As an interior designer, you know firsthand the benefits of window treatments for your Atlanta, GA, clients’ homes. They enhance the surrounding decor, diffuse harsh summer beams and add a touch of elegance to any space. They’re also helpful in blocking light from media rooms, keeping a home cool and even protecting the client’s family.

Though any drapery can boast some benefits, we don’t want your customers to miss out on the added ones they’ll get with an upgrade to motorized shades. Though at first they might seem like a mere “nice-to-have” item, you’ll find out how making this switch benefits them many times over. Keep reading to see why!

At the annual CEDIA Expo, manufacturers from all around the world present their best and latest technologies to companies like BRAVAS Atlanta – and this year was no exception.

In this blog, we’ll dive into some of the event’s new and innovative products from well-respected and trusted companies that we highly recommend for your home.

Not only do these world-class technologies feature top-notch characteristics, but they can make the perfect addition to your Alpharetta-area smart home design and elevate your entire North Georgia living space.

Keep reading to learn about our favorite picks from CEDIA 2018.

 The safety of your property and loved ones is top priority for any homeowner. But when you step out of your house or get ready for bed, you want to ensure your spaces remain safe. Did you know, that your lighting control system and shades can help protect your home? In this blog, we’ll show you some smart ways your integrated lighting can be used to prevent potential threats from harming the things you care about most. Want to learn more? Keep reading.

 BRAVAS Atlanta had a blast last month with Atlanta’s top luxury architects and home builders at the brand new SunTrust Park. Our friends at Architectural Visions and Genesis Elevators cohosted the event as we took in the Braves’ game in the brand new private Hank Aaron deck.  The event included a buffet, bar and raffle prizes! It was a great opportunity to let professionals know about our home automation systems and how they can be beneficial to them. 

To help them understand how they could use our integrated technology in their projects, we promoted our ongoing CEU courses. This month we gave three additional courses to the Home Builders Association of Atlanta. George Ide, who is a registered CEDIA outreach instructor, led classes on Understanding Today’s Home Technology and Infrastructure Options, Technology for Outdoor Spaces, and Lighting Control Illuminated. Below we highlight some of the topics related to these courses: