Acadian Addresses the Unique Viewing Needs of Lafayette, LA, Homeowners

Not everything in your home theater comes down to your speakers and display quality. Your overall home theater design is just as vital. Having a clear plan when it comes to screen size, AV sources, and speaker layout will result in better quality from each of your components.

But what makes for a great home cinema design? Even though there are standards all installers follow, it will ultimately come down to your unique needs and room limitations.  If you’re looking to upgrade your home entertainment space or start a new one from scratch in your Lafayette, LA, home, you’ll want to address each of the questions below before undertaking the project.

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Location: Where Should You Install Your Theater?

Location is the most crucial part of your home theater design. Everything from ceiling height to windows could affect the rest of your installation. We recommend a rectangular room with no windows and low ceilings. Soft flooring, plush fabrics, and decorations can also improve your theater’s sound quality, dampening sound waves and reflections so that audio remains crystal clear. 

Use technology to counteract common issues if you can’t meet these exact specifications. Install motorized shades to offset ambient light, acoustic treatments to keep sound waves from bouncing around, or short-throw projectors in long, narrow spaces.

Screen Innovations Gets You the Best Picture Quality Possible

Home theater designs often focus on the high-end electronics in the room. Usually, people spend big money on their displays, projectors, speakers and AV receivers and skimp on the rest. Naturally, they care about the television they put in the room or what type of projector they use. Those that choose projectors, though, sometimes think they can skimp on the screen.

Do screens even matter if you have a top tier projector? Yes. Relying on entry-level screens, or in some extreme cases the wall itself, will negate all the benefits you're getting from that high-performance 4K projector. Each design will be different, but we outline some of the things you need to consider when searching for the perfect screen for your Lafayette, LA home. 

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