Get Rid of the Shadows on Your Walls with TRUFIG (Interior Design)
At first glance, you might not think an audio video integrator would have much influence on interior design, but that notion has changed a lot in the last few years, as our architect and interior design friends well know. After all, improperly placed TV's and speakers are an eyesore. And, why not hide all of the electronics when not in use, anyway? We like to hide technology, as our regular blog readers know.
Today's topic deals with something you might not have given any consideration to, and that is wall shadows. What are they and how can they be eliminated?
Well, any device on a wall, such as a light switch, an electrical outlet, a home automation touchscreen, etc. has a trim plate or bezel that surrounds it. Though usually not very deep, these devices do stick out past the wall surface and may cast shadows on the wall depending on the room's lighting. This draws more attention to them than we'd care for. Either way, anything that isn't artwork protruding off your wall usually isn't a pretty thing to look at. Again, we probably haven't give this much thought as it's seemed to be just the way things are. But not anymore...there is a clever solution for flush-mounting common wall accessories by a Southern California company called TRUFIG. The end result is spectacular; one of those "why didn't someone think of this before?!" moments as the pictures in this post show. The clean aesthetic complements both contemporary and traditional interiors. Really...when was the last ti
me an ugly plastic thing sticking off the surface of a wall complemented any interior??
TRUFIG's first flush-mount systems made the following wall-mounted devices nearly invisible: light switches, electrical outlets, volume controls, data jacks, and popular integration products such as Lutron lighting keypads and Crestron home automation touchscreens. To see photos of some of these, please see a dedicated web page here > TRUFIG flush-mount system.
Early collaboration is needed between your AV professional, your architect, and interior designer to deploy TRUFIG in the most effective way. Your audio
video integrator should be consulted at least 2-3 months prior to the completion of construction documents. TRUFIG device placement is very flexible and opens up possibilities for exact, repeatable wall device placement. Plus, your audio video integrator can help consolidate the amount of devices on the wall in the first place by consolidating them in key areas with in-wall touchscreens (such as completely removing security keypads and thermostats from the walls of the public areas of your home).
TRUFIG's product line has grown to include iPad wall mounts, HVAC registers, and flush mounting systems for solid surface walls, too (such as stone and wood paneled walls). TRUFIG is a natural outgrowth of the line of in-wall / in-ceiling 'Architectural Series' flangeless flush-mount speakers by sister company Sonance that are a huge hit with architects and interior designers. To see related TRUFIG blog posts, click here > TRUFIG on the DSI blog.
If you are getting ready to build or remodel your home and would like more tips, be sure to download the "Top 6 Must Know Technology Tips" whitepaper by clicking the orange box to the left. If you have any questions or would like to have TRUFIG installed in your home (and are in the Southern California area...we have locations in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and Newport Beach), contact DSI Entertainment Systems at 866-692-8489.