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When you’re designing a home theater, you’re likely to focus on comfortable seating and precision surround sound. While these factors are important, you shouldn’t overlook the value of proper lighting. Illumination is necessary, but too much of it can impair your ability to see the screen clearly, especially if you’re using a projector. A custom lighting professional can help you determine the best solutions for the space. Here are three effective ways to brighten the theater.

How to Light a Home Theater

1. Wall Sconces

Sconces are decorative light fixtures that are fixed to the wall. Rather than providing light directly ahead or from above, these pieces illuminate the sides of the wall without diffusing throughout the room.

Wall sconces are preferred in home entertainment rooms because they mimic the ambiance of the classic movie houses. For example, when dimmed, these lights can keep the room dark enough to view a movie, but brighten up the walkways to ensure people can move around safely.

2. Chandeliers

custom lightingOverhead lighting can be beneficial in a home theater—especially if you’re using the space to entertain several guests or engage in other activities. Unfortunately, most overhead lights will obstruct the screen, leaving you with little option to create perfectly balanced radiance.

Chandeliers create the sense of overhead lighting without directing the brightness to any one specific area. Depending on the size of the room, you might opt to place the fixture toward the back of the room—allowing people behind the theater seats to take care of other matters—such as making a drink at the built-in bar.  

3. Table Lamps

Table lamps can keep light restricted to a specific zone. Typically, these custom lighting fixtures are placed on side tables near seating areas. They can easily be turned on and off, allowing you to see the remote without disrupting the entire room.

Unlike the above options, table lamps also offer the unique advantage of being fairly portable. If you decide to revamp the home theater, all you have to do is unplug the lamp and move it to a better location.

 

From sconces to chandeliers, Lamp Arts has a wide selection of lighting solutions that can transform your home theater into a five-star entertainment space. Serving the Atlanta, GA, community for more than six decades, this supplier is known for offering stylish, yet affordable products to fit your interior with ease. Their team is also equipped to design custom lighting systems that are truly one-of-a-kind. To see examples of their work or learn more about their services, visit them online. For questions about product availability, call (404) 352-5211.

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