owl Design introduced a monochrome scheme with accents of grey, gold and dark blue. Textures such as marble, cowhide and velvet gave depth and interest to the existing neutral interior.

Live Interior Design Seminar on YouTube. Presented by Interior Designer, Speaker, and Author ... Steven C. Adamko. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVS4vp3Kq0Q Steve's YouTube Channel is DesignAmbiance

Live Interior Design Seminar on YouTube. Presented by Interior Designer, Speaker, and Author ... Steven C. Adamko. Steve's YouTube Channel is DesignAmbiance

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Live Interior Design Seminar on YouTube. Presented by Interior Designer, Speaker, and Author ... Steven C. Adamko. Steve's YouTube Channel is DesignAmbiance

Live Interior Design Seminar on YouTube. Presented by Interior Designer, Speaker, and Author ... Steven C. Adamko. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVS4vp3Kq0Q Steve's YouTube Channel is DesignAmbiance