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How to Design a Home Theater Room
Seating Ideas for Home Theater
With 78% of all households subscribing to at least one streaming service, the theater has never been closer to home than. Given this piece of trivia, the growing popularity of the home theater makes sense. They’re ideal for family bonding, hosting friends, and creating the optimal place to watch sports, movies, and TV shows, and play video games.
Sound like something your family would enjoy? We’ve got you covered in this guide to creating a family home theater where we explain how to design a home theater room, highlight popular home theater styles, and provide home theater seating ideas. Then, we’ll recommend our top theater seating picks from Colder’s for rooms of every size.
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When it comes to designing a home theater room, you need to prioritize comfort, layout, technology, and style.
- Comfort: Choose comfortable furniture. Plush seating, soft upholstery, and reclining furniture can all help you create the ultimate lounging spot. Chaises are great for stretching out, ottomans are better for kicking up your feet than coffee tables, and reclining furniture enables you to adjust your seat to the most comfortable position with ease.
- Layout: Your home theater room layout will depend on the size of your space and whether or not the room is fully dedicated to theater viewing or serves several purposes. In a larger space, you can create zones. For example, you can section off part of the space for seating and a TV, part of the space for a pool table, and part of the space for toys or an office desk. In a dedicated home theater room, you might opt for rows of theater style seats rather than a more traditional living room layout.
- Technology: You’ll want to invest in high-quality audio and video equipment that suits your budget. Consider a high-definition projector, a surround sound system, and a quality screen. Choose the right screen size and type of display based on the room size. Consider the optimal viewing distance for your screen size to ensure an immersive experience without straining your eyes. You may want to explore smart home technology for easy control of lights, sound systems, and other devices.
- Style: You can go for a kitschy, themed room like an Old Hollywood theme, or a home cinema room designed around your favorite movie franchise. However, you can also create a sophisticated and elevated home theater design that fits with the other rooms in your home. In the next section, we’ll highlight popular home theater styles.
Popular Home Theater Styles
Your home theater, even with its nontraditional furniture and function, can fit into the design scheme of your home. Draw in the same interior design style, color palette, and materials—but with a more comfortable and casual twist. Here are four popular theater room styles and how you can incorporate home theater seating into them:
| Home Theater Style | Design Tips | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Home Theater Seating | This style incorporates seating with simple silhouettes rather than ornate details. Sleek, modern home theater seating feels at home and on brand with the technological focus of the room. | ||
Seating Ideas for Home Theater
Whether you have a small space or need to seat a crowd, seating is arguably the most important furniture element in a home theater family room. Check out these home theater room seating ideas to ensure that your space is comfortable, stylish, and functional for your family:
- Recliner Chairs: Recliner chairs are perfect for adding an extra element of comfort, whether as a single chair for a gamer or an addition to a reclining furniture set.
- Loveseats: Loveseats offer cozy seating for two or the perfect place for one person to curl up for a nap. It is ideal to pair a loveseat with a sofa for ample seating, if you have the space.
- Sofas: A sofa can stand alone or pair with a loveseat or recliner for extra seating. If you want a more traditional layout, we recommend pairing a sofa with a loveseat and a reclining chair. Reclining sofas offer more opportunities to recline, ending the fight for the best seat in the theater.
- Sectionals: Sectionals are ideal for seating a group, so if you have the space, these are perfect for home theater seating. Modular sectionals allow you to rearrange the seats as needed and make room for even more seating, including flex seating like bean bags and floor pillows
- Theater Row Seating: Theater row seating is a unique option you likely won’t find anywhere else in a home. It is very similar to a reclining loveseat or sectional but is intended to be arranged in rows to mimic the look of a movie theater. These are premium seating options, so if your budget is on the modest side, consider the recommendations above.
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Best Theater Style Seating
Cozy or ample, there’s always a way to make a home theater feel like a truly cinematic experience. It all starts with the right pieces. Find your inspiration with our top picks for theater seating.
For the Solo Viewer: Palliser Furniture Audio Power Theater Recliner
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This home theater recliner chair is tailor-made for a modern or contemporary home theater, and you can customize the upholstery to fit your color palette. The wallhugger technology makes it more flexible for smaller spaces, allowing you to place it mere inches from the wall without worrying about bumping into the wall when reclining. To make things even more convenient, this recliner features power reclining, power headrests, and integrated USB charging.
For the Cinema Duo: Flexsteel Devon Black Onyx Power Reclining Loveseat with Console and Power Headrests
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For a modern or contemporary space, this home theater loveseat has the right refinement and sophistication to match the mood. Neutral gray upholstery, button tufting, and nailhead trim combine to create a piece that isn’t just comfortable, it’s beautiful too. Sit back and enjoy the flick along with power reclining, a hidden storage compartment, and two cup holders that enhance your viewing experience well past the credits roll.
A Loveseat for That Cinematic Feel: Palliser Audio Reclining Home Theatre Seating
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This home theater seating option is a cross between a loveseat and theater row seating. Combine several of these pieces to create rows, or pair it with a sofa to create a more traditional seating area. However you style it, once you can stretch out, adjust to the most comfortable position, and store your drink in the cup holder all without infringing on your seatmate’s personal space, you’ll feel like you’re right at the theater.
For a Party of Three: Lambor Furnishings Transformer Reclining Sofa with Power Headrests
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This home theater sofa flexes between a loveseat with a center console (complete with cup holders and USB charging) or a sofa when you need to seat more people. The sofa arms are masterfully designed with hidden storage compartments, so you’ll always have a spot for your favorite beverage during your favorite movie or series. Not to mention, this piece is comfortable and stylish with its simple, contmporary silhouette.
For Film-Loving Families: Signature Design by Ashley Clonmel 3-Piece Charcoal Power Reclining Sectional with Chaise
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This home theater sectional is ideal for packing more seating into a smaller space. Sectionals can be quite large, but this one incorporates extra seating, power reclining, and a chaise into a delightfully small package. The charcoal upholstery is soft to the touch, and you’ll want to curl into the plush cushions—so call the entire family over and get the entertainment started!
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For a True Theater Experience: Palliser Vertex Power Reclining Home Theatre Seating
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Another great option for theater row seating, this contemporary seating arrangement delivers comfort, custom reclining, and cup holders in a sleek silhouette. Once you’ve claimed your spot, a memory set key allows you to program your favorite position so you can return to it the next time you sit down for a movie.
For a Party of Four: Palliser Furniture Paragon 3-Piece Power Reclining Home Theater Seating
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In a large space, this row home theater seating option is ideal. The patinaed brown leather is the perfect complement to a farmhouse or cozy home theater while the simple silhouette also makes it adaptable to a modern or contemporary space. You can utilize this for seating four, or create two rows and seat up to eight to get the party started.
If you’ve been searching for seating ideas for home theater spaces, we hope this guide offers the tips you’ve been looking for to create the ideal lounge area no matter the size of your room. If you’re looking for more inspiration, Colder’s offers the best selection of home theater seating to fit every budget. Stop by one of our 4 Milwaukee showrooms to try out our home theater seating in person.
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