Home Theater Design Inspiration
More people are adding home theater rooms to their homes, particularly given the pandemic and the convenience of streaming a movie with a click of a button. In the article below, our Specialized Audio and Video team share some of the features we see as the best home theater design inspiration today.
Get Your Guests Comfortable
The ambiance of your home theater matters! When guests visit your home, they will either be blown away or unimpressed by your space. You can make your home theater as beautiful and luxurious as you’d like, but one of the most important factors is comfort. Since your theater is going to be inside your house, you have more flexibility of design than you would have seen in the traditional theater.
Instead of chairs in rows, put in a sofa, a big stool, or a reclining chair. Set them up in a way that facilitates both watching and socializing movies, such as in a semicircle. You can make the screen your focal point, or you can choose another feature, such as a wide chandelier or a high vaulted ceiling. If you choose to use conventional training chairs, give your guests personal ottomans or cup holders.
Choose a Color Theme
Many home theater owners use brown, black, or beige for their furniture and carpeting because they want the emphasis to be on the projector. Choose light shades or soft materials – warm brown or burgundy leather over black leather, for example. Use features such as glass doors, chandeliers, and wide windows to let in natural light. Invest in room darkening blinds that can be closed when the home theater is in use and re-opened for socialization.
If you want to get away from neutral colors, think about what you want your home theater to portray. If you want to be a thrilling, upbeat space, choose light woods and upholstery in rich reds, autumn oranges, or buttery yellows. Choose slightly darker woods such as cherry or mahogany. Our friends at Headwaters Construction Inc., a Sacramento commercial contractor, suggest adding brick and stone to add contrast to the room.
Extra Features
Although the main features of your home theater will be the seating and the screen, you can add additional features as well. Some of our favorite home theater designs include a popcorn maker or a wet bar. When designing your home theater, the sky is your limit! If you need help with custom home theater design in Sacramento, give us a call or visit our website to contact us! We are happy to help your home theater dreams come true.