HOME THEATER DESIGN: Planning & Decorating Media-Savvy Interiors

HOME THEATER DESIGN: PLANNING & DECORATING MEDIA-SAVVY INTERIORS is the comprehensive guide to planning all types of entertainment spaces in the home. The world of home entertainment is changing rapidly, and consumers have a wide range of options. HOME THEATER DESIGN will guide readers through all the aspects of creating a beautiful and comfortable home that elegantly takes advantage of media-related emerging technologies and furnishings.

Starting with a “whole interior” approach to home entertaining, HOME THEATER DESIGN guides readers step by step through an examination of current technology, space planning, acoustics, functionality, lifestyle, and overall aesthetics with the goal of planning and designing an entertainment system that's suits each individual personality or family.

HOME THEATER DESIGN goes miles beyond just the technicalities of home theater design, taking the reader through a variety of design considerations, all factoring in style, functionality, new technology, acoustic planning, soundproofing, lighting, and environmental and health considerations. From small urban apartments to spacious, multipurpose living areas to full-blown dedicated theater spaces, all types of spaces are addressed.

• Consider the benefits of separate components versus all-in-one systems
• Learn about rear projection, direct-view, screen sizes and screen types
• Create ideal conditions with room layout, window coverings, special furniture, surround sound, and proper light control
• Hide or highlight gear with custom cabinetry, drop-down screens, motorized lifts, and architectural components
• Create a graceful, easy-to-use room by integrating control systems, touch pads, and automated lighting

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Krissy Rushing is the editor of CONNECTED magazine, and former executive editor of Stereophile Guide to Home Theater, Home Theater Interiors, and Home Theater Buyer’s Guide. She served as managing editor for Home Theater and Digital Home Entertainment magazines. She is also a contributor to Wired and Vitality. A leading industry authority in A/V interior design and technology with more than 7 years industry experience, she has consulted and collaborated with some of the top home theater designers in the world. Krissy lives in Los Angeles, California.

HOME THEATER DESIGN
Planning and Decorating Media-Savvy Interiors
By Krissy Rushing
Rockport Publishers, March 2004
$40.00 Hardcover, 144 pages
ISBN: 1-59253-017-6

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