Get More Home Theater Use with a Multi-Purpose Media Room
Make Your Theater More Approachable, Flexible, & Easy to Use
If you’re thinking about installing a home theater in your Dallas, TX, home, you may be wondering: how often will I use this?
Some folks use their home theater every day, making it their primary location to watch all shows, sports, and movies. Others treat home theaters like a pool—only using it when the mood is right, and sometimes only on special occasions. Some homeowners grow too accustomed to their private theaters and end up not spending as much time inside as they first imagined.
Well, that’s no good! We believe a media room installation can be easy to use and flexible enough to incorporate into your everyday life. That way, you make the most of the stunning visuals and high-end audio to create a theater experience that calls you back over and over again. Here’s what we recommend for creating a multi-purpose room that delivers home-theater-quality entertainment.
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Consolidate Your Remotes
Why do remotes always disappear on us? They lose themselves between couch cushions, under pillows, and across the room. It’s confusing enough to track down not only your projector remote but also one for speakers, one for lights, and another for the Blu-ray player. Save yourself a headache by consolidating all controls into one smart system.
There are plenty of smart systems to choose from, like Control4, that let you control all your media equipment in one remote. Control4’s Neeo remote combines a touchscreen and hard buttons for intuitive access to all your technology. If you’re entertaining guests, setting up the speakers or lowering the projector can be done all at once.
Automate Everything
One reason people don’t get enough use out of a home theater system is that it takes too long to set up. Even if a projector and surround sound system only require two more minutes to turn on than a regular TV, you’d be surprised by how many people can’t bother with those two minutes.
By automating your entertainment system, it only takes one press of a button to set the scene for the perfect mood. Programmed settings like “Movie Time” lower the shades, dim lights, and start up the projector and speakers instantly.
Hide Speakers in Walls & Ceilings
If you want a home theater experience in a socially functionable room, you can open up the space by eliminating bulky floor-standing speakers. With help from a professional like Simpele, high-fidelity audio can be subtly installed within the walls and ceiling. From your smart system, you can select the speakers, raise and lower the volume, and choose media sources. If it isn’t movie time, use your hidden audio setup to play music while you have drinks and chat with loved ones.
Use Multiple Forms of Seating
If home theater seating is your only option, you might not feel inclined to spend much time in the media room. We recommend adaptable arrangements you can use for both viewing movies and entertaining guests. You can still use classic theater seats but add lounge chairs or bar stools in another area of the room so you can still enjoy appetizers and wine without feeling stiff.
Try Flexible Screen Options
It can be distracting to entertain guests if there’s a 100-inch screen in the center of the room. You can retract a projector or HD TV into the ceiling or even the floor with one tap of your smart system app. Some Texas homeowners even install a smaller 55-inch TV behind their larger projector screen. The projector is used more often, but the smaller screen is there for more casual, spontaneous viewings.
If you’re looking for high-end speakers, screens, and home automation solutions, Simpele is your destination in Dallas/Fort Worth. Contact our team here to get started on your new media room installation today!
