So at the beginning of the year me and the fiance decided to start finishing the basement. I have always wanted a projector so I figured this was the best time to incorporate that idea and make it a media/entertainment room. The main room is about 550sq feet and 2 other rooms sectioned off, one being the laundry/bathroom and the other being the utility room. Both of these rooms wont be getting fully finished.
I don't have many pictures before we started but the previous owners had a few walls with paneling up for some storage and that was about it.
Some of the initial framing
I wasnt a huge fan of hanging drywall on the ceiling or cutting out the lights.
Most of the drywall up
The wall on the left is where the projector screen will be
Initially I was going to drywall the ceiling and leaving a 20x20 inch spot next to the bulk head open then box in the projector. But with only 7ft ceilings that put the projector to low even if i recessed the mount between to floor joists(also left making mount adjustments very difficult). Ended up cutting out part of a joist so i could get then entire mount above the drywall and still able to make adjustments.
I decided to not try my hand at mudding the seams in the main room, instead had my uncle do it.
All primed and painted
Stairway was open on both sides before we started
Projector locations came out great, 2 hdmi wall plate runs under to screen, also ran a sub cable from under the screen to the pillar if i decide to do a nearfield sub placement.
Just a quick projector image on the grey wall to see how it looks. Will be buying a screen soon once i decide between 110 or 120 inch.
Only thing left is crown/baseboard and carpet. Then to pick out some furniture.
I don't have many pictures before we started but the previous owners had a few walls with paneling up for some storage and that was about it.

Some of the initial framing


I wasnt a huge fan of hanging drywall on the ceiling or cutting out the lights.

Most of the drywall up
The wall on the left is where the projector screen will be


Initially I was going to drywall the ceiling and leaving a 20x20 inch spot next to the bulk head open then box in the projector. But with only 7ft ceilings that put the projector to low even if i recessed the mount between to floor joists(also left making mount adjustments very difficult). Ended up cutting out part of a joist so i could get then entire mount above the drywall and still able to make adjustments.

I decided to not try my hand at mudding the seams in the main room, instead had my uncle do it.

All primed and painted
Stairway was open on both sides before we started


Projector locations came out great, 2 hdmi wall plate runs under to screen, also ran a sub cable from under the screen to the pillar if i decide to do a nearfield sub placement.

Just a quick projector image on the grey wall to see how it looks. Will be buying a screen soon once i decide between 110 or 120 inch.

Only thing left is crown/baseboard and carpet. Then to pick out some furniture.