Tech You Can't See, Performance You Can Feel: The Beauty of Hidden Home Solutions

Hidden Technology Offers the Best Entertainment & Home Aesthetics

Today’s technology offers extreme convenience and the best in home entertainment. TVs have grown and become 4K OLED with stunning visuals. Whole-home audio brings high-fidelity music to every room and across the outdoor landscape. Advanced LED systems deliver breathtaking lighting that aligns with the natural light of the sun, bringing daylight indoors. 

We live in a remarkable world, where technology dazzles the senses. 

One significant concern, however, is the effect this level of technology has on a home’s aesthetics. Today, the growing trend is toward biophilic design and minimalism—a less-is-more approach. Bulky AV equipment, massive lighting fixtures, and the wiring involved can quickly take away from the well-thought-out beauty and designs of today’s luxury homes. 

That’s where hidden technology comes in. 

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Integrating Technology into a Home’s Design

As more homeowners sought the best entertainment and smart home living available while maintaining their home’s aesthetic appeal, AV manufacturers answered. Today’s architectural speakers, TV displays controlled by lifts, and concealed wiring provide a clean, uncluttered look while delivering high-performance audio and video experiences. 

Customized to match various interior styles, you’re ensured hidden technology that aligns with the décor. Whether your design leans toward modern and contemporary, old-world charm, or rustic farmhouse, the ideal hidden technology exists. 

Whole-Home Audio & Surround Sound

Nothing quite compares to a home filled with breathtaking music. When you wander from room to room, it follows you. When you head out to your beautiful patio, pool, and gardens, it surrounds you. Through these systems, you can enjoy one beautiful melody throughout your entire home or different audio sources in every room simultaneously. 

But what about all that bulky audio equipment? 

The latest high-performance in-wall and in-ceiling speakers deliver exceptional sound without disrupting your home’s design. Whether painted, plastered over, or designed to resemble small aperture recessed lighting, they blend in seamlessly with their surroundings. The effect is a stunning auditory experience, with sound that fills the air and seemingly comes from nowhere. 

Vibrant, Stunning Displays

Whole-home audio systems also connect with video to create surround sound in rooms with TVs. With the vibrant, lifelike images that today’s high-tech TVs provide, it’s easy for your home to become cluttered with displays that can distract from your carefully curated furniture and artwork.

TV lifts provide the answer. 

This technology hides large displays in ceilings, floors, and custom furniture. They can also be placed behind paintings and wall panels. With one tap on a touchscreen, they appear, ready for action.   

Concealed Wiring

Much of the technology that has become a part of home entertainment and smart home living requires wiring. This low-voltage infrastructure is the backbone of your smart home, ensuring that lights, audio, video, security cameras, climate control, and automated shades operate at peak performance while communicating with the home automation platform and each other. 

A large part of the success of your smart home control lies in your home network. From structured cabling to the highest Wi-Fi standards for access points, an enterprise-grade network foundation ensures a smart home that works as you want it to every time. 

This wiring, from speakers and TVs to smart home integration, is tucked away into walls, floorings, and the ceiling. All your AV equipment, including receivers, cable boxes, Blu-ray players, and Apple TVs, is placed on a custom rack in a dedicated closet. 

The result? Retaining your home’s aesthetic appeal without compromising on functionality. 

Today, the possibilities in hidden technology are virtually limitless. To learn more about retaining your home’s design while experiencing the best in smart home living, contact Applause Custom Sight & Sound.