Spring is just around the corner, and with it comes outdoor barbeques, meetings that turn into pool parties, and beach-themed gatherings with friends and family. Is your outdoor space ready to make the most of this season?

Everyone has their own idea of the perfect outdoor area. For some, it’s a pool, an open-air cabana, a tiki bar, and a waterfall slide for the kids. For others, it’s a tranquil space that soothes their soul at day’s end. Beautiful furniture, water features, landscape lighting, and a kitchen and outdoor entertainment area are all a part of this design.

We know, because we’ve worked on practically every type of outdoor space imaginable in Manhattan Beach, CA, and the surrounding areas. As home automation experts whose focus is creating spaces that make a tremendous difference in our clients' lives, we’ve discovered the unsurpassed outdoor AV equipment that’s making headlines in the Los Angeles area. Let’s explore a few of the latest trends.

When first entering the home automation space, many homeowners and designers start with lighting. After all, it is an element that defines our living areas, making them brighter and lively, subdued and relaxing, or creative and transforming.

Today’s lighting control systems enable us to use and control our lights in ways once limited to our imaginations. Our lights transform throughout the day, brightening when we walk into a room and flickering out when we leave. It’s truly remarkable where today’s technology has led this important aspect of our lives. Even Thomas Edison would be amazed.

Let’s explore today’s lighting control systems and what they can do for your Newport, Beach, CA home.

Do you remember the days when you flipped a switch, and the lights turned on? The light may have been soft and warm with a hint of yellow or bright white with a bluish tone. It was static and one-dimensional.

Smart lighting control has changed that, enabling homeowners to change the color of their lights with just one touch on a keypad, touchscreen, or remote. At Vision and Sound, we partner with industry leaders in lighting and smart home control, delivering cutting-edge yet easy-to-use technologies to our clients throughout Los Angeles, CA. Two of these brands are Lutron and Savant. Let’s look at what controlling your lights looks like today.

Are you building your dream home in Los Angeles, CA, or maybe undertaking a major remodel? If the answer is yes, now is the time to consider integrating smart home design and automation. 

At Vision and Sound, our design services provide insight into what smart home technology other homes in your area are using. We also offer information on the latest home automation trends and how they transform the way families and homeowners manage and enjoy their homes and estates.

Let’s look at the best timing for these design services and how they can help you create the home of your dreams.