Where to put your home theatre? To find out, simply take a tour through your own home. A home theatre can fit nearly
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anywhere, and for that reason, there's no need to stop at just the one.
It can be in a dedicated space, in an addition, or a basement. It can be in a living room off the kitchen or in the kitchen itself. It can be in a games room, bedroom, even a bathroom. It can be in a home office or on the patio or by the pool.
For those with multiple setups, you can have one system in one room or a home theatre in every room, with all of them networked together. What room or rooms you select for your home theatre will probably depend on your specific needs, and on how you wish to use those spaces.
Want the full-throttle, big-bang-boom home theatre experience? Then build a dedicated theatre room. These rooms are often created in an extension or a basement area isolated from the rest of the house. Dedicated theatres are the dream rooms you often see in magazines.