Are you in the process of remodeling and thinking about creating a separate Home Theater room?

Here are some items that you should consider about design and construction.

Having a dedicated Theater room in your home gives you the ability to optimize audio and video performance while creating an interior design that suits your taste. As you begin your planning there are three very important considerations. The first is the shape of the room. Rooms that are rectangular will have better acoustics than rooms that are square. And it's even better when the dimensions of length, width, and height, are not divisible by a common factor (e.g. 21' x 16' x 9' is better than 24' x 16' x 8').

Next is light control. Light falling directly, or even indirectly, on the screen washes out the picture. Ideally your plan for window treatments and lighting should provide enough ambient light for people to comfortably move around and operate controls, yet be able to darken the room and prevent any light from falling directly on the screen. 

Finally, the actual construction of walls needs to be considered. If you want to prevent the sound of your Home Theater from reaching other rooms, special sound absorbing and insulating techniques should be used.