Digital integration is starting to become more popular in the home now thanks to better methods of control through smartphones and tablets. However, some of the physical technology can potentially look a little cumbersome when integrated into a kitchen design or in another room. This can include digital monitors or specific digital appliances. How can these things look attractive in a kitchen or other room without giving off the appearance of a technology lab?
Solving that comes in utilizing smart design to help the tech blend in seamlessly.
Using a Touch Screen Near a Kitchen Island
Powerofconnection.com shows us what an island interaction center is starting to look like in many modern kitchens. It incorporates a touch screen near the kitchen island that allows you to go instantly online to look up information when needed. The design idea is to have it on a lazy Suzan so it can swivel around for easy use. With a contemporary kitchen island design, it can easily blend right in, especially if using the same colors used on the trim of the digital monitor.
Using Cabinetry to Encase Digital Equipment
The above site also shows us how some people are using custom cabinetry to encase hi-def TV’s so you only see the screen rather than wires. It’s a convenient idea for family rooms and can even work in a kitchen or bathroom where TV’s are starting to be incorporated. With traditional wood used in the cabinetry design, you won’t even notice the TV is there until in use.
Storage Solutions for Storing or Charging Our Mobile Devices
Another aspect of digital integration is creating solutions to help store our mobile devices and convenient ways to charge them. According to ForResidentialPros.com, new cabinetry is being designed to help us store our mobile tech in any room of the house. Called a Docking Drawer, the company creating these currently has a Kickstarter campaign to get the product funded. The drawer has a special design with a USB port and other plug-in features to help keep our iPhones and iPads fully charged when not in use.
Controlling Every Appliance in the Home
Companies like Life/ware.com are providing more sophisticated software to help control every appliance in the home, including in the kitchen. Now you can potentially control any appliance to operate from afar or even turn off automatically when not in use for more energy efficiency. All of this can be controlled from a mobile device when you’re not even anywhere near home.
It’s this type of solution that gives a more connected feel to the digital integration trend without needing wires protruding in places where you entertain. This allows you to bring a sense of tradition to your room designs without anyone realizing you’re a technology hipster.
Here at Edgewood Cabinetry LLC, we can easily build cabinetry and storage solutions that enable you to incorporate any digital devices you want without disturbing the aesthetics of a room. Contact us to see examples of how we can do complete remodels of your kitchen, bathroom or other rooms to accommodate the above frame of mind.
