CE Pro 2020 Home of the Year: Gold Award Winner!

Laura Arciuolo-Harper • September 17, 2020

We are proud to announce that CE Pro awarded our kitchen Home of the Year: Best Kitchen!

This luxurious kitchen began as a routine outdoor security project. During the process, our designers learned that the clients had recently suffered a flood and needed to rebuild their kitchen. The clients also expressed a passion for innovative tech, full automation of the space, and sleek minimalist design - outfitted in style, of course!  The Gramophone design team worked closely with the client to create this luxurious European-inspired design with top of the line tech and appliances.

Here are some of our favorite features:

•  That striking framed art piece? It's actually a Samsung Framed Art TV, finished off with a custom frame solution, and flush-mounted to the wall!
•  The recessed lighting package and shading feature Lutron & Ketra lighting which is color changing and preset to follow the circadian rhythm.
•  All lighting and local roller shading is tied together through a new Control 4 Automation and Audio System. Everything is adjustable through the touch of a button.
•  The kitchen features multiple sets of ceiling-based thin bezel and architecturally friendly Sonance in-ceiling speakers for music and TV playback.

"While this space is loaded with enjoyable equipment, it is tastefully hidden and the customer just loves spending time in their turn-key space. 100% delivered and installed by Gramophone. Yes, if it's in the picture we designed and installed it, even the appliances"
- Andrew Davis, CEO



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