Creating a home theater is about more than the projector and screen. The best home theaters create a movie-going experience. From furniture to wall decorations, every detail can add to an experience that makes watching a movie in your home an event. This includes the ceilings of your home theater. As much a part of the room as anything, the look and construction of the ceiling can make the perfect topper to your theater.
Decorative Ceilings
The ceilings of your home theater can be made to express the mood of the room. For a truly finished room, you should choose a decorative ceiling that adds to your room as a whole. Tin ceiling tiles instead of plaster are an easily installed alternative that instantly alters the look of a room. They come in a variety of colors that you can match to the room's decor. They can be installed in several ways, from nail-up ceilings that require a wood substrate for installation to drop-in tiles that can be installed into a suspended grid ceiling.
If tin isn't to your liking, try coffered wood ceiling tiles that are available in a variety of wood types including walnut, knotty pine, cherry and oak. Like the tin ceilings, you can choose a ceiling that matches your decor and then apply different finishes.
Acoustical Ceilings
With the purpose of your theater being to bring home not only the sights but the sounds of the theater experience, the opportunity to build an acoustical ceiling should be considered. An acoustical ceiling can absorb errant sound in your home theater, offering a heightened listening experience. They're also as easy to install.
Installation Tips
If you're going to alter your ceiling for a home theater, you should determine whether you want to work directly with your present ceiling or build a new ceiling to work with. An easy method of creating your home theater ceiling is by installing a grid system for a drop ceiling option. A grid system involves suspending a metal grid from your ceiling by a set of wires. The grids allow for the tiles to be dropped into place without any nail work. The system also provides space above the tiles for running wires for your theater equipment.
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