Technology Solutions that Spark Inspiration
Want a More Beautiful, Stylish TV Experience?
Are Your TVs Ruining Your Home’s Style?
Enter the Frame TV: a display with a slim, customized bezel edge that mimics the elegant frames on your favorite artwork to blend perfectly with your decor. Below are some ways we use Frame TVs to turn your flatscreen from an eye sore to an eye-catching addition.
Smart Home Options
Your Customized Smart Home Awaits
Our experienced team walks you through every step of the process. We’ll explore options for smart home upgrade packages that include climate control solutions like programmable thermostats or security improvements like Schlage Wi-Fi door locks and Ring video doorbells.
Property-wide wireless networking, Hunter Douglas motorized shades, and Sonos whole-home audio distribution are just a few of the other options available for homeowners looking to improve and simplify their daily living experiences. You can look forward to a premium white-glove service experience with Bethesda Systems. Explore what’s possible by contacting our production team today!
Explore What’s Possible
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Voice Control
HANDS-FREE CONTROL OF YOUR LIVING SPACESA well-executed smart home design and installation featuring voice control ensures your home responds to your needs without ever needing to lift a finger! Our team works with the leading voice assistants including Google Home and Alexa so you can manage your home effortlessly. Adjust your shading, lighting, and more with ease with a professionally designed and integrated smart home system from Bethesda Systems. -
Lutron Lighting
ONE-TAP OR HANDS FREE LIGHTING MANAGEMENTDimmable Lutron light switches reduce your energy expenditure and monthly utility costs, plus they help you change the ambiance of a room in less than a second. Coordinate your new smart lighting with voice control, so you can manage the look and feel of your living spaces without ever lifting a finger. Our smart solutions specialists also coordinate lighting to work in synchronicity with motorized shades and security systems for a convenient and enjoyable technology experience. -
Sonos Music
FILL YOUR ENTIRE HOME WITH DISTRIBUTED AUDIOEnjoy the brilliant sounds of high-performance Sonos speakers that virtually disappear into your decor! Distribute streaming radio stations, a personal digital music collection, LPs and TV audio throughout your entire property. The easy-to-use Sonos app and top-tier speakers let you jam out to your favorite tunes indoors and outside with the press of a button or by voice command. -
Structured Wiring
WIRING SETS THE FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENT SMART LIVINGEven in our heavily connected world, having wiring installed in your home is still necessary. Our team can handle the structured wiring you need to connect your high definition audio and video sources to TVs and speakers, plus we add Cat 6 wiring and Eero PRO Wi-Fi access points so there’s no need for extraneous wiring and cumbersome connections.
Transforming the Home Theater Experience
RESCUING A POOR THEATER DESIGN
This home theater project we took on was a perfect example of a bad foundation. It showed all the signs of a room that wasn’t well thought out, from poor acoustics that created reverberations to lighting prone to casting a glare on the screen. The good news is that any room –from a dedicated basement to a bedroom–can be an excellent space for a theater with the help of an experienced theater designer.
FOLLOW OUR THEATER TRANSFORMATION
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STEP 1: CONSULTATION
The first step is a walk-through of your space to see what we’re working with and isolate any issues. In this case, we noticed that the risers already there posed various issues. They didn’t match up with the client’s desired viewing experience, in part because they weren’t the right height for the type of seating they wanted. The lighting fixtures lining the side of the room would create glare while not providing proper illumination. In this step, we focus on advising clients on improvements and the best products available based on our experience.
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STEP 2: THE FOUNDATION
After our consultation, we worked with the builder and designer to take care of some of the room’s foundational problems. This included creating a raised riser for more efficient seating and upgrading the trim to black to match the design. During this stage, we also worked on installing any in-wall and in-ceiling components, conduits for additional fixtures and the projector, along with acoustic panels and bass traps.
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STEP 3: THE LIGHTING
Next we worked on the small upgrades needed to bring the space to its full potential. For this project, upgrading the lighting was a huge priority. Instead of the limited side lighting the theater had before, we needed to create a layered design that allowed for a multipurpose space. That meant subtle track lighting, scones, and ambient lighting. We took great care to install the fixtures in a way that would highlight the stairs, walkways, and the area in the back. It was essential to incorporate lighting control here to allow the homeowners to adjust lights to create different atmospheres within the room based on the use case. At the press of a button, they can prepare the room to watch movies, do homework, or watch sports. We also added a subtle wallpaper behind the bar seating that adds a touch of style without becoming a deterrent.
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STEP 4: THE BIG FINISH
To finish things out, we added grills for the speakers and connected the projector. We then brought in the comfortable theater seating the client picked out, and, of course, last but not least, the much-needed popcorn machine in the back. We also programmed easy control for all the technology in the room. In this case, the client could use a remote or smart device based on each family member’s preference.