Ways to Improve Your Living Room's Entertainment Setup
Ways to Improve Your Living Room's Entertainment Setup
There are so many big and small upgrades you can make that’ll help you to take your living room setup to an entirely new level.
Written by Liz Bayardelle, PhD | See Comments | Updated 07/07/2021
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If you want to take your home to a new level and ensure your whole family can enjoy it properly, it might be a good idea to start thinking about how you can improve your living room’s entertainment setup. There are so many big and small upgrades you can make that’ll help you to take your living room setup to an entirely new level. So read on now to find out more about what you need to know.
Upgrade to 4K
First of all, if you haven’t done so already, you should definitely think about upgrading to 4K. Doing so is important because this is where the new generation of technology and entertainment is heading. First of all, you’ll need to have a 4K TV and then think about upgrading to a 4K Blu-ray player as well. Before long, all of the top entertainment will be available in 4K, so it makes sense to be ready.
Arrange Furniture Carefully
The way in which you arrange your furniture will also have a big impact on how you experience entertainment in your home. You should arrange the furniture in a way that allows you to maximize the audio quality and ensure you’re sitting at the right viewing distance from the TV when you watch it. Making a few changes might really help to improve your experience.
Invest in Some High-Quality Speakers
Audio quality is one thing that you won’t want to ignore. It’s easy to get caught up on visuals, but it’s certainly not the only thing that matters. Sound quality can make or break an entertainment experience. And investing in some high-quality speakers and placing them on stands can make a real difference. This guide will tell you everything about speaker stands that you need to know.
Consider a Projector and Screen
If you want to improve your movie watching experience at home, it’s a good idea to consider a projector and screen for your living room. You can get screens that pull down and disappear when they’re not being used, so they don’t need to overtake your space. And you can combine them with a TV, using them only when you really want to go all out and improve your viewing experience.
Add Backlights
Finally, you should think about adding some backlights to your living room as well. These are becoming increasingly popular as they add a whole new atmosphere when you’re watching TV shows or movies during the evening. You can change up the colors and create a different mood and aesthetic in the room when you want to as well. They really do make a big difference.
As you can see, there are plenty of things you can do to make your living room’s entertainment setup better than it is right now. So be sure to make the most of the things we’ve discussed here if you want to make sure that your living room and the entertainment options in it are up to scratch.
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Liz (or Dr. Mommy, as her toddler started calling her after learning what a PhD was) is the happily sleep-deprived mom of a toddler (and professional raccoon noise impersonator), a sparkle-clad kidnado, a teenage stepdaughter, 200 cumulative pounds of dog, and herd of dustbunnies (if daily vacuuming doesn't occur). During nights and naptimes, she uses her PhD in business psychology as an author, speaker, and consultant. She also serves as an executive and principal for three companies, two of which she co-founded with her very patient (and equally exhausted) husband.