Media Rooms Offer a Space for the Ultimate Social Entertainment

The Latest Trends in Media Room Design

Some of you may remember when the family gathered in the den and switched on the TV for after-dinner movie nights. It seems like just yesterday. Home entertainment has, however, transformed in the last several years thanks to advancements in audio, video, and hidden technology.

Today, many homes are equipped with technology that delivers incredibly lifelike pictures and immersive surround sound. You'll find home theaters offering a cinematic experience that rivals the best cineplexes in McLean, Virginia, with tiered recliners, starlit ceilings, and movie screens that fill a wall. They’re the perfect solution for those who demand the ultimate viewing experience.

There is, however, another home entertainment space that’s becoming increasingly popular—the media room. These multi-use spaces are designed for a myriad of activities, from binge-watching your favorite series to playing video games, watching sports, and listening to high-performance music. 

They're designed for socializing, with tiered seating replaced by sectionals, tables, and chairs. Consider the room where you and your family watch movies. Now, enhance that room with the latest audio and video solutions on steroids, and you have a media room. 

Let’s explore the latest media room design trends and how to transform a space into an entertainment mecca.

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Pick a Room & Hide Your Technology

The good news is that almost any room can be turned into entertainment central. At Bethesda Systems, we’ve transformed basements, bedrooms, family rooms, and even garages into media rooms. Today’s hidden technology enables our AV experts to hide the latest 4K HDR TVs behind paintings and in furniture, ceilings, and floors. 

Retractable projector screens disappear until ready for use, and 4K ultra-short-throw projectors lie in wait in media cabinets. Most of our clients appreciate today’s high-fidelity in-ceiling and in-wall speakers. Careful placement and calibration deliver an immersive sound field from a nearly invisible source.

Of course, some of our audiophile clients relish the design and big, bold statement of tower loudspeakers that produce every nuance and detail in their favorite recordings. No matter your ultimate AV design, you enjoy the latest entertainment with brilliant images in breathtaking colors and surround sound that envelop you in the experience.

Effortless Control

By concealing your technology, you can create the perfect atmosphere for a cocktail party one moment and then settle down to the latest blockbuster or video game competition the next. When integrated with your home automation system, one tap on a remote or touchscreen will make your video equipment appear from its hiding place, your lighting dim, your blackout shades lower, and your movie begin. When it’s time for music, select the room and the source—such as albums or playlists—and enjoy. 

At Bethesda Systems, we’ve been providing the ultimate home entertainment and automation for 20 years, always with the intention of exceeding our clients’ expectations. By combining the latest in AV technology with customized automated solutions, you enjoy an ease of living and enjoyment once unimaginable. To learn more about the many options in media room design or to schedule a complimentary consultation, contact Bethesda Systems today.