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Digital Interiors Dazzles at the 2008 Dream Home
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ny dream home that features “three levels of luxurious living spaces” is sure to feature its fair share of modern technology.
as the Home Electronics Designer, worked with builder Jim Bankes and interior designer Shane Meder of Blacksheep Interiors, to make the most of whole house technology.
Going a step further with The 2008 Atlanta Magazine Dream Home, Digital Interiors worked hard to integrate the ultimate home technology into living spaces,
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Digital Interiors created this custom, 12-seat home theater featuring a rear-projection screen and hidden Bay Audio speaker system The 2008 Atlanta Magazine Dream Home. Photos by Lauren Rubinstein, courtesy of Atlanta Magazine.
creating systems that are functional and easy to use.
The 2008 Atlanta Magazine Dream Home technology features include:
“This is a Dream Home, the ultimate in luxury,” says Digital Interiors president Ron Rimawi. “Our systems are special for what you see, and for the extensive systems engineering and design that you don’t.”
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IN THIS ISSUE Service Report............................2 News & Notes.............................2
Integrating technology into the home and the lifestyle of the owners is key and often behind the scenes. Digital Interiors, selected
Top 5 List..................................3 Partner Spotlight: Outdoor Lighting..3
Calendar..................................4
Dream Home Continued
The Dream Home sports bar and game room areas include a pool table, card tables and additional entertaining areas. All television screenscan be seen from anywhere in the room, without obstructing the outdoor views.
Above: Game room with flatscreen TV recessed into stone fireplace.
Above: Custom bar with rotating seats, TV screens throughout the room. Below: HDTV installed recessed into custom stone fireplace in keeping room.
Below: Control rack is compact, and fits neatly in a closet.
Photos: The 2008 Atlanta Magazine Dream Home. Photos by Lauren Rubinstein, courtesy of Atlanta Magazine.
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Digital Interiors, named CEA Mark of Excellence finalist: Best Digital Convergence, Home of the Year, Tech Integrator of the Year, Best Home Theater, 2009. Digital Interiors featured in the Atlanta Journal Constitution, December 2008. HAI, leader in home automation systems, names Digital Interiors a 5-Star Dealer for 2008.
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TOP 5 List
Five Ways Home Technology can help you Go Green and make your home more efficient 1. Pre-planned scenes 2. Lighting Control 3. Shade Control 4. Climate Control 5. Integrated Control Systems From Electronic House, CEA, Green Living, other sources
What Is It?
PARTNER SPOTLIGHT:
Outdoor Lighting: A Fresh Perspective
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utdoor Lighting Perspectives delivers stunning illuminations for homes, gardens, pools, patios, decks, driveways, walkways, entry monuments and so much more.
all times. Customers receive only the best service with their free nighttime demonstration, expert installation and free service throughout the first year after installation.
As part of the world’s oldest and largest outdoor lighting franchise company, they have installed outdoor lighting at more than a thousand homes and businesses in Atlanta.
For more information, visit online at www.outdoorlights.com or call 770-436-9500. Pathway lights, exterior deck lights. On the back cover, architectural exterior lighting.
Outdoor Lighting Perspectives of Atlanta provides response time, level of service and attention to detail that is unmatched. Arriving as scheduled, they seek to exceed your expectations at
Whole House Video: Centralized source equipment, to reduce cost, and provide access to the same DVD or recorded content, as on a DVR, in multiple rooms, on multiple screens throughout the home. DigitalInk Published by Digital Interiors, Inc. Edited by 3Hats Communications. Digital Interiors, Inc. 5935 Shiloh Road East, Suite 300 Alpharetta, GA 30005 (770) 844-5800 www.diiatl.com © 2008. All Rights Reserved.
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Continued from page 1 • A custom designed 12-seat in home theater with Bay Audio speaker system. • Sports bar and game room. • Whole house audio, video and security, including the pool and outdoor living areas. • User-friendly touch screen controls that can access all aspects of the system.
• Fully integrated systems to control climate, lighting, security and entertainment with features such as an in-wall iPod docking station. As members of CEA and CEDIA, Digital Interiors excels in creating modern living areas that are innovative, forward thinking and easy-to-use. q
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Partner Spotlight: Page 3: Outoor Lighting Perspectives is one of the largest and oldest outdoor lighting companies in Atlanta.
Product Review Corner
Crestron Control Panels
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igital Interiors has been using state-of-the-art touchscreen controls for more than a decade. As trained installers they use models from Crestron, one of the world’s leading consumer electronics manufacturers. Doing more than just changing the volume or selecting a movie, these allow homeowners complete access to their installed technology.
“These are not your dad’s remote control,” says George Ide. DII tailors the display for homeowners’ specific needs.
Using the panel, homeowners can access home security features such as keyless entry, call up security camera Crestron Panel offers complete control feeds.
The strength of the Crestron panel is the flexible touch screen display.
Users can adjust climate controls and even window treatments such as blackout shades, with a just a touch. q
CALENDAR Digital Interiors will be hosting lunch and learns. Call Chuck Schlick at 770-844-5800 for details. Spring: look for your next issue of DigitalInk.