Four tips to personalizing your American Legend media room

American Legend’s ideas on how to personalize your media room are streaming now! Media rooms are the perfect place in the home to relax and bond with family. You can stream your favorite shows, watch the big game with the guys, and even show your kids the classic movies you enjoyed as a kid. And media rooms don’t have to be just another room with a TV and a couch. There are small touches everyone can bring to a media room to make it specific and unique to your family. Below are some of American Legend’s ideas on how get rave reviews on your media room:

1.     Movie Posters: Hanging up some of your family’s favorite movie posters is a great way to decorate the room and even let the kids get a say! Each family member can choose their favorite movie and have their poster hung where they choose in the room. This is a great way to make the room feel specific to what your family likes while also still creating a real cinema feel. 

2.     Snack Table: Use a thin, long table along one of the walls to display classic movie candy (like Raisinettes, Dots, Junior Mints and Milk Duds!). Then add popcorn, chips and dip! This table makes for a wonderful way to provide treats during any movie screening, game or watch party. You can even take it one step further by placing a mini fridge under the table for cold snacks and drinks. Add the cinema look and “aroma” to your media room with a vintage popcorn machine like this one! And individual popcorn holders like these. 

3.     Bean Bag Chairs: This fluffy “pouf” (see tip #12) is a creative way to provide additional seating in your media room. Everyone wants be comfortable watching a movie and there is no better place for a bean bag or pouf chair than in a media room! The kids will love getting comfy on a giant fluffy pillow, which frees up more space on the couch for others. It also adds softness and warmth to your décor. 

4.     Final Cozy Touches: Ultimately, you want your media room to feel welcoming to every one of your friends and family members. Add to the look of the room with throw pillows and blankets for curling up and watching your family favorites. Fill a small basket in the corner of the room to hold additional blankets so that you never run out, even on sleepover nights! And add this cute DIY project for a “pillow bed” to your to-do list for movie nights!

Who needs to go to the theater when you have your own movie room right in your American Legend home! With these tips, it’s easy to make your media room experience unique to your family! Now…lights out! And let the show begin!