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Coast with the most

If you were fortunate enough to have a home in a stunning ocean-side location such as this, wouldn’t you want the best in home entertainment to supplement the natural environment around you?

This home’s owner had recently purchased the three-bedroom property when they contacted Len Wallis Audio’s custom installation team to gain their input on a major planned renovation. High-end architectural fittings and finishes in the interiors were to be handled by a renowned local design firm, complementing spectacular uninterrupted views of the local surf beach. So while the client wanted high-performance audio available throughout the home, space was going to be relatively limited. He preferred the entertainment to be ‘hidden’, rather than detract from the stunning location or design. While large displays were requested for every video zone, these were required to blend as harmoniously as possible with the architecture; to this end each of the internal TV screens would be given a custom-made timber or aluminium surround.

A media room had also been allocated in the renovation plans, with the particular request that its design and surround system should cater well for the presentation of sports events on the big screen.

An integrated home

But the planning and installation involvement of the Len Wallis Audio team went far beyond the audio and AV of the home here, into the wider realm of the integrated smart home. Here

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