How to Create the Ultimate Home Theater in Your Living Room

It's great to have a separate "dedicated" room for watching movies and sports, playing video games, and enjoying other types of media. But what if your home in Carmel, Indiana doesn't have the extra room for a private theater, or you have run into other limitations? You don't have to use a separate room to watch a good movie with all the bells and whistles. Your living room can be transformed to accommodate your movie nights, video game play dates and more. Continue reading to learn our tips on how to make the most of your spaces with a home theater system.

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1. Hide Everything

The first key principle to making a room multipurpose is hiding all of the equipment. If you want your living room to go from Sunday afternoon tea to movie night with the press of a button, you need a professional to install hidden technology components. We can place the TV in the ceiling, which uses a motorized lift to push it up and down, and install invisible speakers in the walls so they are seen and not heard. Or, you could purchase special AV furniture to encase your TV and speakers. All of the players, servers and other hardware can be stored in a closet and accessed through a network and control system.

2. Think outside of the box

Just because you hang a giant screen on the wall doesn't mean that you are going to use it just for watching a Friday-night flick. During the week, display a captivating image on the screen with an HD projector and then use it later for watching movies or playing games by switching the source with a control pad. Of course we can always hide the projector and screen, but there are other ways to transform your room by simply thinking of different ways to use the technology.

3. Use a Control System to Customize

The right lighting, music, and décor help set the scene for varying activities. A smart home automation system helps by creating scenes that can be called up in one touch. For example, press "movie night" and suddenly the shades lift, the lights dim, the projector comes out of the ceiling and the screen rolls out onto the wall. Or, when you'd like to relax in the living room with a good book, press "Sunday Afternoon" and the lights will brighten, the solar shades come down so your eyes won't squint, and the music system softly plays some classical music. Any scene can be saved in your system and recalled at a moment's notice.

We hope you enjoyed these tips on how to create a multi-purpose living room. Please contact us if you have any questions!