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Post by copperband on Aug 10, 2019 22:47:07 GMT -5
thinking about to paint the new media room. the main purpose is to reduce light reflection (5 windows facing the TV wall, they will be covered by heavy curtain to block light and absorb sound) to the TV wall and make the room a bit darker for easy viewing. Also I don't like white color wall....
suggestions and things I need to consider?
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Post by novisnick on Aug 11, 2019 1:33:49 GMT -5
thinking about to paint the new media room. the main purpose is to reduce light reflection (5 windows facing the TV wall, they will be covered by heavy curtain to block light and absorb sound) to the TV wall and make the room a bit darker for easy viewing. Also I don't like white color wall.... suggestions and things I need to consider? I’d suggest whatever flat color your significant other likes, coordinate with furniture. I have gotten very good results by hanging black thermal drapes behind the TV wall. I then install 6500* media light on the back of the tv. Look forward to hearing what you decide on. Nick
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Post by LuisV on Aug 11, 2019 8:31:40 GMT -5
New media room.... meaning dedicated?
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Post by repeetavx on Aug 11, 2019 14:20:08 GMT -5
Old movie theaters used to line the walls with burgundy colored velour drapes. New movie theaters use dark gray or black semi-acoustic panels. I would recommend as dark a color as your family can stand. Flat or satin being the best finish.
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Post by DYohn on Aug 11, 2019 14:53:19 GMT -5
A dark neutral shade, flat.
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Post by creimes on Aug 11, 2019 16:00:48 GMT -5
I've seen rooms that are a flat brown color that work well.
Chad
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Post by Soup on Aug 11, 2019 16:40:32 GMT -5
Blue walls
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Post by cgolf on Aug 11, 2019 19:15:24 GMT -5
We painted our media room a combination of dark brown and navy blue walls and ceiling. Looks great and is dark as can be. My wife also made and hung black velvet curtains all over the room. There are no windows in the room. Works great!!
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Post by copperband on Aug 12, 2019 13:16:42 GMT -5
New media room.... meaning dedicated? Yes, a dedicated media room/man cave!
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Post by LuisV on Aug 12, 2019 13:51:41 GMT -5
New media room.... meaning dedicated? Yes, a dedicated media room/man cave! Since it's a dedicated room and you're looking for recommendations, in my humble opinion, your main weak points are the windows due to vibrations and flex. Drapes are ok, but a false wall, window plug or at a minimum, placing acoustic panels in front of them would go a long way. If you have full reign over the design, layout, color and have the budget, then treat the room acoustically first and go from there, or go all out and build the space into a dedicatd HT. That's my plan... new home, extra room, I have full reign to do what I want in there. Here's the space that I will be using as a dedicated room... it's 10' 11" x 15' x 7". Window will be covered with a "box" to minimize sound leak and vibrations, then a false wall will hide the front speakers and a way to hang the screen: Here's my plan for the space, computer renderd images, I hope to start in the fall: Here are my color choices... flat finish: Don't forget your flooring choice, try to avoid / minize screen reflections and if possible, using a velvet or similar material around the screeen will make colors pop. My screen and first 2 feet of the side walls and ceiling will be covered in velvet.
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Post by gus4emo on Aug 12, 2019 19:04:57 GMT -5
Consider dull black...
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Post by copperband on Aug 13, 2019 19:20:50 GMT -5
thank you very much for the comments. I have full control over on how to do the room, but I do have a budget issue in short run. Based on all your comments, Probably I need a removable acoustic panel in front of the windows(curtains will be installed). It is because the windows have a nice view when the curtains are opened....
Will dark blue works?
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Post by gus4emo on Aug 13, 2019 20:41:00 GMT -5
Dull black or dull charcoal, come on man... Lol...
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Post by drtrey3 on Aug 14, 2019 7:26:55 GMT -5
As a former photographer, let me put in a vote for 18% gray.
Trey
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Post by Hair Nick on Aug 14, 2019 9:47:13 GMT -5
I went with a dark gray so the walls fall away with the lights out.
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Post by pedrocols on Aug 14, 2019 9:48:37 GMT -5
What color is the Professional theater at your local Movie Theater? Go check and that can potentially give you an idea.
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Post by davidl81 on Aug 14, 2019 10:17:08 GMT -5
Really any dark color will work. Dark blue, dark red, gray etc. Use a flat paint and any dark color you will be fine. Pick a color that work the best with the rest of your room. One other thing I would suggest is if it is possible to change the carpet in that room to a darker color now before you put your equipment/chairs in it. A lighter colored carpet will really hurt. It's one regret that I have with my room now. It's fairly easy to change paint color if you don't like it, but the carpet is a much bigger project.
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Post by fbczar on Aug 14, 2019 11:27:07 GMT -5
thinking about to paint the new media room. the main purpose is to reduce light reflection (5 windows facing the TV wall, they will be covered by heavy curtain to block light and absorb sound) to the TV wall and make the room a bit darker for easy viewing. Also I don't like white color wall.... suggestions and things I need to consider? If you use a projector paint the walls and ceiling with a flat version of something like Sherwin Williams Tri Corn Black and use the blackest carpet you can find. However, even the blackest flat paint is more reflective than black velvet or most really dark fabrics, so curtains can be a real plus. Heck, some folks cover all their surfaces with black velvet. Projectors can benefit a lot, and an OLED TV could likely benefit to some degree. I am not sure whether or not it is worth the trouble for an LED TV.
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Post by KeithL on Aug 14, 2019 13:20:49 GMT -5
I was thinking something similar. While you may consider dead black to be the best possible color - it may be impractical for various reasons. The next best thing is a neutral shade of grey. Any color, like red velvet, no matter how nice it looks, is going to impart a tint to the screen. (Basically, unless your room is pitch black, the colors of the walls, floor, and ceiling are going to shift the colors of dark scenes on the screen.)
So, if you're not going to be able to have a pitch black room, then the next best thing is to make sure that any light that remains is neutral... That way, while you may not get the blackest blacks, everything else, and especially the dark colors, will avoid being contaminated by the room color. This is also often suggested for graphic artists, who may work on their computer in a lighted room, but need to see natural colors on their monitor. Neutral colored or high CRI lamps... Neutral grey walls and furniture... Avoid large colorful prints or paintings on the walls...
And wear a neutral grey T-shirt while doing anything critical (light reflecting from your shirt will absolutely alter the colors on your computer monitor).
As a former photographer, let me put in a vote for 18% gray. Trey
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Post by Mountainbiking Fool on Aug 16, 2019 14:29:52 GMT -5
Screen wall and ceiling are black, other 3 walls are a blue denim color from HD and the trim is slate gray
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