Home Theater Lighting System

Home theater lighting requires a blend of task lighting via indirect means and accent lighting that offers the option of on-command special effects. Many choices are found in our inventory ranging from frosted glass that casts soft illumination in a diffuse radiant spread to art-quality colored class that paints the wall with reds and orange, creating an enveloping aura of dim, but visible ambient lighting that makes home theater surpass the unique—albeit generic illumination—of standard of public movie houses. By placing key fixtures along the interior walls, decorators can link lighting levels to dimmer switches and even home automation remote controls. This allows the host to discreetly control illumination and synchronize it with the action and sensibility of the movie’s action. RLLD’s vast selection of styles and designs make it possible to approach home theater lighting not only from the perspective of light itself, but from the standpoint interior decorating that makes the home environment truly comfortable and expressive of lifestyle and personal taste.

After determining levels and colors of light, the next most important step is to determine fixture style, which adds a physical dimension to light’s etheric value and serves to differentiate the home theater as a separate element of the home whose design actually reflects the genres most preferred by the viewing audience. RLLD provide a wide range of decorative choices to both meet the unique aesthetic demands of home theater lighting and to compliment the broad spectrum of interior decorating styles that characterize the most unique room into today’s modern home.

A dome light above a home theater can greet arriving guests, then dim as sconces along walls light up just enough to shift mood and provide adequate light for visibility. For those wishing to look ultra modern, study our ADA compliant glass indoor fixtures with no visible metal supports. These vertical pieces in some respects resemble public theater lights and give home theater an out of the ordinary look people are sure to want to visit again.

Indirect lighting with craftsman and mission style fixtures can be achieved in a variety of ways. One is to use down lighting along a wall to wash the vertical surface below the fixture in light, letting the wall reflect only a minimum of light into the room. Consider adding White Opalescent Glass or Antique Brass Metal to the walls for dimmable task lighting that emanates from a stark, decorative, physical structure.

Crystal’s unique ability to refract light makes it excellent for home theater mood lighting in larger, custom homes. Organic designs contribute to a sense of refinement for those who love the old classics. Crystal lighting works extremely well for those who host formal parties and include home theater as part of an evening’s agenda. They also offer maximum benefit for those decorators who wish to definitively emphasize the fixture itself and who also want to add a sophisticated old world touch to an ultra-modern, technical phenomenon.

Iron and rustic fixtures work exceptionally well when used to light home theater rooms within homes with strong art deco leanings. A one light fixture above the doorway replaces the generic exit sign of the public theater with a touch of light and decorative functionality. Another favorite for those who prefer a Spartan touch to wall lighting are our multi-lamp scalloped fixture, which combine several lights into a single fixture that assumes a less is more position along the center of any wall.

Mini sconces are ideal for keeping lights dim in home theaters that are decorated with bright furnishings and art. They cast the light upward and in many ways directly reflect the lighting patterns of public theater lights. Gotham style sconces also create this effect. Both can be used in tandem to synthesize the modern with a touch of the forward looking.

Flush mounts are a hot item with decorators with eclectic flair, showing no metal and making the wall itself to emanate windows of light. These low voltage fluorescents provide a soft white light that does not create reflective glare.