A vaulted ceiling can up the drama of any space. So when a retired couple in Blacklick, OH, hired Carlene Zeches, president of Z Interior Decorations, Inc., to design the interior of their new master bathroom, she persuaded them to preserve its 13-ft.-tall ceiling—contrary to their architect’s suggestion. Perhaps as a way to reconcile the [...]
Feb
7
The Bulgarian RIO Pravetz Golf and Spa recently unveiled its brand new gaming casino. To minimize security threats, the luxury resort installed a top of the line video surveillance system featuring Axis network cameras and Milestone XProtect video management software. Five types of Axis cameras are used, ranging from entry models to professional level. VGA [...]
Designer David Stimmel, of Stimmel Consulting Group, and his wife, a child therapist, have seen more than their fair share of the interior of other people’s houses. Both work in professions that require they conduct consultations in their clients’ homes “all day long,” said Stimmel. So when it came time to renovate their own abode, [...]
Jan
16
We already shared some of the highlights of last month’s ASIS 2011 with you, and now we have another one. Megapixel-specialist, Arecont Vision unveiled its new D4SO series of MegaDome compact all-in-one outdoor domes at the trade show as well. Improving on the color or day/night imaging of the company’s MegaVideo H.264 compact 1.3 megapixel, [...]
Although people in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones, that would be a small sacrifice for the opportunity to live in this stunning, glass-walled home in Montecito, CA. Designed by Steve Hermann, of Hermann Design & Development in Montecito, CA, this modern space is known as the Glass Pavilion. Massive structural steel beams support large panels [...]
Dec
29
Vandal-proof cameras, also referred to as vandal-resistant cameras, are designed for installation in challenging environments where the risk of damage runs high. They are commonly used to monitor banks, prisons, industrial sites and other high security areas where threats loom. These rugged cameras are designed to withstand vandalism and tampering attempts. Thanks to their tough [...]