Distinctive Home Automation was conceived as an extension of our core window treatments and design business. Distinctive Window Treatment Plus first opened in 1995. Applying the same successful formula used by us for many years, Distinctive Home Automation added lighting control, A/V, and full home automation services to our offerings.
Our focus is to provide excellent service, use high-quality materials, bring projects in on budget, and deliver on time. It is what we have been doing for many years.
Our strategy has been to focus on interior designers, architects, and contractors at the high end of the marketplace.
We bring a broad-based knowledge of the industry to every project with well-trained personnel that is service-oriented. Another point of differentiation is our ability to tie in window treatments and interior design to the project.
The philosophy of Distinctive Home Automation starts with a commitment to outstanding service. It starts with listening to our clients. We ask important questions to find solutions to fit your needs. We bring projects in on budget and on-time.
Today, Distinctive Home Automation serves some of New York’s finest design professionals. Our services include a full product offering to design, installation, and programming. We work with reputable home automation products such as Lutron, Crestron, Savant, Vantage, to name a few.
Our skilled technicians will get your lighting, climate control, audiovisual, and whole-home automation system up and be running. We make every effort to keep it as simple as possible.
Gerry Parker, President, has been in the industry for over 15 years, learning the home furnishing and electronics business at Expo Design Centers where he was a Senior Operating Officer. His expertise lies in operations, management, human resources, and strategy. He earned his BS in Pharmaceutical Sciences at NDSU and his Master’s in Management from Johns Hopkins. Additionally, he has a Certificate in Industrial Operations from MIT.
Avi Farahnik, Vice President, grew up in the high-end fashion industry. He went on to work in the corporate world, gaining management insight and experience before joining the business over 10 years ago. Avi is an operator at heart, with a strong commitment to delivering the highest levels of service. He is a graduate of Hofstra University with a BS in Business.