Designing a home theater that actually gets used

Start with how you'll use it Will it host movie nights, the big game, or both? The room's purpose drives every decision that follows.

Sound is half the picture Acoustic treatment and properly calibrated surround do more for immersion than raw speaker count ever will.

One button to rule it all Lights dim, shades drop, projector fires up — all from a single tap. If it's not effortless, it won't get used.