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Most people, unless they are very wealthy, find themselves short of space at some point. Maybe it is because their family is growing, or it could be that they allow a lot of clutter through the doors. Whatever the reason, they are left scratching their heads for a solution. An extension of some kind seems the most likely choice, but it is very expensive. A conservatory is a relatively inexpensive upgrade but is limited to its uses.

If you are looking for the room to build your own home cinema, the loft could be a solution for you. Since a cinema needs to be in darkness most of the time, there is no need to install windows in the loft, which could potentially save you thousands of pounds. Imagine being able to watch movies on a massive screen as they are meant to be enjoyed. Soundtracks that make your tummy rumble when the action starts. It sounds very enticing, but how would someone go about transforming the loft into a home cinema? Read on. For this upgrade, there is no need to apply for planning permission since the finished job will not be a habitable room. That makes the conversion so much easier.

Soundproof

The soundtracks to the movies you are streaming from the Eros movies site or another site online, will be very loud in your cinema, and you need it to be confined there. Loft insulation will partially do the job. Before laying any floorboards, make sure there is adequate insulation between the joists. Don’t pack it in too tightly or it will loose some of the insulating and noise cancelling properties. Just enough so it sits comfortably in the gap.

Insulation panels will need to be cut and wedged in between the roof beams too. This form of insulation comes in sheets that are easily cut to size using a handsaw. Make sure the underside of the roof is completely insulated.

Power

Socket outlets will need to be installed so the equipment can be plugged in. The electrician needs to install the wiring before any boards are installed. The home cinema speakers will need wires installed for them also. A light is going to be needed in the loft for changing movies and intermissions.

Boarding Out

Packs of loft boarding sheets are available in DIY stores, and these are perfect for the flooring. The underside of the roof can be boarded with hardboard or plasterboard, whatever is your preferred choice.

Once the loft is boarded out, put a thick carpet down on the floor to help absorb sound. For the walls, use soundproofing foam that is designed specifically for the job. You will have seen it before on television programs; it is the stuff that looks like thousands of tiny pyramids. It comes in sheets and can be found with an internet search.

Seating

I hope your loft hatch is big enough to get some appropriate seating through; Preferably a sofa. When those movies are playing you need to be comfortable.

Now the loft is ready to receive your high tech cinema equipment. You may find that, now your entertainment room is complete, you will notice your friends drop by a little more often than they used to. It is fun to watch movies together though.

Kitting out your café with fabulous furnishings and wall decorations is one of the most exciting parts of the process. The tables and seating in your business denote its style, and certain looks are more likely to draw a particular type of customer.

It’s therefore important to take a number of things into account, including style, cleaning, and comfort, and most commercial furniture suppliers will have a range of items which fit these requirements.

Keep your customers comfortable

Comfy seating, such as well-padded leather sofas and easy chairs with low coffee tables give your customers the opportunity to wind down in a relaxed setting, enjoy an intimate chat, and perhaps stay a little longer to have an extra cake, or a coffee top-up. Crumbs can easily be vacuumed up, but more stubborn disasters such as black coffee or even a plateful of food can be problematic as some leathers require a special detergent. Fabric, however, can come with its own set of problems. When choosing this style of seating, it’s best to find a leather or even a specialised leather-look PVC that makes cleaning easier.

There are many moulded chairs made from a variety of plastics that are far more comfortable than the classic school-dining-hall designs. The funky colours and shapes can keep the place looking interesting, and they’re easy to keep clean. Nothing will be damaged even with an entire plate of lasagna covering every surface; a hot cloth with a bit of standard detergent can deal with the worst situations, and this can be crucial in a busy café.

Wooden chairs, too, can be more comfortable than you might think, especially when pairs with a comfy cushion. Cushions that can be tied onto the back of the chair may be pretty as well as practical, to prevent the floor from being covered in soft furnishings every time someone stands up, and washable fabrics and stuffings enable you to keep everything as clean and pleasant-looking as possible.

Lean on the most suitable tables

As with seating, tables have to be practical in terms of use and cleaning, and they should be stylish too. They also play a role in determining how comfortable and cosy your café is for your customers. Enormous chunky wooden tables that you might expect to find in a farmhouse kitchen may seat many people, but could make it hard for someone at one end to communicate with another.

Modular formats can be the answer, where the tables all fit together; or where they’re all square-shaped, enabling different sizes of rectangular shape to be created. One can provide two people with some intimacy and privacy; or several pushed together may give a party of folks the opportunity to eat together.

Measuring distances between chairs and tables can be useful, but when ordering from contract furniture suppliers, it’s a good idea to get a sample of each item so that you can judge the distances adequately. Nobody wants to eat their dinner with their chin below the surface of the table.

The furniture you choose for your café doesn’t just present your style to the world; it also determines types of customers, according to the opportunities it opens for them, and even affects how long they stay and whether or not they return, so choosing the right style can be crucial to your success as a café owner.

Sakina Murdock writes regularly about interior style and fashionable additions for home and business, and contributes to a variety of websites including http://www.furniturerealmdirect.co.uk.