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Going Beyond Technology in
the Media Room
The right furniture, lighting and storage
will turn your media room into a comfortable place for the family to hang out in.
ily members will want to gather to enjoy
TV, music, video games and digital media
together.
Technology is only one aspect of media
room design. The right furnishings also
are key to creating a space in which fam-
A media room can be the hub of the
house, so it’s important to make sure it’s
comfortable and that nothing is too pre-
cious, whether you’re opting for a full
home theater setup with a projection TV,
or a more low-key approach that simply
allows you to enjoy multimedia devices as
a family, you’ll want to create a versatile
space that will function well even as technology evolves.
Plan enough seating. Once you’ve
tricked out your room with a TV
and a sound system, you’ll want
to make sure you have enough
seating. Furniture manufacturers
often say how many people a sofa
or sectional will seat. With 20- to
22-inch cushions are ideal, as they
give each person enough room
without having to sit on a seam.
Sectionals are a good choice when
trying to maximize seating. The
sectional is really the very best in
terms of comfort and offering a
large amount of seating.
How to Arrange Your Room for TV
and People Too
To break up the bulk of a sofa or
sectional, you can upholster the
piece in two fabrics, as seen in this
space.
Cover the back of the sectional in
one fabric maybe the fabric has
some sort of fun pattern and then
you do the seat cushions in a
complementary pattern.
10 | Choice Options
Find the right coffee table or
ottoman. Whether you opt
for a coffee table or an ottoman, Buckingham recommends leaving an 18-inch gap
between the piece and your
seating to keep the space easy
to navigate.