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Friday, November 30th, 2018
The ultimate movie experience is achieved with this Hancock and Moore Home Entertainment Monterey Theater Seating 2200 Monterey Theater.
What was your priority when you first moved to your home? While many homeowners may not think of the home theater as their priority, most actually rethink about their space planning once they realize how awesome it would have been if they had an entertainment hub.
So, if you’ve been imagining of a 5.1 or a 7.1 channel surround system and rows upon rows of movie collections, have you actually considered where you would put these?
Lucky for most homes, there is a basement. You can make the home theater as a complete basement remodel.
The basement has natural advantages for a theater room. First, more often than not, the floor is made of concrete. This means that you won’t have to worry about vibrations as you would when you have a wooden floor. While some would profess to the wooden floor vibration as something that adds to the life of the music, still, concrete floors take the vibrations to zero and that’s often advantageous.
The basement foundation is also often made of poured concrete or if you’re even lucky enough, cinder blocks. These, again, help in muffling the sounds, thus, you won’t have to worry about explaining to your neighbors all those late-night karaokes.
The basement also has zero windows (at least this is often the case). This is also amazing for controlling the light. This would mean that you can easily darken the room when you want to experience a movie theater feel.
Now that you know why the basement is the primary choice for home theaters, it’s time to act –
Define the Sound System
As much as you can, put your speakers into the recesses of walls or the ceiling. Installing the speakers into the drywall is often not a great idea. Doing this will help eliminate visible wires. This will also help create a surround sound feel.
If this isn’t possible, then at least have the speakers line the room in a stylish manner so that they do not appear too technical, rather, amazing decorative equipment.
Set Up a Media Storage
Are you a gamer or more of a movie buff? No matter, have a closet or some shelves set up to hold all of your media equipment. Make sure that the TV becomes the star of the show. This is that one piece of appliance that must not compete with all the other elements.
Ensure the long life of your electronics by using louvers, doors or screens to keep your electronics cool.
Bring in the Seats
What’s a home theater without ample seats? Find the most amazing seating units to make a stylish media room. Again, don’t forget your TV because this is going to be the focal point.
Have the sectional situated at a good angle. Find electronic recliners that will amp the level of viewing excitement in your home theater. Install some floor receptacles so that you will have wire-free walls. Even just a small slit on your carpet can allow you to run the cord up to the chairs.
Do the Acoustic Math
Remember that there are soft and hard surfaces in the home theater and these can affect sound quality. Improve the acoustics by installing thick carpeting (if you can do wall-to-wall, then do so). If you’re not a huge fan of carpets, then at least have an area rug that can aid with the acoustics.
Control the echoes in the room by using Roman fabric shades.
Have Total Control
The most awesome theater experience is achieved through the universal remote control. With just a touch of a finger, you can already control the lights, AV equipment, and even lower your window shades.
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Thursday, September 22nd, 2016
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Have you ever experienced watching in a movie theatre only to come out with a terrible case of stiff neck? The first five rows often have this effect since you end up spending the next hour and a half tilting your head back. The greatest news about setting up your own theatre in your home is that you don’t have to go through this dilemma.
A family entertainment center or FEC is actually a term that is designated to an entire industry. This is also the same term used for a segment in that same industry.
If you want to bring the world of entertainment right into your home, then it’s time to learn a few guidelines –
Purchase the Right TV Size for Your Entertainment Center
Your natural inclination might be to buy the biggest possible TV that you can find. That humongous TV can instantly become the statement piece in the room. The problem with quickly picking a television is that it could turn out to be too large for the viewing distance. With the wrong size comes the inability to see the entire image or screen.
Low resolution images look bad when shown at a tight distance. With that overly large display comes a rather underwhelming show, so, instead of automatically purchasing the biggest projection screen or television, find out what is the ideal size for your home theatre.
There are online calculators that will tell you the right range of TV sizes for your home entertainment piece and the room where it is going to be situated. The general rule, though, is that the viewing distance must be between 1 ½ times the diagonal width of an HDTV, and about 3 times the diagonal of an SD screen.
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Buy the Right Speakers and/or Subwoofers
Speakers come with their own cabinets because the drivers inside them need a good amount of space as well as air resistance. If these two are achieved, then you can be guaranteed of quality sound.
Speakers that are placed inside another cabinet, therefore, are, in essence, hidden. Their placement defeats the very purpose of having speakers in the first place. Consider placing your entertainment center in-wall if you need the speakers to be placed out of sight. This is a design that won’t take up much space while still yielding better sound.
This same rule should be doubled for subwoofers.
Invest in the Right Entertainment Center
An entertainment center is a piece of furniture that serves as a platform or hiding space for the TV. Corded equipment are also placed there which is why furniture manufacturers reinvented the entertainment center. Now, it is not just a functional storage piece but a display unit as well. Nowadays, don’t just expect to see a TV in an entertainment center. This could also hold travel mementos, books, even an interesting collection of wine.
You might love the TV as one of the most important appliances in your home but it should not be the only piece that should get attention from everyone. Imagine shelving your family photo albums in the entertainment center.
Keeping a stock of wine can also be another purpose of this furniture piece. You can begin with a bottle or two of wine standing upright in one of the shelves and have the rest of the rows filled up with some more bottles. Make sure that some wine glasses are also added to make the entertainment center a unique sight to behold.
Herringbone shelving can also become a part of this piece so that more bottles can be added. It is believed that this kind of storage is the best type that would keep the corks moist.
The entertainment center could also be bought at a size that can hold travel, architecture and cook books.
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Monday, June 20th, 2016
1586-75203-GLD3 Shangri-La Gilded Dining Table Base: This two-seater setup is perfect for that nook in your home. Don’t forget to decorate with vases and framed art.
Any room that lacks space either for seating or cupboards needs a little inspiration. Sometimes, all it takes is a little imagination, a smart storage space, a smaller sofa, and the problem is solved. Add a spotlight to the underside of a shelf and you’ve just created a reading nook. So, here’s the thing, you have a space problem and every home has an unused nook to spare – got the solution?
Breakfast Nook
If you don’t have ample room for dining table and chairs, that tiny space right where the walls meet could serve as a cute breakfast nook. This is especially if you don’t mind dining cozily. Use a bench if you want to fit in more people to that area. Chairs take up more area than one long bench so consider ditching them when you want to use the tiny corner.
Reading Nook
The reading nook need not look intentional. You can incorporate a small library just by having a tiny desk paired with a stylish chair and have them placed in a corner. Have a small pile of books at that desk, and that’s it. Your home library doesn’t have to comprise of a huge bookshelf. Just grab one book, read, finish reading, then put it right back to the pile.
Office Nook
A small space is perfect for working niches. Most people just have their laptops these days so these won’t even require more than 30 inches of space. A little closet can be easily transformed into your dream office nook.
Laundry Nook
How much space do you think you need to move freely in a laundry space? Just 30 inches by 30 inches! Just have the stackable type of washer and dryer and you should be able to transform the tiny nook into a laundry area. Handle the spills by having it diverted towards the bathroom.
Play Pen
As a kid, didn’t you just love having your tiny play spot? Having kids of your own now, that nook could be a nice spot to hide kids’ mess. The world of possibilities just seems endless with that tiny nook. You can now store all the kids’ toys there, their storybooks, etc.
Pet’s Nook
Your pet would surely love his own nook, too. This could serve as a retreat spot where his mess could be contained. Set up your pet’s tiny bed in that corner and you just might get the extra blessing of having an unscratched sofa.
An Entertainment Corner
If you want an entertainment spot but do not want the TV to be the focal point in the room, then just set up that tiny nook to become the TV’s home. That dedicated nook will be used for TV viewing only while you can have the rest of your home for socializing.
Resting Nook
Who says you can’t sleep in that tiny corner? Set up a sofa bed and this is the perfect spot for all your guest sleepovers. You would be surprised at the stylishness that sofa beds can offer. You can also have two sofa beds pushed together to create an instant double bed. This part of your home could also be utilized as a reading corner during most days of the year. Just prop the sofa bed and what a relaxing reading time you’d have. The linens could be hidden neatly inside a trunk during the day.
Kid’s Bedroom
Believe it or not, you can actually fit a loft bed into a nook, one that preferably has a drawer so that bed linens can be concealed. Put a little color and a small partition and your kid will surely love you for ‘em!
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Friday, June 3rd, 2016
FFDM Textures Collection: The TV room could be as simple as this setup.
The TV room is also what’s referred to by many as the media room. This is no less than the entertainment hub in a home. This is that room where every member of the family goes to relax and bond while watching their favorite movie or TV show. Since this is so, comfort is a top priority inside this room. This means that it must also be stylish enough so that friends and relatives would want to go there.
The most fabulous TV rooms seem to have it all – glamour, style and a well-defined theme that shows the owner’s personality. Functionality is also wisely covered by many modern TV rooms.
If you still don’t know how to integrate your television set or home theatre system to your media room, then here are some ideas that can help you create the ultimate entertainment hub –
Define What You Want
You must begin by asking yourself what you really want to include inside the TV room. Is that room going to be a hundred-percent visual entertainment room? Will this be a place for relaxation, too, where guests can be entertained as you sit on a couch with a laptop on hand? Or is this going to be a general living space?
Set Your Budget
Know your priorities from the onset. Is your TV set your highest priority? Will it be the star of the media room or will the furniture be? Are you also going to set up Foxtel, Pay TV or IPTV or will you be content in downloading or streaming to your Apple devices?
You also have to set a budget for the furniture that you will set up inside this room. Common furniture needs include a lazy boy, couches, sectionals or armchairs. Knowing your needs should help you figure out the correct budget that will be allocated for this TV room project.
Space Optimization Is a Must
It is important to define where you would place your furniture and TV. There are some media rooms that are not that huge because the home only has limited space. The distance between the TV and the furniture can have a huge impact on the audio and visual experience so make sure that you set enough space between these.
To optimize space, you can place the TV set on the other side of the room where the seating unit has been pushed back against one of the walls. Make sure that the set up will not block the view of the spectators, though. For instance, if too much traffic happens between the screen and the couch, then it’s time to send this traffic behind the couch or behind that TV if that is at all possible.
Square rooms can present audio problems so it is well worth your effort if you are able to build false walls on two opposite walls in the room. This will create a rectangular shape that will greatly enhance the audio capacity of your media room.
Sound and Light Setup
You will also need to find materials that will absorb sound such as rugs and carpets. Hardwoods and tiles are not exactly your best friends inside this kind of room.
When it comes to lighting, make sure that you have draperies, curtains or blinds that could keep the light out when it’s time to watch movies or to let the light flood in during those moments when no one is using the room. It might be wise to invest in some blackout curtains especially when you have a media room that faces the sun during the day.
Organization Is Key
Organize the wires, audio and video systems so that you will have an enhanced viewing experience inside your media room. Do this and it will save you frustration in the years to come.
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Tuesday, February 2nd, 2016
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One of the most unused rooms in many homes is the basement. Horror films even depict this as a scary, dark and dank place, a common notion as this is space plays second fiddle to the attic in terms of storage area. But aren’t you tired of doing your laundry down there or throwing all your out-of-season decor? Instead of allowing dust to settle in this extra space in your home – why not turn it into something useful instead?
A Home Bar
The basement can be remodeled into any room that you want. It offers a wealth of living space many different purposes. For example, it can serve as a wine cellar/bar. You might be looking into entertaining guests during the holidays or if you simply want to relax after a taxing day at the office – a home bar can be a place of refuge or entertainment.
Your home bar should reflect your taste not only in wine but also in interior design. Now you won’t have to rack your brains to set up your home bar. Just invest in the fundamentals – stock up on wines and the best liquors plus buy furniture that will make your guests nod in appreciation and approval.
With regard to liquor storage, know that most wines store for a very long time, more so since the basement is a cool and dark place. The rule of thumb is this when it comes to wine consumption, though, the lower the level of the liquid, the more that you should hurry and consume it. Air can make diminish the wine’s fine flavor. Vermouth, in particular, must be refrigerated (not just stored on a wine rack) and consumed once opened.
Once you have the wines, start shopping for the barware and glassware. Purchase ice bags, jigger, bar spoon, cocktail shaker, strainer, and ice cube trays.
As for the furniture, check out what McCreery’s Home Furnishings has to offer – from bar stools and tables, to wine racks, down to the most elegant glass door cabinets.
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A Game or Entertainment Room
Game rooms can have a flexible look. There are a variety of functions to be infused in one look so be sure that you delegate space for the board gamers, table tennis enthusiasts, video game experts, and a seating area for those who would want to just relax. These dedicated play areas don’t have to fill up the rest of the space. An entertainment area can also be allocated or a banquet corner.
A Library
What could be quieter than that room downstairs? Bookworms would love the idea of turning their basement into a room filled with books and, yes, more books!
Library fundamentals include two or more shelves (depending on the amount of available space that you can work on). Just like the rest of the rooms in your home, make sure that you also choose a theme. For the more traditional bookworms, there are always those wooden shelves while the contemporary aficionados should find a more streamlined shelf design.
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A Man Cave
An awesome bachelor should have his equally awesome man cave. Pick the furniture, tools, and decor that you will set up here, wisely. Man colors are often blue, black, brown, green, and metallic hues. You can ask your buddies and family members to build it with you. They will be especially helpful once you set up the patterned or textured wallpaper and when you balance the decor with the rest of the furnishings.
Men are also all about memorabilia and collections. A sturdy display cabinet is perfect for collectors and hobbyists.
Lastly, of course, what’s a man cave without a relaxing bed down that basement, right? So you better choose it right.
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