An entertainment room is ideal place to relax & unwind at the comfort of your home. It can be a room that combine technology & aesthetic design creating a blissful ambiance
Home entertainment has widened its spectrum and is no longer limited to television, as people, nowadays, like to put their hands on a variety of entertainment options.
Thus has risen the trend of having an entertainment room at home.
Although the concept of entertainment room is relatively new, it is gaining popularity, with either a dedicated entertainment spaces being designed at home, or having one by converting a spare room into the entertainment zone. The said room can house any type of audio-visual entertainment equipment. Besides the home theater, it may also accommodate a variety of indoor and computer games.
Don’t worry if you don’t have enough space to create a separate entertainment room.One can always keep the set-up handy and whenever required covert the living or any room of your choose for that matter into a entertainment room for the evening. All you’ll need will be few big pillow cushions,comforts, dim lighting and potable speakers and projectors.
Choosing the right equipment
The entertainment room can have a television, Blu-ray player, media server, internet connection and state-of-the-art sound systems, to completely immerse you in the movie experience.
Remember – The distance from the screen to the seating, should ideally be eight to 10 ft. The rear seats can be a step higher, for better view. You can opt for comfortable chairs.
The screen plays an important role in the home theater set-up. While large-screen LEDs are the common option, projectors combined with a screen can also be used.
Creating a relaxing ambiance
To save space, you can also buy a media server, which can store all your movies in one place, thereby, eliminating the space needed to store hundreds of DVDs.
.For lighting, one can choose lights that provide the effect of stars in the night sky, on the ceiling
Dos and don’ts of designing a entertainment room
- The seating in an entertainment room, should be planned according to the space available.
- Do not cramp the room with heavy furniture.
- Speakers should be mounted on the walls and not inside shelves, for better acoustics.
- The room should also have proper acoustic panels and insulation.
- Thick curtains with linings, are ideal for the entertainment room.
