Futuristic home televisions blend technology subtly with the decor theme
HOME THEATRES INTEGRATED into the * central automated system provide entertainment that's the ultimate in indulgence. People are getting more discerning - cinematic picture and sound quality, where every nuance and detail of the music or sound track is heard, is now a prerequisite.
Settling down with friends to watch a movie, the host can close the blinds, adjust the sound levels in the surround speakers or sub woofer, turn on the AC, dim the lights, check whose at the door-all this and more without even budging from his reclinera smart move for the smart era.
LED flat screens
This being the era of LED flat screens, it is de rigeur to have a dedicated home theatre, that exclusive place for family and friends to view movies at their own leisure and pace, but without compromising on cinematic audio- visual quality.
Bedrooms too are incomplete without a flat screen-oh for the joy of lolling back against a bank of comfortable pillows for end-of the-day bed time viewing.
Boxy, cumbersome TVs were eventually banished from the living room in favour of a more discreet ambience of serenity and quiet relaxation, where people were more motivated to have a conversation, or read, or just simply reflect.
Equally importantly, as home owners got more discerning about their decor, they wanted their carefully envisioned living rooms, replete with bespoke detailing to be the focal point and not the screen of a TV. Seating arrangement too, now had flexibly, instead of being grouped around the TV.
Remote access
Today's homes often have to work on two quite different levels. Besides meeting the requirements of family members who want relaxing private spaces, these homes also need areas that are more formal and designed for entertaining. Consequently, TVs have now made a comeback into living rooms only to do the disappearing act again.
Remotely controlled motorised lifts installed in state-of-the-art cabinetry, conceal or reveal TVs at the touch of a button, while maintaining the design integrity of the room. They are otherwise concealed in the wall, masquerading as a framed piece of art, only to morph into a flat screen when activated, while the canvas retreats into the top of the frame. Or the framed two-way mirror can magically reveal a TV screen behind it when switched on.
The atmosphere of the living room could be transformed at will into that of an impromptu tavern, ideal for a convivial gathering of friends, to catch that crucial cricket match together, over lazy late lunch, while the spirit of bonhomie fills the air with warmth -catering to the owners' love of entertainment and also their conflicting need for quiet and solitude.
Source: TOI
HOME THEATRES INTEGRATED into the * central automated system provide entertainment that's the ultimate in indulgence. People are getting more discerning - cinematic picture and sound quality, where every nuance and detail of the music or sound track is heard, is now a prerequisite.
Settling down with friends to watch a movie, the host can close the blinds, adjust the sound levels in the surround speakers or sub woofer, turn on the AC, dim the lights, check whose at the door-all this and more without even budging from his reclinera smart move for the smart era.
LED flat screens
This being the era of LED flat screens, it is de rigeur to have a dedicated home theatre, that exclusive place for family and friends to view movies at their own leisure and pace, but without compromising on cinematic audio- visual quality.
Bedrooms too are incomplete without a flat screen-oh for the joy of lolling back against a bank of comfortable pillows for end-of the-day bed time viewing.
Boxy, cumbersome TVs were eventually banished from the living room in favour of a more discreet ambience of serenity and quiet relaxation, where people were more motivated to have a conversation, or read, or just simply reflect.
Equally importantly, as home owners got more discerning about their decor, they wanted their carefully envisioned living rooms, replete with bespoke detailing to be the focal point and not the screen of a TV. Seating arrangement too, now had flexibly, instead of being grouped around the TV.
Remote access
Today's homes often have to work on two quite different levels. Besides meeting the requirements of family members who want relaxing private spaces, these homes also need areas that are more formal and designed for entertaining. Consequently, TVs have now made a comeback into living rooms only to do the disappearing act again.
Remotely controlled motorised lifts installed in state-of-the-art cabinetry, conceal or reveal TVs at the touch of a button, while maintaining the design integrity of the room. They are otherwise concealed in the wall, masquerading as a framed piece of art, only to morph into a flat screen when activated, while the canvas retreats into the top of the frame. Or the framed two-way mirror can magically reveal a TV screen behind it when switched on.
The atmosphere of the living room could be transformed at will into that of an impromptu tavern, ideal for a convivial gathering of friends, to catch that crucial cricket match together, over lazy late lunch, while the spirit of bonhomie fills the air with warmth -catering to the owners' love of entertainment and also their conflicting need for quiet and solitude.
Source: TOI
