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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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Thursday, April 21st, 2016
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Media room is a term that has undergone major evolution. It is now a generic term used for any space that is used for different purposes. This often contains a huge HDTV, surround sound systems and the most comfortable seats. Friends and relatives convene there to watch movies and sports shows. This is also the center for parties where a gazillion guests socialize
Media Room Means Social Life
Someone who wants to enjoy life will need to consider setting up a media room. This is not just your regular home theatre, though. This is a dedicated area – not just for an awesome cinema experience but also for socialization in its purest form.
So, yeah, you watch the games, enjoy some movies, bring in some popcorn and soda yet the social experience of it all is when the chatting and laughter begin. This is when the kids go loco and the lights go down. Here, the outside lives of participants are suspended as they turn off their cell phones and sit down to have a grand time.
The purists consider the media room as home theatre experience to the max. Some would even go out of their way and set up brighter projectors, the most advanced digital surround sound systems, and flat panel displays. The result, of course, is a room that is no less than the best cinematic experience provider for your family.
Creating the Media Room
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Again, a media room isn’t there just for movie experiences. This means that you also have to arrange furniture into a conversation setup. This can be broken down later when the screen needs to be faced once more. Flexible seating is an absolute necessity inside a media room. Consider comfortable sofas, loveseats (for smaller families), or room recliners.
Next, find a screen size that will be huge enough for everyone to see. Set it up at a good angle so that everyone will be comfortable as the viewing experience begins.
If you are not sure about what to buy, measure the diagonal of your preferred screen size. Be able to sit back from the TV at a distance of 2-3 times the measurement you just took. This will optimize everyone’s viewing experience.
Aesthetics is another element that you need to think about. You need to have sound-absorbent aesthetics in your media room. Use the fluffiest sofas that you can find. Find draperies and carpets that will subdue the reflections coming from the sound system.
With regard to the overall look of the room, you must make sure that the room won’t look like a techie control center. Remember the interior finishes that are applicable to your new media room. See if you can set up remote controls but make sure they won’t go through walls and cabinet doors.
Be cutting edge. Have the media room stream movies, offer internet, and provide every possible content each day. Lighting is also a huge part of making the media room a successful project. Settle for subtle lighting that will best preserve the picture quality. There are new projection screens, though, that can now perform well even under higher ambient lighting conditions.
Put light or windows by a pool table or the bar but make sure that you can control them when it is time to dim the lights for the upcoming film showing. Just imagine how you feel when the lights go dim inside the movie theatre and that’s the amount of excitement that you are supposed to bring in to your new media room.
Set the mood for the ultimate cinema, gaming or socializing experience. Technology is just a small part of the media room. See that all other design elements are also properly set up.
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