The Modern DREAM Home Theater Room Makeover 2024

[@MikeWat]

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[@mikekorean5687]

Hi, 8:55 What is your chair? wanna buy it!

[@PodHubLiveMedia]

Everything! But My fav was the fireplace. So cozy!

[@Boo-pb4cn]

light reflection is going to be a problem. that polyurathane top will be like a mirror

[@dedyzee]

Why don't you speak Chinese

[@regrich8795]

Hi Mike I have a question can i stream like on my Firestick with that projector? I'm new to them never had one before.

[@deantzu]

im more impressed with the fact you have a friend that is willing to help you with your home projects

[@eligoddard7996]

I'm very impressed with you. I am a long-time builder. The fact that you said this is the first time you have done any woodworking I'm glad you found creative cheap solutions to create your build.

[@eaal8387]

Must have cost a fortune to build.

[@Jerry-ko9pi]

Word of advice, DO NOT wear gloves when working with rotating parts of machines! If you run your hand into the blade, it might catch and PULL your hand in and do more damage. Pay 100% attention to your work. As a contractor working overseas on military bases, I had to get on SAFETY for not following the rules. They would tell workers to wear gloves when operating table saws and I had to correct them! These are the people who SHOULD know too!

[@MrRepsie]

100% correct! He needs to go to school for safety lessons! This video is now a bad example for people who also dont have the brains to think safe!

[@Joe-co5pg]

Agree

[@chattachavez]

Dork

[@Saber_Guardian]

Nerd

[@Jerry-ko9pi]

@@Saber_Guardian ??

[@jcavidz]

With that type of ceiling, the surround sound setup possibilities are endless! Great work.

[@TheAbandonedAccount7]

You really lucked out with how the room was already designed. The rock wall and fireplace, and the wood paneling really ties it all together. Would not look half as cool without those, tbh.

[@MikeWat]

the room definitely had quite a character to it!

[@druidit]

I do think he complemented what he had with the furnishings and design he chose. The rock wall fireplace is great on its own but the wood paneling is an old look that others may have decided on removing to replace with drywall (possibly to hang up posters or those sound proofing panels on). He made it work with the choice of color of his sofa and chaise lounge, as well as the wooden panels of his projector/TV stand.

[@rizingpho3nix]

Really love seeing videos like yours. I know a lot of people are sometimes impatient so they skip to the finished transformation but watching it from beginning to the end is so gratifying and makes one appreciate the hard work that went into building an awesome setup like yours. Thanks for the inspiration. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@whites490]

Sell the sound bar and get a AV receiver. But everything else is fire 🔥

[@kevinbowers3499]

Verryy NICE UPGRADE & THAT HISENSE & PROJECTOR IS KOOL 😏😌 I Did ENJOY UR VIDEO..!😌😏😏

[@MikeWat]

Glad you liked it!! :)

[@MichaelSoledad]

What a fantastic home theater! Well done, Mike! Setting the bar really high :D

[@MichaelSoledad]

Oh and 🔥🔥🔥

[@MikeWat]

Thanks Michael, really glad you liked the design!!

[@johna5368]

He has set the sound bar really high

[@joemoe05]

So basically you built a beautiful mid-century basement theater room. Absolutely gorgeous job❤ kudos🎉🎉😊

[@Brandon-me7sn]

I like how you lowered the volume when using 'Alexa'. It's a + for me.

[@hollis1223]

Your setups are always 🔥. This is the most realistic home theater setup I have seen, hopefully I can make one like this soon

[@MikeWat]

Thanks buddy!!

[@robertp1040]

Loved your design and the building of your theater room. You had great ideas with the hiding of the equipment and lights🔥🔥🔥

[@JoshuaKnab]

Looks fantastic! One thing you might consider upgrading in the future is having actual 5.1 surround sound speakers. Sound bars can work really well but I'm telling you once you get decent speakers you won't be able to go back. Especially since you have ceiling tiles, running speaker wire would be easy without them showing.

[@MikeWat]

Will definitely look into that for future upgrades, thanks Josh!

[@javanjordan9500]

❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥🔥🔥🔥TBH this is the 1st video I've seen of yours and was very impressed by the fact you said this was your 1st woodworking project and use of the table saw, and made that custom cabinet. Wow 🤯. The space came out amazing!!!

[@ND-jz7yk]

🔥 nice job. Love that you left the wooden wall, gives a rustic feel but is counter balanced by the rest of the modern elements.

[@7LAMPSofFIRE]

WoWzers! 😳 🤯💥 👀 Im literally blown away by this whole set. Time, Patience, Desire and Focus.

[@shaunkanak]

Mike, nice job! Impressive transformation.🔥 You mentioned you were new to woodworking. I noticed you wearing glove while using the table saw. I was always cautioned against wearing gloves while using fast spinning power tools like saws, routers, and such because the glove can catch in them and pull your hand in. I actually had a college classmate lose a couple of fingers while wearing gloves and using a lathe. Whatever you do just be careful.

[@ilyamiskov]

Just wanted to mention this and went to the comment section to see if anyone had mentioned it already. Glad you did! People, please don't ever EVER wear gloves if you're working with spinning power tools. Too many horror stories of people losing their fingers or hands because of this.

[@MikeWat]

Yes no more gloves for sure on the table saw, thank you for that tip I appreciate it!

[@Gateseleven]

for the wood on longer lengths you can buy a stand with a iron roller ontop that will roll the wood forward as you cut it, they are for construction/home work. idk the name for them. when you have more guest over you Ould move the from sitting sofa back to sofa like the ottoman so everyone have feet up and comfy.

[@roderickgreen2406]

Incredible build and mini renovation!! The room looks fantastic and I love the lighting choices. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jameswkndmechanic174]

For your first time using a table saw, wow. That was amazing! You've inspired me. Great creativity, great space. Congrats!!

[@PauloBarretto]

Everything looks awesome, congrats! ✴💥

[@harrymckay9265]

man i have never seen a video that made my jaw drop so much this is an absoloutely crazy home theatre, keep up the great work! 😀

[@NishantKatare]

Carrying over Old Gold & mould perfectly with the New. How futuristic when it's under our budget? Great work man! 🔥

[@ellisz5972]

I enjoyed watching every minute of this. Great job. I probably would have removed the cork first before the panels, but it came out nice. Great job. You had a great vision here, and you executed it.

[@BekoeErnest-o4j]

Look nice 🎉🎉

[@ashihtaka]

Mike, what gadget is used to automate the blinds closing? @18:33

[@vinovat8037]

It's really perfect work. I saw it and just thoutgh "why it's so crazy and cozy". Thank's for this video. People can to understand that little room it's not the end fantasy and we can to have more

[@LeeLechner]

Awesome work! Love the customized wood projects! Definitely well thought out

[@Preston-Crosby]

Your setups are always . This is the most realistic home theater setup I have seen, hopefully I can make one like this soon

[@bg4406]

wow!! this is an incredible transformation, I really enjoyed watching this video, you have very good taste, and lots of talent. BRAVO!!! 👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥

[@Jupiters1337]

Man those ceiling reflections are painful I would paint the drop down ceiling panels near the screen black. It would make the image look 10x better

[@TheGirlSkateBoardCo]

For reals cringe 😬

[@lukemorris9066]

Nooooob

[@Jupiters1337]

@@lukemorris9066 ??

[@lukemorris9066]

@@Jupiters1337 your a nob .

[@whatiswe]

🔥🔥 EXCELLENT BEAUTIFUL Transformation!! Your interior design business is ready to go. Keep on Rocking!

[@goldberg708]

It turned out so nice, dude! I would never leave the house, lol. I never enjoyed a DIY video this much. The lighting, the theater, everything goes so well together. Definitely inspirational for when I get my own place! Thank you for making this video.

[@AzureViking]

Love it! Looks super clean and warm and welcoming. The only thing I'd have to change is add an acoustic treatment and get rid of or cover up the god awful ceiling tiles. I hate those things so much. Its like have hub caps on a supercar. Ceiling tiles scream old hospital or office dingy office space. Hopefully you can find a solution for that in the future. Enjoy!

[@Nemisis007]

Looks great. It's always nice to see some hard work payoff. 🔥

[@MikeWat]

So worth the effort :))

[@allanchisoya2460]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Thanks mahn.. Clarke and I totally enjoyed watching this video

[@natashakayzimba0210]

🤗🤗🤗🔥🔥🔥

[@ideskdesign]

This was such a good watch, your office has always been such an incredible blend of good tech and inspiring design but this version is my favourite so far! Also, smashed it on the visuals - going to binge watch the rest of your videos now 👀

[@lawrencemoatshe4819]

Hey Mike Wat, so great to learn about your new ideas and we are in South Africa, Johannesburg and we stay in Soweto. Thanks for sharing with the world.

[@soapa4279]

Visually looks very nice. For me though I’d do more darker everything, sound deadening, and an actual 7.2.6 atmos speaker setup. But completely understand given the space you worked with you probably can’t do a crazy speaker setup without spending a ton of money. Well done!

[@vfxtreme2023]

a Very CooL Theatre SetUp. Consider Adding TaLL Casters to Couch to Raise its Height above people sitting in Front & to facilitate reconfiguration of seating

[@willthorson4543]

Love everything but the couch. That's deserving of theater seating. Sone seriously nice chairs and couches out there.

[@elliottjones6441]

The sofa helped soften the wall. Nice transformation and great explanation of details. 🔥 except for the dancing at the end. Lol

[@Metaltimmy666]

Why doesn't this video have 100 mil views, it's gorgeous ! That lighting is awesome !

[@Arknsawdave]

Very well made video. You have skills. Considering the room you had to work with I give it a 8.5 out of 10. Glad you didn’t remove the knotty pine accent wall. I would do something different with that ceiling eventually. Definitely a cool room!

[@nikonone9091]

"home theater" and the guy adds a freakin' soundbar 😄

[@irondome7334]

probably got them for free sponsored by Sennheiser.

[@1963creole]

Great reuse of your basement and transformation into a great man cave!!!🔥🔥🔥

[@YouTube_Nr.1]

Please don’t use gloves when using a table saw - not sure which safety videos you watched before 😅.

[@VidBox2020]

I’ll second this. One of my best friends cut his thumb 80% off and luckily was able to get it reattached while using gloves with a miter saw. Spinning blades grab gloves and drag your hand into the blade. PLEASE NEVER WEAR GLOVES WHILE USING CIRCULAR SAWS

[@cphazuma]

Thank you for the inspiration from this video, I love the aesthetics and furniture choice in the room with the functionality in mind 🔥🔥🔥

[@kingofcleandc]

🔥🔥🔥Nice setup

[@jojo__ojo]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Cheers! awesome vid 🔥🔥

[@dariuszboron7786]

Looks amazing..what a great job.. my only dislike would be the ceiling..I’m curious if you could take the tiles down and spray them Matt black..it would look much better than a typical office ceiling..

[@mancavemasters]

The lighting brings it all together, superb job!

[@robibel7589]

What a fantastic project you have done Mike. 👌I actually enjoyed watching this video from the beginning till the very end. Didn’t skip a bit . Definitely worth it. I’m subscribed 😊

[@MikeWat]

Glad you enjoyed it my friend! :)

[@melraine919]

Well done 👏🏼 👍🏼 to you and your friend brilliant job all round. And the wife joke 😄 From England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@marksummers666]

Yeah, really nice job! Nothing overboard; simple, clean, stylish, and everything done with a purpose. All told, what do you think you spent on this?

[@QuakeNukem]

I would put those vertical wood panels you got to cover the cork wall and also use them on the white walls by the stone fireplace.

[@nicksimon8617]

Bro i like everything you are insane🤯

[@XENOS_Indie_Game_Dev]

Would probably change out the carpet for hard floors, and not a fan of that coffee table, but it's your setup. That is a nice projection/soundbar setup there.

[@maheshmalekar6536]

Unbelievable....i cant even visualise such setup in my dreams. Great work & looking forward to your more ideas of transformation in next couple of years.

[@allthingsunrelated2919]

🚒I had to add the fire truck for all the "Fire" all up in here! Best part is that you do a lot of the work yourself and taking on that circular saw. Great, great content!

[@MikeWat]

Aw thanks man!! Really glad you liked it :)

[@Jason-vz6hm]

Amazing! Such a cozy atmosphere. I would probably spend all my time down there 😅

[@MO-tp8lh]

Wow, just wow. Inspiring. 🔥

[@paulkim7870]

🔥 🔥 Watched the whole video twice just now and I subscribed as well. Nice stuff!!

[@Memo_323]

🔥love the choices you made at every turn. Your resourcefulness whenever you encountered a problem was dope to see

[@geeeunit]

I love all your choices. Everything's perfect

[@imjrich]

Alright man, this was most impressive. Thanks for sharing your epic setup! I'm trying to build a similar setup. Can you share the Ikea units you used? You mention Besta but there are tons of options. Mostly trying to figure out how you did that middle shelf/drawer. Thanks again!

[@christopherkaszak8914]

I have the same question about the center drawer.

[@tyhome1]

21:06 🔥🔥🔥Great job. I buils a stand from IKEA for my Hisense PX1 Pro, but yours looks much better. I may steal your idea.

[@juliusfrias5538]

Fire. I’m definitely going to subscribe. I’m actually in the market for a house and what a space just like this. Thank you so much for the time and effort that you’ve put into making this video. It’s definitely inspiration for me now.

[@charlesrocco8664]

🔥 nice space. I love the orange and walnut. That’s what I’m running right now with my pc build and lighting. Cheers.

[@VanFS3K]

Nice setup. I recommend an ALR screen for anyone doing this with light in the room.

[@RajGheevarghese]

Very classy and tasteful. Well done mate! 🔥🔥

[@JimmysDIYrenos]

Love the led's in the shadow line detail. great job 👌

[@KhorieMiller]

Bruh! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 I like that it was your first wood working project...now you're a certified carpenter!😊 I know you gonna improve everything every time you get a opp to design so....Nice cozy look..good video...Peace

[@paulk9534]

Great look… you did it really well and the place looks fab 👍🎉 🔥💥

[@agz471]

WOW!!! That looks so good…my fav part is the screen and what you did around it…beautiful 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@ujjawaltyagi8540]

Bro that's sick af !! I'm so jealous, this is like the dream home theatre setup !

[@bboyspawn5891]

Nice job!! First time watching one of your videos.🔥🔥

[@lennartrauhe]

U should REALLY let the soundbar "tone-scan" the room again after changing anything about it! Since it works via reflecting the sound off surfaces, adding the Slat Panels, sofa & table, drastically changes the accoustics of the space! Also, how about putting a small firewood-storing shelf next to the 🔥fireplace on the right, to hide the wall outlet and cabel :) ..(it also improves accoustics a tiny bit and looks real cosy)

[@MikeWat]

great suggestions, thank you!!

[@jamielancaster01]

Rookie move on the painting. You should have used a matte or eggshell finish paint instead of a glossy paint. Glossy paints show the imperfections in your walls & they reflect the light from the projector.

[@championkg]

This is cool...I'm definitely sold on setting up a home theater for my home it's nice to go out, but for movies I rather have my own set up at home...it's cheaper and a great way to keep our family entertained.

[@iampuzzleman282]

I really like the automatic blind and how theater screen comes up

[@unflapable]

Awesome work! techies ftw!!!

[@jabbers62]

What a welcoming space you’ve created. Love it. 🔥

[@shijersey8336]

Your DIY capbility is in another level...

[@JamesJackson-o3q]

🔥 nice vid im trying to come up with something for the living room where i can say movie mode or hello and lights go on I liked the screen coming up idea and the automatic blinds idea. 🔥

[@tommieloving444]

dope setup.....add an automatic drawer opener so when you activate theater mode the projector pops out

[@DBLCreations]

🔥Love it man! I immediately subscribed! 😍

[@Columbus666]

Nice ! Similar installation in my home (workstation / cinema / gaming room) with an 7.1 surround by FOCAL + videoprojection powered by Sony XW 5000ES 4K Laser + Lumene Screen of 106" + Marrantz Dolby Atmos + Pre-amplification Tone Winner 5x100Watts. The result is awesome... I will never go back to even the most high-end television because the cinema rendering is so enormous. I would say that the only thing that is too bad is your sound installation which deserves to have high-end equipment. With real speakers it would change things considerably!

[@narmen1984]

That besta based media shelf is awesome! I wish I could buy it like you built it!

[@tajaunedmond910]

🔥🔥 great vid my guy love all the lighting ideas tbh and the projector

[@poisonwisteria7304]

🔥 I am inspired by your installation I finally got a space big enough for my man cave I think I would have design the screen myself though the currency conversion takes it out of my price range. I will send my pics whenever I am done.

[@georgelippitt7362]

Great result mate it looks amazing with a warm feel and what film and game night you can have i must say that I'm a jealous man. All the best and besafe bud.

[@averytuten5884]

That was an awesome video. 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@JiggiJames]

Iam soooo stoked about your Built! Its absolutely stunning. I'm Trying to copy the "Besta" Thing that you did. Can you please explain a litte more in detail the part for the Projector? What Besta Unit did you exactly choose and did you combine it with other Ikea parts? were they plug and play? or did you need to make some special work? I'm looking for an exact same slide out solution. I would really appreciate your help. Greetings from Germany

[@Stan_the_Belgian]

Nice work! Never thought about the height issue with a ust projector, thanks for that!

[@maladore]

Great setup! For the height of the projection - was there no way of adjusting the image throw from the Hisense instead of physically moving the projector screen to match the image?

[@LinouGertz]

Amazing transformation, well done!

[@Sixty5South]

Techies ftw! Beautiful and awesome makeover. Everything is amazing but you left out one major element…where did you get the jig for your table saw??