Took three months, but the paint is on the walls, the wiring is done, and the equipment is on-line!

Furniture and carpeting and drapery is up next, but it will probably be another year before I get around to doing that. So for now, it's time to enjoy some movies!



Before: Eggshell base (borrrring)





After: Went for a brown sandstone base with a gold metalflake pebble overlay.





Before: View of side wall with sconces. Not sure if I would keep the sconces after the choice of paint was made.





After: Decided on a (really labor-intensive) pewter base and a copper rust and silver glaze faux texture. Sconces worked with this effect, so I kept them in the design.





Before: Speakers and other equipment still boxed up in the closet. Old TV stand used as a makeshift console. Coax network located underneath TV stand in anticipation of having additional equipment residing there.





After: Bought an inexpensive TV stand from Walmart for use as the new console. Found it to be remarkably nice! 100% component video output from all sources as well as stereo audio. The DVD sends a digital audio feed.






Home theater receiver resides in the rack, along with the whole-house stereo components.

DVD, FIOS box, X-Box, GameCube and PS/2 are in the floor console. Component selector w/remote switches from one source to the next with no fuss. Monster Cable power supply handles the line conditioning duties.

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