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Bringing the big screen into your home

Home theatres are essentially a combination of visual and audio systems. They can recreate the cinema experience in the comfort of our own homes. If you love movies, they can be a really great investment.

However, designing a home theatre is a somewhat new concept in relation to the cinema. The first films were shown in Britain in 1896. The first purpose built cinemas (picture houses) date back to the 1910s. Home theatres actually date back to the 1920s, but it took a long time for technology to progress to make them viable for most homes. In fact, it wasn’t until the 90s that a home system could come close to replicating a cinema experience.

Today you have lots of options if you want a home theatre. We will be going over some of the things to look at here if you want to create the perfect space.

Think about reflections

Firstly, it is necessary to limit reflective items. If there are any hindrances that divert your attention, it will ruin the experience. There is not much point having the cinema if you are not paying attention to everything on the screen. To get the most out of your home theatre, get rid of all the small distractions. To block these out, use non-reflective materials everywhere you can.

Sound and acoustic properties

There needs to be an acoustic border between the interior and exterior of your home theatre. Two reasons exist for this. For one thing, you don’t want external sound ruining the film. Secondly, everyone outside won’t want to listen to what you are watching. To create a balance between the two, you must make use of materials capable of absorbing sound. There are options for walls, the floor, and the ceiling, so you can trap the sounds.

Ventilation and daylighting

These might seem like essential parameters for the rooms in your property. However, a home theatre requires a different form of care. If there is a provision for natural ventilation, it could invite some sound disturbance. Daylighting isn’t the sought-after characteristic it normally is for other spaces. It will actually separate your visual attention here.

So, it is a good idea to install quiet mechanical ventilation systems. External light sources should be avoided. Instead, choose the right kind of gentle artificial light.

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