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Crescendo Designs has taken the art of combining high-end home technology with great interior design to new heights—and depths—with its revolutionary motorized lift that hides a flat screen television under a luxurious custom bed.

The bed was designed with Savoir, a London-based firm regarded as the world’s most luxurious sleeping system manufacturer and uses a Crestron home control system. A simple touch of a button is all it takes for the TV to come up from under the bed and lift to the perfect viewing height.

“At Crescendo, we’re in tune with a home’s overall aesthetic and are always working with leading interiors companies and our home technology partners to come up with innovative ways to seamlessly and artfully integrate systems into a room’s décor,” explained Chris Brody, president and CEO of Crescendo Designs. The company also brings similar functionality to both home office and media room designs.

For the home office, Crescendo designed a Crestron-controlled automated television installation. When the TV is turned on, it automatically moves into the preset position facing the client’s desk. With the press of a button on the remote, the TV will shift over and face the seating area. Once turned off, it retracts back into the wall so the client—and their office—can get back down to business.

Another Crescendo-designed system enables a client to turn virtually any living room into a theater room. With the press of a button on a Crestron control panel, the projector and screen lowers from the ceiling while Lutron shade lowers to block the light from outside.

Experience these systems—and more—at the Crescendo Experience Center, a state-of-the-art, 2,500-square-foot showroom that features high-end home furnishings, seamlessly blended with the latest in home entertainment technology. To schedule your appointment, contact us.

Crescendo Designs was recently featured in an article on “The Remote-Controlled Home” in the Real Estate Section of The New York Times. The article showcased Plum Builders decision to include complete home automation systems designed and built by Crescendo in the leading East Hampton builder’s high-end spec homes.

“The Times article not only positions home technology as ‘must have’ in high-end home design, it also positions Crescendo as an innovative design leader in the Long Island and Manhattan market,” commented Chris Brody, president and CEO of Crescendo Designs. “We couldn’t be more pleased with the article-or with our strong relationship with Plum Builders.”

This state-of-the-art, 2,500-square-foot showroom features high-end home furnishings, seamlessly blended with the latest in home entertainment technology.

Every inch of the Experience Center features the ultimate in high-end design, interior furnishings and home entertainment technology–from the WindowWall in the foyer and the 103″ plasma TV in the theater room to the TRUFIG solutions that hide the in-wall electronics throughout the space. In addition to the theater room, Crescendo’s new home features a bedroom, living room, simulated bathroom and outdoor area, as well as a working kitchen complete with chef-quality, stainless steel appliances.

“If you’re building or renovating a home, you just have to come to the Crescendo Experience Center first–whether you’re the owner, the architect or the interior designer,” says Chris Brody, President. “You’ll simply be amazed by the possibilities. The design ideas are just endless.” See for yourself. Visit the new Crescendo Experience Center today.

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In a bold move that is sure to take the home technology shopping experience to a whole new level, Crescendo Designs has opened a new Southampton showroom that’s actually a real, totally outfitted, 2,500-square-foot home.

Designed by internationally renowned Sagaponack architect Blaze Makoid and outfitted by Crescendo partner Nova Studio International, the unique Crescendo Experience Center at 641 County Road 39A garnered rave reviews at its recent Grand Opening celebration sponsored by Hamptons Cottages & Gardens.

“Everyone at our Grand Opening was just totally blown away,” explains Chris Brody, president and co-founder. The exclusive event, attended by high-end architects and interior designers, as well as customers and local community and business leaders, was hosted by Crescendo together with Makoid and Nova Studio. Crescendo also shares its Manhattan space with Nova, which provides high-end European indoor and outdoor furnishings, accessories and design services.

“This was a truly collaborative experience,” he continues. “Every inch of this space represents the very best in high-end design, interior furnishings and home entertainment technology–from the WindowWall in the foyer and the 103″ plasma TV in the theater room to the TRUFIG solutions that hide the in-wall electronics throughout the space.” In addition to the theater room, Crescendo’s new home features a bedroom, living room, simulated bathroom and outdoor area, as well as a working kitchen complete with chef-quality, stainless steel appliances.

“If you’re building or renovating a home, you just have to come here first–whether you’re the owner, the architect or the interior designer,” Chris concludes. “You’ll simply be amazed by the possibilities. The design ideas are just endless.” See for yourself. Visit the new Crescendo Experience Center today.

If you can imagine it, you can create it with the new Runco WindowWall™. Part of a unique visual lifestyle solution, its LCD displays enable you to create one bold image—or several—for a visually stunning element that will be the centerpiece of virtually any room.

“This makes a spectacular screen in any game room or video room—or can be used to create one-of-a-kind wall art in any living space,” explains Chris Brody, president and CEO of Crescendo Designs. “The opportunities are really endless with this technology.”

The Runco WindowWall combines digital photography, PC operation, video conferencing, broadcast programming and more into multiple screens of ultra-slim bezel. It’s available in High Bright (HB) and High Efficiency (HE) versions with Runco’s optional legendary OPAL™ technology, which enhances image clarity and quality.

Interested in seeing what the WindowWall can add to your home décor? Speak to your Crescendo Designs professional.

The Sivoia® QS Wireless cellular shades by Lutron offer incredible value at an affordable price. Featuring patent-pending Triathlon™ power technology, these remote-controlled shades offer years of convenient, constant operation without worrying about battery replacement. Simply press the button and set multiple shades in motion – even in those hard-to-reach windows – reducing glare, increasing privacy and conserving energy.

As functional as they are beautiful, their unique cellular designs are offered in a wide range of styles to fit any décor and are easily retrofitted into existing windows. Sivoia® QS Wireless cellular shades come in varying opacities from translucent to room darkening and feature dual-sided fabrics, so you can give each room a signature look while maintaining a uniform appearance from the outside.

To view the complete selection of Sivoia® QS Wireless cellular shades, speak to your Crescendo Designs professional.

High-end home entertainment technology is meant to be experienced: That’s the thinking behind the new Crescendo Design Experience Center coming soon to Southampton.

Set to open in September, our new Experience Center combines the finest in high-end interiors design with the latest in high-tech technology-all in one unique commercial space.

“Our new space is so much more than a showroom; it’s an experience unlike anything you’ll see in any other home technology dealer,” explains Chris Brody, president and co-founder. The space, which is designed by internationally renowned Sagaponack architect Blaze Makoid and outfitted by Crescendo partner Nova Studio International who did the interiors.  Crescendo shares its new Manhattan space at 150 East 58th Street with Nova, which provides high-end European indoor and outdoor furnishings, accessories and design services.

Crescendo Designs is now among a select group of dealers to earn the prestigious Platinum designation from Control4, a leading provider of the “smart home” operating system, delivering intelligent control over consumer electronics products, appliances and networking systems through an easy-to-use and intuitive software interface.

One of only a few dealers to earn this designation in its market area, Crescendo was elevated to Platinum status because of the in-depth training in Control4 system installation and support provided to the high-end home technology company’s in-house certified team.

“The Platinum Dealer designation is reserved for residential integration specialists who are qualified for the most complex and customised solutions that the home automation system has to offer,” explains Chris Brody, Crescendo president and co-founder.  “To qualify, Crescendo ranks among the top Control4 dealers in terms of sales, experience and staff training as well as prove that we actively demonstrate and educate clients about the benefits of the Control4 system.”  With the most intelligent, open and affordable control solution on the market, Control4 is now the platform of choice for major consumer electronics companies, residential homes, businesses and utilities.

For more information on Control4, contact us.

Sometimes, the art of great home technology design is more about what you don’t see than what you do. Such is the case of with a recent project Crescendo Designs completed in a 2,500-square foot apartment in Manhattan’s Central Park West with Facet Construction.

While the space features the latest in high-end audio and video equipment — from its Runco televisions and  Crestron audio and video distribution system to its Lutron whole home automated lighting system and motorized shades throughout — it’s those design elements that you don’t initially see that have the most impact in maintaining the apartment’s clean, crisp design aesthetic, according to  Steve Berry, Senior Design Consultant.

The homeowner had a real eye for both design and technology,” he explains “There are top-of-the-line selections throughout the space – even those that you don’t readily see.”

The apartment’s touch panels and keypads are installed with TRUFIG, the award-winning solution that makes electrical outlets, keypads, touch panels and other similar devices virtually invisible in sheetrock as well as in solid surfaces such as granite, marble and wood. The home’s Sonance architectural speakers provide crystal-clear sound but virtually disappear into the wall, while the theater room’s projector and screen also disappear—into the ceiling—when not in use.

When the theater room is in use, Lutron automated shades in this and other rooms darken the interior without blocking the apartment’s spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline.

For more information on Crescendo home technology design and installation services — from the upper Eastside to the East End of Island — contact us.

Lutron Venetian blinds with new Intelligent Tilt Alignment ensure your automated window treatments are as “smart” as they are beautiful. The new technology maintains uniform tilt and lift positions across blinds and combines smooth, quiet motion with independent control of lift and tilt.

Available in your choice of natural, stained and painted woods and aluminum as well as with a selection of decorative tapes, these Lutron Venetian blinds also feature preset position and tilt options for the ultimate in performance and style. And like all Lutron products, blind position and tilt can be controlled via wall-mounted keypads as well as remotely.

To view the complete selection of Lutron Venetian blinds with new Intelligent Tilt Alignment, speak to your Crescendo Designs professional.

Designing a media room around a big screen TV is all in a day’s work for the in-house professionals at Crescendo Designs. Unless, of course, it’s on the second-floor of a Southampton home with doors and hallways too narrow to accommodate the owner’s brand new Runco 103-inch plasma screen TV.

But Crescendo’s manufacturer-certified team rose to the challenge, in every sense of the word—lifting the 480-lb. television up to the second floor via an industrial construction crane.

“While we’ve tackled low ceilings in basements many times when designing a media room, this is the first time we faced this kind of challenge,” says RJ Hogan, Crescendo Project Manager.  “It was definitely a unique installation, but the end result is just spectacular.”

The television, equipped with BluRay, HD Cable, Crestron AMDS and game systems, is now the focal point of a breathtaking room designed to fit the owner’s technical specifications, aesthetic and lifestyle. Its surround sound system features high-end Bowers & Wilkins speakers, Velodyne in-wall subwoofers and a Rotel processor and amplication system.

Behind the television’s wall, shear Lutron automated shades enable the owner to easily dim the light without detracting from the home’s spectacular ocean views. And it can all be easily controlled—virtually anytime, from anywhere—using the home’s Crestron home integration system, which enables the owner to access the systems from throughout the house or remotely via his iPhone or computer.

To find out more about Crescendo’s unique approach to home technology design—and installation challenges—contact us.

We’ll never leave you hanging. We’re taking your pleasure to even greater heights in a new location that’s bigger, better and more imaginative than ever before. The new Crescendo Experience Center brings together the best in web-based, high-end home control technology and the art of great interior design . . . and thrills you every time. It will be worth the wait.

On February 9 we will be moving from our Main Street showroom to our new location nearby at 641 County Road 39A. Check back soon for updates on our website about the grand opening of our new Southampton Experience Center, 641 County Road 39A.

You can still reach Crescendo:  Visit our offices at 641 County Road 39A or call for an in-home consultation from one of our expert design consultants.