Home Theater & Music Room

Loudoun County (VA)

Custom Home Theater & Music Room Design, Construction, Installation and final setup

This home theater installation in Loudoun County, Virginia turned what was once a dining area into a high-performance entertainment and rehearsal space. One of our most versatile projects in Northern Virginia, the room was expanded by incorporating an adjacent garage space, then soundproofed and fitted with advanced AV technology to serve both as an immersive cinema and a professional-grade music studio. Lighting, HVAC, and acoustics were engineered for maximum control and comfort, while the design maintained a balance between bold aesthetics and practical functionality. The result is a unique dual-purpose space in Loudoun County that brought family film nights and band rehearsals together under one roof.

The client wanted to transform the dining into a Home Theater and Music Room combo

Main Constraints:

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  • Space originally designed as a formal dining. No space for a proper media room
  • Room open to the Foyer (no doors). Sound and light spill in & out
  • Connected with the Kitchen. Had to be an independent room.
  • No acoustics, light control, illumination or HVAC conditions for the intended space

The client wanted a room which combined an immersive Home Theater plus a rehearsal room. 

Key actions taken:

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  • Increased the footprint by adding one garage space into the room
  • Chamfered corners for an acoustical optimal configuration. Set a raised platform in the back for optimal viewing and staged like playing zone
  • Sound proofed and acoustically treated
  • High quality projector paired with 110″ scope screen
  • Space for instruments, amps and monitors for a 4 piece band

The room started taking shape. Right after, the rest of design elements were implemented

Key elements:

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  • Room closure & Soundproofing: Rockwool, double-layered sheetrock.
  • Cornered bass traps, Rockwool filled riser,  tech ceiling tiles
  • Custom recessed lighting . Blackout full length thick curtains for light control and acoustics
  • Fully re-dimensioned independent HVAC syst
  • Dedicated 20A power circuits for electronics.

Room finished as designed. Equipment installed, configured and calibrated

Highlights:

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  • Visuals included a Scope Screen paired with a Lcos projector
  • Sound system based on a 9.2 channel config. A/V Processor + 2 Power Amps. Passive speakers + powered subs
  • Sources: Universal/BD player, Apple TV, Cable TV & PS-4
  • HDMI 4×4 matrix for AV distribution IR remotely controlled
  • Mixer integrated for seamlessly instrument hookup (play & record)
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