Technology is trending when it comes to architectural design within custom-built JT Maloney Signature Homes in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. From smart kitchens to wired command centers and amped up outdoor entertainment space, architecture and design plans are evolving to accommodate the lifestyle needs of today’s digitally-driven homeowners. Check out the top areas of the home that are rapidly transforming with technology.
Tucked Away Tech Centers
According to The Plan Collection, defining space for work and activities is among the top 2020 home design trends. Move plugged-in devices from kitchen countertops and breakfast islands into an area all their own. Evolve the mudroom into a lounge area that accommodates a command center or launch pad to hang coats and keys, store shoes and power up electronics. Think of the traditional entryway storage bench and coat rack, improved with ample storage, gaming and charging stations and dedicated space for phones, tablets and laptops with cords tucked neatly away.
Rather than dedicating an entire room to workspace, consider adding a pocket office, perfect for people working from home. A pocket office provides the privacy needed to tackle tasks with enough elbow room for efficient desktop work. Those working wirelessly can also move easily throughout the home, into the sunroom, or onto the patio or deck off the master bedroom.
Kitchen Appliance Connectivity
This year’s CES Tech Show confirmed connectivity is key when it comes to planning the kitchen of your dreams. Appliance manufacturers have already introduced us to voice command assistants, digital backsplashes, touch and swipe appliance controls and wirelessly synced lighting. Food inventory tracking systems are modernizing shopping lists, while touchscreen refrigerators are improving meal preparation routines by suggesting recipes based on the groceries we have. Appliances are evolving, simplifying everyday tasks, streamlining kitchen processes and freeing up countertop space.
Among the most interesting kitchen tech trends unveiled at CES this year include a home grow system utilizing kitchen wall space for vertical gardens, and adaptive surfaces with intelligence sensors for meal preparation. The system feeds gray water to vertical gardens and includes a compost area to recycle decomposed fruit and vegetable scraps into vacuum-sealed, nutrient-rich packets to feed soil. All with the touch of a finger, this revolutionary kitchen system includes touch control faucets, that not only dispense water and ice, but supplement the water stream with vitamins and minerals and alert you to your own hydration level. A straining station for washing vegetables serves double duty as an area for steaming. Smart cutting board surfaces provide guides for slicing to improve cooking quality, integrated scales weigh ingredients based on recipe needs and grocery item recognition provides detailed health benefits of an ingredient and can indicate if a fruit or vegetable is ripe enough to eat.
Amped Up Outdoor Space
Take home entertainment outdoors by integrating the latest technology into your private oasis. Equip roof covered rear decks and patios with flat-screen televisions and wireless speaker sound systems. Integrate an outdoor kitchen with wet bar and BBQ station. Add comfortable device charging patio furniture for dining, and illuminate deck stairs, outdoor steps and walkways with waterproof motion-sensing lights.
Home architectural design is evolving to improve entertaining and everyday routines while technological advancements are accommodating our digitally-driven culture. Bring the convenience of technology to your custom-built JT Maloney Signature Homes. Contact us via email or call us at (610) 849-3759 to begin building the Lehigh Valley technology smart home of your dreams.
