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I’ve been lurking on here for several months admiring everyone’s theaters as I tried to learn as much as possible about what it would take to create my own. I started laying things out in Excel and then progressed to Sketchup, then Home Designer Suite trying to plan my basement out including theater.
In general, I’ve got a small space (width, length, and height are tight – I’m hoping to squeeze 16’ x 10.5’ x 7.5’ floor to joist) and would like to keep this as economical as possible since I also plan to refinish the room next to it in the process.
The space – my house is an old home built in 1940 with an existing room in the basement that was probably originally done in the 70s. It needs to be completely redone so this will be part of the project. I may start with this space first since it will be a multi-use room for the family and is a higher priority (at least according to the wife, ha ha) than a home theater. There is an unfinished room next to this with the electrical panel plus a slop sink. This is the room I’d like to turn into my theater.
I’d love to have two rows of seats (2 in front, 3 in back) and am planning on a 7.1 system. My current plan calls out a 110” screen (if my design is accurate, it looks like it will barely fit).
Issues to address:
I still have a lot more to decide (to soundproof or not, how much to DIY, etc.), but I’m just starting the planning process and would love to get everyone’s feedback on my design.
In general, I’ve got a small space (width, length, and height are tight – I’m hoping to squeeze 16’ x 10.5’ x 7.5’ floor to joist) and would like to keep this as economical as possible since I also plan to refinish the room next to it in the process.
The space – my house is an old home built in 1940 with an existing room in the basement that was probably originally done in the 70s. It needs to be completely redone so this will be part of the project. I may start with this space first since it will be a multi-use room for the family and is a higher priority (at least according to the wife, ha ha) than a home theater. There is an unfinished room next to this with the electrical panel plus a slop sink. This is the room I’d like to turn into my theater.
I’d love to have two rows of seats (2 in front, 3 in back) and am planning on a 7.1 system. My current plan calls out a 110” screen (if my design is accurate, it looks like it will barely fit).
Issues to address:
- This room layout presents a number of issues that I’ll need to address in addition to its size. The prior homeowners added a room so the HVAC supply ducts, water drainage pipes, and water supply pipes were all added in this space. These will all have to be moved out of the way. Pictures attached
- Steel support beam and pillars – I have a steel support beam between this room and the next with two support pillars that I’ll need to work around. The beam is quite low (about 6.5’ at the bottom) Pictures attached. Current design has the dividing wall being built on the other side of the beam/pillars and using a soffit to enclose the beam and columns to enclose the pillars. The current plan is to have the side speakers also enclosed in the columns.
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