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Posted by on Jan 7, 2016 in DIY, Featured, Flooring, Furniture, Home Theater, The House | 2 comments

Home Theater – Final Reveal

Here they are, the final images of the home theater.

Click HERE to view the progress from start to finish

along with all the details.

All work was completed by us – nothing was hired out.  Like every room, there are still little projects that could be done, but the majority are finished.  Here’s a quick look back at where we started.

Bonus Room Stairs - BEFORE

Bonus Room - BEFORE

Bonus Room - BEFORE

And here it is now . . .

Home Theater Entrance

Home Theater Entrance

New trim and wall paint, DIY Lighted Poster Frames and vinyl wall decals.

Home Theater Entrance

Home Theater Entrance

The stair landing gives you a glimpse of what’s to come.

Home Theater Entrance

Looking back at the staircase.  The bathroom still needs to be painted a coordinating color.  All the light switches and outlets were changed to black and dimmers added to the lights.

Home Theater Entrance

The ceiling fans were replaced with lower profile models in coordinating pewter and black.  The recessed lighting trim was painted to blend in.  Speaker and electrical wires were ran.  A seating platform was designed and built with LED lighting along the edges.

DIY Home Theater

The blinds were replaced with blackout curtains.  The window where the screen is was covered with blackout fabric so that it looks like it just has a blind from the outside.

DIY Home Theater

The platform includes outlets for the power recliners and a Buttkicker which shakes the platform with the movie sound effects.

DIY Home Theater

The platform was finished with peel and stick vinyl that mimics wood.  The wire hanging down in the picture below controls the platform lights which can change colors and/or do different effects.

DIY Home Theater

DIY Home Theater

DIY Home Theater

Here’s the view from the back row . . .

DIY Home Theater

. . . and the front row.

DIY Home Theater

DIY Home Theater

DIY Home Theater

As mentioned above, the platform lights can change colors – Roll Tide!

DIY Home Theater

A hole was cut in the wall so that the wiring could be ran.  Then a cabinet was built to house the electronics.  I built a cover out of pierced metal and trim boards.

DIY Home Theater

The cover is easily removable as it just hangs on 2 screws.

DIY Home Theater

The extra space at the back of the room has our exercise equipment.  I have plans to refinish the bar table on the right.  It can be pulled out from the dormer for eating while watching the big screen.

DIY Home Theater

135″ screen with 3D high definition projector.  We have had the speakers for several years.

DIY Home Theater

Finally, a parting message at the bottom of the stairs.

DIY Home Theater

This room turned out awesome and I think it’s my favorite room that I’ve designed (The Kid’s room being a close second).  Again, you can see all the progress by clicking HERE.

The End

2 Comments

  1. Excellent job on the room and wonderful work documenting the process. If you don’t mind, could you tell me which chairs you are using?

    • They are the Romano recliners by Abbyson Living ordered from Costco.

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