5 Media Room Ideas You’ll Want to Copy at Home
Take Your Home Entertainment to the Next Level
It’s not quite a home theater, but not just a living room either—it’s a media room! A media room is the perfect space to entertain friends and family, watch a movie, play pool, or listen to music over dedicated loudspeakers. It’s flexible, versatile, and doesn’t have to fit a specific mold.
Whether you’ve decided to finally put the basement to good use or are moving into a new home, create a media room that your family will love and use all the time. Below, we share our media room design ideas to get you inspired for your McLean, VA home.
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Hidden Audio & Video
It can be tricky finding a good spot (and an outlet) for a surround sound system. And if there’s a projector screen or television in the middle of the room, it might distract your family and guests from sharing conversations or games together. Want technology to be out of sight for a few hours?
Then, install hidden AV components like TV lifts, retractable screens, and in-wall and in-ceiling speakers for a minimalistic experience. Similarly, a mirror television turns into a functional mirror when powered off, and artwork TVs look just like paintings on the wall when not in use. Hidden technology stylishly blends into the room so you can focus on décor.
Color Tunable Smart Lighting
Want to create a lounge atmosphere for cocktails and charcuterie boards? Or is it time to start the movie, and you only need dim lighting at the back of the room? Smart lighting systems simplify customizing and controlling your media room’s lighting. Custom wall keypads let you press a button like ‘Party’ or ‘Movie,’ and your lights will brighten, dim, or change color according to your preferences.
Motorized Shades
Block out ambient light or enjoy instant privacy with motorized shades. Lutron manufactures numerous smart shading options, from wall-length drapery to skylight shades. Tap an icon on your phone, tablet, or press a wall keypad, and your shades will close on their own. So, whether your style is modern or bohemian, there’s a fabric and material to suit your room’s aesthetic.
Short-Throw Projectors
If you want to walk or dance around the room without casting a shadow on the screen, choose a short-throw projector. It can be placed less than a foot away from the wall and, with a model from Sony or Samsung, can still beam an image up to ten feet wide! You won’t need to install a projector on the ceiling and can rearrange the system anytime.
Versatile Seating Options
If you have the space, arrange your media room for multiple scenarios, from movie nights to sharing appetizers and drinks. Perhaps you’ll include a long sectional that faces the projector with a coffee table. And in the back of the room, assemble a high-top table with bar stools. Or maybe traditional movie theater seating is your style. The choice is all yours.
Ready to build your own stunning media room?
At Innovative Audio and Video, we design and install technology solutions for homeowners in the McLean, VA area. Contact us here to find what you’re looking for today.
