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Your home theatre can have state of the art visual and audio equipment, but if you do not have the right home theatre décor, nobody will want to come over and play. It's that simple. After all, who cares what the movie looks and sounds like if you have to sit on a bare floor in a stark room with wires running everywhere? Where is the fun in that? Here are some hints to make your home theatre into the best home theatre in town.
1. Comfort is key. Forget what you want the room to look like; you'll find ways to do that later. Above all else, home theatre décor needs to start in the land of the comfortable. You will want comfortable seating and, should you have so many guests over that not enough seating is available, you will want flooring that is comfortable (or can be made comfortable with things like large pillows or fluffy mats).
2. Durability. People like to eat food when they watch movies, and when people watch movies at home they like to enjoy foods that they would never be able to get at the movie theatre. Usually these foods are messy. You want your home theatre décor to be able to stand up to spills of various colours and saturations. It is not uncommon for someone to accidentally knock a glass or a can or a plate out of someone else's hand during a surprising moment in a movie. You need to have décor that is washable and stain resistant.
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3. What kind of home theatre do you want to have? Do you want to recreate the theatre experience with individual seats, or do you want to play up the aspects of "being at home" with couches, loveseats and lots of floor space to lie out on? This should really be one of your first decisions as it will dictate what goes on your shopping list.
4. Visual effect. This is a fancy way of deciding what kind of colour scheme or art work you want to feature in your home theatre. Home theatre décor should reflect the homeowner's taste but shouldn't distract from the task at hand (turning out the lights and watching movies). Neutral tones do well as do the deeper autumn colours. Colours that are too bright or are pastel often detract from the movie screen. You want décor that your visitors can relax into.
Choosing home theatre décor can be hard on the budget, especially when you are first putting your home theatre together. Do your research and look for good deals. Second hand stores are great places to find durable and comfortable couches at reasonable prices. You might even try shopping at an outlet store or online. Don't be afraid to clip coupons or ask for discounts. You want your home theatre to look good, but you also don't want to spend so much money that you have none left for buying the movies!