Building the Right Home Theater for You
Many homeowners dream of having a home theater within their own walls, allowing them to relax at the end of a hard working day and watch a movie in the comfort and privacy of their own homes (popcorn optional). What many people don't realize, however, is that this dream is a lot easier to put into reality than they might think. And best of all, when all is done and dusted, it's something that you and your family will enjoy for years to come. Virtually any room in a house is suitable for a home theater. Size is not that important, as you can accommodate a large or small room by adding larger or smaller speakers and screens. And don't worry about the furnishings either--sofas, curtains and carpets all work wonderfully when it comes to resonance effects, so the last thing you need is an empty, bare room in your house. (And who has one of those to spare anyway?) However, a basement room is usually best for home theater installation, says Paul DeFeis, senior managing partner of Trade Mark Design & Build in Hawthorne, New Jersey, serving the North Jersey area. That's because basements are perfect areas in which to contain noise by sound-proofing, improving both your enjoyment inside the theater as well as outside (as the noise from the entertainment will not escape to other parts of the house). Also, basements are usually darker and allow light to escape less easily, which will increase your enjoyment factor as well.
At Trade Mark Design & Build, everything is totally custom-made and fitted to the individual interior of the room. "It's pretty much the sky is the limit as far as what you can pick out," says DeFeis. His company often finds that clients are interested in gearing their home theater systems towards themes or particular points of architecture, which allows them to be as individual as they want to be, both in type of system as well as decor. For example, many clients choose sports themes, such as baseball. They can put their favorite team's insignia on the floor and the chairs, install sports memorabilia in the foyer, and put photographs of famous players in the hallway. When friends come over to watch a movie, they immediately know whether the homeowner is a Yankees or a Cubs fan. "It's not for everybody, but some people love it," DeFeis says. Movie themes are also popular for designing home theater rooms.
The actual home theater installation process is pretty straightforward, but the planning and design process is crucial and can therefore be time-consuming. Still, installing a home theater is definitely a worthwhile investment--which is why the option is becoming so popular. And with the introduction of HD and movies on demand, movie lovers never have to leave their homes to see the latest releases. Of course, if you miss the smell of the theater, you can choose to install a fully functional professional popcorn machine. So no matter what your taste or budget happens to be, there is a home theater system for you, along with all of the extras you ever could have imagined. For more information about home theater installation in the North Jersey area, call Trademark Design & Build today.