Home theater - modern home theater idea in Los Angeles

Photo credit: Scott McDonald @ Hedrich Blessing 7RR-Ecohome: The design objective was to build a house for a couple recently married who both had kids from previous marriages. How to bridge two families together? The design looks forward in terms of how people live today. The home is an experiment in transparency and solid form; removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. The house floor plan is derived by pushing and pulling the house’s form to maximize the backyard and minimize the public front yard while welcoming the sun in key rooms by rotating the house 45-degrees to true north. The angular form of the house is a result of the family’s program, the zoning rules, the lot’s attributes, and the sun’s path. We wanted to construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. We could tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with a nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the siding is installed and the exposed interior beams are placed in the double height space. We engineered the house to be smart which not only looks modern but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades, blinds, HVAC, communication, audio, video, or security. We developed a planning module based on a 6-foot square room size and a 6-foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The house is 6,200 SF of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 9,200 SF. A large formal foyer celebrates the entry and opens up to the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms all focused on the rear garden. The east side of the second floor is the Master wing and a center bridge connects it to the kid’s wing on the west. Second floor terraces and sunscreens provide views and shade in this suburban setting. The playful mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hard-scapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot. Many green attributes were designed into the home; Ipe wood sunscreens and window shades block out unwanted solar gain in summer, but allow winter sun in. Patio door and operable windows provide ample opportunity for natural ventilation throughout the open floor plan. Minimal windows on east and west sides to reduce heat loss in winter and unwanted gains in summer. Open floor plan and large window expanse reduces lighting demands and maximizes available daylight. Skylights provide natural light to the basement rooms. Durable, low-maintenance exterior materials include stone, ipe wood siding and decking, and concrete roof pavers. Design is based on a 2' planning grid to minimize construction waste. Basement foundation walls and slab are highly insulated. FSC-certified walnut wood flooring was used. Light colored concrete roof pavers to reduce cooling loads by as much as 15%. 2x6 framing allows for more insulation and energy savings. Super efficient windows have low-E argon gas filled units, and thermally insulated aluminum frames. Permeable brick and stone pavers reduce the site’s storm-water runoff. Countertops use recycled composite materials. Energy-Star rated furnaces and smart thermostats are located throughout the house to minimize duct runs and avoid energy loss. Energy-Star rated boiler that heats up both radiant floors and domestic hot water. Low-flow toilets and plumbing fixtures are used to conserve water usage. No VOC finish options and direct venting fireplaces maintain a high interior air quality. Smart home system controls lighting, HVAC, and shades to better manage energy use. Plumbing runs through interior walls reducing possibilities of heat loss and freezing problems. A large food pantry was placed next to kitchen to reduce trips to the grocery store. Home office reduces need for automobile transit and associated CO2 footprint. Plan allows for aging in place, with guest suite than can become the master suite, with no need to move as family members mature.

Home theater - small modern enclosed marble floor home theater idea in Los Angeles with a projector screen

Elite Sight & Sound is a Raleigh based commercial and residential audio/video contractor specializing in custom installations of video, audio, automation and networking solutions. We’ve been designing and installing products such as Home Theater Systems, business conference room audio & video systems, video walls, digital signs, outdoor living audio & lighting, media rooms, home security automation and much more, in the Raleigh – Durham area and eastern North Carolina area since 2006. Give us a call or read more at http://www.elitesightandsoundnc.com/

Elite Sight & Sound is a Raleigh based commercial and residential audio/video contractor specializing in custom installations of video, audio, automation and networking solutions. We’ve been designing and installing products such as Home Theater Systems, business conference room audio & video systems, video walls, digital signs, outdoor living audio & lighting, media rooms, home security automation and much more, in the Raleigh – Durham area and eastern North Carolina area since 2006. Give us a call or read more at http://www.elitesightandsoundnc.com/

This frameless clear glass shower enclosure features chrome hardware, a remote control Moen Digital Shower System with Bodysprays, a grab bar, two small windows for additional light, a shower seat, and a decorative border of tile that matches the backsplash tile, to tie everything together.

Complete demolition and conversion of a space into a dedicated home theater room. Final project includes 100" Zero Edge Screen from Screen Innovations, Epson 4050, Marantz SR6013, Episode Signature 1500 speakers, Episode Element 12" Subwoofer, Lutron Lighting system.

In order to create a spa feel, a designer linear shower drain, and customized shower with beautiful surface materials such as glass tile, glass block and pebble floor tile were incorporated for a luxurious atmosphere. Three body sprays, fixed shower head, and separate hand-held shower head add to a pleasant shower experience. We installed 3 double combination shower niches to keep the shower products organized and easily accessible. In addition, four attractive robe hooks are mounted inside the shower for additional storage for loofa and body brushes. A digital shower interface system controls the water temperature and different shower components with just a touch of the fingertips. The LCD display can be programmed to the users’ liking. We installed the display near the shower entry so it can be controlled from the outside of the shower to avoid getting wet, as well as from inside the shower. Photos by Jayce Giddens

Equipment racks housing the electronics for the entire house. The advantage to this being that there are no ugly cable/satellite boxes stuck in cabinets, hung off TVs or sitting on shelves throughout the home. All control is done via the local Elan touchscreens or with the Elan iPhone/Android apps.

Example of a mid-sized transitional master white tile and stone tile pebble tile floor doorless shower design in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, quartz countertops, an undermount tub, a two-piece toilet and green walls

This Wall Mount 3600 ductless split wine cellar refrigeration Texas system by US Cellar Systems was installed next to the wine cellar door, concealed in a wooden grill cover and box. The digital controller is located outside the room, also next to the door. Below wooden the grill cover and box is a wine barrel tabletop, which provides an additional space for serving and decanting wine. Take a video tour of this project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FYhy_Mt2eI Wine Cellar Specialists +1 (773) 234-0112 info@winecellarspec.com Learn more about the whole project: http://www.winecellarspec.com/texas-trophy-club-residential-custom-wine-cellar-project/

Elite Sight & Sound is a Raleigh based commercial and residential audio/video contractor specializing in custom installations of video, audio, automation and networking solutions. We’ve been designing and installing products such as Home Theater Systems, business conference room audio & video systems, video walls, digital signs, outdoor living audio & lighting, media rooms, home security automation and much more, in the Raleigh – Durham area and eastern North Carolina area since 2006. Give us a call or read more at http://www.elitesightandsoundnc.com/

Luxury Spa Bathroom features Steamist with Aromatherapy Digital Shower System. Rohl Body sprays, traditional rain shower 12" head. Hand held shower on slide bar in brushed nickel.

White Two-Channel DSP7200 Digital Active Loudspeakers by Meridian being fed by a Sonos CONNECT Network Audio Player with a Meridian G65 Audio Processor. Installed by Spire Integrated Systems. The record player is a Pro-Ject Debut III. Photo Credit: McKee Creations Interior Designer: Patti Kelter

Blue Hot Design + Silver Birch Construction Photo: James Meyer
Freestanding bathtub - large contemporary master white tile and ceramic tile porcelain tile freestanding bathtub idea in Milwaukee with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue walls, an undermount sink and quartz countertops

The "Brains". These two racks run virtually every system in the home! Audio, video, WIFI, network, TV, theater, music, shades, HVAC, lighting, irrigation, and pools controls.

Elite Sight & Sound is a Raleigh based commercial and residential audio/video contractor specializing in custom installations of video, audio, automation and networking solutions. We’ve been designing and installing products such as Home Theater Systems, business conference room audio & video systems, video walls, digital signs, outdoor living audio & lighting, media rooms, home security automation and much more, in the Raleigh – Durham area and eastern North Carolina area since 2006. Give us a call or read more at http://www.elitesightandsoundnc.com/