Meta description: Discover the basics of how to set up your personal home theatre with comfortable seating, a good sound system, and an immersive TV (as well as other necessary amenities).

 

Building your own home theatre can be overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. If you want to impress your guests, there are a few major aspects to consider.

 

You’ll need comfortable seating, a good sound system, and an immersive screen—if you want to really knock their socks off that is. If you want to include additional add-ons such as AV receivers, Blu-ray or CD players (if still relevant), and drives for external connections, you can absolutely do this too.

 

Sounds like a lot, doesn’t it?

 

Let’s look at it all in more detail.

 

Comfortable seating ensures your guests can kick up their feet and relax after a long day and be at ease with company. Develop a seating plan and do your research. Know what’s possible and what isn’t in your home entertainment space. Eye the layout like you’re looking at it for the first time and take measurements if needed to see what size of a couch or sectional will fit best.

 

Decide on whether you want a typical sofa or a couple of recliners. Do you want to lie back with your feet up while watching a new film? Or will you have a footrest? You can check out Valencia’s store to browse your options.

 

Once you have this figured out, the next step is to get a decent audio system. You can decide on what add-ons you want or need to include while you do this.

 

Here’s a list to get you started:

 

• AV receiver

• Blu-ray player

• CD player

• Xbox or PlayStation (if you have kids that’ll use this facility too)

• Speakers, such as multi-room speakers, and sound bars (both wired and wireless)

• Amplifiers

• External devices such as laptops, tablets, and phones

 

Keep in mind you’ll need the space and ports for any of these technical amenities.

 

If you’re including many of these devices at once, be sure to create a good system to have logical, easy, and clean cable management; it can be a mess otherwise!

 

The final touch is a good screen. You may feel the need to go big, which isn’t a bad thing! It can certainly help impress guests a little more. But how big do you want to go? And will you decide on a mounted TV or one that sits on the TV stand or cabinet?

 

Choosing a screen with high definition and resolution can make all the difference!

 

If you’re not sure where to shop for the best sound system, any add-ons, or the best TV, you can visit your local home theatre store or consult a professional to see what works for your needs—or read up some more on Wirecutter to find the best gear.

 

Remember: Watch your prices, because depending on how much you want to include—with the addition of amplifiers and speaker stands and mounts—costs can add up quickly!

 

With all this in mind—and a little help from professionals—you can have the best home theatre that will make all your friends marvel in awe too.