Within this series of images are a number of room concepts for Home Theater, Easy (or hard) Listening, Professional Listening, Professional Hi-FI Audio and Video, Custom Installed Solutions, Shades, Custom Lighting, Circadian Lighting, Savant Integrated Systems, Savant Lighting, Savant Control Systems

Within this series of images are a number of room concepts for Home Theater, Easy (or hard) Listening, Professional Listening, Professional Hi-FI Audio and Video, Custom Installed Solutions, Shades, Custom Lighting, Circadian Lighting, Savant Integrated Systems, Savant Lighting, Savant Control Systems

Within this series of images are a number of room concepts for Home Theater, Easy (or hard) Listening, Professional Listening, Professional Hi-FI Audio and Video, Custom Installed Solutions, Shades, Custom Lighting, Circadian Lighting, Savant Integrated Systems, Savant Lighting, Savant Control Systems

Within this series of images are a number of room concepts for Home Theater, Easy (or hard) Listening, Professional Listening, Professional Hi-FI Audio and Video, Custom Installed Solutions, Shades, Custom Lighting, Circadian Lighting, Savant Integrated Systems, Savant Lighting, Savant Control Systems

A Scullery or not? A separate baking area is positioned on the rear wall, partly partitioned off by frosted cavity sliding doors. This original wall line was retained to minimise structural changes and accommodate either an open and connected relationship with the 'home baker' chef OR discreetly hide when entertaining is underway! [See video for the magic in behind these doors and drawers!]

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Mid-sized cottage single-wall light wood floor open concept kitchen photo in Portland with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface countertops, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Hanging rod above Washer Dryer. Picture: Real Image Video, Innotech Windows & Doors
Inspiration for a contemporary ceramic tile utility room remodel in Calgary with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, beige walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

Rotel is the premier manufacturer of affordable high end AV electronics. The RA-1570 provides pristine audio from your computer, iPhone or other input. It even includes a phono input for the vinyl enthusiasts. 120 watts per channel. Speakers shown are Bowers & Wilkins CM Series.

Media Room. Incredible 5.1 Surround Sound system from Origin Acoustics and Artison. The Artison Studio 46 soundbar has a custom grille to match the TVs width and shape perfectly.

Sony XBR-75Z9D 75" Class Z9D Series 4K HDR Ultra HD TV: https://www.worldwidestereo.com/products/sony-xbr-75z9d-75-class-z9d-series-4k-hdr-ultra-hd-tv?sku=167032 Totem Tribe III on-wall high fidelity speakers: https://www.worldwidestereo.com/products/totem-tribe-iii-on-wall-high-fidelity-speaker-each-satin-black-tribeiiisatinblack Totem Tribe Double 8 in-wall subwoofers Sonance low profile in-ceiling speakers Sony STR-ZA3100ES 7.2 Channel 4K AV Receiver : https://www.worldwidestereo.com/products/sony-str-za3100es-7-2-channel-4k-av-receiver-black?sku=168233

Custom Cabinets with full 5.1 surround, Totem Tribe V for Center Channel, Element Fire for left and right, Totem Tribe In Wall Subwoofer(not shown). Samsung 55" 8000 series TV. www.elahome.com

Freestanding bathtub - large contemporary master white tile and marble tile marble floor and white floor freestanding bathtub idea in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, solid surface countertops, a hinged shower door and white countertops

Sony XBR-75Z9D 75" Class Z9D Series 4K HDR Ultra HD TV: https://www.worldwidestereo.com/products/sony-xbr-75z9d-75-class-z9d-series-4k-hdr-ultra-hd-tv?sku=167032 Totem Tribe III on-wall high fidelity speakers: https://www.worldwidestereo.com/products/totem-tribe-iii-on-wall-high-fidelity-speaker-each-satin-black-tribeiiisatinblack Totem Tribe Double 8 in-wall subwoofers Sonance low profile in-ceiling speakers Sony STR-ZA3100ES 7.2 Channel 4K AV Receiver : https://www.worldwidestereo.com/products/sony-str-za3100es-7-2-channel-4k-av-receiver-black?sku=168233

Irvin Serrano
Large contemporary brown one-story wood house exterior idea in Portland Maine with a shed roof

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.

Texas swimming pool designer Mike Farley takes you to the design of a Colleyville residential Lazy River project that has already won multiple awards and was featured on HGTV "Cool Pools". This pool has it all - outdoor kitchen, multiple waterfalls, rain falls, bridges, an elevated spa on an island surrounded by the river, basketball, luxury cave, underwater speakers, and they converted a stall of the garage to make a bathroom with a dry sauna & walkin dual shower. Project is designed by Mike Farley and constructed by Claffey Pools. Check out Mike's Pool Tour Video series at FarleyPoolDesigns.com. Photo by Laura Farley

The client moved into this space with a pair of high-end speakers he had from his last house. The built-ins were already there in his new family room. No other speaker which could fit on those shelves was going to be any better, or even as good, as the speakers he already owned--not without spending many thousands of dollars. It made sense to modify the built-ins to better fit the existing speakers. This photo shows the built-ins after that modification. Another photo shows the speaker and the shelves before the modification. An upgradeable TV and audio system, commensurate in quality to the speakers, was provided by DH Audio and Home Theater. The system is upgradeable by both software updates and by virtue of its NAD Master Series surround sound processor which uses a design much like a PC tower with its removable card slots. New technologies (4k video, MQA) have already come along since the introduction of this surround processor for which the owner can buy and or upgrade the removable cards. This cabinet is also the heart of a Bluesound wireless and expandable multi-room music system that the customer favored for its superior sound quality (e.g. over Sonos). Ease-of-use was also a must, so DH Audio & Home Theater custom programmed a remote so that one button press is all that's required to call up Fios HD TV, Netflix, Blu-ray discs, family photos and video, or music.

Texas swimming pool designer Mike Farley takes you to the design of a Colleyville residential Lazy River project that has already won multiple awards and was featured on HGTV "Cool Pools". This pool has it all - outdoor kitchen, multiple waterfalls, rain falls, bridges, an elevated spa on an island surrounded by the river, basketball, luxury cave, underwater speakers, and they converted a stall of the garage to make a bathroom with a dry sauna & walkin dual shower. Project is designed by Mike Farley and constructed by Claffey Pools. Check out Mike's Pool Tour Video series at FarleyPoolDesigns.com.

Leon’s Profile Series speakers are custom built to match the exact height of any TV. Each cabinet features high-performance woofers and world-class tweeters to provide spectacular sound quality for any sound system. Install by Custom Audio Video in Bluffton, SC.