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Posted by Dennis Okenquist on Sep 11, 2017 3:44:03 PM

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Lights Off (Alexa). What Smart Home Voice Devices Mean for Home Automation

Posted by Sarah Hayes on Apr 12, 2017 1:05:28 PM

We've all heard the buzz: Smart home voice devices are the wave of the future. But what, exactly, does the rising popularity of smart home devices mean for home automation?

In a nutshell, smart home devices allow homeowners to control many home functions and devices through the sound of a voice, or with the touch of a smart phone button. Not only will thermostats, door locks, hot water heaters, window shades, security cameras and appliances respond to the spoken word, they'll also send info right back, too.

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Tags: home automation, Lighting Design, Smart Home

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Posted by Aterra Designs on Apr 1, 2017 9:36:22 AM


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A Custom Lighting Plan Offers a Better Way to the Home of Your Dreams

Posted by Aterra Designs on Mar 29, 2017 4:02:10 PM

Even though today’s modern home typically has more than a single ceiling-mounted light fixture in each room, it's not uncommon to wish for more strategically-placed outlets, recessed cans to light the way down the hall, and more focused lighting in the bathroom.

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Tags: custom lighting plan, Lighting Design

7 Top Residential Architectural Lighting Design Trends

Posted by Aterra Designs on Mar 29, 2017 4:00:10 PM

Since man first entered the cave to find shelter, he has been trying to light up his home. Today, there are a staggering number of ways to do just that. You can even alter your home environment so that it's sometimes difficult to tell night from day.

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What Makes the HGTV Smart Home 2017, Smart?

Posted by Aterra Designs on Mar 29, 2017 3:56:54 PM

The term "Smart" gets thrown around a lot lately. We all know what smartphones are but what does it mean in terms of your home? In the days of yore, it was a fancy intercom system so you didn't need to yell down the hallway to tell the kids dinner was ready. The Jetson's had a lot of ideas of what it would mean as well. But, where does that leave us today?

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Tags: HGTV smart home, mart home, New Products

4 Dining Room Lighting Design Tips for Your Holiday Meal

Posted by Aterra Designs on Dec 21, 2016 2:34:45 PM

For many, holiday season equals entertaining season. While we covered the behind-the-scenes lighting prep tips in our last blog post, we are dedicating this post to the main event and what comes after the prep/cooking in the kitchen – the dining experience itself.

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Top 3 Essentials for the Best Kitchen Lighting

Posted by Aterra Designs on Dec 6, 2016 6:50:16 PM

During the holidays, the kitchen is often the epicenter of the home (this can also be said during the other months of the year – who are we kidding?!). And with all those pies being made, turkeys being stuffed, potatoes mashed, and cookies getting decorated, functionality of the kitchen is key. And by functionality, we mean good lighting.

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Lighting Design vs. Great Lighting Design: a form of art you can appreciate daily

Posted by Aterra Designs on Oct 25, 2016 6:39:23 PM

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Tags: architecture, art, Builders, Electrical Contractors, innovation, Lighting Design, Uncategorized

Aterra Hosts Leviton Open House with Builders in New Showroom.

Posted by Aterra Designs on Feb 6, 2016 3:31:34 AM

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