Interior Appeal Winter 2025 by Orange Appeal

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36 TREND-DEFYING DESIGN

40 DOWNSIZE DREAM

Collaborating with a colleague to design her downsized dream home could make for a sticky situation, but designer Audrey Morrone found the project to be a very smooth process. There was no structural demo involved as the original floorplan was kept as is and was thoughtfully updated.

44 ULTIMATE ILLUMINATION

A world-famous chef decides to build a 15,000-square-foot home to showcase his culinary talents and his art collection, but before hiring a contractor, he calls ZIO to design the home’s humancentric technology. If this sounds like putting the proverbial cart before the horse, consider that lighting was the driver of the home’s design.

cover: Living area designed by Sharon Crudele, owner and principal designer at Third & Windsor Interior Design. Photographed by Native House Photography. Article on page 36.

6 FIRST LOOK

8 TRENDS

Top 5 for 2025! Take a cue from these selections curated by Jose J. Cabrera, C L Studio, Inc., for updating, refreshing or re-doing your decor in the new year. High Point Fall Furniture Market offers a preview of emerging interior design trends as the go-to event for design professionals to shop and share ideas — here are some top takeaways.

20 INSPIRATIONS

Art in Bloom, the annual three-day event, April 4-6, benefitting the Orlando Museum of Art features floral

interpretations inspired by works from the museum’s permanent collection and current exhibits, as well as antiques dealers, special events and tablescapes.

22 UPCOMING EXHIBITS

Relationships: A Love for Collecting at the Orlando Museum of Art, January 24 – May 4, and The Original Influencers: Mernet Larsen, Steve Lotz & Bruce Marsh at the Mennello Museum of American Art, January 31 – May 25, highlight personal pieces.

26 ROOM BY ROOM

Designers showcase their work and discuss the details and inspirations behind these stunning spaces.

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contemporary curation

Featuring an impressive collection of contemporary works from some of the Southeast’s most talented artists, recently opened Solana Fine Art showcases a diverse range of mediums and styles, including oil, acrylic, encaustic, mixed media and art glass in a light-filled, multi-level space. Owner and gallerist Bob Jimenez is a passionate art collector with more than 25 years of experience in the art world. His background in corporate leadership and his studies at Sotheby’s Institute of Art have shaped his refined curatorial vision for the gallery located in Winter Park. solanafineart.com

TOP 5 FOR 2025

Take a cue from these selections curated by Jose J. Cabrera, C L Studio, Inc., for updating, refreshing or re-doing your decor in the new year.

1 ART BEYOND THE WALLS

Light fixtures are becoming very sculptural. They’re functional pieces, but also works of art.

Interiors & Antiques

Pull-Down

Two-Tone

Kitchen

Faucet

BOLD PATTERNED RUGS

Designers are moving away from neutral designs and embracing bold and unique color combinations, along with intricate geometric patterns.

2 MATTE FINISH FAUCETS

The sleek and refined look of matte finishes has gained increasing popularity among homeowners and designers alike.

Cosulich

Italian Crystal Murano Glass Sculpture Chandelier

Palecek Split Rattan Open Weave Pendant

Ridgeway

Campbell-Rey Garden Maze Rug

Hansgrohe Finoris Bathroom Faucet

Anni by The Rug Company

4 GAME-CHANGING PAINT AND FINISHES

Rich, earthy tones, especially reds, will take over home interiors in the coming year. Lacquer walls and ceilings are a trending 2025 interior design choice. They can reflect light, making a space brighter. They can also add a layer of visual interest beyond paint color alone.

5 FURNITURE SATURATED IN COLOR

Don’t be afraid to go bold in color and application in 2025.

GUCCI Design Ancora Luxury Red Sofa

Benjamin Moore Color of the Year 2025, Cinnamon Slate 2113-40

Henry Van Der Vijver Hv'art Lacquer Paint System

THE DIRECTION OF DESIGN IN 2025:

Takeaways from High Point Fall Market

by Karen LeBlanc, @the_design_tourist

The design direction in 2025 embraces a personality-driven style with mixed materials, soft curves, and nods to nostalgia. High Point Fall Furniture Market offers a preview of emerging interior design trends as the go-to event for design professionals to shop and share ideas.

Customization is at the forefront of design. From bespoke lighting to one-of-a-kind furniture pieces, there was a noticeable emphasis on crafting environments that reflect individual tastes,” notes Nathan Vanags, President of Nathan Vanags Design.

The Orlando-based interior designer credits the innovative use of materials with personalizing the latest living spaces. “Whether through tailored furnishings or curated finishes, the move toward personalization shapes our projects. We’re integrating bold, dramatic elements like black accents and smoked glass into our designs

while also leveraging smaller-scale swivel chairs and contemporary low-back sofas for a fresh, functional aesthetic,” he adds.

Gone are the ubiquitous gray color palettes that dominated home decor for years.

Many designers see color making a comeback in cabinetry, wall paints and fabrics, often paired with darker woods. “Mixed

Above: Riley Interior Design expresses the relationship between the client's lifestyle and locale, creating a tranquil beach ambiance that expresses the client's personality.

Left: Nathan Vanags says that Hubbardton Forge’s leather and alabaster lighting fixture embraces the latest trend of material innovation with its stunning style and versatile installation.

Center: Swivel chairs made a strong showing at High Point. This Camellia Swivel chair by Four Hands embraces on-trend curves.

wood finishes in combinations of chocolate and ivory, for example, offer a fresh alternative to tone-on-tone looks,” says Carrie Riley, owner of Riley Interior Design.

The Sarasota-based interior designer believes furniture silhouettes are softening as rounded corners replace sharp angles. “For a while, home furnishings were very structured, and now we see those angles soften as arches and curves that feel less sterile and more welcoming,” Carrie says.

Swivel chairs that deliver curves and comfort and boucle textures soft to the touch satisfy growing consumer demand for soothing and perfectly proportioned spaces. “The embrace of smaller-scale furniture was a delightful surprise—particularly swivel chairs in bold textiles. These pieces are ideal for today’s contemporary living spaces and pair seamlessly with

Above: Florals, ruffles, and pleats are popular design details as nostalgia influences the direction of design in 2025.

Left: Boucle textures counterbalance sleek, soft natural leathers for a sensory-rich living space.

La Jolla Lounge Chairs by Josh Greene for Dowel Furniture Company. Bolder accents such as vivid colors and patterns manifest in smaller-scale furniture for home style in 2025.

Left: Moro Bamboo Light Pendants by Blaxsand. Natural materials remain a major ingredient in the personalization of living spaces.

low-back sofas, creating a balanced and inviting look,” Nathan says.

Nostalgia also informs this quest for comfort as consumers gravitate to the fabrics, patterns and colors of their youth. “Florals are everywhere in bold patterns. The look is maximalist with grandmotherly love,” says Kassandra Gray, an interior designer with Stanton Gray. “People find comfort in memories

Above:

of their grandmother’s floral valences. They want to recreate that feeling in decor with a youthful, energetic interpretation of those nostalgic looks.”

In 2025, expect to see a lot of traditional patterns like florals rendered on a small scale paired with ruffles and lace that ground spaces in familiarity yet with modern interpretations.

“We are getting away from just interior design focused on aesthetics. Instead, we are prioritizing the emotions that draw you into a space and filling rooms with objects, furnishings, colors and textures that bring joy,” says Rhonnika Clifton, a Houston-based interior designer.

Karen LeBlanc is host of The Design Tourist series. She travels the globe attending some of the world’s premiere design events in search of the latest trends, tastemakers and unique finds. Learn more at thedesigntourist.com

Copeland Furniture’s Butterfly Dining Table, the 2024 Pinnacle Award winner, embraces curves with its newly launched Butterfly Dining Series, with soft edges crafted from American black walnut and solid oak.

inSPIRATIOnS

ART IN BLOOM

THE ANNUAL THREE-DAY EVENT, April 4-6, benefitting the Orlando Museum of Art and conceived and curated by the Council of 101, features floral interpretations inspired by works from the museum’s permanent collec tion and current exhibits, an array of antiques and vintage collectibles offered by respected dealers, inventive and lavish tablescapes, and a variety of lifestyle and hostess items from local vendors in the boutique.

Other special events and daily show features include a first-look preview party, guest speakers with book signings (last year’s special speakers included Elizabeth Locke and Celerie Kemble), mystery home tour, workshops, tables in bloom, appraisals, and high tea and desserts in the 101 Café. omart.org/events/art-in-bloom/

Relationships: A Love for Collecting

Orlando Museum of Art, January 24 – May 4

Dr. James Cottrell, an esteemed anesthesiologist and professor, and Joseph Lovett, an award-winning documentary filmmaker, have been collecting art for over 40 years. Today, their collection numbers more than 500 works encompassing a wide array of paintings, prints, photography and sculpture that comprise a broad spectrum of styles, including abstraction, representation and conceptual art.

The

Original Influencers: Mernet Larsen, Steve Lotz & Bruce Marsh

Mennello Museum of American Art, January 31 – May 25

The exhibition examines the rich and vibrant legacy of Central Florida’s arts and higher education through contemplating the work of these three foundational figures — artists who have had a profound impact on the Central Florida art scene and have inspired generations of students. Through their own unique practices and decades of teaching, they depict natural worlds both organically and geometrically, which implore viewers to analyze how they view the world through the lenses of abstraction, symbolism, and the act of viewing.

2003, mixed media on paper mounted to board, Gift from the Collection of James Cottrell and Joseph Lovett

Steve Lotz, Ocean Spirals, 2016, acrylic on canvas. Courtesy of the artist.

ROOM by ROOM

Area designers share details about some of their favorite rooms.

KITCHEN

For this longstanding client, we completely gutted and transformed their kitchen into a sophisticated coastal retreat. By removing an interior wall, we created an expansive, open layout with a large island that offers abundant storage. Custom inset cabinetry and a paneled refrigerator contributes to the clean, seamless design, while the standout Roquefort blue LaCornue range becomes the focal point, complemented by a Thassos stone mosaic backsplash. Oversized lantern pendants highlight the gold hardware and Waterstone faucet, adding warmth and character. Adjacent to the kitchen, a custom-built China cabinet with wine fridge and abundant storage offers both elegance and functionality.

BRIDGET RAY INTERIOR DESIGN | BUILDER: SKOLFIELD HOMES

by Ken Winders of Studio KW Photography

Photo

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LIVING ROOM

The Santorini quartzite fireplace not only grounds the space but it provides a focal point in this open-concept room. The two-sided fireplace gives a peak into the game room and bar on the other side of the wall. To either side of the fireplace, the built-in shelving is highlighted by a Cowtan & Tout wallpaper to provide a nice backdrop to the homeowner’s collection of art and decor pieces. The ceiling is comprised of various crown and trim moldings to create the unique stepping effect. All upholstered furniture has custom fabric selections, including the pillows, from vendors such as Sahco, Pollack, Casamance, and Great Plains. The Visual Comfort light fixture ties the room together with its modern, artistic flair. Overall, the goal for the room was to encompass balance in color, texture and artwork, but most importantly to make it a functional space whether they’re entertaining or spending time as a family.

ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN BY PHIL KEAN DESIGN GROUP

Photo by Uneek Image

ROOM by ROOM

LANAI

Seamless indoor-outdoor living at its finest at this lakefront home. This lanai serves as an exterior great room that includes a fire feature, swing seating, dining and grilling space with all custom furniture by CRT Studio and seating by Gandia Blasco of Spain. Warm textural materials create a seamless flow to the interior.

ROB TURNER, CRT STUDIO

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PRIMARY BATHROOM

This job was for a repeat client and their 4-story townhome. The plan was to update their three builder-grade “beige” baths. They wanted the baths to be completely different but still maintain a similarity that would be seamless throughout the home. The primary bath had the most construction. We removed walls, some ceiling, and opened up the bath into a spacious shower. The goal was a boutique-inspired space and we think that goal was achieved.

MARY BURKHAMMER, S&W KITCHENS

Photo by Rickie Agapito

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MORNING ROOM

This former dining room has been reimagined it into a lush garden-themed morning room… a space designed for coffee, backgammon, and views of the manicured gardens. The richly colored floral wallpaper softened with casement draperies, sisal rug, and loved family pieces like the trunk and reupholstered wingback chair, have made this a familiar and comfortable retreat in the heart of Winter Park.

ERIC HORNER, ERIC HORNER INTERIORS

TrendDefying Design

BY KAREN LEBLANC

INTERIOR DESIGN: SHARON CRUDELE, THIRD & WINDSOR INTERIOR DESIGN

PHOTOGRAPHY: NATIVE HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHY

What originated as a generic Mediterranean-style home in Winter Garden transformed into authentic Spanish Colonial living spaces conveying a sense of place. Interior designer Sharon Crudele, owner and principal designer at Third & Windsor Interior Design, worked with her clients to defy trends, creating a home with a distinct sense of self. The couple moved from Los Angeles to Central Florida, hoping to replicate the eclecticism and distinct character of their previous home and neighborhood. They purchased a resale home wanting to liven its bland features with character and authenticity.

The primary living space cues the Spanish Colonial aesthetic, with reclaimed wood ceiling beams, recessed paneling, and a plaster fireplace with a hearth clad in handmade tiles from Spain. Inset: Sharon redesigned the hall with a barrel-shaped, tongue-and-groove ceiling.

For better function, a broom closet was turned into the butler’s pantry.

The client wanted the home to feel like a well-loved and worn book,” Sharon says. Her task was to create a timeworn aesthetic evoking the passage of time through patina and aged features. “The home’s exterior was a Mediterranean style, but the inside was plain and did not match the facade,” Sharon adds. Her team created a Spanish Colonial aesthetic that conveyed a sense of place.

She had creative license to break traditional design rules and ignore the latest trends to create a home that reflected the owners’ collective artistic eye. “They both work for Disney and tasked us with presenting a vision inspired by Disney’s expertise in crafting immersive environments rich in atmosphere and character,” she explains.

The primary living space cues the Spanish Colonial aesthetic, with reclaimed wood ceiling beams, recessed paneling, and a plaster fireplace with a hearth clad in handmade tiles from Spain. “If the tile came chipped, all the better because it added character and an artisanal quality to the space,” Sharon adds.

The home blends and balances contrasts of light colors layered in upholstery and accents with natural fibers and dark

In the breakfast room, which serves as a dining room, a 42-inch convex mirror on the windows adds privacy and a dramatic effect.

wood floors. “I went rogue, ignoring trends to remain true to the home’s aesthetic, pairing dark, rich wood tones with terra cotta tile and earthy, saturated palettes, deep blues, and warmer creamy tones,” she says. Sharon calls the color palette Coastal Spanish. “The selection of espresso-engineered wood floors was purposeful, and against the popular trend of light oak floors, because it evokes time, emphasizes warmth, and is deeply rooted in this style of home,” she notes.

Sharon transformed the interior hallway that runs the length of the home into a passageway that exudes a sense of arrival.

“We were tasked with transforming a long, lifeless corridor devoid of natural light into a space brimming with character and atmosphere,” she says. Sharon redesigned the hall with a barrel-shaped, tongue-and-groove ceiling; lanterns; artwork that created memories and moments; and custom-crafted runners.

The home was built in 2020 and spans 3,000 square feet with four bedrooms, five bathrooms, a loft, and a living area upstairs. Sharon and her team also maximized the function of living spaces by turning the formal dining room into a moody library with custom built-in bookshelves painted

The formal dining room transformed into a moody library with custom built-in bookshelves painted in Mysterious, a dark blue by Benjamin Moore. The saturated palettes, deep blues, and warmer creamy tones evoke a coastal Spanish style.

in Mysterious, a dark blue by Benjamin Moore. “We added pocket doors to enclose the space from the foyer and covered the walls in a dark indigo grasscloth, creating an atmospheric, cocoon-like environment,” she explains.

In the kitchen, Sharon’s team modified a broom closet into the butler’s pantry, adding a custom door and cabinetry with decorative wire mesh inlays, an oversized light fixture for drama, and bistro shelving fronting a backsplash of handmade Zellige tile. “The tile creates dimension on the wall because it’s very organic and textural with uneven and chipped surfaces,” she explains.

The powder bath next to the library is a maximalist moment in the home with its dramatic wallpaper of dark blue and white fan patterns. “Void of any natural light, we wanted the powder bath to be atmospheric and stylistically connect with the library,” she says.

Sharon defies convention in the breakfast room, which serves as a dining room, by hanging a 42-inch convex mirror on the windows for privacy and a dramatic effect. “The clients felt blinds would detract from the look and feel of aged authenticity. The convex mirror trimmed in nailhead metal creates a beautiful, ethereal atmosphere and blocks the neighbors’ view inside the room,” she adds.

Sharon says the project took approximately 20 months to complete, including all interior details and custom built-ins such as benches in the family room and library bookshelves. In its new iteration, with timeworn Spanish Colonial elements, the home embarks on a new chapter as a “much-loved book.”

“It was thrilling to see the evolution from rooms of drywall boxes to authentic spaces with warmth and positive energy. Seeing the client’s trust come to fruition in a home that feels as if it’s been there 100 years was incredibly rewarding,” Sharon sums up.

Above: The powder bath next to the library is a maximalist moment in the home with its dramatic wallpaper of dark blue and white fan patterns. In the primary bedroom the palette is in lighter shades of the home’s primary colors with dramatic ceiling and trim detailing.

downsize DREAM

INTERIOR DESIGN:

AUDREY MORRONE, MORRONE INTERIORS

PHOTOGRAPHY: ROBERTO GONZALEZ

Collaborating with a colleague to design her downsized dream home could make for a sticky situation, but designer Audrey Morrone found the project to be a very smooth process.

debbie [Morris], who works with me in the showroom, is amazing and has great taste. She was looking for something smaller and found a house in Baldwin Park. She wanted her son to be close to his friends and she really wanted to be in that neighborhood,” Audrey says.

Audrey, known for her bold choices and attention to detail, knew her client would be on board. “Because Debbie knows interior design, it was a great collaboration. She was excited about the use of wallpaper in numerous rooms, window treatments, lighting and accessories because she knows how important all those elements are. That made it exciting,” she explains.

There was no structural demo involved as the original floorplan was kept as is and was thoughtfully updated. When Debbie sold her previous home, the buyers purchased many of the furniture pieces giving Audrey a blank palette to work with that included all new furnishings.

And that palette includes soft neutrals, rich textures and splashes of more dramatic colors. The family room is the most subdued space, allowing sunlight to play with the interesting surfaces and mixed finishes. In the more formal living room,

Layered in rich textures, including the mohair window treatments, the family room exudes comfortable sophistication.

(This page) The formal living room is inviting with curved furnishing reflecting a soft elegance. In the den, bold wallpaper is paired with a rich blue sofa. In the main bedroom, the upholstered headboard continues around a corner with hidden doors behind the panels concealing an additional closet.

(Opposite) A tall, tufted banquette in the dining space provides additional seating and serves as a focal point. In the downstairs powder room, wallpaper was installed and the vanity was painted black and accented with new hardware. The kitchen cabinets were painted with a special finish and new countertops and hood were added.

the curved sofa, chairs and cocktail table create an intimate ambiance. “It’s fun and cozy. You walk in the home and it’s a soft elegance that’s inviting,” she adds.

The one feature Audrey loves is the custom banquette in the dining area. “It’s situated between the door to the garage to the left and window to the right, so we wanted to maximize the seating and make the space a real focal point. The art lights above it emphasize that,” she explains.

She did want to infuse some color as well — particularly in the kitchen. “A lot of people want all white and I tell them we can do that, but color adds so much depth. I love the fact that Debbie wanted to go with the green. We added quartz countertops as well, and with the lighting and brass hardware, it gives off a warm, cozy vibe,” she says.

For more dimension throughout, wallpaper makes a statement in several rooms from bold blueish-black wallpaper in the den and eye-popping black and white wallpaper in the powder bath to more quiet patterns in the living and family rooms.

ULTIMATE ILLUM

BY Karen Leblanc

HUMAN-CENTRIC TECHNOLOGY WAS THE KEY DESIGN COMPONENT IN THIS 15,000-SQUARE-FOOT HOME BUILT TO SHOWCASE THE OWNER’S CULINARY TALENTS AND HIS ART COLLECTION.

BUILDER:

Jim Winters, Winter Brothers Construction

ARCHITECT:

Michael Wenrich Architects

TECHNOLOGY DESIGN:

Peter Shipp, ZIO

PHOTOGRAPHY: Harvey Smith Photography

INATION

A WORLD-FAMOUS CHEF DECIDES TO BUILD A 15,000-SQUARE-FOOT HOME TO SHOWCASE HIS CULINARY TALENTS AND HIS ART COLLECTION, BUT BEFORE HIRING A CONTRACTOR, HE CALLS ZIO TO DESIGN THE HOME’S HUMAN-CENTRIC TECHNOLOGY. IF THIS SOUNDS LIKE PUTTING THE PROVERBIAL CART BEFORE THE HORSE, CONSIDER THAT LIGHTING WAS THE DRIVER OF THE HOME’S DESIGN.

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The client wanted to get the lighting and technology integration right with his new home after being dissatisfied with his previous home’s technology,” explains Peter Shipp, Principal of ZIO, an audio, video and lighting systems design and installation company.

KETRA HIGH-PERFORMANCE, INTELLIGENT LIGHTING WAS CENTRAL TO THE HOME’S FUNCTION AND EXPERIENCE. LIGHTING TECHNIQUES IN THE KITCHEN FOCUS ON RENDERING ACCURATE FOOD COLORS AND TEXTURES WITH DOWNLIGHTS AND COVE LIGHTS.

A GREAT FEATURE OF KETRA INTELLIGENT LIGHTING IS THAT IT ALLOWS REPLACING STANDARD LIGHT BULBS WITH KETRA QUALITY FULL-SPECTRUM LAMPS.

THE HOME THEATER RANKS AS ONE OF THE TOP TWO BEST THEATERS THAT ZIO HAS DESIGNED AND INSTALLED.

DISCREET KEYPADS STRATEGICALLY PLACED THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE PROVIDE ANOTHER OPERATIONAL INTERFACE WITH SCENE PRESETS TO CREATE AMBIANCE AND MOOD.

The home resides in Orange County on Lake Sheen, part of the Windermere chain of lakes. ZIO worked with Jim Winters, owner of Winter Brothers Construction, and Michael Wenrich Architects to seamlessly integrate AI-powered technology in the home, emphasizing a full-spectrum, intelligent lighting system.

“This house has a sophisticated artificial intelligence system called Josh. with AI and built-in microphones hidden in the

AI-POWERED TECHNOLOGY IN THE HOME EMPHASIZES A FULL-SPECTRUM, INTELLIGENT LIGHTING SYSTEM IN EVERY AREA — INDOORS AND OUT.

walls for voice control, the client can command the house to adjust lighting and temperature and control 20 motorized shades throughout, among other tasks,” Peter says. Discreet keypads strategically placed throughout the house provide another operational interface with scene presets to create ambiance and mood.

“This technology removes ‘wall acne’ from the home’s aesthetic, replacing individual wall switches, thermostats, security, and pool control panels with a single, small interface to control dozens of functions,” he adds. The homeowner can also use smart devices to control the home’s functions via an app.

Ketra high-performance, intelligent lighting was central to the home’s function and experience, integrated throughout the house, combining recessed downlights, linear cove lights in ceilings, under-cabinet illumination, backlit shelves, and even intelligent screw-in, Edison-style lamps in many decorative lights[PS1].

“The latest LED technology can produce the same full spectrum of light the sun produces, which renders accurate colors. Artwork, food and decor represent their vibrant colors as if viewed in daylight,” Peter explains.

The intelligent lighting system also mimics the sunlight cycle from morning to evening. The color of the white light shifts throughout the day from a cool blue hue in the morning to the warm illumination of candlelight as the sun sets. “Behind the scenes, sophisticated technology is at work to select the right color temperature based on the time of day,” he adds.

Lighting techniques in the kitchen focus on rendering accurate food colors and textures. “We did photometric calculations of the lighting for the kitchen to create coverage of full-spectrum lighting with downlights and cove lights to showcase food, illuminate work surfaces, and highlight architectural details,” he specifies.

Peter says the home theater ranks as one of the top two best theaters that ZIO has designed and installed. “The audio suspends disbelief, making you feel as if you are actually in the scene playing on the screen without being loud or boomy,” he says. ZIO acoustically sealed and treated the room to optimize the sound and prevent it from leaking into other home areas. “We can tune the room to make it sound like you are sitting in a post-production studio,” he reveals.

The design takeaway from ZIO’s wholehome technology integration is the power of human-centric technology to enhance quality of life. Technology that is invisible to the eye, accessible to the touch, responsive to the voice, and seamlessly integrated can improve the design and experience of a living space. “The true test of expertly integrated home technology is its invisibility. You can’t see our work, but you can feel it,” Peter says.