By Bob Doolin, President, IUS Shades How do we get integrators to embrace the shade product line and make a little money from it? Simply put, find “the shade expert” and lean on them. Search around and find the absolute best shade company that does mostly just shades, and recruit them to be your subcontractor on future projects. There are several must-haves to be established as a shade expert that we will cover here.

By Anthony Savona With LiquidView, basements and interior rooms can have views of the Pacific Ocean, NYC’s Central Park, or seven other aspirational locations, with more on the way. We spoke with LiquidView’s CEO, Mitch Braff, about its product, how dealers can get involved with the company, and what it has planned for the near future.

Company will add a 5% tariff surcharge to invoices beginning May 1.

Anticipates increasing costs around 5% on manufactured brands beginning May 19.

Works across all Hisense connected TV models, allowing streamlined access to apps, content, and features.

Partnership grants Oasys members direct access to Magnetar’s universal media players.

Zigbee, wired Ethernet, and Smart Thermostat Interface Aidoo models are now available in North America.

Feature 40mm close voice-coil drivers and a tailorable 10-band EQ for fine tuning over a wide range of frequencies.

For this Residential Systems Q&A, Furrion’s national sales manager Aaron Mellow and director of sales – residential awnings Jon Sweeney talk about why Furrion wants to be in the custom integration market, what sets their products apart from their competitors, the company’s plans for new products and CEDIA Expo, and more.

By Krissy Rushing Tomlin Now more than ever, homeowners are interested in lighting. Aside from convenience, energy savings, beauty, and control, this interest is grounded in how light makes humans feel. Moments of brilliance and illumination elevate everyday experiences: the energy you get when you step into the noonday sun, cozy moments around the campfire with friends, flickering flames from a candlelit dinner, or the golden morning sun streaming in a window to wake you. These light-bathed moments, when replicated at home via natural light control and artificial light, can make any home a sanctuary of joy and inspiration.

Nestled within a historic building on West 67th Street in New York City, this two-story grand salon was reimagined as a classic, trend-transcendent space. Originally built in 1903, the apartment was purchased as a wedding gift. Designer Toni Sabatino took on the challenge of blending old-world charm with modern functionality in this space.

By Anthony Savona For a good portion of the industry, the desire to join the design team has been a relatively recent push that evolved with the addition of lighting fixtures to the equipment arsenal, providing integrators with an even greater reason to have a seat at the table. Navot Shoresh, founder and owner of Spire Integrated, however, recognized the value of partnerships with those trades decades ago and has since cultivated prosperous relationships with interior designers and architects — as well as builders and electricians — resulting in some of the finest luxury homes in the Michigan area.