Want the Ultimate Home Theater Experience? Come to Gallery Furniture

There’s a lot more to creating a great home theater than most people realize. A good home theater must take into account not only the spacing of the furniture and TV, but the TV’s viewable angles and any sources of light that might interfere with picture quality. Then there is installation to worry about, and let’s not forget the swamp of jargon and technical information that saturates the home theater industry.

With picture and sound quality that can surpass even conventional movie theaters, there’s no doubt that a home theater can deliver a great experience. But before you do anything else, here are a few things to think about as you plan your new home theater.

Installing a home theater will require a considerable amount of space - for the best viewing and listening experience, it’s best to dedicate a whole enclosed or semi-enclosed room. For smaller rooms, custom furniture can help maximize space with seating arrangements that provide more seating area and work around possible obstructions such as floor speakers. Be sure to know the exact dimensions of the room, the furniture and your equipment before you do anything else.

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Properly designed home theaters are built around sound – that is, the creation of a sonic sweet spot. This is the spot in the room where the listener(s) hears each speaker from an optimal angle and distance, creating the sonic illusion of space and environmental acoustics. Because proper placement of surround sound speakers should be a high priority, television and furniture placement will be affected. Custom furniture will help by easily allowing for optimal speaker placement and optimal seating arrangement within the sonic sweet spot. The reflectivity of furnishings also has a significant impact on acoustics. Soft fabric on furniture and curtains create a more sonically dead room, and it’s a good idea to use rugs to “soften” hardwood floors.

Ambient light sources can have a dramatic effect on the picture quality of your television. If you don’t have a room without windows, try to place your TV on a wall adjacent to any windows to avoid direct glare. An investment in heavy drapes or curtains (of a soft material) can be just as beneficial as an investment in a high definition set. Also, think about light that may be coming from other rooms.

An oft-overlooked aspect of any home theater is the furniture and décor that will surround your new setup. Good looking furniture can enhance the look of your home theater and create a more aesthetically pleasing viewing environment. Gallery Furniture has a wide selection of home theater furniture frames, colors and styles, enough to satisfy the most eclectic of tastes.

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With these tips, you should be able to get your planning off to a good start. But there is a lot to consider, and the process can be confusing, especially if you’re new to home theaters. Beginners may want to look into professional help, as it can save you time, money and sweat.

The best option for someone looking to get the most professional help in one place is a store like Gallery Furniture, which not only caters exclusively to home theater electronics and has an extremely experienced staff, but also has a large show room with a wide selection of highly customizable furniture.

The staff at Gallery Furniture is the best equipped to provide help and advice on electronics and setup but also on furniture and interior design. They are ready to give advice on TV’s, receivers, speakers, installation, every kind of home theater furniture you can imagine, even carpet and walls. They even offer visitation services to get a better feel for the room your home theater will be housed in. The staff at Gallery furniture has photographs and samples from the hundreds of high-end home theaters they have installed over the years, and if you take along the dimensions of your room they will even help you customize and plan your own home theater in-store. Remember, just as with anything else, you get what you pay for in the quality of professional help you hire.