I am in the process of planning an upstairs addition that will include a large game room based on the below:
Our idea behind this room is that it will be a family/game room first but I would also like to think ahead about adding more of a media room component at some point down the line. Right now the design calls for the TV to be in the recesed area shown on the bottom of the above plan. I am not looking to do a built in but have the recess there as a screen so you do not see the back of the components and cables when you get to the top of the stairs and room entry. The idea behind positioning the TV on this wall is so that we can create a TV sitting area in the bottom 1/3 of the room and have the remainder as a game area with a shuffle broad table along the longest single wall at the top of the above picture. Also, thought having the sound travel into the room that direction may help keep some of the sound form the TV from bouncing down the staris into the lower level since the stairs and the whole room are open.
Are kids now are only 16 months so for now we will most likely just use an old TV in the space for occasional use and leave the room primarily open for a play space. We intend on staying in this house for a long time though so can foresee adding a wet bar down the line and wanting to make it where you have the option of using it for movies.
Based on the plans and our ideas for the use of the room where would you think of prewiring speakers for surrond sound for the TV area portion of the room and would you also pre-wire for a possible projector at some point?
Our idea behind this room is that it will be a family/game room first but I would also like to think ahead about adding more of a media room component at some point down the line. Right now the design calls for the TV to be in the recesed area shown on the bottom of the above plan. I am not looking to do a built in but have the recess there as a screen so you do not see the back of the components and cables when you get to the top of the stairs and room entry. The idea behind positioning the TV on this wall is so that we can create a TV sitting area in the bottom 1/3 of the room and have the remainder as a game area with a shuffle broad table along the longest single wall at the top of the above picture. Also, thought having the sound travel into the room that direction may help keep some of the sound form the TV from bouncing down the staris into the lower level since the stairs and the whole room are open.
Are kids now are only 16 months so for now we will most likely just use an old TV in the space for occasional use and leave the room primarily open for a play space. We intend on staying in this house for a long time though so can foresee adding a wet bar down the line and wanting to make it where you have the option of using it for movies.
Based on the plans and our ideas for the use of the room where would you think of prewiring speakers for surrond sound for the TV area portion of the room and would you also pre-wire for a possible projector at some point?