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That discreet approach lets you have the best of both worlds — an attractive space that's perfect for entertain- ing guests, but that can be transformed into a home the- atre at the click of a button. "We recently did two homes where the projector and screen were hidden, then dropped down from the ceil- ing at the touch of a button. The screens were about 110 inches in size, and we installed a surround-sound system complete with amazing built-in speakers," Rosenberg says. "The beauty of such a system is that it blends in, but can be brought out in an instant when you want to use it." Rosenberg says you can get a very respectable media-ar- ea system for around $4,000 and go from there, depend- ing on the level of sophistication you want. If you're operating on a more modest budget, Siepman advises going with products from a dedicated audio com- pany such as Sonos, JBL or Polk. SCREENING ROOM Cont'd from page 111 "At the end of the day, you're just going to get better sound and reliability." Size matters, as well. Sales consultants can visit your home to help you choose a TV and entertainment system that best fits your space. From there, it's just a matter of decid- ing how far you want to go with accessories and extras. "you can incorporate things like lighting, motorized blinds, heating and other accessories to elevate the experience to the level you want," Siepman says. Systems can even extend to the outdoors, with small yet powerful directional speakers that can be installed in back- yards to stream music back toward the home while enter- taining, he says. "When everything is well integrated, you get a great en- tertainment experience, yet still have a clean, uncluttered environment that provides you with a seamless lifestyle." 'You can incorporate things like lighting, motorized blinds, heating and other accessories to elevate the experience to the level you want ' A&S homes — 129 Autumnview Drive Parade of Homes Spring 2016 115

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