The Command Center - Build Thread
As of Friday July 25th the lady and I will have the keys for our new house, with a two month gap between closing and move in time, what better way to spend the time than to build a home theater and gaming room?
Took awhile to come up with a name, however since the server and office will be in the adjoining rooms and the house will be slowly converted to a smart house. The Command Center it is!
A little about the house
The house is a 1950s rambler with a little over 2100 Square Feet and a Semi-Finished basement.
While small the basement is ready to be converted into a full home entertainment center.
The plans
Currently the basement is partially finished and doesn't look like it has been touched in years.
(Wood paneling, ceiling tiles, brown carpet) Which I love, a full project is something I have always wanted.
I will be tearing out the carpet and replacing it with bamboo flooring.
That paneling has got to go. All wood paneling will be removed.
A wall will be added on the outside of the stairs from the east wall to the end of the fireplace.
Doors will be added that will lead to the media closet/office under the staircase and near the bottom of the stairs.
Centered on the long/newly added wall will be a 65" recession that will house the television.
Under the stairs a media cabinet will be added housing the various components and game consoles.
Possible removal of ceiling tiles. (depending on how they look painted)
The fireplace will be tiled and converted to electric.
Color flow
The lady and I are very big fans of the modern grey and black look.
The floor will be a dark colored wood similar to
The walls will be a light grey with either dark grey trim and doors / white trim and doors. I'm leaning towards the white in order to "enlarge" the room.
The ceiling with be a bright/flat white, with 6-8 can lights.
Gear
Television: Vizio M-Series "60
Receiver: Yamaha Aventage RXA740
Speakers: Front: Pioneer SP-BS22-LR / Center: Pioneer SP-C22 / Rear: Undecided
Game Systems: PS4, WiiU, PS3, XB1
HTPC: Custom built steam box running XBMC, CouchPotato and Sickbeard
NAS: 4tb NAS
Most of the house will be powered by Windows 8 tablets and Logitech Harmony remotes.
And finally - The Before!
The pictures do not pick up the size and layout very well, expect more once I'm in!
As of Friday July 25th the lady and I will have the keys for our new house, with a two month gap between closing and move in time, what better way to spend the time than to build a home theater and gaming room?
Took awhile to come up with a name, however since the server and office will be in the adjoining rooms and the house will be slowly converted to a smart house. The Command Center it is!
A little about the house
The house is a 1950s rambler with a little over 2100 Square Feet and a Semi-Finished basement.
While small the basement is ready to be converted into a full home entertainment center.
The plans
Currently the basement is partially finished and doesn't look like it has been touched in years.
(Wood paneling, ceiling tiles, brown carpet) Which I love, a full project is something I have always wanted.
I will be tearing out the carpet and replacing it with bamboo flooring.
That paneling has got to go. All wood paneling will be removed.
A wall will be added on the outside of the stairs from the east wall to the end of the fireplace.
Doors will be added that will lead to the media closet/office under the staircase and near the bottom of the stairs.
Centered on the long/newly added wall will be a 65" recession that will house the television.
Under the stairs a media cabinet will be added housing the various components and game consoles.
Possible removal of ceiling tiles. (depending on how they look painted)
The fireplace will be tiled and converted to electric.
Color flow
The lady and I are very big fans of the modern grey and black look.
The floor will be a dark colored wood similar to
The walls will be a light grey with either dark grey trim and doors / white trim and doors. I'm leaning towards the white in order to "enlarge" the room.
The ceiling with be a bright/flat white, with 6-8 can lights.
Gear
Television: Vizio M-Series "60
Receiver: Yamaha Aventage RXA740
Speakers: Front: Pioneer SP-BS22-LR / Center: Pioneer SP-C22 / Rear: Undecided
Game Systems: PS4, WiiU, PS3, XB1
HTPC: Custom built steam box running XBMC, CouchPotato and Sickbeard
NAS: 4tb NAS
Most of the house will be powered by Windows 8 tablets and Logitech Harmony remotes.
And finally - The Before!
The pictures do not pick up the size and layout very well, expect more once I'm in!