I'm planning on putting a home theater into a 20' long by 15' wide section of my currently unfinished basement. Unfortunately, there are two steel support columns about 2' from the left 20' wall. The two columns are seven feet apart, and located next to where my seating would go. I have two options:
1) Build out the wall around the columns, resulting in a 20' long room, the front 13' of which would be 15' wide and the rear 7' of which would be 13' wide). Built-out section could be used for recessed gear and media storage.
2) Frame the room as a 20' by 15' space, and encase the two columns in wood.
I've seen nice looking columns in other people's home theaters, but never just 2' away from a wall. Anyone done this? There would be a 2' wide soffit above the columns running the length of the room, so they might look ok.
I hate to loose 2' of width, especially since it would screw up surround placement. But I also don't want a room that looks like it was designed during amateur hour.
Any thoughts?
James
1) Build out the wall around the columns, resulting in a 20' long room, the front 13' of which would be 15' wide and the rear 7' of which would be 13' wide). Built-out section could be used for recessed gear and media storage.
2) Frame the room as a 20' by 15' space, and encase the two columns in wood.
I've seen nice looking columns in other people's home theaters, but never just 2' away from a wall. Anyone done this? There would be a 2' wide soffit above the columns running the length of the room, so they might look ok.
I hate to loose 2' of width, especially since it would screw up surround placement. But I also don't want a room that looks like it was designed during amateur hour.
Any thoughts?
James