How Should You Decorate A Tech-Filled Home?

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By and large, home decoration is simple – design the space in a way that makes you happy. That’s mostly all you need. Sure, you might not have the most expensive antique furniture, or perhaps you just prefer calm minimalism, but if it makes you happy and feel at home, then that’s the right answer.

That being said, it’s also worth considering exactly how our homes are shaped over time. For those of us that absolutely love tech and smart home installations, you might have an appliance or integration of some sort around every corner.

Does that limit how you decorate? Not always, no. In some cases it can clash, such as if you design with a Tuscan, baroque aesthetic or you’re trying to stay as rustic in a rural cottage as possible, but overall, compromises can be made between the two considerations.

So, what helpful tips are there for decorating a tech-filled home? Are there any issues to avoid? What if you have zero idea how to bring a space together in the first place, and remain solely interested in designing your tech correctly? Well, all of that is a completely valid approach. Here’s what it might look like:

Consider The Color Profiles Of Your Tech

Some devices may be colored based on your choices – for example, you may have a collection of custom games consoles or perhaps strip lighting that brings about a modern and resplendent color palette in the space. Or, perhaps you’ve gone rather grayscale with whites, grays and blacks to decorate the space with. Using this Sherwin Williams Repose Gray review, you can see the style of colors that may help a room thrive while also naturally integrating the very many modern devices you have. A compromise is always the best solution.

Tech Decoration

Of course, tech can be used to decorate with as well as conventional household items. That’s not to say you’re going to implement a full television into your wall instead of brickwork, but there are little measures you could use. From nanoleafs to lighting strips to smart curteins that open and close thanks to voice activation, it can be nice to go “full geek” and implement the coolest items you can even think of. Over time, this gives you a sense of comfort when playing in your space, and it also means the house evolves and updates its style as you bring in new tech. 

Wire-Busting!

It’s true that tech does require a great deal of wires to set up and install. Now, smart home installations will often implement measures to hide those wires into the general wiring of your household, but you’ll also benefit from using cable runoffs and under-carpet funnels to ensure that your other wires, like those that hook up your TV, your VR gaming headset, your speaker system and more, around the room without any mess at all. A little installation goes a long way, and can provide you the kind of experience you’re looking for.

With this advice, you’re certain to decorate your tech-filled home to the exacting standards you’re interested in. Over time, that could certainly allow for a great deal of refinement and purposeful comfort.