The Most Fun Room in the House 

An Old Time Theater Media Room

In designing window treatments, I am often asked for help in deciding how to treat the windows in a media room, or more commonly, the TV room.

The biggest challenge is usually how to cut down or eliminate light for television and video viewing.  This is especially needed in order to watch daytime sports events.

With a distinct style, the media room above is a master of deception!

The owners wanted to create an old time theater look for entertaining friends with movies in their newly built home.  The room has a pitched ceiling, but otherwise was very plain.  You would never know it once inside, but the wall with the screen has a widow to the left and the adjoining wall has sliding glass doors that open to a patio!

I resolved the light issue and created the ambiance by having wine color velvet draperies made with a gold tassel border, lining them in sun block lining. This shuts all light out of the room, even at midday. The drapery treatment was topped with a matching cornice that runs the perimeter of the room.  What little wall was left is painted in the same wine color. 

It really is like watching movies in a dark vintage theater!

There are many other ways and styles to accomplish the same thing! I have used contemporary draperies, roller shades, Roman shades, and combinations of treatments!

Finishing the media room with the right window treatments is well worth it for years of viewing pleasure!