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# Audio Video Design

Original Houzz profile: [Audio Video Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-automation-and-home-media/audio-video-design-pfvwus-pf~1703291125)

## Professional summary

- **Primary category:** Home Automation & Home Media
- **Location:** Westwood, MA
- **Serves:** Boston, Newton, Brookline, Jamaica Plain, Needham, Norwood, Wellesley, Milton, Dedham, Hingham, Sharon, Concord, Westwood, Wayland, Medfield, Weston, Hamilton, Dover, Sherborn, Auburndale, Babson Park, Brookline Village, Chestnut Hill, Needham Heights, Newton Center, Newton Highlands, Newton Lower Falls, Newton Upper Falls, Newtonville, Waban, Wellesley Hills, West Newton
- **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (3 reviews)
- **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2019–2021), for Design.

## About

### Houzz Badges

- Star Houzzer
- 1,000 Ideabook Saves

We specialize in the latest technology and our expertise is in customer service. Audio Video Design provides seamless integration and stress-free installation and maintenance of your smart home system.

We serve homeowners and design professionals throughout Greater Boston, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Nantucket, and throughout the New England states. Outside of New England AVD serves customers who demand the best.

Our professional team guides you through and manages each step of the design and installation process to ensure you have the products you need, the features you want, and the personal attention that respects your time. Serving New England since 1973, Audio Video Design – your digital home made easy.

### Services Provided

- Home Automation
- Surround Sound Installation
- Home Theater Installation
- Outdoor Lighting Installation
- Outdoor Audio Installation
- Home Theater Design
- Smart Homes
- Automated shades and lighting
- Networking
- Smart Home Integration

### Areas Served

- Boston
- Newton
- Brookline
- Jamaica Plain
- Needham
- Norwood
- Wellesley
- Milton
- Dedham
- Hingham
- Sharon
- Concord
- Westwood
- Wayland
- Medfield
- Weston
- Hamilton
- Dover
- Sherborn
- Auburndale
- Babson Park
- Brookline Village
- Chestnut Hill
- Needham Heights
- Newton Center
- Newton Highlands
- Newton Lower Falls
- Newton Upper Falls
- Newtonville
- Waban
- Wellesley Hills
- West Newton

### Typical Job Cost

$25,000 - 750,000

## Business Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Business Name | Audio Video Design |
| Address | 383 University Avenue, Westwood, Massachusetts 02090, United States |
| Phone | (617) 965-4600 |
| Website | http://avdesigns.com |
| Followers on Houzz | 32 |

**Social profiles:**
- Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/avdesigns/
- X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/AVD\_
- Blog — www.avdesigns.com

## Contact

- **Houzz profile:** [Audio Video Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-automation-and-home-media/audio-video-design-pfvwus-pf~1703291125)
- **Website:** http://avdesigns.com
- **Phone:** (617) 965-4600

## Credentials

**Certifications & Awards**
- Home Technology Association (HTA) Estate-Level Certified
- 2017 TechHome Integrator of the Year Mark of Excellence Award (CTA)
- 2017 Gold PRISM Award for Best Use of Smart Home Technology
- 2016 Gold PRISM Award for Best Use of Smart Home Technology
- 2016 BRICC Award for Excellence in Smart Technology

- **Best of Houzz:** 3 awards (2019–2021), for Design.

**Affiliations**
- [National Association of Home Builders](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/national-association-of-home-builders-pfvwus-pf~562065019)
- [Builders & Remodelers Assoc. of Gr. Boston (BRAGB)](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/builders-and-remodelers-assoc-of-gr-boston-bragb-pfvwus-pf~1762063391)
- [CEDIA](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/schools-and-organizations/cedia-pfvwus-pf~1225774979)
- [NAHB Remodelers](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/professionals/schools-and-organizations/nahb-remodelers-pfvwus-pf~597469654)

## Reviews

**Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 3 reviews**

### All 3 reviews

**★★★★★ — FBN Construction, Jan. 2017**

> AVD and FBN Construction Company have been partners for over 25 years. In that time we have completed countless successful projects and we are thrilled to count Brad Smith and his team as one of our most trusted partners. We know that we can call on AVD for the advice and direction we need to satisfy our most savvy customers and to help our less “up to date” clients with the assistance they need to select and implement the appropriate program for their goals. In short there is no project too complicated or too small for AVD to be the right fit. Let them know what you want and they will deliver exactly that

**★★★★★ — Vani Sayeed Studios, Dec. 2016**

> AVD is a quality company to work with. They are professional, efficient with a technically knowledgable team. Their attention to detail and good communication makes easy collaboration and successful projects. I highly recommend them.

**★★★★★ — bobstearns, Sept. 2016**

> I think customers want to deal with people that they can trust, people that are going to make good recommendations on equipment, and people who know how to install and service that equipment after the fact. Brad Smith's people at Audio Video Design are simply outstanding. They are some of the best technical people I’ve dealt with...I found the attention that we got very focused, very timely. They worked in cadence with the rest of the construction of the home and did a magnificent job over what was essentially a two-and-a-half year project. And they stuck with it every day. We’re very pleased with the outcome....We’re looking forward to a long relationship as we add additional equipment and functionality to the our system. Frankly, I think not only have we engaged a company that did a terrific job for us, but I think we found some real friends.

## Selected projects

- [2018 TechHome Integrator of the Year](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/2018-techhome-integrator-of-the-year-pj-vj~2950364)
  - Location: Westwood, MA
  - Photos: 2
  - Description: Audio Video Design won the 2018 Integrator of the Year Tech Home Mark of Excellence Award from the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) last night at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. AVD Vice President, Bob Riddle, accepted the award on behalf of Audio Video Design. The Integrator of the Year Award is presented to a company for their overall contribution to industry. AVD has been serving New England for the past 45 years, providing design, installation and maintenance of s…
- [Pretty and Smart](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/pretty-and-smart-pj-vj~2950337)
  - Location: Westwood, MA
  - Photos: 8
  - Description: This home is smart in every sense of the word: elegant, stylish, bright, perceptive and brainy. Its good looks are a reflection of the homeowners' good taste and the brilliant execution by their interior designer. What sets the house apart, though, is how it comes alive with technology, automation and state-of-the-art entertainment. Every floor enables the homeowners to be in touch with one another, to work and play, to be safe and secure while at home, and to have peace of mind when they are aw…
- [Cape Cod Cinematheque](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/cape-cod-cinematheque-pj-vj~2950410)
  - Location: Dennis, MA
  - Photos: 11
  - Description: A family of movie lovers wanted a home theater that rivaled any local, professional cinema, but with the added bonus of luxury seating, nearby wet-bar, and easy operation with a Control4 integration system. Cape Cod Cinematheque uses state-of-the-art acoustical technology to optimize the sound within the space, and to prevent sound from disturbing spaces above. The room was specially built to prevent vibrations, yet hits all the high and low notes. The theater is exquisitely designed with Cinema…
- [Digital in Duxbury](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/digital-in-duxbury-pj-vj~2036097)
  - Location: Duxbury, MA
  - Photos: 7
  - Description: Audio Video Design collaborated with Kristen Terrio of VuDesign, Julia Chuslo Architects in Duxbury and Colclough Construction to create a dynamic smart home. House integration is provided through a Control4 platform and includes distributed Audio and Video; Lutron whole house lighting control; and an enterprise level Pakedge networking system. All of the gear is located in a rack within a mechanical space on the second floor. The entire system is designed with expansion in mind to include HVAC…
- ["Captain's Quarters": A Newton Home Theater](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/captain-s-quarters-a-newton-home-theater-pj-vj~1619657)
  - Location: Newton, MA
  - Photos: 4
  - Description: An unused space in our client's Newton basement provides big time fun when transformed into a fabulous home theater/media room. The family uses this space for movies and gaming together and individually. The initial spark for the design came when the client saw a column detail in our showroom. From there the "Captain's Quarters" home theater began to take shape. The room is so popular that the homeowners refer to the space as the lower level. The client wanted the room to be easy to operate, max…
- [Tastefully Discreet](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/tastefully-discreet-pj-vj~1588641)
  - Location: Needham, MA
  - Photos: 11
  - Description: The library of this new home in Needham perfectly exemplifies the collaborative spirit at Audio Video Design. Most of the smart home features are hidden to let the extraordinary craftsmanship and architecture take center stage throughout the house. The clients sought total automation for their new 8900 square foot home, built by Fallon Custom Homes. The state-of-the-art electronics are all integrated and controlled via the Savant platform, using smart phones or tablets and keypads to control the…
- [Salt Marsh Way](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/salt-marsh-way-pj-vj~2204766)
  - Location: Chatham, MA
  - Photos: 11
  - Description: An extraordinary home architecturally and technologically, Salt Marsh Way is designed for today and tomorrow. Designed by architect Kenney Nickerson for a retired couple moving from Houston to Cape Cod, three levels of living space are exquisitely executed with cherry woodworking throughout, floor to ceiling glass windows and custom doors. The seamlessly integrated technology controls lighting, HVAC, shading, security, music, video, and enterprise level computer networking. The lighting associat…
- [Boston Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/boston-residence-pj-vj~310345)
  - Location: Boston, MA
  - Photos: 4
  - Description: Architect: Luna Design Group Builder: Kristler & Knapp The electronics in this Massachusetts home include a 30-zone distributed audio system, alarm and surveillance camera integration, HVAC control and scheduling security system, lighting and fireplace control, motorized shades and drapes; plus home theater, four other local AV systems and whole-house DVD.
- [Grand Renovation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/grand-renovation-pj-vj~417394)
  - Location: Norwood, MA
  - Photos: 4
  - Description: This elaborate 21-room mansion was renovated by our clients. Audio Video Design engineered the contemporary lighting and created state-of-the-art home entertainment that blends with the original grandeur of the space.

[See all 9 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/home-automation-and-home-media/audio-video-design-pfvwus-pf~1703291125)

## Community Q&A

**Q: Mirrors** *(in Photo Questions)*

Could you tell me about the lighted mirrors, please?

A: @mgaiser Thank you for your question. The homeowners worked with an interior designer based in Houston, Sharon Staley Interiors. You would need to contact her to find out about the lighted mirrors. http://www.houzz.com/pro/sharonstaleyinteriors1/sharon-staley-interiors
We have also used Seura mirror TVs that we highly recommend. http://www.seura.com/

**Q: What is the name of the granite?** *(in Photo Questions)*

A: Hello @barbarista and thank you for your question. Our part of the project was all of the technology in the home: automation, integration, entertainment (music, video -TVs). Sorry we can't help you with the granite information. Please check with the builder @Fallon Custom Home Builders in Needham, MA.

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*Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-11.*