theatre recess layout

cocobella1 · Mar 17, 2020 12:36 am

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Hi,

First time building a home and am wondering if anyone could kindly help me give feedback which side of the wall A or B is preferable for a tv wall recess?

Factoring in sofa will be in the theatre and minimising sound.

Builder has recommended acoustic walls.

Thanks in advance

bestspecials · Mar 17, 2020 11:52 am

I would think A would make more sense as then you can put in any type of lounge you like.

amilelka · Mar 17, 2020 1:33 pm

Do you need an actual recess? TVs are so thin nowadays that you no longer need them. You'll just be limiting the size of TV you can fit.

theRealDeal · Mar 18, 2020 4:56 am

It would depend on how you want to setup your theatre. If you're looking 2 or 3 seater I'd go with B if you're looking at a lounge I'd go with A

Mining Man · Apr 19, 2020 6:11 pm

I'd actually go the option you haven't considered - the wall opposite the windows. Just make sure you've got block out roller blinds to avoid reflections.

The width of your screen (and perhaps speakers, entertainment unit etc) is probably about 2.5 - 3m. On wall A, It's pushed into the corner and therefore not centered to the opposite wall. On wall B, your sofa on Wall A is similarly pushed into the corner. Also, you'll be viewing the screen from about 4.5m away - that's a long way. Stand that far from a screen in JB Hifi to get a sense of it.

Using the wall opposite the windows will give at least a metre of space either side of your speakers with everything centered on the wall, and maximise layout options with sofas, modulars, side tables, lamps etc.

betterman · Apr 20, 2020 1:12 pm

Mining Man

I'd actually go the option you haven't considered - the wall opposite the windows. Just make sure you've got block out roller blinds to avoid reflections.

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having it here gives the best flexibility with the room, & allows everything to be centered properly. And you still have room on sides to put a candy bar or bar fridge if you like :-D

. Irrespective of what layout you choose, be sure to get good blinds or curtains for that room to block out the light. We were considering having our theater room in that exact position in our house too, but in the end we went against it because the wife didn't want different curtains/blinds in 1 room to the other rooms that were front facade facing.

For sound minimization, if you can, get acoustic insulation as well as soundcheck gyprock, & make sure its a solid core door going into that room. The soundproofing in a room is only as good as its weakest link, and often that's the door. For gyprock something like this https://www.gyprock.com.au/products/plasterboard-soundchek. For even better sound minimization get 2 layers of the soundcheck in that room, or for the ultimate in sound reduction, if your room can handle the size, get the builders to do a 'room in a room' which essentially creates a small vaccum between the outer and inner wall (google home theater room in a room). I didn't have the space for it in my room so we just went with the soundcheck gyprock + acoustic insulation + solid core door

1 last thing, be sure to pre wire all existing and potential future electrical needs, Data cables, power, aerial, foxtel?, Make sure there are power points near where you plan to have seating so that people can charge their phones from there! (or get seats that have USB ports in them haha)