Your dream Home Theater
Home theater, technically is a theater built in home at your own specifications. It is designed to look just like, or maybe even better, the commercial theater. The experience itself may even be better than the commercial one. Nowadays, technology can provide homeowners the cinema experience at the comforts of your home. There are practically different types of home theater and equipment needed in order for you to have that ideal home theater. Home theater can be of two types: Home cinema, also known as home theater which are set up in the home to mimic the movie theater video and audio feeling; backyard theater is basically a home theater in the backyard and since it is outdoor, having BBQ is quite popular with it.
In addition to these, there are different equipment that are used in order for you to actually have the commercial theater experience right at your home. For example, the home theater in a box (HTIB), AV receiver, video projector, media center and the home theater PC.
Having these equipment is an investment for you to have that dream home theater. Not only that you will be enjoying watching movies at your home but you will be able to watch your favorite movies together with your family. You and your family can likewise do whatever you like while watching movies unlike in the commercial theaters that you are bounded by time to watch the movie.
Home Theater Decor that will transform your TV room just like the real one
If you want to have that dream home theater, then the key factor into achieving it is to have the right home theater decor that would meet your expectations.
Before putting up the home theater decor, you should first check on the basic requirements to have that ideal home theater.
1. The Room – in most cases, room has already been identified in your house. It may be the main living area, bedroom or the basement.
1.1. Consider the shape of the room since it may have an effect to the quality of the sound.
1.2. The windows on the other hand plays a major role. The fewer windows, the better. Installing curtains and shades will help in achieving a theater like ambiance.
1.3. Regular dry walls is suffice enough and appropriate for home theater walls. However avoid adding framed art with glass since it will reflect the sound and light.
1.4. Flooring – ideal would be to have a wall to wall carpet with a cushy pad underneath. This type of carpet would absorb ambient sound and can contribute to the coziness of the room.
1.5. Room color – this is where the dark painted walls come in. Bright colored walls will reflect the light.
2. The Sound – unlike before, speaker technology nowadays is advanced because of competition among speaker manufacturers. Many speaker systems available in the market are designed to provide specific sounds to specific areas of your listening environment.
3. Viewing – high definition display screen? You got it. You just have to consider some factors such as the optimum angle, distance, and viewing height.
Now for the final touch of your home theater, decorate it.
1. After considering the specs of the room and the equipment, establish the overall design concept for your home theater. Thin k about the ambiance you would like to have in the home theater.
2. Do not just add decor that are not appropriate or does not blend with the theme you are trying to create. The goal is to transform your room into a unique home theater that would impress your family and friends.
3. One way to have that theater experience is by hanging movie posters either the most recent films or the classic ones.
4. Aside from the posters, you might also want to add other decors such as a small popcorn machine placed at the side or even at the corner of the room.
5. Pay attention to furnishings, color, finishing, lighting and others. These are all key elements in achieving the dream home theater.
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