Mac Slocum
02-09-07, 10:20 AM
Music and TV in the Master Bath
Wall-mounted TVs, distributed audio and lighting schemes can turn your master bath into an entertainment sanctuary.
By adding a few electronic systems to your mater bath, you’ll be able to soak in the tub to Pavarotti, brush your teeth at the vanity while you catch the morning news and regain your sanity by simply doing nothing but admire the soft, elegant lighting in your private oasis. There are scads of electronic components that can do wonders for your master bathroom. With TVs, speakers and other components positioned near your tub, sinks and showers, you may be fighting off your family to make it to the loo.
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Wall-Mounted TV
You’re probably not going to watch a full-featured film in your master bathroom, but you might want to catch the news as you get ready in the morning. A flat-panel TV is the way to go in this type of space. The size you choose depends on how big your bathroom is and where you’ll be viewing the TV from. In a sprawling master bathroom, you may need a screen in the neighborhood of 30 inches so you can see it from various viewing areas. In a smaller bathroom in which most of the viewing will take place from one spot, a smaller 17-inch-or-so-size screen should do. You may even be able to get away with a 10-inch screen that doubles as a control station. From this one screen, you’ll be able to watch TV, turn off the security system, activate the kitchen lights and adjust the temperature. Some control screens can also deliver information from the Internet, which means you could check your stocks and the weather before you start your day.
The best place to put a flat-panel TV in a bathroom is on the wall where it’s away from wet towels, toothpaste and blow-dryers. If wall space is limited, you could always install the TV behind the bathroom mirror. This option will require special glass and building in extra space behind the mirror, but the results are nothing short of magic. When the TV is on (activated by using a standard remote control), the image is projected through the glass. When the TV is off, the TV completely disappears from sight.
For more master bath tips, check out
http://www.electronichouse.com/article/master_bath_electronics/C155
Wall-mounted TVs, distributed audio and lighting schemes can turn your master bath into an entertainment sanctuary.
By adding a few electronic systems to your mater bath, you’ll be able to soak in the tub to Pavarotti, brush your teeth at the vanity while you catch the morning news and regain your sanity by simply doing nothing but admire the soft, elegant lighting in your private oasis. There are scads of electronic components that can do wonders for your master bathroom. With TVs, speakers and other components positioned near your tub, sinks and showers, you may be fighting off your family to make it to the loo.
http://www.electronichouse.com/images/uploads/bath_electronics_01.jpg (http://www.electronichouse.com/article/master_bath_electronics/C155)
Wall-Mounted TV
You’re probably not going to watch a full-featured film in your master bathroom, but you might want to catch the news as you get ready in the morning. A flat-panel TV is the way to go in this type of space. The size you choose depends on how big your bathroom is and where you’ll be viewing the TV from. In a sprawling master bathroom, you may need a screen in the neighborhood of 30 inches so you can see it from various viewing areas. In a smaller bathroom in which most of the viewing will take place from one spot, a smaller 17-inch-or-so-size screen should do. You may even be able to get away with a 10-inch screen that doubles as a control station. From this one screen, you’ll be able to watch TV, turn off the security system, activate the kitchen lights and adjust the temperature. Some control screens can also deliver information from the Internet, which means you could check your stocks and the weather before you start your day.
The best place to put a flat-panel TV in a bathroom is on the wall where it’s away from wet towels, toothpaste and blow-dryers. If wall space is limited, you could always install the TV behind the bathroom mirror. This option will require special glass and building in extra space behind the mirror, but the results are nothing short of magic. When the TV is on (activated by using a standard remote control), the image is projected through the glass. When the TV is off, the TV completely disappears from sight.
For more master bath tips, check out
http://www.electronichouse.com/article/master_bath_electronics/C155