The Better Homes & Garden’s Innovation Home, in Mequon,
Wisconsin, brings their readers the latest home technologies and other ideas that stylishly simplify the way we live. Here's an exclusive look into the newly finished home.
Boasting 3,300 square feet of finished
space, BHG’s 2015 Innovation Home represents a light and airy traditional style
that is accented with modern farmhouse perks. Smart design is incorporated into the home’s interiors and shows us how technology can seamlessly blend into beautiful décor.
Here are some of the great ways technology
is integrated into this Innovation Home:
· Multi-point monitoring
of
doors, windows, shades, thermostats, door locks, and lights through sensors and
smart home controls.
· Low-maintenance
building materials found
in siding, roofing, garage doors, and decking that contribute to long-lasting
beauty and function.
·
Energy and water saving appliances including a clothes
dryer that recaptures energy with a heat pump, as well as high-performance
fireplaces that reduce gas consumption.
· Kitchen and bath
products with
clever and convenient features including hands-free faucets and a tub with
hidden speakers for sound you can hear and feel.
·
Cutting-edge electronics including a
web-connected, ultra-thin OLED television and a mattress system that monitors
your sleep patterns.
The open
floor plan kitchen flows right into the living room.
The
living room has an energy efficient fireplace and smart tv.
A
lovely palette of blues and sand are used throughout this home.
Here’s
a peek into the fun and colorful children’s lounge.
This home is located in the mid-west,
but its style would fit in anywhere,
especially in a coastal
community.
Remote window shades, as pictured here in the master
bedroom,
are a luxe part of
the innovative technology.
The butler’s pantry is the epitome of classic style!
The
bathroom mirrors even have built-in televisions!
The laundry room/craft room/mud room/potting room is very
exciting!
Its combination of functions works beautifully together.
And it boasts a ton of beautiful storage options.
This is the back wall with full mud room
organization and electronic locks on all the doors.
The style and technology moves to the outdoor spaces as
well.
All in all, this is one fabulous home!
If you live in the Mequon, Wisconsin area,
this home is open to the public on July 18, 19, 25, and 26.
