Theater rooms becoming more integrated into living space
The curtain may be falling on home theater rooms.
Homeowners and homebuilders are finding that enclosed home theaters — with their dark walls, big recliners, tiered seating and surround-sound equipment — sit unused far too much of the time to warrant the expense and space.
At this year’s Parade of Homes, where such theaters were de rigueur for years, none of the dozen homes features a dedicated home theater room.
Full Story: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/home_and_garden/2014/07/27/01-out-of-the-dark.html
Homeowners and homebuilders are finding that enclosed home theaters — with their dark walls, big recliners, tiered seating and surround-sound equipment — sit unused far too much of the time to warrant the expense and space.
At this year’s Parade of Homes, where such theaters were de rigueur for years, none of the dozen homes features a dedicated home theater room.
Full Story: http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/home_and_garden/2014/07/27/01-out-of-the-dark.html