Big boys like big toys and there are few toys as important to a man as his home theater. Whether you are beginning to plan out the home theater of your dreams or putting the finishing touches on your home movie theater, home movie room furniture and seating is an important element to building the best theater on the block. If you are finishing your home theater, odds are you have spent a small fortune on the best video and audio technologies available. While you may be nearing the completion of your theater, it is important to take the purchasing of home movie theater furniture seriously. Buying uncomfortable home theater sofas or seating can ruin the viewing experience you worked so hard to create. Below we have included some tips to help you purchase and install the home theater sofa or lounger that best completes your home movie theater.
Home Theater Lounger and Sofa Placement
The positioning of your home movie theater furniture can be the single most important aspect of your home theater. There is an entire art of strategically designing the layout of your movie theater furniture so that all of your viewers have a superior theater experience. Experts constantly discuss where to place your home theater speakers but few have offered advice on how to position your home movie theater furniture. All too often individuals arrange home theater sofas and home theater loungers on the back wall of their home theater or in the dead middle of the room, the two worst positions available. Bass frequencies tend to build up at the walls and disappear in the middle. A little research can go along way in strategically laying out your home theater sofa in a position that best fosters quality listening and viewing. The best positions for viewing and listening depend upon the amount of seats you want to implement, the size of your screen and the sound system you're using, so plan ahead. A little bit of research and preparation can play a big role in ensuring your system and your home theater sofa are working together.
Theater Seating Comfort
Your movie theater furniture should ultimately be designed for comfort. The serious home theater enthusiast will undoubtedly purchase home theater sofas, loveseats and recliners that are sturdy and comfortable but it is important to keep your audience in mind. A high-quality leather home theater lounger is a very comfortable option unless your wife is constantly reaching over the arm rest to hold your hand. A home theater sofa or sectional would be a more comfortable option if you are trying to get cozy with a significant other. Perhaps you have children who would be more comfortable in a home theater lounger built to their size. The point is that comfort may not be the same for everyone, keep this in mind when making your home movie theater furniture selections
Size of Your Theater
Do not forget to consider the size of the room when selecting your home movie theater furniture. A large home theater sofa may fit perfectly in one room but congest and cramp another. Select home theater loungers and furniture appropriate to the space available to you. The size of your home movie theater furniture will also affect the sound quality in the room the smaller the size the less interference you are bound to have. Know the dimensions of your theater before purchasing your home theater sofa or home theater lounger. One valuable tool for planning the your home theater layout is the Berkline theater planner. It allows you to select the models that you like and view them in the configuration that best suits your theater room.
Pricing
As I am sure you are aware by now, home movie theater seating can be an expensive investment. Home theater sofas and home theater loungers can be surprisingly expensive. Create your budget before shopping and try not to stray from it. Do your research. There are seating options available under $600 that could be perfect for your set up. Building your theater one step at a time and purchasing home theater furniture piecemeal may be an option for individuals with a tight budget and high standards.
Accessories
They say God is in the details, they also say the devil is in the details, anyway you look at it a few small accessories can set your theater above the norm. Home movie theater furniture can be purchased with additional luxurious features that will make your theater the talk of the town. Light-up cup holders, armrests, and power recliners are just a few options that can bring your theater out of mediocrity. Adding an old fashioned popcorn machine or a concession stand are popular accessories for the advanced home theater. Home movie theater furniture is also available in the design of your favorite sports team. Branding your home theater sofa in your favorite team's colors and logo is a great way to make your theater memorable and unique.
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