1. It’sthe 21st
century,andelectronicdevicesforeverythingfrombrewingcoffee, tokeepingourhomes
secure,tolisteningto ourfavorite recordingartists,towatchingthe latestHollywoodreleases,have
become integral partsof our lifestyles. Advancesinthe industriesthatprovidethese wondersare
developingatwarpspeedandlet’sface it- everyone lovestohave the advantagesof today’s
technologiesattheirdisposal, andwiththe latestsmartphone,laptop,ortablet,we’vebecome
accustomedto havingitjustthisway.
Awesome,right?Right!Buthere’sthe rub; withthe everincreasing presence of these devicesinour
homes,the challenge thatmany are facingtoday is,how do we accommodate for all these technological
componentswithout havingourhomeslooklike the interiorof the International Space Station?Thisis
where we startthe discussion of hiddentechnologies.Hidden how?Hiddenlike the BatPole behind
Bruce Wayne’slibrarywall,that’show.
There are a numberof manufacturersanddesigners thathave hitonthe novel ideathat perhaps some
folkswouldlike topreservethe personaltouchandstyle theyputsomuch thoughtinto,while providing
the addedbenefitof maximizingspace utilizationintheirhomes.One such hiddensystemsdesigneris
Nexus21. Manufacturerslike thisone are designing concealmentsystems thatwill,atthe touchof a
button,lifttelevisionsthatare hidden underafloor,orinside acoffee table,or,loweraTV from ceilings
and otherspaceslike kitchencabinetry. One canalsochoose tohave these designsappliedtoprojection
screens,projectors, andAV cabinets.Butthese systemsaren’tbeingdesignedforaudiovisualonly.You
can alsohave that coffeemakerrise outof yourcountertop,alongwith otherappliancesyouchoose to
store,butto whichyou wantto maintaineasyaccess.Picture this;insteadof retrievingthat heavy mixer
by crawlingintoa cabinetunderyourcounters,youpressa buttonanda hiddenstorage compartment
withthat mixer,and otherkitchentoolsyoumayneed,risesout of yourcountertop.
AnothercompanyprovidinghiddentechnologiessolutionsisSeura. Seuraproduces“vanishingmirror
displays”,orsimplyput,televisionshiddeninmirrors.Whatcouldbe a bettercompromise between a
husbandwhowants a TV above the fire place,anda wife whowouldratherpreserve the aesthetic
continuityof herwell thoughtoutinteriordesign,thananelegantlyframedmirrorabove saidfireplace,
that displaysMondayNightFootball atthe tapof a button? Seura manufacturesnumerousmodels,
withspecifictargetcustomersinthe areasof residential,commercial,andhospitality. Inadditionto
theirlinesof pre-manufacturedvanishingmirrordisplays,Seurawill buildcustomproducttothe design
specificationsof the client.
Speakingof maintainingcontinuity of style,amanufacturerleavinganimpression oninteriordesigners,
but alsoaimingtomake none on yourstyle choices, isTRUFIG. TRUFIG offerselegantflush-mounting
systems,whereinone isable tomountcommonwall accessories,suchaselectrical outletsoreveniPads
usedas control devices,flushwithfinishedsurfaces, permittingdifferenttechnologiesfromvarious
manufacturerstoshare a consistent aesthetic,and,matchtextures,colors,andpatternson wallsand
ceilings.
The above is justa bird’seye viewof hiddentechnologies.Optionslike theseandotherslike hiddenin-
wall speakers,securitycamerasandmuchmore are just some of the Smart SolutionsourExpertTeamat
CustomAudioVideospecializesin.Come toourbeautiful show roomtosee some of these inactionand
to talkto us abouthow we can helpyou.