A local Atlanta home remodeling and building firm reveals home theater trends for Atlanta home remodeling projects. According to the remodeler they spend a lot of time designing and creating entertainment areas for clients as they work to construct their dream home. In the project discovery process the firm discusses with the client how they intend to use the space on a day to day basis. When reviewing where the client relaxes or entertains, home theaters are almost always part of the equation.
Home theaters have reached an amazing level of sophistication these days. High end systems have features that centralize all aspects of the theater experience into one control interface or remote. These systems even start to bleed over into the realm of total house automation. One of these setups can cost anywhere from a few thousand to several hundred thousand dollars. The possibilities and cost can be overwhelming, so it becomes very important to define what the client really needs and wants from a home theater setup.
In the discovery process the Atlanta home remodeler always asks the client if they really want a true home theater. A true home theater is exactly that, a theater in your home. It has theater style seating, a large screen probably around 120 inches, special lighting, typically surround sound, and perhaps even a curtain in front of the screen to authenticate the movie watching experience.
While some clients do want a true home theater, many opt for something that is a little more family friendly and also accommodates video gaming and watching sporting events while entertaining company. This type of set up is referred to as a media room, as it is more versatile than a home theater.
The Atlanta home remodeling firm estimates that 80 percent of its customers opt for the media room as it is more suited for their lifestyle. These clients typically have kids and want them to be able to play on the Wii as well as watch a movie when they have friends over. However, the client may also want to have a game day party when the Georgia Bulldogs are playing, and want to watch the coverage on the big screen.
An example of a media room might include a large screen TV with plenty of sofa or recliner chair seating. Then the TV may be positioned to be visible from the homeowner's pool table and bar area. These types of media rooms are commonly found in the finished basement or terrace level of a home. Many of the features of a home theater are built into this type of setup, such as Dolby 7.1 or similar surround sound, in-wall speakers, behind wall access to equipment, centralized control of all systems by a multi functional programmable remote, or true room automation system such as a Crestron or AMX unit and a projector.
However, unlike a traditional home theater, the media room often has a couch or two instead of theater seating. There is often open floor space in front of the seating for a coffee table or for the kids to stand and play the Wii. In addition, some of this same equipment is used to pipe music throughout the entertaining areas in the home and may offer features such as an iPod dock or web connection of some type. The room itself is probably not closed off from the rest of the house and is viewable from other entertaining areas nearby.
The system is complex enough that the clients still benefit from hiring a professional installer. The firm's clients typically average spending between $10,000 to $20,000 on equipment and installation. The local home remodeling and building firm has found that the trend in the Atlanta home remodeling market is for family friendly open area media rooms, as opposed to a traditional home theater.
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