Do you crave high-fidelity sound and stunning visuals—but aren’t sure about a home theater? Many homeowners want the immersive cinema experience at home but aren’t sure how often they’d use a dark room with rows of seats.  

If this sounds like you, there’s another option: a media room!  

In a media room, you enjoy all the powerful audio, video, and comfortable seating as you would in a private theater. But also, it’s a versatile space to entertain friends, share drinks and snacks, play games, and when the time is right, surround yourself in film.  

Here are four tips for creating a luxury media room design for your Denver, CO, home.  

SEE ALSO: Skip the DIY for a Professional Home Theater Installation  

1. Use Multiple Types of Seating  

Classic home theaters usually include two or more rows of seating, either traditional fold-down cinema seats or plush recliners. But in your media room, feel free to create different areas with various seating types.  

Near a projector or screen, you can install sectionals or sofas with enough space for everyone to watch. But in another area, imagine high-top tables with stools or low-seated sofas with a coffee table. You and your guests can play cards, enjoy hors d’oeuvres, and chat while music plays on your surround sound system.  

2. Hide Bulky Speakers & Equipment  

In home theaters, people are often proud to display their high-end loudspeakers in a surround sound system. But if you’re using the media room for other fun activities, you might not want to accidentally bump into a Paradigm floor-standing speaker while playing pool!  

If you want to reduce clutter or embrace a minimalist design, we recommend hidden AV. We can install speakers within the walls or ceiling that still deliver robust surround sound. Projector screens descend from the ceiling, and TV lifts conceal your 4K display in the floor or ceiling when not in use. In-wall boxes behind the television hide equipment and wires, resulting in a clean, mess-free media room.   

3. Create Immersion with Motorized Shades  

Movie theaters never have windows—you need complete darkness for total immersion, after all. But if the room you’re working with has windows, you can still enjoy the movie theater sensation with blackout motorized shades. Through one tap of a button on your control system app or wall keypad, your shades close or descend, blocking out any ambient light. And when you’re using the room during the day? Let the sunshine in just as easily.  

4. Control Lighting to Set the Mood  

Whether you’re reading, watching a movie, or hosting a party, smart lighting sets the perfect atmosphere for any activity. You can save scenes like “Relax” or “Lounge” that transition the color and brightness of your lights, even adjusting the automated window shades. If you own a smart home system, we can program it so that turning on your AV setup automatically dims the lights for showtime.  

If you’re interested in a media room or home theater installation in the Denver area, leave it to the professionals. We design and install luxury spaces that provide top-notch entertainment with aesthetics in mind.  

Contact Electronic Integration here to discuss your project and questions today!