Best Window Treatments For Home Theaters And Media Rooms In Baltimore

April 17, 2019

For many people in Baltimore, the home theater or media room is more than a hobby room, but one of the most important rooms you could use. The whole room faces the large 4k television. The surround sound speaker system envelops you in dramatic scores and rich dialog. Now, it’s time to install the perfect window treatments for your home theater or media room experience.

Even if your TV room is in a living or family room, you still want to get everything from your TV. Nevertheless, you need a covering that will totally darken the room, so that you don’t see glare on your screen. It’s also helpful if your coverings could adequately block outside sound. And finally, your window coverings should show some style even when your movies aren’t playing.

So what are the best window treatments for a home theater or media room?

Your Window Coverings Should Block Out The Light

Shutters in Theater Room

When you watch TV in a home theater or media room, you want the room on the darker side. The obvious choice are shades that blackout distracting sun and street lights. Opaque cellular shades, roller shades or Roman shades will definitely block out the sun. And as the shades cover the full window, you can get the room as dim as you want, even where the solitary brightness will derive from the screen.

However, while a cellular shade will make your room pitch black, they won’t meet your needs when your film isn’t in session. If you want the benefit of directing light as well, you should try plantation shutters. Shutters have the ability to completely block out outside light when you shut the louvers. However, sometimes you might need some natural light, so the space doesn’t seem so claustrophobic. With these window treatments, you can adjust how the light shines in, so family and friends can still gather after the TV turns off.

Your Window Treatments Should Block Out Sound

Shutters in a living room with a tv

Your window coverings should black out light, but don’t forget about the significance of sound. Outside noise, such as neighborhood children horsing around in the yard or a neighbor dog barking, can distract you from what’s on the screen. What comes from your films and TV programs should also be protected, as dialog and music can become muddied when it bounces off your window’s glass panes.

Cellular shades can keep the room dark, but they usually are too delicate to adequately block out commotion. Mail-order and store-bought blinds can have similar problems as they are open around the sides. But you can have great coverage with well-measured, custom-fit faux-wood blinds and hardwood blinds when properly installed by a Drapes and curtains might block outside sound, but might also muffle dialog from your TV and stop you from hearing a true surround-sound experience.

Plantation shutters, in contrast, can keep outside noise out and keep inside sound pure. If your yard is usually peaceful, any plantation shutter can fulfill the purpose. Then again if you happen to be in a community that has more outside activity, like in a child-friendly area or on a well-traveled street, you will probably want to use a quality faux wood shutter. No matter what covering you decide on, make sure you reposition your sound system after after your treatments are installed so that you get the most from your speakers.

The More Versatile Your Media Room, The More Versatile The Window Treatment

Bedroom with shutters and oar over tv photo courtesy of Kathy at The Daily Nest

As larger screen televisions become in vogue, media rooms have started to be seen as a multipurpose room. While they still are used for movies and television, media rooms are used for gaming, watching sports, and general entertaining. If you use your room for more than one purpose, you will need a practical covering that looks great when it’s not in use.

When a cellular or roman shade is raised, they dissapear into the window sill. This leaves your windows bare enough , letting in 100% sunlight, and you lose privacy or style. Plantation shutters let your room be used as a utilitarian space, and not only as a home theater. And since shutters can easily adjust to a variable amount of light, you can set aside a corner table where friends or family can talk or read. Everyone else can then not be disturbed on the couch watching the film .

Which Window Treatment For Your Home Theater Or Media Room Works For You?

If your home theater doesn’t have a lot of outside windows, then you may choose a cellular, roman or roller shade. If you have a general use media room, then plantation shutters are the way to go. Any way you go, your Sunburst representative can show you all your options. Call 301-321-7998 today to schedule your in-home consultation.

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