Professional installation techniques for custom-made technical elements

Installation begins with tracing lines on the substrate: horizontal and vertical dimensions, central axes of niches and recesses, alignments with respect to doors, windows, and fixed furniture. Laser levels and repeated measurements allow the structure to be set up so that, once finished, everything appears coherent: the technical element should not appear "hung" haphazardly, but integrated into the overall design of the room.

The load-bearing structure is assembled with metal profiles, wooden frames, or a combination of both, depending on the type of element. For false walls and large volumes, upright and guide frames are used; for coves and hatches, smaller profiles are often used, specifically designed to create recesses, indentations, and sharp edges. The goal is to create a rigid, flex-free skeleton capable of supporting slabs, panels, and applied loads.

For flush-fitting and inspectable panel systems, precision is even more critical. The frames must be perfectly square, the doors adjusted in height and depth, and the hinges aligned. If working with magnetic or snap-on systems, it's important to check the opening and closing several times before smoothing and painting, so as to immediately correct any play or rubbing.

The installation of cladding panels (drywall, MDF panels, technical panels) is done with careful attention to joints and cuts at recesses, grooves, and doors. In these areas, small errors are easily visible: crooked edges, misaligned joints, light leaking where it shouldn't. For this reason, it's common to use templates, set squares, and finishing profiles to ensure linearity and visual continuity.

When technical elements include lighting , the installation must be coordinated with electricians and lighting designers. Grooves for LED strips, light boxes, and ceiling and wall recesses require precise dimensions, adequate cable routing, and heat dissipation spaces. Before permanently closing the structures, it's a good idea to perform power-up tests and check the wiring to avoid having to reopen them later.

The smoothing and finishing phase is designed to erase traces of the work, leaving only the functional elements visible: a shadow line, a slit of light, a perfectly flush panel. Joints between panels, corners and furnishings, and connections with floors and ceilings must be carefully finished, sanded, and inspected in low light to avoid visible "waves" and imperfections.

A well-placed custom-made technical element attracts attention not because it clashes with the rest of the room, but because it makes the room appear tidier, cleaner, and more functional, even if it's not immediately obvious where a cable runs or where a technical compartment is hidden.