Inside select Best Buy® locations, you’ll find a premium audio, video and smart home store called the Magnolia Design Center. It’s here where the finest home entertainment brands come to life in a setting that lets you experience these products like you would in your own home. It’s also here that SiriusXM Satellite Radio talk show host Donna Briggs found the home entertainment products that would frame her luxury townhome in Washington, D.C. But she didn’t just find premium products: She found the design, engineering and installation skills that helped take this home from nice to amazing. Because for Donna, the finest furnishings and style aren’t just a nice-to-have: They are part of who she is and what she does.
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Beyond interviewing celebrities on a weekly basis as a radio host, Donna is also a fashion blogger, a model and an actress, so she knows a good thing when she sees it. She enjoys the best when it comes to her lifestyle and technology: From Christian Louboutin shoes to Tiffany glassware to Tesla automobiles, quality is a constant. When it came time to outfit her residence with home entertainment products, she needed a level of quality to match, and Magnolia did not disappoint.
This time, bigger is better
As you walk into this incredible home, you’re instantly blown away by dual 88″ class Samsung Q9 TVs that flank the kitchen area and the family room. Each of these TVs delivers next-generation picture quality and smart features, making them a true sight to behold. There’s also a 40″ class Samsung TV on the opposite wall in the kitchen, so even if you turn your head, you’re not missing a thing. If you’re doing the math, that’s 216″ of TV screens, or 18 feet of cinematic beauty, just on this level.
The pièce de résistance to these TVs is the Savant backlighting. These are lights behind the TVs that have a soft glow, giving the appearance that they are floating and allowing Donna to choose the color to highlight these visual works of art.
To match the giant 88″ screen in the family room, Magnolia installed a 5.2.2 Dolby Atmos surround sound system that brings cinematic sound to this bigger-than-life TV. As you move to the back of the room, you’ll find an elegant listening area that features a white two-channel Bowers & Wilkins 803 D3 floor-standing speaker system. Sophisticated in both sound and style, it adds a touch of elegance to this already beautiful space. And while the speakers are incredible in their own right, it’s the McIntosh components and AudioQuest Niagara power conditioner that bring clarity and precision to this two-channel beauty. This is one amazing system, and it gives Donna the premium sound and style she demands.
Moving throughout this 4-story home, the focus on design and technology continues to grab your attention. In the master bedroom, you’re struck by the elegance of a mirror that fills the entire wall. But it’s not until you turn on the 65″ class Seura TV inside that mirror that your mind is truly blown. And while a 65″ TV in a bedroom mirror is nice, the 65″ TV in the guest bathroom makes its own statement of grandeur.
Even when you step outside, the entertainment doesn’t stop. Here, Magnolia installed an 84″ class Seura Outdoor TV with Bowers & Wilkins outdoor speakers to bring entertainment to this small yet purposeful space. For Donna, it’s all about having the latest and the greatest while making a statement. “I’m really into the newest technology. When I went to Magnolia, I was looking for something cool: I wanted the latest of everything. I wanted surround sound, the best speakers, the best televisions, and I definitely feel like I got that.”
It’s also the little things
While this home is filled with big screens, top-of-the-line audio gear and a unique flair, it’s the little touches and things you may not even see that really bring this whole system together. The most impressive of these is the control system and the simplicity with which the entire home can come to life, or go to sleep, at the touch of a button.
In addition, MartinLogan architectural speakers provide pristine audio to every corner of the home. Even the light switches are special. Using the Lutron Grafik T lighting system, the switches are incredibly elegant and remarkably easy to use; because, when you want the best, not even the smallest details can be overlooked.
Find the best
When you’re looking for the best, oftentimes it all comes down to finding the right brands. At Magnolia, Donna found a portfolio of premium brands from McIntosh and Savant to Bowers & Wilkins and MartinLogan, allowing her to put the finest entertainment solutions in her home. Then, Magnolia allowed her to go one step further with amazing installation, engineering and design solutions that brought everything together. Plus, with the Magnolia Care program, she gets premium service well after the sale. As Donna told us, “I felt comfortable working with Magnolia because I knew they would handle everything. They’re hands-on: If I call, they immediately respond. It’s great. I can text and ask questions, and they’ll show up. They’re very white-glove.”
When you’re ready for white-glove service and top-of-the-line products, look no further than Magnolia and match your home entertainment panache to every other aspect of your life.
Find out more about what Magnolia can do for you at www.BestBuy.com/Magnolia and Facebook.com/MagnoliaExperience.
