Tips for furnishing a media or study room

Tips for furnishing a media or study room

Creating a room that centres around media in this day and age is almost an essential room to have and this is why it’s becoming more and more common to furnish a room in such a way.

As this room will definitely be a modern addition to the home it almost demands a space filled with modern furniture and bold designs.

Lighting is important

In most media room the screens will often be a major source of light in the room, with low lighting a popular choice for when indulging in a film but you might not want it to be dimly lit all the time so using dimmer switches, recessed lighting or wall sconces are an ideal choice.

Needs to be comfy

Your media room should promote relaxation and comfortability, so large armed sofa and armchairs are a great choice to snuggle up on or lounge about deepening on your preference.

Of course, don’t forget the pillows and blankets that you could have in a handy storage box when a little extra comfort is required.

Don’t skimp on the seating

Though you definitely need comfy seating you’re also going to have to make sure that you have adequate seating for whoever might turn up or be invited into the room. It is essential for guests to feel welcome and not out of place or in the way.

Don’t forget about surface space.

While you might of tackled the seating situation, don’t forget people are going to need somewhere to put drinks and snack while enjoying the comfort of your media room, so making sure you have an ample amount of surface space available around the room (not just one area) is key to giving everyone a place to set down their stuff.

Furniture such as nesting tables and end tables are an idea for this. They can be arranged and rearranged with little effort and when the room not in use they can be moved into corners to save space and stay out of the way.

Nesting tables and end tables can be easily arranged and rearranged to fit among furniture and guests. And when your media room isn't being used for a movie screening, you can easily fit these in corners to stay out of the way.