Theater Wall

Theater Wall

Transform Your Basement Into A Home Theater

Nowadays, going to the movies is simply too expensive. However, it’s just not the same watching them in your living room. Why not set up a home theater? It may sound like an expensive task, but it doesn’t have to be. Even a cluttered basement can be converted in to a home movie theater.

The first and least fun part of this process is heading to the basement and clearing space. Even if you have no room anywhere else for some of your things, at least pack up them up into boxes. You can always through a cloth over the stack and pretend it’s a table. No one will know.

As far as colors or theme, this is totally up to you. However, if you want to enhance your viewing pleasure, there are some common decorating guidelines Drape as much of the walls as possible. This will dampen the sound, just like in real theaters. It also happens to be cheap. For your furniture, any old couch will do as long as it’s comfortable. Remember, no one will be paying attention to the couch.

Now to select what viewing device will be the centerpiece of your new room. Affordable and high quality, the easy choice is a high definition flat screen. The HDTV Plasma Samsung is always a best seller. Its 50 inch model is enough to wow anyone who walks in. For audio, it’s usually standard to hook the sound up to a stereo system for that extra clarity.

Understandably, most houses don’t have heated basements. If you live in a cold area, you may want to consider buying a portable device to keep you warm during the winter months. The Delonghi space heater is a reasonably priced option. All you have to do is plug it in and you’ll be cozy within minutes.

Now, the finishing touch. No one wants to run back and forth from the kitchen to grab a beer or snack, so get a cheap mini-fridge so you don’t miss a minute of entertainment. It’s a nice touch to add a microwave or toaster oven for some popcorn. The Kitchenaid oven is small and portable, great for a spot like this.

Like many home improvement tasks, the home theater is one that can easily be done. As long as you take the time to plan it out, there are plenty of clever ways to live in luxury without paying the price. What are you waiting for?

Tomahawk Theater #11 | Kowloon Wall-Bank