Designing Smart Kitchens and Great Rooms in Orange County, CA

In coastal communities like Newport Coast, Laguna Beach, and Corona del Mar, the kitchen and great room are the heart of the home—spaces where design, comfort, and connection come together. As open-concept living becomes the hallmark of luxury design, homeowners are looking for smart technology that enhances everyday life without disrupting architectural beauty.

At Oasis Smart Homes, we specialize in integrated lighting, audio, shading, and automation systems that make kitchens and great rooms more functional, intuitive, and effortlessly elegant. Designed with collaboration between homeowners, architects, and interior designers, our smart systems blend technology seamlessly into the design—creating spaces that respond to your lifestyle with ease.

The Modern Great Room: Technology Hidden in Plain Sight

In today’s luxury homes, technology must be both powerful and invisible. The goal isn’t to fill rooms with gadgets—it’s to create harmony between architecture, design, and experience.

Smart Features for Great Rooms

• Scene-Based Lighting Control: Set the perfect ambiance for cooking, dining, or relaxing.
• Discreet Audio Systems: High-performance, invisible speakers integrated into ceilings and walls.
• Voice and App Control: Manage lighting, music, and climate with a touch or a simple voice command.
• Motorized Shades: Control sunlight and privacy automatically throughout the day.
• Unified Control: Everything managed from a single, intuitive app like Savant, Control4, or Josh.ai.

When designed properly, technology in a great room feels effortless—supporting every activity while enhancing the architectural design and natural light.

Lighting: The Foundation of Smart Design

Smart lighting is one of the most transformative features in open-concept homes. With Lutron HomeWorks or Savant lighting systems, homeowners can fine-tune brightness, warmth, and energy use—all while maintaining a clean, minimalist aesthetic.

Lighting Design Ideas for Great Rooms

• Layered Lighting: Combine recessed downlights, cove lights, and pendants for dynamic control.
• Warm Dimming: Lights adjust automatically to a soft glow as evening falls.
• Tunable White Lighting: Mimics the natural color of daylight for wellness and comfort.
• Custom Scenes: “Entertain,” “Cooking,” or “Relax” settings adjust lights and shades with one tap.
• Architectural Integration: Low-profile fixtures and concealed wiring preserve ceiling lines and design details.

Lighting design not only enhances aesthetics—it improves how you experience your home throughout the day.

Smart Kitchens: Efficiency Meets Elegance

The kitchen is both a workspace and a gathering place. Smart home technology makes it more efficient, comfortable, and responsive—enhancing cooking, dining, and entertaining.

Smart Kitchen Solutions

• Voice Control for Everyday Tasks: “Josh, brighten the kitchen” or “Josh, play morning music.”
• Lighting Scenes: Task lighting for prep work, ambient lighting for dining.
• Motorized Shades: Automatically lower during peak sunlight or rise for ocean views.
• Climate Integration: Keep the kitchen cool while cooking with smart thermostats and ventilation control.
• Entertainment Integration: Stream music, news, or recipes from ceiling speakers or displays.

For busy families and entertainers alike, these features make kitchens feel intuitive and refined—never cluttered or complicated.

Audio That Fills the Room, Not the Design

In open-concept homes, audio should feel natural and evenly balanced. Oasis Smart Homes designs whole-home audio systems that deliver rich, immersive sound without visible speakers or bulky equipment.

Smart Audio Features

• Architectural Speakers: Hidden or paint-matched speakers that blend into the ceiling or walls.
• Multi-Zone Control: Play different music in the kitchen, dining, and outdoor areas simultaneously.
• Voice Integration: “Josh, play dinner playlist in the great room.”
• Seamless Streaming: High-resolution audio through Savant Music, McIntosh, or Sonos systems.

Sound becomes part of your lifestyle—beautiful, subtle, and perfectly tuned to every moment.

Motorized Shades: Comfort and Coastal Views

Natural light defines Southern California living, but controlling it gracefully requires the right technology. Lutron Palladiom and Savant Shades integrate with your smart home system to manage light, privacy, and heat without compromising design.

Shade and Light Coordination

• Automated Schedules: Shades rise in the morning and lower in the afternoon for energy efficiency.
• Fabric Selection: Custom materials that complement modern, coastal, or transitional interiors.
• Quiet Operation: Whisper-silent motors preserve tranquility.
• Integration With Lighting: Shades adjust in sync with interior lighting scenes.

In coastal homes, smart shading not only protects interiors from UV exposure but enhances comfort and ambience from sunrise to sunset.

Seamless Entertaining With One-Touch Control

Smart home automation makes entertaining effortless. Whether hosting a dinner party or an afternoon gathering, you can control the entire space with one touch or command.

Scene Examples

• “Entertain Scene”: Lights dim, music starts, and temperature adjusts automatically.
• “Morning Routine”: Shades rise, soft music plays, and kitchen lights brighten.
• “Movie Mode”: Lights fade, shades close, and your media system activates.
• “Goodnight”: Turns off lights, closes shades, and locks doors.

These customized scenes add rhythm and simplicity to everyday living—making your home feel alive and responsive.

Voice and App Control for Effortless Living

Smart homes are most enjoyable when they’re easy to use. Through Josh.ai, Savant, or Control4, homeowners can manage their entire home environment from a single platform.

Control Options

• Josh.ai Voice Control: Private, intuitive natural language commands.
• Mobile App Access: Adjust lighting, audio, and temperature from anywhere.
• Wall Touchscreens: Elegant interfaces for central control.
• Scheduling and Automation: Your home anticipates your needs without manual input.

Whether adjusting lighting during dinner or starting music for guests, your smart home responds naturally and beautifully.

The Oasis Smart Homes Advantage

With over 30 years of expertise in lighting design, home automation, and electrical integration, Oasis Smart Homes is trusted by Orange County’s most discerning homeowners, architects, and interior designers.

We provide:

• Personalized design consultations and system planning.
• Collaboration with architects and design teams.
• Professional installation and system calibration.
• 24/7 private client support for long-term service and updates.

From Newport Coast to Laguna Beach, our systems are designed to complement California’s coastal architecture—elevating everyday living through design-driven technology.

Bringing Intelligent Design Home

Luxury isn’t about more technology—it’s about better integration. In a smart kitchen or great room, lighting, sound, and comfort work together seamlessly to enhance daily life.

With thoughtful design and world-class systems from Lutron, Savant, and Josh.ai, Oasis Smart Homes creates open living environments that are as intuitive as they are beautiful.

Call our Scottsdale studio at (480) 907-7095 or our Orange County studio at (949) 210-9440 to schedule your private smart home consultation!