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Example of a mid-sized classic galley travertine floor open concept kitchen design in Tampa with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite countertops, beige backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

TruAudio. This whole-home audio system allows for up to 8 different streams to be played to 8 different zones at the same time. Savant video distribution, which allows for up to 8 video feeds to be switched to 6 different TVs. Lutron wireless lighting control brings scene control to various rooms. Whole-home control is also by Savant, which allows users to control the home’s systems, in-home or remotely, from any mobile device including iPad, iPhone, Apple Watch, or Android devices. TYM’s work allows all of the smart home technology and entertainment systems to be integrated and controlled by a single app. Interior design by Lindsey Walker, lwdesign1016@gmail.com Photo by: Brad Montgomery

It's the details that set Dacor Ovens apart. Like multiple cooking modes for greater precision. Or baffle filters that circulate air so flavors don't transfer. And don't forget the Discovery iQ remote app to access your oven from your smart phone. Now you can be truly connected to your kitchen.

Experience luxury in this grand suburban home, where intuitive Savant control seamlessly integrates lighting, shades, music, TVs, and even the garage door into a single app. The home features a spacious four-car garage topped with a versatile playroom. Inside the main home, enjoy balanced, even audio throughout, while automated shades on every window effortlessly blend classical elegance with modern technology.

This gray and transitional kitchen remodel bridges the gap between contemporary style and traditional style. The dark gray cabinetry, light gray walls, and white subway tile backsplash make for a beautiful, neutral canvas for the bold teal blue and yellow décor accented throughout the design. Designer Gwen Adair of Cabinet Supreme by Adair did a fabulous job at using grays to create a neutral backdrop to bring out the bright, vibrant colors that the homeowners love so much. This Milwaukee, WI kitchen is the perfect example of Dura Supreme's recent launch of gray paint finishes, it has been interesting to see these new cabinetry colors suddenly flowing across our manufacturing floor, destined for homes around the country. We've already seen an enthusiastic acceptance of these new colors as homeowners started immediately selecting our various shades of gray paints, like this example of “Storm Gray”, for their new homes and remodeling projects! Dura Supreme’s “Storm Gray” is the darkest of our new gray painted finishes (although our current “Graphite” paint finish is a charcoal gray that is almost black). For those that like the popular contrast between light and dark finishes, Storm Gray pairs beautifully with lighter painted and stained finishes. Request a FREE Dura Supreme Brochure Packet: http://www.durasupreme.com/request-brochure

Carved from a single block of granite, this Bathtub will highlight your master bath! CHARCOAL GREY Granite honed/filled interior & rough picked exterior- Oval-in Bathtub Material: Granite Finish: Exterior rough picked, top and interior honed/filled, flat top/eased edge Application: Interior/Exterior Area: Ideal for bathroom Pool App: Okay Water App: Okay Hue Variation: Low Shape: Bathtub

Video/Audio Door Station for communicating with people at the front door. Sends notifications for noise, doorbell, motion, etc. All recordings and event viewable through a single app. Access from anywhere in the world

Whole house control with visibility to the front door smart doorbell--all from a single app in an iPad perfectly installed on the wall. No matter where you are in your home, convenience matters!

Experience luxury in this grand suburban home, where intuitive Savant control seamlessly integrates lighting, shades, music, TVs, and even the garage door into a single app. The home features a spacious four-car garage topped with a versatile playroom. Inside the main home, enjoy balanced, even audio throughout, while automated shades on every window effortlessly blend classical elegance with modern technology.

New Elegance in Suburban Home Experience luxury in this grand suburban home. Intuitive Savant control lets you easily control lighting, shades, music, TVs, and even the garage from a single app. The four-car garage with its second-floor play area are attached through beautiful breezeway. Enjoy even, balanced audio throughout the open dining, kitchen, and living areas. Automated shades on every window blend classical elegance with modern technology.

Experience luxury in this grand suburban home, where intuitive Savant control seamlessly integrates lighting, shades, music, TVs, and even the garage door into a single app. The home features a spacious four-car garage topped with a versatile playroom. Inside the main home, enjoy balanced, even audio throughout, while automated shades on every window effortlessly blend classical elegance with modern technology.

Whole house control with visibility to the front door smart doorbell--all from a single app in an iPad perfectly installed on the wall. No matter where you are in your home, convenience matters!

walnut panels with inlaid steel accents, Rocky Mountain Hardware
Inspiration for a large contemporary single front door remodel in Philadelphia with a dark wood front door

Carved from a single block of granite, this Bathtub will highlight your master bath! Feel that energy! Material: Granite Finish: Exterior rough picked, top and interior honed/filled, flat top/eased edge Application: Interior/Exterior Area: Ideal for bathroom Pool App: Okay Water App: Okay Hue Variation: Low Shape: Bathtub

Carved from a single block of granite, this Bathtub will highlight your master bath! Feel that energy! Material: Granite Finish: Exterior rough picked, top and interior honed/filled, flat top/eased edge Application: Interior/Exterior Area: Ideal for bathroom Pool App: Okay Water App: Okay Hue Variation: Low Shape: Bathtub

Carved from a single block of granite, this Bathtub will highlight your master bath! CHARCOAL GREY Granite honed/filled interior & rough picked exterior- Oval-in Bathtub Material: Granite Finish: Exterior rough picked, top and interior honed/filled, flat top/eased edge Application: Interior/Exterior Area: Ideal for bathroom Pool App: Okay Water App: Okay Hue Variation: Low Shape: Bathtub

Carved from a single block of granite, this Bathtub will highlight your master bath! Feel that energy! Material: Granite Finish: Exterior rough picked, top and interior honed/filled, flat top/eased edge Application: Interior/Exterior Area: Ideal for bathroom Pool App: Okay Water App: Okay Hue Variation: Low Shape: Bathtub

Discover how premium light-filtering materials and smart-home automation can secure street-level entryway glass without losing natural daylight. Choosing the right window treatments for a home's front entrance is one of the most challenging design decisions a homeowner can face. The front door is the focal point of a home's curb appeal, often featuring expansive glass panels or side-by-side double doors designed to make a grand architectural statement. During the day, these large glass features are an asset, flooding entryways and foyers with beautiful natural daylight. However, for homes situated on busy local roads or highly trafficked street-level lots, the dynamic completely changes once the sun goes down. The moment interior lights are switched on in the evening, a stark contrast is created with the dark outdoors. This creates a severe privacy issue, leaving the entire foyer completely exposed to passing traffic and pedestrians. Finding a solution that delivers absolute evening privacy without permanently plunging the front entrance into darkness during the day requires understanding how modern window treatment materials and operating systems interact. Light-Filtering vs. Blackout Fabrics The first step in solving street-level privacy is selecting the correct fabric type. Many homeowners mistakenly assume they need heavy, opaque blackout shades to secure their home from outside eyes at night. While blackout fabrics certainly block 100% of the view, they also block 100% of the natural daylight during the day, forcing you to constantly raise and lower the shades just to see inside your own foyer. A more effective approach for entryways utilizes premium light-filtering materials. These specialized fabrics are engineered with a precise, tight weave that operates on the principles of directional light and optical density. Daytime Functionality: When the sun is shining outside, the exterior light levels are significantly higher than the interior light levels. The light-filtering fabric diffuses the intense, direct sunlight into a soft, ambient glow throughout the entryway. This keeps the home bright, eliminates harsh glares, and protects interior hardwood flooring, paint, and trim from damaging UV rays. Night-Time Functionality: At night, the lighting dynamic reverses. The interior foyer lights make the inside bright, while the outside is dark. Because of the specialized tight weave, the fabric blocks the transmission of clear shapes and details. To a person standing out on the street or driving by on a busy road, the view inside is completely obstructed, delivering total privacy when the family is home for the evening. Challenges of Front Door Installations Securing privacy for a double wide front entrance introduces unique structural hurdles that standard windows do not face. Traditional blinds with hanging cords or manual pull chains are poorly suited for front doors. They disrupt the clean architectural lines of a grand foyer, create a safety hazard, and can easily get tangled or damaged when the doors are opened and closed. The window treatments must be mounted high and wide enough above the door trim to ensure that the front doors can swing open and close freely without ever catching on the fabric or the lower hem bar. How We Applied These Principles in Sherrills Ford, NC Applying these exact educational principles to real-world homes is what Cole and I do every day at Bloomin' Blinds of North Charlotte. We recently worked with a homeowner in Sherrills Ford whose beautiful new construction property sat on a highly trafficked road. They loved their double wide front door entrance but felt entirely too exposed to the street at night. We brought our mobile showroom directly to their driveway. This allowed us to hold up premium light-filtering fabric samples directly against their entryway glass, matching the materials perfectly to their home's natural lighting, interior paint, and trim before making a single cut. To solve their street-level privacy issue, we custom-built and installed two matching light-filtering roller shades, mounting them flawlessly side-by-side above the front door frame. To keep the home’s interior design completely cohesive, we carried the exact same style to the back of the house, installing a matching single roller shade on the rear door. Smart Home Window Automation at Your Fingertips Because entryway windows can be tall and awkward to reach manually, our family team integrated advanced smart-home motorization into this Sherrills Ford project. Beyond the convenience of a handheld remote control, these automated roller shades feature seamless Wi-Fi integration. The homeowners can control their privacy through a dedicated smartphone app or link the system directly to their existing voice-activated smart home networks, including Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit. This allows for complete hands-free window automation. The clients can program custom daily routines—such as setting the front entry shades to automatically lower exactly at sunset—or simply use a voice command to secure the foyer instantly from the comfort of the couch.

In the award-winning Brentwood residence, Global Wave Integration’s Wave of Wellness app gives homeowners effortless control over soundscapes, lighting, and AV integration. Shown here in use, the app personalizes the cinematic environment, balancing entertainment with wellness-focused features. This innovation was a key factor in the project’s recognition with four major awards, including CEDIA Best Single Room Solution and CEPro Best New Technologies.