For your home theater, getting the right tool to provide the image is essential. You may have seen ads for lamps, lasers, and short throw projectors. What is the difference, and when should you use each?

Recently Kevin Roach, the sales manager from BRAVAS Houston, met with Erin Stetzer of Stetzer Builders to discuss how A/V integrates into the modern luxury home. Their conversation covered so much information that you really need to watch the videos, but we have outlined some highlights below.

Choice is a great thing…until we have too much of it. In 2004 Barry Schwartz released a book entitled The Paradox of Choice, where he argues that reducing consumer choices also reduces shopper’s anxiety.

When it comes to motorized roller shades, the fabric options alone can be overwhelming. There are literally thousands of options, and that is just Lutron fabrics alone! Different colors, weaves, styles, and materials. There are eco-friendly fabrics, fabrics that guard against UV radiation, and even fabrics with trademarked technologies featuring fanciful names. How do you know what fabric will work for you?

In this article, we are going to cover one of the most important, but also most confusing, qualities of a sheer roller shade fabric, its openness factor.

So many of us love the look and picture on our Smart TVs but hate the sounds. You spend $1000 plus on a TV, and you can neither hear the dialog nor enjoy the sound. What is going on, and what can you do about it?

Our minds are sort of like an MP3 player and are very adept at mental time travel. We can fast forward and think about the future and everything we want or need to do. We can also rewind and think back on past experiences - sometimes even dwelling on those experiences. Mindfulness meditation and yoga practices train your brain to keep the button on play so that we are completely aware and in the present moment of our experience. 

Carving out time in your busy day to decompress with a dedicated meditation or yoga practice is a great way to reduce stress, improve memory and focus, and increase overall wellness – among many other benefits. Solutions for Yoga and Wellness spaces can be as simple as a quiet room in your home but can be as unique as your imagination allows. But what place does home technology have in a room dedicated to wellness? Read on for some considerations on designing the perfect wellness room or yoga space to keep you in the present moment.

If you are building a new home, it is important to consider what sounds you may need to keep in or out of each room in the home. There are some pretty obvious examples, like a music room or a home theater. But what about more traditional spaces?

Laundry rooms, powder baths, and mechanical closets emit sounds that you would most likely want to be contained, while nurseries, bedrooms, and home offices should be protected from noise emanating from the rest of the home. But how do you plan to soundproof a room? Below are four ways you can soundproof the rooms in your home.

“Do you have an A/V guy?”

This question probably leads to the majority of our referral business, but there is one funny thing about that question. Audio and Video aren’t the only things we do; in fact, A/V isn’t even the majority of our business as a company. Today a more accurate term for the A/V guy is Custom Integrator. Our specialty has evolved from TVs and speakers into coordinating all of the technology that occupies our homes. Read on to learn four surprising things an “A/V company” like BRAVAS can do.

At BRAVAS, we believe achieving the right balance of design and functionality takes planning and experience. A true luxury smart home requires more than a smartphone app or remote control. Read on to find out five of the features we are seeing included in the most advanced smart homes.

In the home of my dreams, every single window is filled with an automated shade, but for many people (myself included), that may not be practical. While motorized shades add convenience to any window, there are certain places where their impact is more significant than others, and a few of those are listed below.

As you begin to design your new home, there are numerous important decisions to be made. The focus should always be on creating the ideal environment for enjoying your home, which includes paying particular attention to the audio. In your home and your home theater, a good audio system will take your theater to the next level. Some, more obvious speakers may distract from the room’s other design elements. One way to achieve a great sounding experience without sacrificing style is using hidden speakers. To learn more about creating a functional and attractive home theater, read on.