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create a fantasy football room
Chips and salsa? Check. Hot wings, cold drinks and terrible towels? Check, check and double-check. If you really want to be ready for some football, though, use these tips to create the ultimate sports media room.
The screen's the thing
If you're watching HD games on satellite TV, don't scrimp on the centerpiece of your game room. Consider your options and treat yourself to a big-screen TV.
- Plasma screens are lightweight, easy to display and you can see the image clearly without turning off the lights. They're not recommended for playing video games because of the chance of burnt-in images, so consider a rear-projection TV if your monitor will be playing multiple positions.
- If you have more than one TV, use a radio frequency application and program it into a remote. You'll be able to change all three monitors independently.
- Consider an in-wall or in-ceiling surround-sound speaker system to save space and create a clean look.
Lights, action
Get a better view by taking control of your room's lighting
- Install lighting zones, which are groups of light fixtures that operate and are controlled together with a dimmer or remote control. Zones can be programmed with multiple "lighting scenes" so you get the dim lights you prefer for watching sports, full lighting for playing cards and a darker scene for movie watching.
- Highlight your favorite sports memorabilia with accent lighting above shelves or over framed posters.
- Use versatile, cost-effective rope lighting that can go almost anywhere – around steps, under stairs, even lighting the way to the fridge.
Extra points
Here are a few finishing touches for your fantasy football-watching room:
- Dark, monochromatic walls reduce glare.
- Add cushy seating in your team colors.
- Release frustration with a couple of foam "bad-call bricks" that are safe to toss at the TV.
- Appliances that accept custom panels let you add the finishing touch – your favorite NFL or college team's logo on a drink vending machine or refrigerator.
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