Interior designer Sheba Kwan of Red Theory believes home theaters do not need to be themed, but they also don't have to be entirely traditional. It's a fine line!

The Design + Tech Conference brings together the brightest minds from the design, construction, and technology industries together to help forge new partnerships.

When integrators use projectors as the basis for gaming and digital art, in addition to home theaters, it attracts architects and designers to the technology, according to Barco.

Integrators from Think Simple partnered with acclaimed interior designer Phoebe Howard to modernize one couple's beach home with new tech and tasteful cosmetics.

Highlights from ICFF 2019 contemporary lighting and furniture expo included modern takes on chandeliers, wellness-centric steam rooms and at least one home-automation offering.

ISE 2019: Wall-Smart's deep relationships with home-tech device manufacturers allows the company to build and ship flush-mount solutions for the newest tech.