Home Design Magazine | Winter 2023 | Issue 8

Let’s Go Solar

ISSUE 8 | WINTER 2023 EDITION

ON THE COVER

Interior design by Ray Jimenez of Nicolas Raymond Design House. Learn more in our Designer Spotlight on Page 20

FEATURES

06 In The Mix

A compilation of industry news and real estate spotlights

08 Kitchen Must-Haves

Elevate your kitchen with the newest gadgets and tech-forward appliances.

10 Let’s Go Solar

Look on the bright side of owning your own energy with Cutler Bay Solar.

16 Street Smarts for Smart Homes

Two luxury real estate agents talk about the hottest smart home trends on the market.

20 Designer Spotlight

Get to know Miami power couple, Eilyn and Ray Jimenez, from Netflix’s Designing Miami.

26 Party Like It’s 2023

Transform your home into an entertainment zone at the touch of a button.

36 New Year, New Look

Produced and published by Homeshows.net

LETTER FROM THE DIRECTOR

There’s a saying that goes “life begins at the end of your comfort zone,” and I think that’s especially the case when it comes to making changes to your home.

If we sit back long enough, we forget the potential of our spaces and the lives we’ve aspired to live inside of them. But with a little help from smart home technology or a new design trend that can be achieved with just a few key pieces, our homes once again become a blank canvas for our personal expression and, in turn, our lives feel more creative and intentional.

Take inspiration from our hometown heroes, Eilyn and Ray Jimenez of Designing Miami, whose individual careers as interior designers enrich their personal lives as a couple. Or start small with our guide to refreshing your space with products you can find at our next Home Design and Remodeling Show.

With four shows per year and weekly segments on our Home Design Podcast, we’re a year-round resource for creating a space you’ll love. And pretty soon, you’ll find that leaving your comfort zone is actually the beginning of creating a more comfortable future.

We hope you enjoy this issue.

ADAM KAYCE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR ADAM@HOMESHOWS.NET

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

For most of us, a new year is a time to create new goals for ourselves, and without knowing, those goals are reflected in our spaces, too.

Maybe we’ve resolved to improve our concentration, so we rearrange our living room. Or maybe we decide to live more sustainably, so we bring in more natural light and look into powering our home with a renewable source of energy.

In this issue, we explore the idea of innovation in our homes and ourselves, from looking at the bright side of converting to solar energy to easy automation you can implement in your home to improve your entertaining skills with the touch of a button.

Whatever the next evolution of ourselves we aspire to be, we hope this issue inspires you to create those changes in your home as they evolve alongside you.

Happy New Year,

Chanel Samson

CHANEL SAMSON EDITOR CHANEL@THEMRKT.CO

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IN THE MIX

GOING UP

For those interested in keeping up with the Jetsons, a newly listed estate in Palm Beach County hosts a multitude of high-end features and smart-home qualities including an all-glass 117-bottle chilled wine cellar, media room, fully equipped home gym and spa, and its centerpiece—a Jetsons-inspired tubular glass elevator.

Credit: Mike Ruiz with Become Legendary

110 Churchill Way is listed for $26.99 million by Dina Goldentayer with Douglas Elliman.

THE SKY’S THE LIMIT

Marvelously situated in the heart of Downtown Miami, One River Point’s private members’ Sky Club boasts 50,000 square feet of glass skyline views, elevated dining, bars, and lounges, and state-of-theart amenities reserved only for the residents of this prestigious new development.

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DIVE INTO AI

CEDIA Expo, Super Bowl of home tech, just named their new champion. Winner of the expo’s TechStarter program, PoolScout, is the only AI-powered pool security system that distinguishes toddlers, adults, and pets in real-time with smart notifications and alerts, providing vigilant safety for the tiny tots in your home.

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FUN FACTS

HOME IS WHERE THE SMART IS

The sunshine state has more to offer than tropical weather and beach access year-round. In 2022, Florida was recognized as the state with the most listed smart homes equipped with full security systems, smart thermostats and lighting systems, and Wi-Fi networking systems throughout.

SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW

Over the last decade, the number of households aged 65 and older went up 38%, and with it, an increasing interest in smart home technologies. Recent studies have shown that smart tech serves as aids that optimize the quality of life for the elderly, making their daily tasks easier and less strenuous.

KITCHEN MUST-HAVES

STEAMED TO PERFECTION

The 30” Compact Combi-Steam Oven XL from Miele, is perfect for steam cooking, baking, and roasting your meals to juicy yet crispy superior quality. The state-of-the-art system acts as a convection oven, steam oven, and combination oven all-in-one. mieleusa.com

STEAK ME HOME

Experience the authentic flavor of a Brazilian Steakhouse in the comfort of your own home. Brazilian Flame’s compact, highperformance rotisserie grill allows you to cook meat, fish, vegetables, and more in a centuries-old Brazilian-style BBQ. brazilianflame.com

COUNTER GOALS

The Galley is Fuse’s super-functional, smart and stylish kitchen workstation that supports prepping, cooking, serving, and entertaining all in one convenient place. The line offers more than 50 different products including faucets, drain covers, specialty serving boards, and more.

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SPEAKING OF WINE

Make your wine work for you with PLUM, the innovative, touchscreen wine dispenser that identifies the vintage, varietal, region, and winery of your bottles, all while preserving them in its cooling chambers.

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LATTE YOUR WAY

Gagganeau’s fully automatic 400 series coffee machine creates more than just the perfect roast. The cutting-edge system offers exceptional espresso and milk-based options, as well as the classic cup of coffee, and saves up to eight of your personalized settings.

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LET’S GO SOLAR

Despite global supply chain issues and logistical challenges, the installation of solar panels in the US has already reached record-breaking numbers this year. And when you live in a place known as “the sunshine state,” the option to go solar becomes all the more viable.

Cutler Bay Solar is South Florida’s largest solar installer, serving everyone from The Keys to Orlando. With nearly a decade of experience, we’ve asked them to let us in on the reality of installing solar panels, the misconceptions, and what it’s really like to own your own energy.

What are the main reasons people decide to go

solar?

People go solar for one or sometimes a combination of these reasons:

Money: Going solar can save money. The monthly cost of a solar installation can cost less than the existing electric bill for homeowners. The average electric bill with a solar system is the utility minimum fee. The homeowner is also protected from future price increases on power from the utility.

Carbon Footprint Reduction: Some people feel strongly about reducing their carbon footprint and want their homes powered by renewable energy. Solar is clean, green energy that is reliable and a seamless transition from the existing home power experience.

Energy Independence: Many homeowners are looking to produce their own power and not rely on the grid or the utility for consistent power without interruption. Solar and battery backup can provide a whole home power with seamless backup that is not subject to the volatility of grid interruptions or storm season.

What are some unknown benefits?

Homeowners are always pleasantly surprised when they find out that solar panels structurally strengthen your roof. Solar panels also act as a barrier between the sun and your roof actually keeping your house cooler.

Solar will increase the value of your home and will expand the potential pool of qualified buyers as the cost of utilities is counted when qualifying a potential buyer for a mortgage.

What are some considerations before installing solar panels on your property?

The main challenges we come across are the direction the house faces (if the roof is in a heavily shaded area, panels may not produce enough to be an effective option), complying with local ordinances, the age of the roof (it should be under 10 years old for a successful solar installation.)

Additionally, you must have the available roof space to place the number of panels needed to offset electrical costs in the home.

What does going “off-grid” completely entail?

Going off-grid in Florida is not actually an option. Residential systems are tied to the grid under net metering agreements with local utility companies. Solar panels work in conjunction with the utility company to maximize the savings for the homeowner. The connection to the grid saves the homeowner from expensive storage solutions.

How do solar panels help prepare for natural disasters?

Solar panels prepare our homes to withstand natural disasters by keeping the power on. But they also protect the actual structure of the home due to their reinforced structure that meets Miami-Dade’s high wind codes of up to 195mph solar.

What manufacturers do you work with and why?

REC is the leading solar panel on the market. High efficiency, high performance, an industry-leading warranty, and a reinforced structure perfect for Miami-Dade high wind codes. All for a great price.

We also love Enphase’s microinverters and batteries for reliable backup power. The batteries are cobalt-free to eliminate the risk of fire and the microinverters are industry leaders in power performance and reliability.

MYTHBUSTERS

We’re shining a light on the truth behind solar energy’s biggest misconceptions.

Solar will damage my roof.

Solar will not damage Your roof when installed correctly. It will make your roof stronger!

Solar will lower my property value. Solar increases property value by about 4%.

My HOA will not allow solar panels. In Florida, it is illegal for an HOA to deny solar panels based on appearance. The Florida solar rights statute prevents this.

Solar panels require a lot of maintenance. All the panels we install work at high efficiency even 25 years after installation. None of our panels lose more than 15 percent of their maximum production. Panels also continue to work well past the 25-year mark. Even at a slightly reduced efficiency, panels can continue to perform well. Solar is designed to last.

To contact Cutler Bay Solar and learn more about their services, visit their website cbsolar.miami

9400 Series - Impact Resistant Sliding Glass Door

• Heavy-Duty extruded aluminum door panels and master frame.

• Wet-glazed with extruded aluminum glazing bead.

• Full perimeter panel and frame weatherstripping.

• Extruded aluminum screw covers conceal installation screws.

• Tandem ball bearing rollers for effortless operation. (Optional stainless-steel rollers available.)

• Stainless-steel mortise type door lock.

• Deluxe aluminum extruded box screen is standard.

• 2-1/2” standard sill riser. Available with optional sill adapters of 3-1/4” and 4”.

• Available in XX, OX, XO, XXP, PXX and PXXP in 2-Door; XXX, OXX, XXO, XXXP, PXXX, PXXXP in 3-Door; XXX, OXO, XXXO, OXXX, PXXXP, PXXXX and XXXXP in 2T4D; and XXXX, OXXX, XXXO, XXXXP, PXXXX and PXXXP in 4D4T. Max panel widths up to 4’x10’ and 5’x8’.

• By-Pass & Exterior Open Pocket Configurations

• Available in standard and custom Fullview, Brittany or Colonial glazing styles. Mono-glazed double-applied raised/flat, I/G GBG (grilles between glass).

• Available in 7/16” laminated impact glass and 1” insulated laminated impact glass (LIG).

• Available in clear glass standard, High Performance LoE366, and tinted interlayer colors of gray, bronze, green, white or blue. Custom glass types, such as double or triple interlayer tints are available as a special order.

• White or Bronze powder coat painted finishes are standard.

• Meets HVHZ standards. Meets or exceeds FL#27559-1 Miami-Dade County NOA and FBC Building Codes.

• Meets AAMA 1302.5-1976 Code for Forced Entry Resistance.

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STREET SMARTS FOR SMART HOMES

The increasing demand for smart homes is revolutionizing the real estate industry, so naturally real estate agents are the first to know the hottest smart tech trends on the market. We sat down with two luxury real estate agents from Corcoran Group and Compass, to get their professional insights into the innovative technologies that are taking over both single-family homes and luxury condos, right here in South Florida.

JELENA KHURANA Corcoran Group

Born and raised in Montenegro, Jelena Khurana first started selling real estate there in 2004. Even in a small market, she had a high success rate selling waterfront homes to clients from all over Europe.

What new technology trends are taking over homes right now? What should we look forward to in 2023?

Right now, we are seeing lots of human-centric lighting throughout homes. This is indoor lighting that mimics color temperature and brightness to match the time of day throughout the day. It follows natural daylight from morning into the evening.

What are the most requested high-tech features that home buyers ask for when shopping for a new home? Home buyers typically ask for high-quality, safe internet throughout the home. When an enterpriseclass product isn’t configured by a professional network programmer, internet-connected devices become unreliable and problematic.

To work with Jelena or to view her portfolio of South Florida listings, visit jelenakhurana.com or follow her on Instagram @jelenakhurana.

ANGEL NICOLAS

Angel brings dedicated, hands-on service to the discerning real estate clients he serves. He is known and respected for his skill in market study, trend analysis, architecture, lifestyle, and more, and for his unique talent with highprofile individuals.

What are the simplest or most cost-effective high-tech features that someone could integrate into their home to add more value or ease of life?

It’s almost expected in the luxury market that your home should have a full integration system for lights, AC, music, etc. now. It adds value and ease to your life if you can have your home on and ready before you even pull into the driveway.

Linear Slot Diffusers for your air conditioning offer a minimal and clean look. They have become popular throughout the last few years, especially during the peak of COVID when air purification was a concern for everyone. They are 100% aluminum, very sturdy and resistant, and not only diffuse the air but also adjust the flow of air.

The Nicolas Group at Compass

Smart home condos vs smart home single-family residences: What technology do you see in condos that you wouldn’t see in a single-family home and vice versa?

Most of the pre-construction condo buildings we have seen recently are either wired for smart home capabilities or come already with a smart home system. They would have the same capabilities as a single-family home but might include extra features such as an intelligent inference system to building services such as the concierge, valet, and security.

To learn more about Angel and his team, The Nicolas Group, visit thenicolasgroup.com or follow him on Instagram @angel_nicolasg.

A MATCH MADE IN MIAMI DESIGNER SPOTLIGHT

A lot has changed since we last spoke with Eilyn Jimenez of Sire Design. For one, you can now watch her and her husband Ray Jimenez on Netflix’s original reality TV show “Designing Miami” as they navigate their marriage and careers as founders of competing design firms.

The show premiered this September and became an overnight success as audiences fell in love with the Latin power couple’s differing design styles, cultural expectations, and ability to support one another through it all. If you haven’t had a chance to bingewatch all eight episodes or need a refresher, here’s an introduction to the design world’s celebrity couple who has taken Miami and the world by storm.

Sire Design EILYN JIMENEZ

Eilyn Jimenez went from a humble exhibitor at the Home Design and Remodeling Show to the founder and principal of Sire Design in just a matter of years. The master of modern minimalism got her first big break at 23 when she was invited to be part of an E! Channel segment on designing Macklemore’s mother-in-law’s house. Her projects quickly grew from a mere $2,000 budget to the multi-million dollar custom homes, highrise condominiums, private estates, retail spaces, and luxury yachts you’ll see on Designing Miami. Sire Design has become world-renowned for its impeccable ability to juxtapose bold style with tasteful elegance to create truly timeless interiors.

To learn more about Eilyn and Sire Design visit siredesign.com

RAY JIMENEZ

If Eilyn is the queen of minimalist design, then Ray Jimenez is her maximalist counterpart.

After graduating from Miami International University of Art and Design, he co-founded his first interdisciplinary interior design and architecture studio, RS3, before launching his own design house, Raymond Nicolas in the third episode of Designing Miami. Though a Miami native through and through, Ray and his team steer away from the traditional white-on-white Miami aesthetic to embrace bold, colorful international inspiration from the influx of new Florida residents who’ve brought their aesthetics from all over the world. Raymond Nicolas will continue its creative expansion through the launch of its menswear line in 2023.

To learn more about Ray Jimenez and Raymond Nicolas Design House, visit raymondnicolas.com

PARTY LIKE IT’S 2023

In a world where we control every aspect of our home with the touch of a button and every room is a multi-functional space, our opportunities for entertaining extends far beyond the dining room table. With the right smart technology and automation, we can transform our homes into the ultimate party pad, movie theater, or backyard bash in a matter of seconds. And we’ve talked to the experts who can show you how.

Automated Party Time With ioty

When creating a smart home, it’s easy to jump feet first into the gadgets. But for all the automation to occur, a thoughtful manual process has to happen first. That’s where ioty comes in. The Miami-based home automation company connects the dots between smart devices and systems to create a seamless experience from start to finish. ioty founders and brothers Carlton and Randall Fiorentino show us the best ways to automate a party at the touch of a button.

What are current or emerging trends in home

automation?

Health and wellness are continuing to emerge. We implement a lighting mode that aligns lighting schemes to match the natural circadian progression based on the time of day. The wellness experience can be personalized by the end user to adjust timing, intensity, and color temperature.

Scalable Power Systems deliver you full control over time-ofuse pricing, off-grid energy independence, and backup power sources including automatic generators. We give clients the ability to check the status of their home’s current energy consumption or dive deep into historical data trends.

Walk us through an example of a “Party Time” automation.

Our clients usually have full-home control of their lighting, audio, video, shades, and thermostat. It’s an endless combination of those settings.

Party Time may dim the lights throughout the house while putting a red tint on the dim lighting in the space chosen as the party area. In order to emphasize the home’s aesthetic, we make sure to highlight the client’s artwork and the home’s architectural elements. Lighting is tuned to accentuate colors, fabrics, angles, and textures. The temperature will drop a few degrees to accommodate the extra bodies.

The sheer shades or blackout shades will go down in spaces where privacy is needed, while at the same time, shades will disappear in areas where you want to create a sense of openness.

A predetermined music playlist will play throughout the home. We set a specified volume for the party space while keeping music at a conversational level throughout the rest of the house.

Different music may play outside by the pool. If people will be swimming, we can surprise them by playing a different playlist underwater.

I mean … this is Miami, right?

For more information, visit iotypro.com.

Outdoor Entertaining with LK & Associates

Want the leading smart home technology on the market before anyone else? LK & Associates are your people. Representing some of the top brands in custom consumer electronics companies, LK & Associates stays on the pulse of what entertainment capabilities you can add in and around your home. Sales and Marketing Director Jason Sayen shows how smart AV can make your great outdoors even greater.

What are the main considerations for setting up AV in an outdoor space?

Most customers think of the outdoor area as a single zone of entertainment so we try to understand how they are going to use the space in order to specify the correct products. For example, you may have a pool area, a BBQ area, and an outdoor living area. Once we decide on the number of zones, we can make sure that the proper infrastructure is in place to install audio and video products in the designated areas.

The outdoor space requires a lot of planning due to the environment. Down here in South Florida, the salt in the air is brutal on electronics so by understanding where the project is located and how the customer wants to use the space, we can make sure that they have the correct products installed so that they work every time they are ready to entertain.

Describe the perfect setup for an outdoor movie night. A push of a button on the remote would bring a projector and screen out of the ceiling or overhang, all of the lights would fade to off over a period of 10 seconds, and the bar area would be dimly lit (so we can access refreshments during the movie, of course), and a selection of movies would be available to watch at our fingertips.

For more information, visit lka-fl.com

DIRECTORY LISTINGS

CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN

2ID Interiors Interior Design www.2idinteriors.com info@2idinteriors.com 305.712.3535

Alena Capra Design Interior Design alenacapradesigns.com alena@alenacapradesigns.com 305.772.6782

Ann Ueno Interior Design Interior Design www.annueno.com owner@annueno.com 312.305.0095

B+G Design Interior Design & Architecture www.bandgdesign.com info@bandgdesign.com 954.929.6949

Britto Charette Interior Design www.brittocharette.com contact@brittocharette.com 305.640.5005

CKA Construction Custom Builder www.ckaconstruction.com contact@ckaconstruction.com 954.537.4006

Custom Homes Building & Remodeling Custom Builder www,customhomesfla.com customhomesfl@gmail.com 954.655.6088

Eolo A&I Design, Inc. Interior Design & Architecture www.eolodesigns.com info@eolodesigns.com 305.250.9939

Heritage Home Studio Interior Design & Organizing www.heritagehomestudio.com jenna@heritagehomestudio.com 954.604.1123

Mothe Design Interior Design www.mothedesign.com info@mothedesign.com 786.542.1783

One Design Build LLC Interior Design, Architecture, Building www.onedbmiami.com onedbmiami@gmail.com 786.762.6949

Nicole White Interiors Interior Design www.nwdinteriors.com info@nwdinteriors.com 305.733.5335

Perla Lichi Interior Design Interior Design www.perlalichi.com info@perlalichi.com 954.726.0899

Reginald Dunlap Interior Design Interior Design www.rdi_design.com reginald@rdi-design.com 786.719.2512

Schachne Architects & Builders Interior Design & Architecture www.flbuilders.com contact@flbuilders.com 954.982.8186

Studio Nova Interior Design Interior Design www.studionovainteriordesign.com studionovainteriors@gmail.com 305.457.3438

The Habitat Collective Interior Design www.thehabco.com design@thehabco.com

DECOR

Alexandra Glass Designs

Glass Feature Walls & Custom Glass www.alexglassdesigns.com info@alexglassdesigns.com 954.200.3212

Andromeda District Indoor & Outdoor Living Green Walls www.andromedadistrict.com livingwalls@andromedadistrict.com 305.718.3990

Art Connection Art & Décor www.artconnectionusa.com art_ps@artconnectionusa.com 954.977.8177

Belamo Design Patio Furniture www.belamo-design.com sales@belamo-design.com 407.837.5667

Billiards FL Billiards & Gameroom www.billiardsflorida.com info@billiardsflorida.com 954.438.8008

Boynton Billiards Billiards & Gameroom www.boyntonbilliards.com 561.327.6679

Exotic Wall Finishes Wall Covering www.exoticwallfinishes.com gian@ewf.design 305.801.2581

Fine Shadings & Décor Window Treatments www.fineshadings.com 305.466.1144

Kaymanta Area Rugs & Décor www.kaymanta.us 954.384.8361

KILZ Paint Supply www.kilz.com

LBU Lighting Lighting www.lbulighting.com sales@lbugroup.com 800.ANY.BULB

Sherwin Williams Paint Supply www.sherwin-williams.com

Studio PGRB Lighting www.studiopgrb.com info@studiopgrb.com 202.744.7526

The Plant and Pot Company Plant Décor www.theplantandpot.com rdesai@theplantandpot.com 954.306.8703

URBANOSHADES Window Treatments www.urbanoshades.com studio@urbanoshades.com 786.262.7675

FURNITURE

Addison House Furniture & Decor www.addisonhouse.com info@addisonhouse.com 800.426.2988

Calligaris Boca Furniture www.shopcalligaris.com info@shopcalligaris.com 561.756.8463

Camerich Furniture www.camerichmiami.com info@camerichmia.com 305-390-8226

City Furniture Furniture www.cityfurniture.com 954.718.3350

Mattress Xperts Mattresses www.mattressxperts.biz mxwarehouse@yahoo.com 954.563.3768

ModShop Furniture www.modshop1.com sales@modshop1.com 786.409.3148

Relax In Comfort Mattresses & Massage Chairs www.relaxincomfort.com 407.628.5657

SobreMesa Wood Creations Live Edge Furniture www.sobremesawood.com sobremesawood@gmail.com 305.962.4187

The Evolution of Tables Live Edge Furniture www.instagram.com/pj_fetscher veryheavytables@gmail.com 954.629.0774

Velum Design Stretch Ceiling www.velumdesign.com sales@velumdesign.com 833.338.3586

HOME SERVICES

ADT Home Security www.adt.com 800.521.5456

HOME SERVICES

Allini Water Filters of Florida Water Filtration www.alliniwaterfilters.com allinih2o@gmail.com 888.451.7333

Alpha Foundations Foundation Repair www.alphafoundations.com 850.633.1526

DIRECTORY LISTINGS

Brags & Hayes Inc. Generator www.bnhgenerators.com sales@bnhgenerators.com 954.657.7777

Digital Pro Automation Home Automation www.digitallifehm.com justin@digitalproam.com 561.317.0894

Dr. Aromas Home Diffusers & Scent Kits www.doctoraromas.com 786.536.3664

Eagle Water Filtration Water Filtration www.eaglewaterfiltration.com 305.264.5100

Generator Supercenter Generator www.generatorsupercenter.com 305.250.2116

Giant Water, LLC Water Filtration www.giantwater.com sales@giantwater.com 786.558.7569

HAC Cooling Corp Air Conditioning www.accooling.com info@haccooling.com 877.898.5844

Hoffer Pest Solutions Pest Control www.hofferpest.com 954.753.1222

Hyla USA Vacuum & Indoor Air Quality www.hyla-us.com contact@hyla-us.com 954.571.5550

Ioty, Inc. Home Automation www.iotypro.com info@iotyinc.com 305.507.7402

Kingdon Air Conditioning Air Conditioning www.kingdomairmiami.com info@kingdomairmiami.com 305.553.9946

Miami Water and Air Water Filtration www.miamiwaterandair.com info@miamiwaterandair.com 305.363.6966

Mosquito Authority Pest Control www.mosquito-authority.com 954.900.6145

Premium Digital Control Home Automation www.premiumdigitalcontrol.com info@premiumdigitalcontrol.com 954.637.1361

Sepi Painting & Waterproofing Inc. Paint Contractory www.sepipainting.com info@sepipainting.com 305.513.4519

Spotless Surfaces FL Pressure Cleaning www.spotlesssurfacesfl.com 561.805.3705

Wellington Vacuum Vacuum & Central Vacuum www.vacuumclub.com 561.795.0444

KITCHENS,

BATHS & CLOSETS

ARKIMODEL Kitchen, Bath & Closets www.arkimodel.com sales@arkimodel.com 305.922.6931

Ashmandy Kitchen Kitchen, Bath, Closets & Millwork www.ashmandykitchen.com ashmandykitchen@gmail.com 786.409.2694

Cuzine Miami Kitchen, Bath & Closets www.cuzineus.com info@cuzineus.com 786.634.5544

Doorsology Kitchen www.doorsology.com sales@doorsology.com 727.666.9000

Florida Classic Closets Closets www.flclassicclosets.com 954.321.1611

Fuse Indoor & Outdoor Appliances www.fusespecialtyappliances.com info@fuseappliances.com 954.900.2448

M.A.S of Miami-Dade Carpentry Kitchen, Bath, Closets & Millwork www.masofmdc.com sales@masofmdc.com 305.780.3865

Pacillos Custom Furniture Kitchen, Bath, Closets & Millwork www.pacillos.net office@pacillos.net 561.853.5711

Shelf Genie Kitchen Storage Solutions www.shelfgenie.com 888.903.8839

Shower Enclosures Direct Shower Enclosures www.showerenclosuresdirect.com info@showerenclosuresdirect.com 954.360.4100

Studio Snaidero Hollywood Kitchen, Bath & Closets www.snaiderohollywood.com info@snaiderohollywood.com 954.923.9869

The Closets Company Closets www.theclosetscompany.com info@theclosetscompany.com 954.984.8588

Wrap My Kitchen Kitchen Refacing www.wrapmykitchen.com infoflorida@wrapmykitchen.com 855.929.9727

OUTDOOR

American Screen Solutions Retractable Screen Systems www.americanscreensolutions.com sales@americanscreensolutions.com 954.444.4300

Anderson Landscaping Landscape Design www.todanderson.com info@todanderson.com 305.978.2050

EuroTech Outdoor Kitchen/BBQ www.eurotechmiami.com info@eurotechmiami.com 786.226.5684

Grassline Solutions Driveway specialists www.grasslinesolutions.com design@grasslinesolutions.com 888.230.1788

DIRECTORY LISTINGS

Grill Gauchos BBQ www.grillgauchos.com rcarrabeo@grillgauchos.com 305.603.7331

GSM Builders, LLC Pool construction www.gsmbuilders.com greg@gsmbuilders.com 954.605.4451

Illumination FL Landscape lighting www.illuminationfl.com customerservice@illuminationfl.com 954.245.1368

JW Landscape & Design LLC

Landscape design www.jwlandscapedesigns.com jason@jwlandscapingdesigns.com 754.244.3853

Marrinox Outdoor kitchen/bbq www.marrinox.com marrinox@gmail.com 786.452.4811

Mosaicist Inc Pool mosaics www.mosaicist.com info@mosaicist.com 305.447.1977

National Brick Pavers Pavers www.bricksandclocks.com nationalbrick@bellsouth.net 954.545.3040

Natural Wonders Landscaping Landscape design www.mynaturalwonder.com jimdbrunner@gmail.com 954.421.0108

Paradise Grills

Outdoor kitchen/bbq www.paradisegrillsdirect.com sales@paradisegrills.com 800.604.2023

Rolls Shading Systems

Retractable screen & shade structures www.rollsshadingsystems.com contact@rollsshadingsystems.com 561.955.0557

Smart Shade Structures Pergola & shade structures www.smartshadestructures.com info@smartshadestructures.com 305.269.0555

South East Spas

Hot tubs & spas www.southeastspas.com 561.328.3379

Sport Court of South Florida Sport court & artificial turf www.sportcourtsouthflorida.com 800-313-2944

Supreme Aluminum Pergola & shade structures www.supremealuminumflorida.com supremealuminumflorida@gmail.com 786.862.0137

The Spa King Hot tubs & spas ww.spakingdeals.com 954.320.6022

Turf Tech Pros Artificial turf www.turftechpros.com peter@turftechpros.com 305.746.0708

VanKirk & Sons Pools & Spas Pool construction www.vankirkpools.com receptionist@vankirkpools.com 866.359.2875

ROOFING & SOLAR

Bison Roofing & Solar Roofing & solar www.bisonroofing.com info@bisonroofing.com 954.541.5197

Core Energy Solar energy www.coreenergysolar.com sales@coreenergysolar.com 877.267.3674

David Bange Roofing Roofing www.davidbangeroofing.com contact@davidbangeroofing.com 954.435.7663

First Choice Solar Solar energy www.firstchoice.solar info@firstsolarchoice.com 305.910.2316

HanSolar Solar energy www.hansolar.com info@hansolar.com 561.320.6188

Leaf Filter

Gutter protection www.leaffilter.com 800.290.6106

Leak Free Waterproofing Roofing www.leakfreewaterproofing.com spotlesssurfacesfl@gmail.com 954.608.2253

Seamless Gutter Masters Gutters www.seamlessguttersfl.com sales@seamlessguttersfl.com 305.817.8814

Unlimited Solar Solar energy www.unlimitedsolar.com info@unlimitedsolar.com 877.765.2710

Vinyasun Solar energy www.vinyasun.com everythingisenergy@vinyasun.com 561.440.9515

SURFACES

American Epoxy Systems Epoxy coating/flooring www.americanepoxysystems.com info@americanepoxysystems.com 877.437.6991

Blanco Flooring Flooring www.blancoflooring.com blancoflooring@aol.com 305.571.9445

Cambria Quartz countertops www.cambriausa.com 866.226.2742

Iberia Tiles Flooring www.iberiatiles.com info@iberiatiles.com 305.591.3880

Miami Quartz Quartz countertops www.miamiquartz.us info@miamiquartz.us 786.599.0437

The Flooring Factory Outlet Flooring www.theflooringfactoryoutlet.com theflooringfactoryoutlet@gmail.com 954.588.5552

The Tile Empire Flooring www.thetileempire.com info@thetileempire.com 786.222.6972

Wynwood Floors Flooring www.wynwoodfloors.com info@wynwoodfloors.com 786.206.1111

WINDOWS & DOORS

ALCO Windows and Doors Impact windows & doors www.alcoimpact.com info@alcoimpact.com 786.574.3209

ASP Windows and Doors Impact windows & doors www.aspwindows.com 866.522.8394

Broten Garage Garage doors www.broten.com sales@broten.com 954.946.5555

Green Oxen Interior Doors www.greenoxen.com contact@greenoxen.com 954.670.0411

High End Impact Windows & Doors

Impact windows & doors www.impactwindowsndoors.com highendwindows@comcast.net 954.782.7100

Indigo Doors

Interior Doors www.indigodoors.com info@indigodoors.com 305.602.5550

Lawson Windows & Doors Impact windows & doors www.lawson-industries.com 305.696.8660

Paradise Exteriors Impact windows & doors www.paradiseexteriors.com paradiseexteriorsllc@gmail.com 561.922.7045

Prestige Windows & Doors Impact windows & doors www.prestigewindoor.com info@prestigewindoor.com 305.250.2848

SFL Impact Windows Impact windows & doors www.SFLimpactwindows.com info@SFLimpact.com 954.603.2475

The Window Experts, Inc. Impact windows & doors www.floridawindowexperts.com info@floridawindowexperts.com 561.621.5984

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Get your home holiday-ready with the Home Design and Remodeling Show

As we welcome loved ones into our homes for the holidays and look forward to the new year, creating a space we feel proud of never feels more important than right now. The Home Design and Remodeling Show has always aimed to give homeowners the resources to create those spaces, connecting them to the right companies and vendors for projects big and small.

But you don’t have to wait until our next expo to stay inspired. Transform your home this holiday season by using Shop The Pros to access South Florida’s largest home improvement network, or read up on industry trends and home decor must-haves in the Home Design digital magazine and listen in for weekly interviews and advice on The Home Design podcast.

To learn more about our year-round resources or details on the next Home Design and Remodeling Show, visit homeshow.net.

NEW YEAR, NEW LOOK

Whether you’re planning a complete renovation or simply looking to refresh your space, here are some of our favorite products and companies to help transform your home, just in time for the new year.

Add a touch of cozy to your living room or bedroom with hand-sewn pillows from Sewing Down South, a sewing and lifestyle brand owned by Southern Charm star, Craig Conovor.

sewingdownsouth.com

Showcase your spaces area in a whole new light with contemporary fixtures from LBU Lighting, designed to be the centerpiece of every room and conversation.

lbulighting.com

Revamp any wall with high-quality, European-style wall panels from Verona Home, available in wood, veneer, and gypsum for a stunningly modern finish. veronahome.com

Beautiful and multi-functional, Our Place creates beautiful cookware to last a lifetime in various colorways for an extra pop of color in your kitchen.

fromourplace.com

Bring the outdoors inside with biophilic designs from The Plant Guy, a Fort Lauderdale-based botanical design center specializing in unique plant arrangements. theplantguy.com

Nothing transforms a room like a fresh coat of paint, and the Sherwin-Williams color of the year, Redend Point, is a warm, earthy hue that can easily complement any kind of space.

CLOSING THOUGHT

Maya Vander is a Miamibased realtor and owner of the Maya Vander Group.

What Makes a House a Home?

Creating the feeling of home starts with the little things. Injecting a bit of your own personality into a space with artwork, plants, and rugs is what transforms four walls into a personal expression and a safe place.

Every person has different styles and preferences in what they look for, but it comes down to intuition. When we take clients for showings, there’s just an immediate feeling that a property has. That’s when you know it’s the one. In

my opinion, you don’t need to see 30 places to decide. If you go to a house and feel great energy, I say go for it.

Maya Vander is a Miami-based realtor and owner of the Maya Vander Group. She also starred in seasons 1 to 5 of Netflix’s hit reality show “Selling Sunset.” To work with Maya Vander and her team at Maya Vander Group, visit mayavandergroup.com. And follow Maya on her Instagram @themayavander.