During November 2023, Majik House has been involved in another project with the team at Together For Cinema, the Community Interest Company founded by Ian Morrish which works with the AV industry to design and install home cinema rooms in children’s hospices and other suitable locations across the UK. The Creative Space Centre welcomes over 700 visitors every week from special schools, day centres, nursing homes, support groups and individual families and features a number of rooms which can be tailored to suit the needs of the clients, whether it’s relaxation, exploration, learning or just to ..read more

The accolades just keep coming for the ‘Luxury Super Home’ project in Lancashire as we received notification this week that Majik House has been shortlisted for the Best Use of Smart Technology at the 2023 British Homes Awards. The British Homes Awards celebrates exceptional design and attracts entries from property developers, architects, housing associations and interior designers across the UK.  As the name suggests, the Best Use of Smart Technology award goes to the best use of technology in design and installation within a home and should demonstrate effective integration and control ..read more

In this next Blog article, we are going to take a look at some of the smaller custom installation projects that Majik House undertakes, and start by putting the record straight a little… Here on our website you’ll see many of the wonderful projects that have been our absolute privilege to work on; invariably these are whole house commissions which incorporate full control for the lighting design, the AV, security and the networks that underpin them. It’s undeniable that these include some quite incredible homes, a number of which have understandably won awards either for their architecture and ..read more

The launch of the Phantom Series speakers by DALI (Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries) back in 2022 was something which really caught our attention: we have been fans of their wonderful loudspeaker products for a number of years and this foray into the custom install sector was something we had all hoped would eventually happen.  By admission, Tim Burrow is often sceptical of marketing materials and their claims of outstanding performance which typically accompany a new product launch, but on this occasion… “When I first received news of the Phantom Series, I read the specs and saw ..read more

Any new project needs a starting point – the spark, the catalyst, the desire for change that sets the wheels in motion. Whilst reviewing a number of projects from the past 25-years, and recalling the initial conversations with our clients, a common stand became apparent amongst these quite individual custom install projects: kitchens. Before we go any further, we’ll make it clear that we’re not kitchen designers or kitchen installers – we leave that to the experts and are happy to recommend our friends at Carvetti  Kirkland Kitchens and Interiors – but we know that commissioning a new kit ..read more

Aligning ourselves with specific brands and manufacturers is something that Majik House has never undertaken lightly and we will always be resolutely independent on this front, specifying the equipment which we consider to be right for any given installation. As you would expect, there are numerous factors which influence our decision making on this front such as performance, reliability, the ‘handshake’ with the network, the user experience and control. In addition, we have talked in the past about how we just don’t take a manufacturer’s marketing information as gospel and will always thoroug ..read more

There’s no hiding it… but, yes, we are hiding something. And that ‘something’ is our showroom. It’s been an incredibly busy two years since we relocated Majik House from our previous location near Kirkby Lonsdale – where we had been based for over 12 years – to Gatebeck near Kendal, but being busy means that we’ve not had chance to complete our new showroom. We are currently in the process of completely fitting out the new showroom so that we can start welcoming guests once again, something which we’ve sadly missed, and which customers quite rightly ask the question: “When can we visit your sh ..read more

When most people think of lighting control, it’s understandable that their thoughts head towards dimming, colour temperature and setting scenes within their homes, but shading systems are such an invaluable element of any lighting or interior design scheme. Leading lighting control company Lutron have consistently been a ‘go to’ solution for Majik House and, in paricular, their Palladiom Shading System. Available as a wired or battery-operated wireless system, the Palladiom Shades look stunning from every angle and you’ll love the smooth, steady action controlled either by a small remote, via ..read more

Commissioning a smart home system, or a fully integrated AV system or that dream home cinema typically reflects a significant investment and, given there will inevitably be a degree of disruption at home whilst the installation is taking place, quite an emotional investment as well. When we finish commissioning the system and hand-over to you, we want you to be delighted with the result, and equally as happy in the years ahead, and we have many long-standing clients who regularly provide testament for our work. Unfortunately, not all installations are Majik House installations, and the simple ..read more

It’s virtually impossible to escape from news of increasing energy prices and rising cost of living, or the global climate change crisis, but Majik House’s Tim Burrow is bringing us all a glimmer of sunshine amongst the dark clouds with the launch of a sister company, Majik Renewables. Actually, to be more accurate, Majik Renewables has been born out of a long-standing ethos for Tim (and the rest of the team) for the integrated smart home projects Majik House create to be more sustainable and energy efficient. “Ever since we established the business back in 1998, new clients have always ..read more