Simplicity, Technology & Elegance

Who says Simplicity, Technology & Elegance can't co-exist?

Here is a picture from a recent project. The customer wanted a clutter-free installation that was crazy simple to use, but didn't want to give up sound quality or limit their music options.

We installed a Bose Lifestyle for main room TV, Movies & Music. The only thing visible was the TV.

We installed 4 rooms of sound using Bose speakers and a Sonos System.  The customer can access Pandora and their iTunes library thru their existing iPads and iPhones.

This is where Simple meets Sophisticated ....... and that's what we at Acadian Home Theater & Automation take pride in delivering day in and day out.

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Enjoy Surround Sound & High-Fidelity Music Throughout Your Home

A modern home with an open floor plan and in-ceiling speakers.

Bring Stunning Music to Every Room and Outdoor Area with Whole-Home Audio

As Aldous Huxley said, “After silence, that which comes nearest to expressing the inexpressible is music.” It is undoubtedly for that reason that every culture in the world expresses itself through music and dance—defining their beliefs and carrying them through the best and worst of times.

Music is, in many ways, the soundtrack of our days, bringing us to long-forgotten memories and instilling hope for what’s to come. Research shows it has the power to reduce pain and anxiety and improve moods and memory. It’s a powerful medium that deserves more than a Bluetooth speaker following us through our homes and out into our yards. 

Creating a home where music is the defining element requires whole-home audio. Let’s explore how these remarkable systems are transforming the home environment for those who live in Tampa, FL.

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Solutions for Designers: What About That TV?

A great home interior always maintains a consistent scheme throughout.  Architects and designers work closely to create the kind of ambience the homeowner client desires. Sometimes, though, introducing technology into a room can interfere with that ambience...but it doesn't have to!  Certainly not when you have experienced technology experts who keep "design magic" on hand for just such an occasion!

Since an "Old World" look is so popular with finer homes, we thought we'd demonstrate a problem and suggest some solutions.

Problem. The home below has a certain look its trying to achieve.  With the furniture removed, its easier to see the problem:

That TV!  What's that doing in a room like this?  Well, truth be told, it probably needs to be there as a main place for family gatherings.  But we would suggest hiding it exactly where it is now!  We'll show you how a little further in this article.  You might also notice the speakers to either side (visible just beyond the columns) and another center speaker right above that flatscreen?  Painting the grills to match the room is a great idea.  But if you want those to be impossible to see, we recommend speakers like LiveWall.  Even your painter will never know they are there!

Solution A.  Let's suppose you, your architect and your designer have collaborated on a room with the following look:

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