Help me design Home theater. Winner picks appropriate name of theater ;)

Alright basement will be ready to go in 3 months. I just ordered a crap load of wiring since I get a good deal on it.

Now the question after viewing so many AMAZING theaters here is, how will I do mine.

Can someone give me some ideas on how to set this up. I don't care if we use risers, L shaped couches, whatever. 7.1 surround, epson or equivalent HD projector.

The measurments are from 2 feet from bar so I have room for stools there. There is more to the basement but I had to leave her room for stuff as well.

This is not to scale which is why I gave measurements.

The 2 foot rectangle needs to be a false wall. All my gun safes are in there so if we can avoid blocking that it would be awesome.

Thanks for any ideas or suggestions!

Ceiling is 7.5 feet or so. Would like to do a drop ceiling as it is easier down the road if something goes wrong. Also a little cheaper. I know it's not the best for sound but oh well.

HVAC all runs down the top side where I've written 11ft / 2ft There is a load bearing support beam that runs there as well which is where I plan to run all my wires down.

Seating is up to you. I guess that is my biggest problem, riser? no riser? couch single chairs.....

It's a DIY BUT I do have people coming for drywall and electrics because my skill lvl = 0 on both of those. AV side skill is good.

Use of space- don't care as long as it is comfortable. Walls are going to be grey and black. Bar is a dark oak. Fish tank is blue and fulll of salt water and coral

Thanks for the help.


LMAO @ the ammo dump

Accoustic on hinges please. I need to have the guns covered.

I can get a deal on drop ceilings that's why I say it's cheaper.

This will be 90% for movies!! The rest for Chicago Bears and Notre Dame football.

Piano hinges... Good idea. I want to cover the false wall with drywall. So I might build a door fram and put the acoustic panels in there.


No real budget but I'm not spending 5k on the projector or anything. I like the new Epson projector. Gonna go with a FIXED screen instead of a motorized screen.

If I used the false wall wouldn't I be sitting a little close to the screen?


Thank-you for all the name suggestions but the winner of design picks the title

I see what you are saying oman but as I understood it he was talking of putting the screen where I am going to have the false wall. That would only be 11 Feet from wall to wall. (South to North on the pic)

The 25 foot measurement is from the East wall to the bars edge. The room is about 32 feet or so long give or take +2 or 3 feet.

I'm open to all options risers, flat ect.

I mever thought of putting a riser right beside that bump. I could attach right to the 2 ft bump. That 2 foot bump is around my furnace.

I wish I could draw it in scale for you but I have never even attemted that and would not know where to begin.

If someone wants to offer some help I am always willing to learn

Big mouth. THANKS

Just finished doing the measuring wife is drawing up a second one as we speek. I will scan it tomorrow and put the picture up here.

Thanks for all the help everyone.

Alright, got my measurments done. Here they are,


#1, Different ideas I'm playing with. Where does the couch go......



Empty room. All measurments are in feet ceiling height is on left side.

Ideas? Thoughts?

Now with scale drawings I"m sure someone must have some ideas...

Ya, guns are going up in that top 10.5. I need to hide them away.


I was thinking of some sort of cover to go over it or side cabinets that will pull out and cover the front. I don't want to shut the lights off. They will be on timers to simulate day and night to promote a good healty reef.


I'll take a picture of it today and try and get it up. Bigmouth what is the projector you were talking about further up the thread. What kind of cost?

I like that other build he's done a good job.