Eddie Brissett, The Brissett Group LLC and First Place Realty Group LLC, Pena Realty Corp.Phone: (617) 816-1426
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Have you ever dreamed of having a modern home theater of your very own? Luckily, they are simpler to set up than you might expect. Creating a home theater room requires optimizing all aspects of the environment to better enjoy your favorite movies, television shows, video games and music.
But there’s a bit more to making an amazing home theater than just comfy chairs and surround sound speakers. To help you get started, here are some home theater design ideas to make your dream a reality:
Acoustic panels are an excellent idea for modern home theaters. When added to your walls, acoustic panels improve sound quality in your home theater by eliminating echo and reverb. The best thing is that they are incredibly versatile and available in many colors, textures and sizes to meet your needs.
Acoustic panels can also prevent noise from escaping into other rooms. Feel free to turn up the volume on your favorite movie while the panels absorb the excess sound rather than transfer it.
Achieving a zero-glare home movie theater setup requires your room of choice to have little or no natural sunlight. Installing blackout curtains or shutter blinds to block the outside light from your media room will make your viewing experience more comfortable.
Reduced lighting concerns are a major advantage of a basement home theater. If you have a finished basement, consider making it your theater room location and enjoy the shortcut to more control of your environment’s light.
Lounge chairs and recliners are perfect for home theater seating. If you’re short on space, zero wall clearance recliners are an excellent option for a luxurious seat you can spread out in without taking up a ton of square footage.
Making sure you have enough home theater seating for your audience is important as well. Consider having some portable, auxiliary seating options like bean bags and floor cushions available to expand your movie night capabilities.
For help in reducing the messes and distractions, opt for chairs with built-in cup holders. You can also buy or DIY tray tables and cup holders that attach to the arm of the chair whenever you need them.
While comfort is the most important aspect of modern home theater design, don’t forget to make it personal. By using these tips and adding your own creative twist, you can create the perfect place for enjoying a movie night in.
Eddie Brissett is a native of Newburyport, Massachusetts where he attended Newburyport High School. He graduated from Fitchburg State College (FSC) with both a B.S. in Business Administration and an MBA in the late 1990s. He also played basketball at FSC.
In 2004, his real estate dream began when he purchased his first property- a condo. Working primarily in financial services for nearly 15 years, he transitioned into real estate full-time in 2013. He was the Condo Board Chairman (2005-2018) of the Rich Street Condo Association. He credits his parents and mainly his mom as among the biggest influences in his life. As a licensed real estate agent in several states, he serves buyers, sellers, renters, and landlords throughout the commonwealth of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Florida.
"From an early age, I learned the value of hard work and standing by your word from my parents. These traits along with teamwork were reinforced from some tough sports coaches that I played for."
He enjoys spending his free time with family, friends, hiking, watching Boston sports teams, and is an accomplished billiards player.
