Throughout the pandemic, singletons, couples, and families alike across the United States and beyond have come to realize the true beauty, comfort, and simplicity of spending time together inside the home.
So what better way to encourage your family to spend time together at home than to transform your family room or basement into your own personal movie theater? Cheaper, quieter, and safer, creating a mini-movie theater at home is a fantastic addition to quality family time.
Screens and Speakers
When considering upgrading your television for the purposes of turning your room into a movie theater, naturally, one assumes the larger, the better. For the most part, you would be correct, but it is also important to take into consideration the size of the room, how far you and your family tend to sit from the screen, and sometimes even the type of television you intend on buying.
The average person sits approximately 108 inches from the TV screen, so it is generally considered that a television screen of around 72 inches would be the ideal size. Naturally, it would be pertinent to purchase an Ultra-HD television to ensure you have the best possible, cinematic-style viewing quality in your new home theater.
Alternatively, why not consider investing in a cinema projector? Home theater projectors are uniquely designed to be used in dark, theater-like conditions and often come with built-in, surround sound speakers for added atmosphere and aesthetic.
Seating and Lighting
The sheer range of seating available for a home movie theater is flabbergasting, and it really comes down to how much you want to spend and what kind of cinematic vibe you are looking for.
For traditional theater seating, three-seater units are available that look exactly like movie theater seating and even manually recline for the ultimate movie-viewing experience. Alternatively, and far more cost-effectively, a sofa or even a couple of rows of sofas create the same effect for a fraction of the price, especially if you have old sofas and chairs that you can re-purpose for your movie theater.
For couples, or children, or anyone wanting a cozier movie viewing experience, the best seating option is an oversized, snuggly, and ultra-soft bean bag or three, the perfect lovesac alternative, which will certainly take your movie-theater experience to the next level. Make sure to bring plenty of blankets and pillows with you – something that many people wish they could take with them to the theaters.
Snacks and Drinks
No home movie theater would be complete without some classic movie snacks and drinks. Popcorn makers and machines at the sides of the room are a fantastic idea and have the added benefit of filling the room with a theater-like aroma.
Slush machines are also a brilliant addition and can also be housed in the corner of the room, complete with straws and cups in a matching cup holder. Purchase kitsch plastic popcorn buckets, add some pic and mix sweet bags and sit back and relax in your very own personalized home movie theater.