Luxury Living

The theater room has three elevated levels. All of the seating – two loveseats on the first level and two comfortable chairs on the second – is black leather, and is equipped with foot rests and reclining capability. Speakers are located on the walls as well as behind the 119-inch projection screen for a surround sound experience.

An alumnus of The Ohio State University and a big fan of the U.S. Open, Dean especially enjoys using the big screen for Buckeye games and tennis matches – seeing them in person is fun, but in his home theater, he says, “nobody spills beer on you.” And the room is good for everything he watches, he says – whether it’s a blockbuster movie or a major musical concert.

“i just thought it was an enjoyment that really would fully return whatever you have to invest in it,” he says.

Though a back corner of the theater room houses almost every piece of electronic entertainment equipment imaginable – DVD player, Blu-ray player, CD player, satellite radio unit, stereo, lighting, sound levels – everything in the theater room is controlled remotely from a Crestron home automation unit. i t can even call down the projection screen, adjust the lighting and activate the player piano upstairs, on the main floor.

“The Crestron plays all of the music, it operates the TV, it operates my i p ad,” says Dean. “it’s a great place to watch anything.”

Even with such extensive accommodations, the experience is made by the company you keep, Dean says. And it’s also a valuable relaxation tool for him –he spends a lot of time traveling, and it gives him something to look forward to when he comes home.