A custom home theater offers a personalized space to gather friends and family, relax, and enjoy a viewing experience. Seating is one of the most important features of your theater space, so you’ll want to choose comfortable and stylish options and arrange them in the most advantageous ways. Here are a few tips for selecting and arranging your home theater seating.

How to Choose & Arrange Seating for a Home Theater

1. Test a Variety of Options

There are many seating choices that work well in a custom home theater: couches, loveseats, recliners, stadium seats, and even traditional bar seats that you can position behind high-top tables or screen-facing countertops.

Whenever possible, sample each of these options to see which is the most comfortable. Consider the size of the space and the number of people who will regularly be utilizing it; a room with individual recliners, for instance, will seat less than one with stadium seats.

Also, don't be afraid to mix and match styles. For example, if a counter spans the back of the room, use bar seats there, then choose couches or loveseats to fill in the space between.

2. Make Sure Each Seat Has a Clear View

Every seat should have a clear and unimpeded view of the screen. This is best accomplished by arranging seats in rows. Many people design their home theaters with risers, which let you place seating at slightly higher levels with each new row. From each seat, the viewing angle should be between 36 and 50 degrees, as this allows the display to fill the viewer's line of vision.

3. Don't Forget Sound

Sound quality differs depending on where a person is seated in a room. Make sure seats are at least four feet away from all surround-sound speakers so guests don't drown in noise. Also, arrange the back row at least four feet from the rear wall; the back of the room often gets a lot of bass, which can disrupt the whole experience for those sitting in this area.

The right seating will enhance the usability and comfort of your custom home theater. Premiere Home Theater designs theater systems for homeowners throughout Mecklenburg County, NC. They also install smart home features and Wi-Fi. They will customize a home theater design that meets your needs, space, and budget. Call (704) 449-9448 or visit them online to learn more about their services.