Kitchen & Bath Business/KBIS January/February 2022 - 18
TE CHNOL OG Y
& DE SIGN
Honing Your Competitive Edge
Educating the designer on smart home benefits
IT'S HARD TO DENY how reliance on technology has grown dramatically
over the last two years. It is slowly but surely penetrating every area of the
home, including kitchen and bath spaces, providing a viable option for
those designers who are willing to push outside their comfort zone to more
creatively and intentionally incorporate technology features as integral elements
of their plans.
Early examples include wireless induction-charging countertops and
sensor-activated faucets, but such features only scratch the surface. Gartner
predicts that a typical home in 2022 could contain more than 500
smart devices, but there is incredible potential to create a smart
home ecosystem for clients that off ers more than a loosely connected
matrix of all those devices. Uniting each of them onto a
fully automated platform can deliver a heretofore unrealized level
of convenience and high-end design aesthetic clients may have
never previously dreamed possible.
REALLY CONNECTING THE DOTS
include integrated lighting that sets the ambiance
for a relaxing bubble bath or a scheduled
morning routine that automatically brews your
client's latte. Smart homes are best enjoyed by
their residents when they are approached from a
holistic view that allows all the features of individual
pieces of technology to work in harmony.
GET BY WITH A LITTLE HELP
Connected appliances have become a staple for many homeowners,
but the most powerful of the feature sets often go unrealized
or unused without full integration into a home system. Picture a
client prepping for a dinner party while coming home from work:
As they commute, they can select the " Cooking " scene to brighten
household lights in specifi c rooms and start preheating the oven.
Upon guests' arrival, a homeowner may get a mobile alert that
someone is at the front door, prompting them to use voice command to activate
the " Entertaining " scene, which automatically sets the oven to warming
mode, begins a chosen music playlist and dims lights to create ambiance. Th is
type of functionality fl ows from a thoughtfully designed system that considers
how each moment and action can be improved or automated from afar.
Scenes and schedules are some of the most overlooked benefi ts of smart
home technology designers can use to highlight their work. Examples
" Smart homes are
best enjoyed by their
residents when they
are approached
from a holistic view
that allows all the
features of individual
pieces of technology
to work in harmony. "
Th e good news is, as we see the world
of technology and design continue to
overlap, designers do not have to know
every technology on the market. In
fact, I think this has long been a misconception
in the industry. Take the
pressure off yourself to be the technology
expert and fi nd someone you
can trust just like you would for any
other subcontracting work. Partnering
with a technology integrator on
projects will ensure the installation is
seamless and meets the needs for both
your design and your client's lifestyle.
Th ere is plenty of room at the table for
everyone, and bringing a technology integrator in
at the beginning of the project means your clients
won't miss out on a popular feature like having
a digitally recorded catalog for their prized wine
cellar or the ability to run the dishwasher from any
room in the house.
According to Strategy Analytics, consumer
spending on smart home hardware, services and
installation will reach $157 billion by 2023. Th e
data leaves little doubt that homeowners will be
seeking smart home solutions. You want those
smart home choices to blend with your design.
Waiting until your project is complete could mean
you leave homeowners to cobble together their
own solutions, which could mean cluttered countertops,
new holes in the wall or that the perfectly
placed artwork in the bathroom gets replaced with
a fl atscreen TV.
By Michelle Guss, the director for business
LEFT Photo by pozitivo / Adobe
Stock
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/ JAN.-FEB. 2022
development at Crestron, which specializes in home
automation solutions.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Kitchen & Bath Business/KBIS January/February 2022
Editor's Note
KBIS Note
Happenings
Hot Topic
Technology & Design
Industry Challenges
Luxury Design
Wellness Movement
Industry Outlook
Trends
KBIS show directory
Favorites
Balanced Budget
Solutions
Design With
Before & After
What's Hot In: toilets, bath sinks, lighting & laundry
NKBA highlights the top 10 2022 design trends
A dysfunctional primary bath receibes a welcoming spa-like overhaul
A run-down historic D.C. home converts into two luxury condos
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