Best Tips For Setup A Perfect Home Theater!

Select The Best-Dedicated Space For Home Theatre

Here by dedicated space we mean solely dedicated to watching videos on the big screen with perfect ambient light & sound. This space should not be compromised for other activities but only for screening. Here the word screening is not just limited to watching movies or tv shows on an OTT platform but you can play video games and presentations too. 

And if you share this dedicated space with other activities then the screening experience is lessened. When the non-dedicated home theatre system shares open floor plan space with the kitchen or living rooms then different types of sounds& lights will interrupt you. That’s why many top real estate developers in Dubai like Damac & Emaar Properties present dedicated space in the basements for home theatres. 

Control Ambient Light

Lighting can ruin or give the best experience of watching movies in the home theatre. Ambient lights are the lights coming from an unwanted source like windows & doors or within the room. Generally in the normal rooms of the home, we want natural lights but when it comes to the home theatre room we want just opposite to it. No extra light...

If you cannot control the outside light then you need a projector with high lumens. But the easy way to deal with ambient light is to choose the best space inside the home or basement. If you cannot find the best space for a home theatre in your home then light-blocking is the best solution. 

Control Ambient Sound

Just like ambient light, ambient sound is the unwanted sound that can ruin your screening experience. Even if you find a dedicated space for your home theatre with perfect ambient lights but it is very hard to control ambient sound. 

You cannot stop the sounds from the dishwasher, washing machine, kitchen noises and sounds from outside the house. But you can control the noise by giving the below steps. 

• Install solid doors instead of hollow-core
• Put up best quality curtains that both stop light and absorb sound.
• Seal the cracks with the best material.

Build A Proper A/V Component Rack

The A/V rack is one of the most important components of a home theatre system. A/C rack work like a CPU that controls every activity and source components of the home theatre like:- 

• Blu-ray player
• Cable box
• Network media streaming box
• Home theatre tuner

The A/V rack must be installed near the electric outlet and you should be able to bring in an Ethernet source wire for a reliable, non-stop connection. 

Make The Movie Room Look Like A Cinema

Now come to the important part of the home theatre system setup and that is to make your room like a cinema. This completely depends on you. For example many people like a classic movie theatre with red walls, dim lights, and adjustable seating options. 

So you can choose the theme of a movie theatre of an old theatre or a new movie complex with a framework of joists of 2x6 or 2x8 boards set on edge. 

Set A Best Flexible Lighting System

Now you need to install & adjust the lighting system to create the ambience of the cinema. There are many different types of lighting that you can install in your home theatre room to create the best ambience like:

• Soffits
• Rope lights
• Dimmers 
• Recessed lights 

Tips:- Install these lights behind the viewers or avoid direct exposure to avoid degrading the viewing experience.

Limit Reflective Objects

Reflection in the theatre room is another big spoiler. So you should avoid the use of reflective objects in the theatre room. If there are any reflective objects in this room that you cannot avoid or replace then you can use dark colour paint on them or cover them. 

Use A Dark Paint For Walls And Ceiling

Just like reflective objects you should avoid reflective paint on the wall of the home theatre. Even you can use dark colours near & behind the screen for better results. Avoid white colours anywhere instead of this use neutral colours. 

Keep Home Theatre Room Simple

We suggest you please do not experiment with the authenticity of the room to make it tempting with curios and antique pieces near the screen. But, if you still want to keep those decorative items in this room then try to keep away from the screen. 

Plan For The Flow Of Signals

Now your home theatre room is ready, but one thing is missing. Have you checked the signal flow? This is also very important. Here every signal and data is carried through wires and wireless. So you need to check the signals too. 

These days signals are delivered through hard-wired connections and Wi-Fi, so instal the best. One more thing, keep the wire hidden in the room and use the wireless system for better results. 

Control Sound Within the Room

Yes, we know that you cannot enjoy a movie or show with full sound. But full sounds bounce around the walls, ceiling, and flooring and create unnecessary noise. So you need to control the sound by limiting the bounce. 

You can be limiting the bounce by using the given below tips

• You can use acoustic foam tiles on the wall
• Use soft draperies on the wall 
• Use soft & cushioning seating in the room as they absorb the sound very easily
• Avoid glass material in the home theatre room like picture frame & mirror etc. as glass bounce back sound. 

Plan A Good Seating Arrangement

While placing the chairs, sofa or other seating arrangements in the home theatre room, you need to keep in mind the view of the screen from every seat. The tiered seating arrangement is one of the best solutions for this concern. Here you can solve this problem by raising the rear seats. Or you can set the seating arrangement on the sides of the front wall and side walls if necessary. 

The size of the screen & room is one of the biggest factors in seating arrangments. One more thing you can spend thousands of bucks on seating arrangement it depends on your budget, but any comfortable sofa or chair that faces the screen, without a high back to block viewers behind you, will do a perfect job.

Conclusion

By following these upper mentioned tips you can easily set up a home theatre in your home within your expected budget. But if you are looking for the best home in Dubai with a fully furnished private home theatre then Dubai Housing can help you. We are the channel partner of top real estate developers in Dubai with good options in apartments, villas & townhouses in the freehold community.