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Check Out the Newest iphone Application: Paint Color Technology

June 22nd, 2009 in Favorite Technology/Media. No Comments

Check out the newest and latest trends from Benjamin Moore and Sherwin Williams, Brittany found on Friday.

Be among the millions who can now with the click of a camera phone reproduce the color that caught your eye. This new iphone application allows you to take a picture of the color and automatically match it to a paint color. You can even store your favorites too!

Now how easy is that? How do you show the paint store your favorite color?

Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore both allow you to download the application for free.

(Image found on google.com)

Audio, Video & Technology- Oh MY!

January 30th, 2009 in Favorite Technology/Media. No Comments

On Monday Molly, Stephanie, Ashley, Brittany, Lauren and I went on over to Neuwave Systems for a lunch and learn. Immediately, as we walked into the studio we felt as if we were in our parent’s basement-we felt completely at home.

After a delicious lunch Mark, David and Andy wowed us with all the latest and greatest in home entertainment technology. The Neuwave Studio is very impressive and allows homeowners to experience their various products before they buy.

When working with our clients on producing the best entertainment center in the neighborhood, it’s a must to be knowledgeable in every tech savy way.We learned about T.V.’s, subwoffers, sound systems & control systems such as: Itouch & Control 4. Check out their cool website: here!

Thanks guys! We look forward to building a partnership!

Save the Watts for the holidays

December 18th, 2008 in Favorite Technology/Media. No Comments

This morning Hilaire & I attended a fabulous Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Meeting. A conversation regarding a balanced approach to energy was led by our new friend & Progress Energy Community Relations Manager, Marty Clayton.

We already strive to implement & specify only responsible lighting systems & appliances in the new construction projects we have. But the discussion was insightful & got us at Design Lines really thinking about what we could do to use energy in a more responsible way everyday. We learned some valuable lessons this morning & though we can’t share with you the Compact Florescent Light Bulbs Marty gifted to us (thank you Progress Energy) we’d like to share a few of the major points Marty shared with us & some other Chamber members.

1- The easiest rule of energy conversation really is simple & responsible:

Don’t need it? Turn it off.

2- Why don’t we all consider researching/looking at Senate Bill #3 ?

3- Savethewatts.com by Progress Energy really is an education in simple energy saving tips. For instance:

“Unplug your home office when not in use! In the average home, 75 percent of the electricity used to power home electronics is consumed while the products are turned off but still plugged into the wall. ”

I know when I leave for my Illinois home next week I will be turning the thermostat down to 60 degrees & will turn off my water heater.

How will you save energy for the holidays and the New Year?

*I took the photo above a few winters ago at my Grandmother’s home in Idaho.

Floorplans come to life

June 16th, 2008 in Favorite Technology/Media. No Comments

How can we show you what your space could look like?

We often begin with floorplans and the layout of the furniture. Then we may do elevations or hand drawn sketches to communicate our vision for your home. AutoCAD is an amazing tool that we use to create drawings, but as technology is changing, we are looking forward to see how it can be even more beneficial.

Google has created a 3D modelling application that allows you to mock up pretty much any object from a football to an entire house. The program is called SketchUp, and it works with AutoCAD allowing us to make your floorplans three dimesional and literally walk through your space.

Because the easiest way to help you see something is to show it to you, take a look at several SketchUp images that I created. I did these while I was still in school doing a project for an urban real estate company.

Ask us how we can help you visualize your space!