With COVID-19 all but obliterating the movie-going experience, the home cinema has become a must-have entertainment sanctuary - the place where you can catch new thrillers like the latest James Bond release, intense sports encounters or even just the latest public health update.

To truly enjoy each of these experiences the way you’re supposed to, though - shrouded in semi-darkness, kicking back in plush theatre-style seating, and gorging on buttered popcorn - your home cinema has to be decked with the right features.

From the right placement of your A/V equipment to enjoying the right type of seating and other smart home features, let’s explore a few must-have features in your very own entertainment sanctuary.

Nailing the science of sound

The truth is that no matter how sophisticated your TV is or how fancy your home cinema looks, everything means nothing if I ain’t...we mean, if you haven’t mastered what we like to call the science of sound.

Here at Living Tech Home, our team takes this aspect of home cinema installation very seriously. 

We compare the size and number of your speakers against the square-foot area of your space and calculate the best way to position your speakers, so you’re able to hear every top note and whisper coming from your screen.

In this process, we also prescribe sound treatment that will convert whatever room you’ve designated as your home cinema into a space that’s primed for a top-notch entertainment experience.

Unravelling the art of your video technology

Another key element you need to get right in your home cinema is your video technology. 

Whether you’ve got yourself the industry’s latest cutting-edge OLED panel or a sophisticated projector, figuring out the perfect viewing distance is crucial. 

Too close and you’re not going to be comfortable, too far and you won’t enjoy the perfect, at-home cinema experience.

If you’re not confident about what type of technology would work best in your home, speak to our team. 

We work with industry-leading partners, including companies like Screen Excellence that specialise in high-end, transparent projection screens for home cinemas, and can shed some light on the best options for you.

The layout of your home cinema makes or breaks the experience

You could have all the fancy tech and even the latest blockbuster ready to go, but if you’ve arranged your furniture in a way that detracts from the overall theatre-style effect, your home cinema will be more of a glorified TV room than an entertainment sanctuary.

Having your snack counter on the side of your room, close to your screen, for example, is a bad idea because your eyes will constantly be darting to the side, contemplating your next bowl of peanuts. 

It also means there’ll be plenty of activity in that corner as your friends or family keep getting up to fetch themselves food.

Whatever your stylistic preferences are, make sure your home cinema is designed in a way to exude plush comfort, simplicity, and understated elegance. Here are a few layout ideas for some inspiration.

Deck it with the right smart home tech for a more luxurious experience

For a home cinema that is in-sync with your lifestyle values and goals, home automation is a necessity. 

Imagine the movie’s done and it’s time to bring the lights back on. Getting up from your seat to switch on a light seems pretty archaic for a high-end home cinema. 

Here, smart home lighting systems that can be remotely controlled or even programmed to switch on at a certain time can be very useful. 

This is the same for your HVAC systems as well. Why engage in a cold war, when your systems can be programmed to maintain the perfect temperature (especially if you want to maintain a cuddle-friendly ambience?).

Speak to the Living Home Tech team if you’re keen on enjoying other nifty automation tricks that make life that much easier.

Enjoy the best home cinema experience with Living Home Tech

Enjoying another viewing of Forrest Gump, catching the latest Six Nations game or settling down for your weekly smorgasbord of Netflix titles is something you need to be able to do in comfort and style.

That’s exactly what we help you do at Living Home Tech. We don’t compromise - and neither should you.