Best Single Room Solution Winner

Blue Note

Blue Note is an immersive media room created for a long-time client who values performance, design, and individuality in equal measure. Located in a Sydney home carved into a sandstone cliff, the room needed to serve two purposes: a reference-quality cinema and music space, and a functional home office for everyday use.

With no ability to expand the home’s footprint, Denote completely reimagined an existing office, rotating the room layout and rebuilding it from the inside out. Rather than hiding the technology, the client encouraged Denote to celebrate it. Inspired by his love of jazz, music culture, and bold design, the result is a room where the audio system itself becomes the visual centerpiece. The space feels expressive, comfortable, and deeply personal, while delivering exceptional performance for films, music, and daily use.

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Design Challenges and Smart Fixes

Home structure limited room expansion

The existing office was completely rebuilt and rotated to improve seating positions and speaker placement.

Front wall constructed almost entirely of glass

Floor-standing speakers and tailored window treatments allowed the view to remain while supporting strong audio performance.

Dual functionality as both a cinema and a home office

Custom joinery integrated a desk and equipment without compromising sightlines or acoustics.

Speakers needed to be a design feature

A bold color-matched speaker finish became the defining visual element of the room.

Standout Features

Music-First Layout: The layout and design prioritize stereo and surround performance, creating a space that feels as good for music listening as it does for movies.

Statement Audio Design: Full-height floor-standing speakers are intentionally on display, turning the sound system into the room’s visual anchor.

Large-format Cinematic Viewing: A wide cinemascope screen paired with laser projection delivers an immersive image while preserving the room’s clean lines.

Lighting with Personality: Multiple lighting scenes, inspired by classic jazz recordings, allow the room to shift from dramatic and playful to calm and refined.

“Blue Note is a room that reflects its owner’s personality, combining serious performance with bold design to create a space that is used, enjoyed, and shared every day.”

Best Single Room Solution Winner

Blue Note

Design Challenges and Smart Fixes

Home structure limited room expansion

Front wall constructed almost entirely of glass

Dual functionality as both a cinema and a home office

Speakers needed to be a design feature

Standout Features

“Blue Note is a room that reflects its owner’s personality, combining serious performance with bold design to create a space that is used, enjoyed, and shared every day.”

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Miranda, Australia

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