Planar Video Wall Heightens the Entertainment Ambiance of Southern California
In the residential community of Pacific Palisades, located in Westside Los Angeles, Calif., a new 11,607-square-foot custom home features exquisite architectural finishes and refined attention to detail, craftsmanship and design. Built in 2020, the 7-bedroom, 10-bathroom home includes a pool, spa, detached pool cabana, library, separate master suite office and temperature-controlled wine rooms. The residence also incorporates an abundant amount of technology highlighted by a nearly 16-foot-long, 9-foot-high Clarity® Matrix® G3 LCD Video Wall System (LX55HDX) in a 4x4 configuration from Planar.
The owner of the Pacific Palisades Residence said the video wall is primarily intended as a canvas for background ambiance and displaying works of digital art. “We designed the house so that the ground floor could be entirely dedicated to entertaining, and to that end, we felt the video wall would be an integral part to that theme,” he said.
Integrated by audio video designer and installer Future Automation & Design, the video wall is mounted in the home’s great room, right off the main kitchen on the bottom floor. “The finished piece is very artistic and takes up an entire wall of that space,” said Patrick Coleman, president of Future Automation & Design.
“The 4K picture quality of the video wall produces an amazing image and allows for some unique visual effects. We posed the idea of a video loop looking into an aquarium, which simulates a never-ending ocean view.”
During the design phase, the homeowner envisioned a large 85-inch TV for the great room, but after the home was framed, he realized that a screen of that size was far too small for that area. “I had previously seen a residential installation in the Bay Area and it occurred to me that a video wall would allow us to take advantage of the room’s size and provide for adequate viewing from the kitchen area,” he said.
According to the homeowner, the decision to select the Clarity Matrix G3 was driven by viewing quality as well as his preference for a commercial grade installation that could sustain being on for long periods of time.
“We are thrilled with the video wall and love the fact that we can show art in 4K quality or have a window to another part of the world,” said the homeowner. “It’s a beautiful installation and everything that we had expected.”
A graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology, Doug has been in the Technology industry since 1976 and actively oversees Fearing’s daily operations. Along with his wife, Lois, and three others, Doug started Fearing’s in a 600 square-foot facility in Portage, Wisconsin. In the 25 years since, the company has grown to over 30 employees with offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Doug likes to say he’s a “TV Technician with a dream� going back to his history with the family’s original business-Fearing’s TV and Appliance.
Doug values time with family, watersports, hiking, snowshoeing and skiing. In addition to being a devoted member of his church, Doug serves as Board President for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County, Board member of Schools for Haiti and Scripture Chair of the Gideons-Portage camp.
A graduate of MATC, Lois oversees Fearing’s daily book keeping along with various HR responsibilities.
Along with Doug, Lois is deeply connected to community outreach, serving as a Board member and Fundraising Committee Chairperson for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County. She also serves on the Schools for Haiti Fundraising committee. In addition, Lois’ ongoing passion and commitment to provide care for the elderly comes from her 10-year history of working in a Reedsburg, Wisconsin Nursing home.
Lois enjoys singing, hiking, sunny days on the pontoon, and spending time with her 4 grandchildren.
Ehren drives Fearing’s technology by continually seeking out trends to enhance capabilities while supporting Sales, Engineering and Installation teams. Throughout his years with Fearing’s, Ehren’s talent and vision have joined forces to create a wide variety of projects and strategic solutions that exceed expectation.
Ehren loves music, family time, movies, nature, sustainability efforts and electric vehicles.
With 10 years with Fearing’s and over twice that long in the industry, Ben continues to lead, coordinate, and develop the Commercial AV team.
By consistently delivering an outstanding experience and outcome, Ben contributes to the Fearing’s legacy of long-lasting partnerships that truly make a difference. Whatever the Commercial AV need may be, Ben and team deliver at the highest level.
Ben is an avid fisherman and photographer. He enjoys coaching his sons and other youth.
Chris has been with Fearing’s for 20 years and in the industry for over 2 decades. As a Certified leader in Sales Acceleration and trained in EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating Systems), Chris successfully utilizes his skills to lead the Fearing’s Salesforce. Chris and team are motivated and driven to develop new client partnerships while continuing to reinforce loyal long-term relationships with ongoing Service excellence.
Married for 19 years with 3 children, Chris enjoys skiing, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, camping and golf. He’s also been actively involved as a Youth Football and Softball coach for his family and others.
