Certainly, superior performance was vital to the enjoyment of this family-friendly space, but the Australian integration team at Life Style Store also prioritized cosmetics when curating the cutting-edge components. They needed to impart the same light, airy vibe as the furnishings and preserve the room’s original design intent. The screen’s super-skinny ½” bezel and the speakers’ built-in finish do the trick.

Entertainment extends beyond the confines of statement theater. The family is privy to high-res music throughout the home, thanks to a Control 4 wholehouse audio system and a variety of discreetly mounted speakers. Again, all the controls for this system populate on touchscreens, remotes, keypads, and smartphones. The music streamer built into each of four Control 4 controllers provides unlimited access to a multitude of online music platforms, so there’s always something to suit the mood, occasion, and each user’s preferences. The Control 4 system enables multiple streams of music to be distributed to different areas of the house simultaneously and at different volume levels. Guests can mingle at the outdoor living space to quiet, classic background music while the kids crank out the latest pop tunes in the living room.

Whether family and friends escape to the theater or add music to the mix, the Control 4 system makes sure the climate and lighting are perfect and the home is safe and secure. All of these parameters are controllable via any user interface. Rather than leaving a social circle or the sofa to dim the lights in preparation for a movie, for example, the family can quickly tweak the fixtures directly from their Control 4 app. The same goes for thermostats and window shades. It’s all just a button press away from complete, convenient, instantaneous control.