Journal

Take 10sJune 2023

Take 10 with Jeremy McKenzie

Amplified Lifestyles Principal and General Manager, Jeremy McKenzie started his career in 1995. As with many of his colleagues, he approaches custom residential integration as a craft. Jeremy has engineered, installed, programmed, and directed a comprehensive selection of platforms through the years. He takes pride in the process, not just the outcome, and values client…

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HistoricMarch 2023

The Timeless Appeal of Eichler Homes

Amplified Lifestyles has long admired the California mid-century Eichler Homes built by developer Joseph Eichler (1900 – 1974). These light-filled houses are recognizable for their recessed entryways with broad, low-gabled roofing. While small windows faced the street for privacy, large picture windows at the back look to unobstructed views of the outdoors. Wood entrances, exteriors,…

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Take 10sAugust 2022

Take 10 With Casey Webster

For Amplified Lifestyles' principal Casey Webster his eighteen-year career in the home electronics industry has made him committed to the client experience. It is a philosophy that Casey shares with the other managing partners. While Amplified is always searching for the latest integrated system technologies and solutions, the team and their dedication to customer service…

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UncategorizedJune 2022

The San Francisco Fall Show Returns!

Amplified Lifestyles is excited about the return of The San Francisco Fall Show after its absence during the Pandemic. What does electronics integration have to do with art and antiques? Amplified’s Senior Technology Advisor, Robert Gilligan, worked on the 2014 show, "The Rush of Gold: Precious Metals in Art & Antiques." For the Opening Night…

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UncategorizedMarch 2022

Ketra: Transformative Light

Kitchen, The Wave House, Palm Desert. Photographer: Tim Hirschmann Amplified is always searching for the latest technological innovations for our clients and their homes. One of these is Ketra. The Austen-based firm, founded in 2009, delivers high-quality light that is flexible and adjustable, allowing for bespoke settings that gradually shift in color, temperature, and intensity…

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