Dutch's HT Room

[DutchBoy]

Just now beginning to start work on my own HT Room/Living Room combo. Striving to make it something that looks "smart" in terms of its HT quality, and something that my wife will actually want to be in.

We live in a two bedroom apartment right now, and the living room area is kind of like a loft (the bedrooms are in the back of the apartment), so you kind of know what you are looking at.

Right now I'm starting pretty much from scratch. Torn down most of what I had up, and gotten it back to the point where's it's basically just a canvas, waiting to be painted on.

So over the next few weeks, I'll be posting pictures of things as they begin to go up, and hopefully by the time summer rolls around, my room will be ready.

Comments or suggestions as I go along will be much appreciated, while any unnecessary criticisms or bagging on it will be summarily ignored.

Remember, this is supposed to be fun for all of us. So enjoy, and be kind.

[Fors*]

Hey, how big is the room and where are you thinking of putting the TV? I don't think I have to tell you where not to put it........or are you definitely sold on getting heavy drapes to cover that big window?

[DutchBoy]

Originally Posted by forsberg21

Hey, how big is the room and where are you thinking of putting the TV? I don't think I have to tell you where not to put it........or are you definitely sold on getting heavy drapes to cover that big window?

The window is definitely getting covered. The TV is probably going to stay where it is now. I've considered moving it, but really the only options are where it is now, or in front of the side window. Honestly, where it is now seems the better of the two option (at least to me) if only because of where the seating would have to be.

edit: Now I'm looking at the photos I'm not so sure. The window may definitely be a possibility. I've really never measured the room to be honest. The living area is not huge, though (as you can tell). Just never had a reason to until now.

Maybe I should drape the window (going to do anyways) and throw the TV slap in the middle of it. Couch to the side of the sitting area, recliners in the back... hmmmm....

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by DutchBoy

The window is definitely getting covered. The TV is probably going to stay where it is now. I've considered moving it, but really the only options are where it is now, or in front of the side window. Honestly, where it is now seems the better of the two option (at least to me) if only because of where the seating would have to be.

Is the room rectangular or square, it looks to be rectangular and if so, then where the TV is now or the opposite wall(if even possible) would be the best thing. I also noticed you have a walkway on one side to a hallway (I think). Is there a door there or is it just open?

[DutchBoy]

Originally Posted by forsberg21

Is the room rectangular or square, it looks to be rectangular and if so, then where the TV is now or the opposite wall(if even possible) would be the best thing. I also noticed you have a walkway on one side to a hallway (I think). Is there a door there or is it just open?

The living area is definitely rectangular. It's a square room, but only about half of it is for the living area. Anything beyond that and I start jutting into the area where the dining room/dining area is. The opposite wall would definitely not work since that's where the sliding doors are to go out onto the balcony. More problems with that than there are solutions -- just not worth figuring out.

It'll either have to be the wall it's on now, or the side wall where the window (which will be draped) is.

The door leading to the hall is open, though I've thought about draping/shutting that off somehow, as well.

[Fors*]

Originally Posted by DutchBoy

The living area is definitely rectangular. It's a square room, but only about half of it is for the living area. Anything beyond that and I start jutting into the area where the dining room/dining area is. The opposite wall would definitely not work since that's where the sliding doors are to go out onto the balcony. More problems with that than there are solutions -- just not worth figuring out.

It'll either have to be the wall it's on now, or the side wall where the window (which will be draped) is.

The door leading to the hall is open, though I've thought about draping/shutting that off somehow, as well.

Well, since we are on this subject, did you check out Beta Man's sticky under the Home Theater Construction - Seating/Lighting/Room Treatments. I'm sure you should get a ton of info on how to ready the room for your set-up. Your living room is like my basement, as I have mine in my rectangular basement where 1/2 is mine (with the steps on the side wall) and the back 1/2 is my daughters play area, with nothing to seperate it. Sucks for sound quality, but you gotta make do, right? At least lighting wasn't an issue.

[sinister184]

if you were set on using the wall the window, you could also look window tinting. my bro did that with his place. the Wall he had to use had a decent sized window in it so he had it tinted on top of putting light drapes. worked out very well.