Let’s Go To The Movies

A favorite by many families is their own family room at home. It's like a melting pot of interests, hobbies, personality and likes of the family members. This is a room where the family can work together and put their ideas as one. Consequently, a family room is a venue for enjoying things that are shared as a family. The bedrooms are personal spaces, the kitchen might be mom's turf and the garage dad's territory. However, a family room is the entire household's own. The center of the home unit.

The family room is almost always a den or a viewing room. It's a good idea to maximize this activity into a theme, especially if the family is into watching movies. Installing a huge screen with an overhead projector and audio/video panel will make this room your own family movie theater.

Watching your favorite movies is more enjoyable with a comfortable chair, that's why watching in movie theaters is a plus. In addition to the giant screen and surround audio, the seats are uber comfy. You can have reclining chairs, oversize chairs, couches, love seats and soft beanbags. Going for colorful seats also add spark to the room.

What is one trademark of movie theaters? The movie posters, isn't it? We see the "Now Showing" and "Coming Soon" or "Next Attraction" ads. You can do the same by posting posters of the movies you like. You can each have a pick or more and display them throughout the room.

Another cinema quality is the darkness, right? The images and colors are heightened more in a dark room. To achieve this, have thick windows so the outside light won't filter in. Adding curtains or blinds is accessorizing the windows but also providing more protection from the outside light. If lighting is needed, say for other activities like playing cards, reading or just listening to music, a sufficient lighting is important so as not to make the room look dingy.

Infuse colors too in the form of area rugs, sleeping bags and blankets. Expect slumber parties and late-night movie marathons, so having ready materials for lounging around helps make everyone feel comfortable.

Area rugs make great decorations and effective floor coverings. With all the drinks and food for watching movies, you can expect stains and spills on the floor. Hardwood is an ideal floor material because it's easy to clean and polish. With rugs, the wood flooring will be able to maintain its good condition for a longer time. Moreover, area rugs give comfort with their soft and lush texture. Now lying around the floor is becoming a tempting family activity.

For the board games, magazines, books, etc. having a storage ensures orderliness. A cabinet and a shelf placed in the corner of the room allows more space especially at the center of the room. A vintage chest is also a unique piece that not only gives storage but decorative quality to the room as well.

How neat would it be for Mom to say, "It's time to go to the movie"? And everyone follows the aroma of freshly popped popcorn into the next room, just in time to catch the house lights going down and the movie sound track coming up.