Luxury Lakefront Living
Crestron Home® OS delivers immersive audio and video experiences from room to room in this ‘Best Entertainment Everywhere’ winner

introduction

Nestled on the shores of Prior Lake, Minnesota, this modern lakefront home is designed to maximize the surrounding natural beauty, with sweeping views framed by expansive windows. The property supports everyday routines with welcoming open living and kitchen spaces, complemented by wellness features such as a gym and a sauna as well as places to unwind, like a state-of-the-art cinema. Stone and wood accents appear throughout the interior and exterior, further enhance the home’s contemporary aesthetic while reinforcing its connection to nature.

Case Study: My Gioia

the challenge

The homeowner needed a home automation system that would support third-party integrations, multi-room entertainment, and a unified user experience without overwhelming the home’s strong design sensibility. Discreet control options were essential, yet the system still needed to impress with its capabilities while delivering an intuitive and effortless user experience.

the solution

Admit One Home Systems was engaged during the design phase to create a smart home with intentional technology integrations that would organically blend in with the architecture. The Crestron Home® OS was selected because it offered the right mix of customization, scalability, and intuitive control to unify lighting, entertainment, climate, shading, and other systems into one platform.

Case Study: Glacier Point - Luxury Lakefront Living
Case Study: Glacier Point - Luxury Lakefront Living
 
"This home doesn’t just use Crestron — it celebrates it. From concept to completion, it exemplifies how smart home integration can be both beautiful and bold."
Kristin Reinitz
Co-Owner,
Admit One Home Systems

the technology

Crestron Home OS serves as the foundation for a home that places entertainment, design, and simple control at the forefront. The Crestron system brings together standard controls like video distribution, whole-home audio, tunable lighting, motorized shading, climate control, and security, along with unique outdoor features like the fountain and sauna lighting, which are all accessible through one cohesive interface. With control available through the mobile app, Crestron touch screens, and custom-engraved keypads, each family member can easily access scenes, content, and environmental controls tailored to their preferences. Flush-mounted touch screens and custom-engraved keypads have been recessed into wood, stone, and drywall to serve both functional and aesthetic purposes.

Entertainment plays a central role in the homeowners’ lifestyle, and it was important that the system reflects that priority. The great room features a 97-inch TV paired with tall custom speakers that complement the vertical lines of the surrounding windows. Beneath the floor, two large subwoofers disguised as HVAC returns deliver theater-grade bass without disrupting the room’s design.

Case Study: Glacier Point - Luxury Lakefront Living
Case Study: Glacier Point - Luxury Lakefront Living
Case Study: Glacier Point - Luxury Lakefront Living

Crestron DM NVX® AV-over-IP technology provides video distribution throughout the home, giving the homeowner full flexibility to route any source to any room while ensuring the system remains scalable for future needs. In the dedicated cinema room, a 174-inch projection screen surrounded by custom speakers creates an immersive environment that rivals a commercial theater. Crestron DM NAX® Audio-over-IP distribution extends audio throughout the home, including bathrooms and closets, allowing entertainment to follow the homeowner seamlessly from space to space.

Lighting scenes further personalize the ambiance, including the playful “Windows Glow” mode, where each room illuminates in a different hue. Additional lighting details, such as baseboard lighting and custom bedroom fixtures, bring warmth and depth to the homes’ environment. Even the bedroom TV was engineered into a custom bed frame lift, appearing only when needed and disappearing into the furniture when not in use. In the sauna, Crestron lighting control highlights the hand-carved woodwork, adding depth and atmosphere to the wellness space. Daily operation is effortless from mobile phones, with scenes like “All Off” controlling lighting, shades, audio, temperature, and entertainment with a single tap. The homeowners rely heavily on the Crestron system throughout their daily routines, and the personalized capabilities have allowed it to adapt naturally to their lifestyle.

 
"Crestron DM NVX truly helped make entertainment the heart of this home. Audio and video follow the homeowners anywhere and everywhere."
Kristin Reinitz
Co-Owner,
Admit One Home Systems

the results

Crestron transformed the home into a responsive environment that balances performance with simplicity and enhances every moment, whether the homeowners are entertaining guests or enjoying a quiet night in. The flexibility of Crestron Home allows the system to evolve alongside the homeowners’ needs, making last-minute additions possible without requiring extensive programming or a system redesign.

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Crestron Home®

Crestron Home makes all the devices and systems work the way you want them to. One simple experience from multiple control devices – on the wall, on the counter, on the couch, on your phone.

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Crestron DM NVX AV-over-IP technology

DM NVX® AV-over-IP technology combines video, audio, USB, and control on a single platform to reliably distribute anything across your entire network — in real time, at the highest quality and security standards.

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Crestron Touch Screen

Designed for anywhere people share information, connect with technology, or command a space.
 

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