Home Theatre & Whole-Home Audio

Project Overview

Transformed a finished basement into a dedicated home theatre, and extended a multi-zone audio system throughout the rest of the house — all controllable from a single app on any device.

The Challenge

The client had a large, unfinished basement that they wanted to turn into a proper theatre space, and they were tired of dealing with separate Bluetooth speakers on each floor with no unified control. The goal: one system, every room, controlled simply.

What Was Installed

Home Theatre Room

• 4K laser projector with 130” acoustically transparent screen
• 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos surround sound (Denon AV receiver + ceiling-mounted Atmos speakers)
• Acoustic wall panels and bass traps for tuned room sound
• Dedicated 20A circuit for the theatre equipment
• Hidden cable management — no exposed runs anywhere
• Motorized blackout blinds integrated with the system

Whole-Home Audio

• 6-zone amplifier covering: kitchen, dining room, master bedroom, two upstairs bedrooms, and back deck
• In-ceiling speakers in each interior zone, weatherproof speakers on the deck
• Streaming via Sonos ecosystem — Spotify, Apple Music, AirPlay 2, and local library

Unified Control

• Single app controls both theatre and whole-home audio
• Scene presets: “Movie Night” dims lights, drops projector screen, sets audio to theatre; “Party Mode” pushes music to all zones
• Voice control integrated with existing Google Home setup

Results

• Full installation completed in 4 days
• Client rated the theatre acoustics better than a commercial cinema
• Family members all using the app independently within the first week
• System has been in daily use for 8+ months with zero service calls

Technologies Used

• Denon AV Receiver with Audyssey room calibration
• Epson 4K laser projector
• Sonos multi-room audio platform
• Lutron Caseta for lighting integration
• Control4 for scene automation