Narnia in the Rockies: A Look Inside a Breckenridge Smart Home Masterpiece by ListenUp

A Touch of Magic Meets Modern Engineering

True to its name, the Narnia House includes a one-of-a-kind “Narnia closet” that leads to a rock climbing wall. This vertical adventure space connects discreetly to the kids’ bedroom, adding a playful, imaginative dimension to the home’s layout. On the other side of the house, a hidden passage behind a built-in library bookshelf reveals a fully enclosed indoor slide, providing an unforgettable experience for children and guests alike. These enchanting features are made even more delightful by the home's advanced automation system that ensures safety and control.

Full-Spectrum A/V Integration with Design Harmony

From the beginning, the homeowners sought an immersive entertainment experience that would blend seamlessly into their refined interior. ListenUp delivered a complete whole-home audio/video solution across multiple areas of the house. Discrete in-ceiling speakers and hidden subwoofers ensure that every room, from the great room to the ski-in mudroom, is filled with rich, detailed sound without compromising the home's elegant design.

Key living spaces feature state-of-the-art OLED displays and custom-programmed control systems, allowing for one-touch access to streaming services, multi-room music, and media automation. For movie nights or game-day gatherings, a dedicated theater room provides a cinematic experience powered by a calibrated projection system, premium acoustic treatments, and immersive surround sound.

Smart Lighting and Shading for Mountain Living

In a home where sunlight pours through massive windows overlooking snow-capped the mountain peaks of Breckenridge, lighting and shading automation was essential. ListenUp engineered a Lutron HomeWorks system that automatically adjusts indoor lighting and motorized window shades based on time of day, season, and even outdoor weather.

From subtle architectural uplighting in timber beams to ambient pathway lights and dramatic pendants over the kitchen island, every lighting circuit is smart-enabled. Scenes like “Après Ski,” “Sunset View,” and “Dinner Party” create instant ambiance at the touch of a button or a voice command.

Climate and Comfort with Intelligent Control

Given Breckenridge’s high-alpine environment, indoor comfort and energy efficiency were top priorities. ListenUp integrated climate control with the smart home platform, allowing remote temperature adjustments, energy monitoring, and seamless coordination with the shading system to reduce solar gain and heat loss.

Every room can be controlled independently, making it easy for guests and family members to tailor their comfort levels while the homeowners maintain oversight from anywhere via their cell phones.

Seamless Control from Anywhere

At the core of the system is a robust control infrastructure that brings lighting, A/V, climate, security, and surveillance together into a single intuitive interface. Whether the owners are on the slopes, downtown for dinner, or traveling abroad, they can monitor cameras, grant access to guests, activate alarms, or cue up music for their return using one centralized app.

The home is also voice-enabled, integrating with assistants like Josh.ai for natural-language commands that control virtually every system with precision and ease.

A Show-Stopping Basement Entertainment Room

At the heart of the home's entertainment experience is a stunning media room located in the lower level. Designed as a go-to gathering spot for movie nights, game-day viewing, or late-night streaming, this room is equipped with a massive high-definition TV, precision-tuned surround sound, and full lighting and shade automation.

Motorized blackout shades create a true theater environment at the touch of a button, while acoustic treatments ensure that audio remains crisp and immersive regardless of volume. The entire setup is tied into the home’s centralized control system, allowing users to manage media, lights, temperature, and shading from a wall-mounted touch panel, mobile device, or voice command. It’s a space built for both relaxation and excitement, equally suited for family time and entertaining guests.

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