“Theatre Room”
To allow for a Theatre Room, a basement wall between the den and a bedroom was knocked out to create an larger space. Getting proper assessments before knocking out any wall is very important and should always be the first priority. As expected this was a load bearing wall holding up the two floors above it. A professional engineering company brought in for the initial assessment not only to make the proper recommendations but in turn completed the work that was needed.
With proper planning during construction, problems along with extra costs can be avoided. The electrician and a home theatre specialist competed any pre-wiring work before the drywall was completed, saving time, reducing the cost and preventing any further unnecessary mess. With a large support beam required, the projector narrowly cleared it, and it coincidently tucked away nicely behind it. A creative way to draw attention away from the beam and side post wall supports, was achieved by the installing a single gold curtain panel and bronze tone mini rods on either side of them.
When first discussing the needs of this room; seating capacity, the rooms shape, and size of screen all factored into its design. Due to the shape of the room, a tiered platform was constructed that allowed for three rows of a reclining theatre seating system. All these factors in turn affecting the Audio and Visual equipments ultimate position. With one family member wanting more than one row of seating, and the another wanting the largest screen size the room and viewer could possibly handle, a balance and solution was met to satisfy both.
When decorating the room, incorporating both movie lovers tastes into the room was the main goal. For one the Classical Hollywood Cinema Era and other the Classic Gangster and the 80’s and 90’s Movie Era. With the room divided in two by the overhead structured engineered beam, the front was dedicated to early Cinema beginnings and the other to the later. Installing crystal light fixtures in place of the boring semi-flush mounts added style and character to the room, dimmer switches providing better function and enhanced the feel of the room.
Choosing to paint all the walls (including ceiling) in flat black prevented any disruptive glare to the movie viewers. Keeping trim white accented the room and allowed for a subtle safety feature when the room was pitch black. A reclining seating system gave each individual viewer their own level of comfort, and for those movie watches that always end up falling asleep anyway, it became the perfect bed.
This Theatre Room had it all; reclining seating for nine, a screen size that made you feel you were actually part of the movie, an Audio and Visual system meant to further immense you in the moment, decor that was a monument to the Silver Screen, even a popcorn machine that undoubtably evoked a feeling of nostalgia. This Home Theatre Room meant going out for a movie was now a thing of the past. Especially when the best overall movie experience was right here in the home.
