Often considered the ultimate goal of home remodeling, a home movie theater room marks the culmination of your efforts.
Once the practical tasks of window fixing and floor installation are complete, it’s time to focus on what truly matters: your entertainment requirements.
Creating a movie room in your home goes beyond simply having a sofa and a screen in a room. To ensure an exceptional experience, certain basic requirements must be met. To help you achieve this, here are some valuable tips for designing your very own home theater.
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6 Tips for Setting Up a Home Theater
1. Buy an Audio System
Upgrading to immersive audio once demanded extensive equipment, such as over five speakers and an amplifier, which posed a challenge for regular consumers to set up.
However, there are now alternatives to achieve surround sound without the burden of acquiring excessive equipment.
The newest Dolby Atmos technology provides a complete 3D soundstage without the need for abundant equipment. Soundbars with Atmos support and upward-firing speakers enable a full, 360-degree cinematic audio experience to be easily obtained.
2. The Media Player
We highly recommend adding a UHD-capable streaming device to your home theater setup if you don’t own a smart 4K TV.
The best streaming option available today is the third-generation Apple TV 4K which supports all leading HDR content standards, provides a fantastic selection of 4K content, and works with popular streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Apple TV+.
As an alternative, the NVIDIA Shield TV is a solid choice that supports 4K HDR streaming from popular services, including YouTube and allows rentals from the Google Play store.
3. Unblock Geo-Restricted Content
It would be frustrating if you set up a home theater with all the facilities but can’t watch movies that inspire you, as they might not be available in your resident country. The simplest solution to this problem is to set up a VPN on your TV.
To open movies for the whole family, you can use a VPN for Kodi or another media player. VPN can be installed on almost any device, if it does not contain an operating system, then on a router.
4. Control Ambient Light
Unwanted light, known as ambient light, refers to light that originates from sources outside of the movie room. This includes light entering through windows, seeing under and around doors, and emanating from artificial light fixtures within the room.
When it comes to most home remodeling projects, the aim is usually to increase the amount of natural light. However, in the case of home movie rooms, the opposite holds true. Less light, rather than more, is desired.
Excessive room lighting can negatively impact video projection images, even with flat screens that tend to be brighter. To mitigate this issue, it is crucial to choose a projector with a high lumens rating if you are unable to control the ambient light.
Nevertheless, the most effective approach to dealing with ambient light is to prevent it in the first place by selecting a space that already has minimal light, such as a basement. If this is not feasible, the light can be restricted using light-blocking curtains and shades.
5. Add Luxury Seating
Transform your home theater into a haven of comfort and style by introducing luxury seating like chairs, sofas and rare cocobolo desk. Crafted for both aesthetics and relaxation, premium seating enhances family movie nights, bringing sophistication to every frame.
Immerse yourself in the lap of luxury as you create unforgettable moments with loved ones. Upgrade your home theater, not just with cutting-edge technology, but also with the opulence of sumptuous seating that turns every film into a first-class affair.
6. Limit Reflective Objects
To maintain visual clarity and avoid distractions, minimize or eliminate any objects that reflect light back toward the viewer, aside from the screen itself.
Opt for flatter sheens, such as matte or flat paint, to reduce shine. Avoid shiny surfaces like doorknobs, hinges, light fixtures, recessed light trim kits, countertops, heating registers, and fireplace inserts in the critical area between the screen and the viewer.
If you have reflective objects, consider reducing their shininess by spray-painting them with dark-colored, matte paint. For outlet and light switch wall covers, lightly sand them with fine-grit sandpaper to reduce glossiness, then ensure they are thoroughly cleaned. Apply two light coats of matte spray paint.
Alternatively, you can simply sand the wall covers without painting them to eliminate unwanted glossiness. Sanding effectively removes the visually troublesome shine.
Conclusion
If you can create the right lighting, great sound, beautiful picture and find the perfect chair or sofa, you will be as close to the perfect home theater concept as possible. However, you will also need to learn how to unblock content that is not available due to your location. When all these stages are completed, you will feel the same feeling as in the cinema.
