Home of the Year Awards 2009 Home Page

Congratulations to the talented designers and installers selected as winners in our 2009 Home of the Year Awards. They went above and beyond the call of duty by carefully tailoring each system to the needs and lifestyles of the respective homeowners. Please enjoy viewing this year's homes. We hope they inspire your own projects.

Gold Winner, Best Home
Hollywood Home of the Year Leaves Us Starry-Eyed

This Hollywood blend of drama, design and innovation — including 7.1 CinemaScope theater, pop-up televisions, and multiple surround-sound areas — earns our eager nod as best Home of the Year.

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Silver Winner, Best Home
Penthouse with
Wealth of Stealth A/V

A blend of old and new technologies help adorn the clean lines of this penthouse.

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Bronze Winner, Best Home
Minimal Tech Gear, But Maximum Control

Although there are few visible components, this home packs in plenty of control options, highlighted by a combo of Windows Media Center and Niveus server.

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Electronic House will reveal new winners every week throughout May and June. Be sure to check back and read about the install challenges and see the amazing photos in your favorite category. All finalists for the awards will also be featured online throughout the year.

Revealed categories:

Best Home of the Year 2009

Home Theater $250,001+

Home Theater $100,001-$250,000

Home Theater $50,001-$100,000

Home Theater $25,001-$50,000

Home Theater $25,000 and under

Home Theater $250,000+

Gold Winner, Best Home Theater $250K+
Beverly Hills Theater Swimming with Stars

Audio/video meets the aquatic in this famous restaurateur’s theater, which features a 16-foot-screen. It's the winner of our Best Home Theater $250K category.

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Silver Winner, Best Home Theater $250K+
Fantasy Theater Honors
Art Deco Era

This entertaining tribute pays homage to design with some cutting-edge technology, and a boatload of McIntosh gear.

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Bronze Winner, Best Home Theater $250K+
A.J. Burnett Gets All-Star Home Theater

New York Yankees pitcher A.J. Burnett likes things big and powerful. He has a big contract and powerful cars. So a big and powerful home theater was a no-brainer.

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Best Homes of the Year 2009 Grand Winners

Gold: Hollywood Home of the Year Leaves Us Starry-Eyed
Silver: Penthouse with Wealth of Stealth A/V
Bronze: Minimal Tech Gear, But Maximum Control

Best Home Theaters, $250,001+

Gold: Beverly Hills Theater Swimming with Stars
Silver: Fantasy Theater Honors Art Deco Era
Bronze: A.J. Burnett Gets All-Star Home Theater

Best Home Theaters, $100,001–$250,000

Gold: 100-Year-Old House Digs Stylin' New Theater
Silver: Old-Time Movie Palace Meets Modern-Day A/V
Bronze: Theater's 3,300 DVDs Ready at Touch of a Button

Best Home Theater $50,001-$100,000

Gold: Theater Jams to Hidden Music Stage
Silver: Speedy Theater Install Earns Gold Medallion
Bronze: Dual Curtains Dress Theater's Formal Attire

Best Home Theaters, $25,001–$50,000

Gold: Animal Prints Help Keep Theater Roaring
Silver: Attic Makes Room for Theater, Pool Table
Bronze: Theater, Wine Cellar Share Basement Space

Home Theater $25,000 and under

Gold: Sound A/V Choices Keep Theater Budget-Friendly
Silver: Keep Your Guard Up in This Theater
Bronze: Old Door Opens Up Theater Inspiration

Best Kitchens

Gold: Small Kitchen Loaded with Automation
Silver: Concrete Column Becomes Kitchen's A/V Hub

Best Family/Media Rooms

Gold: Dual Screens Tucked Away in Family Room
Silver: Hog Wild on Harleys and Home Theater

Best Grand Spaces

Gold: Resort-Like Addition Delivers Twice the Fun
Silver: Palatial Penthouse Controlled by 30+ GUI Devices

Best Fun Rooms

Gold: Disco Room Also Home to Exotic Aquarium
Silver: Irish Eyes Are Smiling in Theater & Pub
Bronze: Sports Bar, Lounge Home to 8 Screens

Best Outdoor Spaces

Gold: Resort-Like Addition Delivers Twice the Fun
Silver: Palatial Penthouse Controlled by 30+ GUI Devices

Best Before & After Rooms

Gold: Home Gets High-Tech Overhaul in Just 2 Weeks
Silver: Park the Theater Here
Bronze: Goodbye Ping-Pong, Hello Widescreen Theater

Best Master Suites

Gold: Acoustical Bed Makes Room Fit for A/V King
Silver: Master Suite Bubbles Over with A/V
Bronze: Sliding-Track and Mirror TVs Sweeten Master Suite

Best Themed Theaters

Gold: DJ Spins Music, Movies in Graffiti Theater
Silver: Rise of the Jedi Theater

Best Green Home

Gold: Green A/V Limits Phantom Power Load

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