Ultimate Accessories for Your Home Theater

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Love your home theater? But does it compare to the real thing? Fora home theater to beat a genuine movie theater, it needs more thanhigh definition, widescreen action. I’m talking aboutaccessories. So as the saying goes, if you can’t beat‘em, join ‘em. By spending some time and money, you canbring that genuine movie theater flavor (more than just popcorn)into your home.
Signs & Posters
Every movie theater has impressive signage. Proclaim your theaterto the world with a “cinema” sign. Mounted to the wall,there’s no way anyone can ignore the rear illumination andchasing lights. But if subtlety ain’t your thing - have a sign custom made with your name . If signs are too bold or expensive for your tastes, a poster and wall case works just as well.
Ticket Booth
Now you can’t just walk into a movie theater - you have tobuy a ticket first. Your home theater shouldn’t be anydifferent, so impress guests by having them queue up to a Ticket Booth . Standing up to 7 feet tall (square or angled design with avariety of wood grain finished to suit any decor), it’s wideenough to house one person - who can decide what to charge for thenight’s entertainment. Go one step further by adding velour rope held up by two portable posts - again in a number of optionalfinishes to match.
Life-sized Statues
Why not invite your favorite action hero? Full-size mannequins ofthe Terminator or Jack Sparrow are not only great conversation pieces, but they’ll alsokeep you company when you’re alone. For anyone whocan’t afford the $8,000 price-tag, there’s always thecardboard cut-out .
Doors & Columns
Those lucky souls with a dedicated room can separate the theaterfrom the rest of their home with a theater door . Not only does this swinging hardwood door provide for a quickentrance, but you can easily look through its porthole. And aspeople enter, blow everyone away with custom-built home theatercolumns bracing the walls. They typically come 6 or 12-in. deep,are made of wood (choices include painted, custom coated or woodveneer finish) and have a fabric door option that allows forplacement of speakers inside of the column. Additionally, thisfabric can be matched to acoustic panels, fabric walls andceilings. They come in a number of designs and include packageprices so that each corner of the room can get this treatment.
Flooring & Seats
Theatrical rugs can dot the floor (with designs such as Comedy/Tragedy Mask, Hollywood Star and Admit One Ticket ), or carpeting can cover the entire floor. Then present yourguests (or yourself) with comfortable seating such as the TristarLounger with its chrome feet, curved style and built-in cup holder(also available in rows of 2 and 3). Another option is thetwo-seater Elite Home Theater Seating Cuddle Couch with a cupholder at each end.
Food
Who’s hungry? Before the movie begins, make sure everyonehits your concession stand . You can’t go wrong with a wall-mounted, illuminated candycase. Make sure there is room for an old fashioned kettle popcorn maker . Whether you choose the miniature or full-size popper, thestainless steel kettle uses hot oil to pop those kernels. For thosewith more carnivorous tastes, another mobile offering comes fromthe New York Hot Dog Vendor Cart . This propane fueled cart steams and holds up to 60 hot dogs!There is also a top loaded ice cooler for drinks, storage shelvesand a removable umbrella with steel pole. And to wash down allthose dogs, you can grab a soda from the Coke Soda Machine . Featuring a commercial quality, high gloss powder coat finish,the refrigeration unit chills up to 64 12-ounce cans of soda.
Not everyone can afford all of these accessories, but by addingjust a few, you’ll be able to bring that vintage movietheater experience into your home.