Context Communicator - 5 arduinos & lots of LE

hi there im verry impressed with your work, im new to arduino and tlc5940 but im looking into using these to create a rgb lighting system for my home. the main problem i have is i have no idea how to make a software interface i know what i want just have no idea how to do it, would you be able to share some tips where to start? idealy i would like to use flash like you have done.