New Here - Basement Plan Scaned -Need Help

The 14'8" wall seems like the right spot for a screen wall, allowing for a viewing distance of 13ft on a 120" screen with ample space behind the seating for an aisle behind the second row. It also allows for good mounting for side and surround speakers for 7.1 with adequate depth for spacious imaging by the rears. The remaing 10 x 10 area to the side could be sectioned for a half bath and equipment rack with easy access to the panel and structured wiring including cat5 and the like. The area directly at the stairs exit would make a nice bar/lobby/etc.

Skip the Office. Who works in a Man Cave except Batman! LOL
A notebook plugged into a DVI cable to the projector is all you'll need if you must work down there. Stream your audio wirelessly to the theater sound system and create all the TP Reports you need with your favorite tracks in the background and reruns of Baywatch on the Screen all from the Laptop....hidden baywatch files of course!

It would help us If you could define your vision of a Home Theater.

Front Projection, rear projection or panel image?
How many people do you want to seat?
Open to the rest of the room, partially or totally closed off?
What are you thinking of in the way of a sound system?

Ok..sorry i misunderstood. I take it the space will be for casual entertaining and movies, but not a dedicated home theater?

I don't use the 3D programs either, too lazy to learn or already too much in my head already..no more room. LOL

You could do a projector in that space with a flat screen above the fireplace( watch the height and neck fatigue though!) with a motorized or manual pull down screen covering the flat panel when the PJ is in use. For a 100" screen, i find 12-13ft to be the best viewing distance so see if you have the room and include the bar and other seating that your guests will require.

I can understand the need for an office and you may want to consider a closed space for the office as the living space and the movie watching may interfere with your work time. Just my 2cents.

I like that 3d plan. I think it's very practical for the size of basement you have. A couple thoughts:

The bathroom - can you put a shower in too? Might help in resale.
The HT - Might be small now, but if you purchase the equipment, and then when you move to another house, you could have a large room / etc.

You may want to check with building codes in your jurisdiction as I don't see an emergency egress window. Some places require it if the basement is being converted to finished space, other areas only require for bedrooms. Bottom line it is better to know so that all the effort will go to creating "legal" living space. Think resale value.

I'm not sure of the door location for the furnace and access to all that storage space. In the 3D plan it doesn't look like you can get anything sizable into the space. Maybe another door.

Hmmmm, looks familiar...LOL. Yeah i like this arrangement. Just about the most efficient use of the space and you retained and office space to boot. Keep up the good work and let us know when construction begins.

If you go the No Permit route, just remember the headaches when you go to sell the place since the changes won't be on the original C/O. This isn't always a problem, just certain lenders for the buyers can get particular (read FHA). Also don't leave any exposed building materials outside, they tend to attract rats (and inspectors!).

I can't. That plan really maximizes the space you have with your requirements. If you had 3000 sq ft to work with, it'd be a different story.

I'd recommend doing at least the rough in before you get started if you even think you'd like a bathroom.

Again, i'd think resale and convenience with a downstairs bathroom. After a few beers and a movie, you'll be running up and down the stairs....

The storage space could be used as a place to recess the rack (if the bathroom is a bit re-configured) - or perhaps as an infinite baffle chamber.

You might want a door to the entrance of the HT if you want sound isolation. Also, check to see if the furnace or h/w heater (gas?) need a volume of cubic air space to meet combustion requirements - or you might get carbon monoxide poisoning if the doors aren't louvered or other means are addressed.

I think you will want the bath, but they can be pricey. Looks like your sewage lines are in the ceiling, so you'll need a sewage pump of some sort. Those can cost.

Finally, I'd go projection over panel in my personal taste.

I love the CAD. Is there anyway to make the bathroom bigger, or extend into the room where the electrical box is? Maybe make that PART of the bathroom? One less door in your home theatre, and you avoid that "small narrow room" feeling of the storage / electrical room.

You want to have room to move stuff later if you need to swap water heaters or equipment. Make those doors 36" or two 24" ones.

The area by the stairs for storage is perfect for a cool secret space area - make it something cool =)

Also, can you post a pic looking from the other direction? I think you want a door from the office to the theatre.

maybe try moving the bathroom against the wall where the furnace is. so you would have 2 doors there and 1 door on the side. Would add a ton more usable storage. Or just kill the storage and put a wetbar in since you will already be adding drains/water for the bathroom.

Also, maybe I am blind but I did not see a brass pole anywhere......

Well, the space has a lot of potential with the 3D rendering. Snap some chalk lines and start defining some spaces to see how the ergonomics and flow works, especially doorways and the utility room. Tape off a rough screen wall and work backwards from that in the theater area. It'll help define the best size screen. If you intend the room to be light controlled, a PJ is the better bet over flatscreen for price vs performance.

LOL - I meant of the CAD - sorry!