Every smart home tells a story, whether you’re crafting immersive entertainment spaces, modernizing legacy systems, or illuminating homes. In the past few years alone, integrators have elevated the industry standard with luxury projects that merge technology, design and user experience in unforgettable ways. It’s for this reason that we started the Home of the Year Awards in the first place: as an opportunity to tell the stories of integrators’ hard work that otherwise wouldn’t make it onto the pages otherwise because, let’s face it, the work never ends. Well, it’s that time of the year again. Submissions are open for the 2025 CE Pro Home of the Year Awards, and we’re feeling a little nostalgic for some award-winning luxury homes.
From SAV Digital Environments’ breathtaking Montana home getaway with its Lutron-powered quiet luxury, to System 7’s wellness-forward experience center, we’re digging back through the CE Pro(ject) Archives to look at the best this industry has had to offer these past couple of years and maybe inspire some readers. After all, your work could be next in the spotlight. There’s no better time to step forward. Submit your most impressive projects to the 2025 CE Pro Home of the Year Awards and earn the recognition your innovation deserves. Let your work inspire the industry—and maybe even land the cover story that sparks your next big opportunity.
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10 Incredible Home of the Year Award-Winning Projects from 2023 and 2024
Montana Mountain Getaway – SAV Digital Environments (2023)
SAV Digital Environments integrated Lutron Palladiom shading and lighting into a luxurious mountain retreat to enhance comfort and preserve the home’s stunning views. The system, designed with both performance and aesthetics in mind, features custom-finished keypads and harmonizes with the home’s natural materials and large windows, offering quiet luxury and automated convenience in a remote setting.
Read more about Montana Mountain Getaway.
Multifunctional Office Space – smartXP Texas (2023)
Photo/Hector Olvera
smartXP transformed a Texas office into a dynamic, multifunctional space using a modular Planar MicroLED display. The installation enables flexible collaboration, training, and customer engagement. The large-scale, seamless video wall can be easily reconfigured, supporting the client’s vision for a modern, agile work environment.
Read more about Multifunctional Office Space.
Experience Center for System 7 (2023)
Photo Courtesy/System 7
System 7’s Boston-based Experience Center embodies “quiet luxury,” showcasing intuitive smart home technology within a refined architectural design. Featuring Ketra lighting, Lutron control, and wellness-focused design elements, the center serves as both a demonstration space and a source of inspiration for clients.
Read more about Experience Center for System 7.
Casa Azul Home Theater – Audio Impact (2023)
The impressive control system employed at Casa Azul helps run everything from the interior AV to the outdoor firepit and fountains. Photo Courtesy/Audio Impact
Audio Impact created a star-studded luxury home theater for Casa Azul, complete with immersive surround sound, fiber-optic ceiling lights, and premium acoustic treatments. The theater blends performance with beauty, featuring a galaxy-inspired aesthetic and smart automation for effortless operation.
Read more about Casa Azul Home Theater.
Iceberg Estate – The Premier Group (2023)
Photo/Rohan Dayal
The Premier Group outfitted the Iceberg Estate with a fully customized Crestron control system to manage HVAC, lighting, security, and AV. Located in Ontario, the home features a sleek, modern aesthetic, and the integration allows seamless, centralized control for the client’s luxury lifestyle.
Read more about Iceberg Estate.
Contemporary Smart Estate – Atlantic Control Technologies (2023)
Photo Courtesy/HomeVisit
This expansive smart estate showcases advanced digital infrastructure including enterprise-grade networking, fiber optic backbone, and centralized AV distribution. The project demonstrates how robust wiring and planning can future-proof a home while supporting high-performance systems and discreet aesthetics.
Read more about Contemporary Smart Estate.
Modern Meets Legacy – frayednot (2024)
Photo Courtesy/frayednot – never left stranded!
A partial renovation at Greenbriar integrated modern smart home features with legacy Crestron systems. The project focused on updating lighting, AV, and security while preserving the existing backbone, offering a seamless blend of past and present tech with thoughtful engineering and programming.
Read more about Modern Meets Legacy.
Sliding Glass Wall Smart Home – Audio Impact (2024)
Photo Courtesy/Audio Impact
This airy residence features massive sliding glass walls in place of traditional doors, presenting both an architectural and automation challenge. Integrators carefully installed sensors, lighting, and climate controls that adapt to open-concept living while maintaining energy efficiency and user comfort, creating a luxury home environment like no other.
Read more about Sliding Glass Wall Smart Home.
Star Wars Home Theater – Innovative Sight and Sound (2024)
Photo Courtesy/Innovative Sight & Sound
Inspired by the Millennium Falcon, this Star Wars-themed home theater immerses viewers with custom visuals, lighting, and audio. Complete with fiber-optic star ceilings, authentic props, and tactile controls, the theater is a dream project for fans and a testament to themed AV craftsmanship.
Read more about Star Wars Home Theater.
Illuminated Staircase Lighting – Elite AVL (2024)
Courtesy/Elite AVL
A dramatic illuminated staircase became the lighting centerpiece of this award-winning luxury home. The project combines architectural lighting, automation, and wellness lighting techniques to enhance both beauty and functionality. Carefully programmed scenes and concealed fixtures elevate the entire space.
Read more about Illuminated Staircase Lighting.
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