D.I.Y. Saturday #32 – Creating a Home Theater (Video)

Entry #387,  January 15, 2011

Whether you are getting ready for the big game, or you enjoy watching your favorite movies on the big screen, home theaters have become a sought after feature that everyone wants in their home. The reality for some is that they don’t have the money, or the space to create a state of the art one.

A simplified home theater may be just what you need!

Today’s D.I.Y. Saturday I’m showing you how to create a simplified theater, that can still have all the enjoyment, but not hundreds of thousands price tag.

The best part of today’s DIY Saturday is this You Tube video from a home owner who simplified their own DIY home theater and it looks fabulous! Take a look:

When choosing seating, use these tips: An article I wrote for Freshome: How to Choose the Perfect Home Theater Seating

• Measure your current space:

Before you go shopping, determine how much room you have to work with.  Home theater seating is usually large and bulky to have a spacious feeling when seated.  Measure your room and walking area or aisle that will be needed around your seating.  Allow at least 18”-24”minimum aisle in front and in the back of your seating.

• Determine how many people you want to accommodate:

If you have a large space to accommodate a large amount of people, theater seating with aisles will be a good idea.  If your room is smaller, this doesn’t mean you can’t have home theater seating. An intimate setting of 2-4 chairs arranged around the room would be a viable option for a smaller home theater.  Either way, make this decision before choosing your seating so you don’t waste time, money, and your back – trying to move the furniture around!

Choose seating that fits in your space

• Know your budget:

When you decided on what to put in your home audio visual system, you had to consider your budget, right? The same holds true for choosing your seating.  Lower end seating will have lower quality materials, but may be perfect if you don’t plan to entertain a lot or it is just going to be your family.  If you plan on entertaining a lot and status is important, your budget will need to reflect this when choosing your home theater seating.

• Decide what amenities you’d like:

Home theater seating has a variety of amenities to choose from. Select from storage areas to hold remote controls and miscellaneous items.  Chairs that have areas for beverages are convenient and help guests relax and enjoy themselves.  Recliner chairs can take you from a sitting upright position to a reclining position in an instant.  Theater seating can be intermixed with each other to form a variety of seating arrangements. Ottomans or foot stools are perfect for placing feet on and for kids that want to share in the movie watching!

For more home theater advice on Stagetecture, click here.

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