You deserve a home theater installation that is simple and straightforward. At Reed's Built-Ins, every project starts with a real conversation about your home, your family, and what you want this space to do. From there, our team handles everything, walking you through the technology, laying out your options, and building a custom home theater system that fits your life and your budget. We've been doing this in Utah for over 50 years, and we're still just as particular about getting it right. Whether you're dreaming up a dedicated home theater or upgrading your living space into something the whole family fights over, we'll help you get there.
Get a Free EstimateNot every home theater looks the same, and that's by design. Whether you're carving out a dedicated screening room in your basement or upgrading your family room into something you'd never want to leave, the right setup depends on how you actually live in your home. We've handled both types of home theater installations throughout Utah, and we know the questions to ask before anything gets installed. The two main types each have their own strengths, and knowing the difference makes all the difference.
This is the full experience. A dedicated home theater room is built for one purpose, and one purpose only. Watching movies and shows the way they were meant to be seen and heard.
Because the room serves a single function, you have complete control over every variable that affects picture and sound quality. Acoustic panels, light-sealed entry points, tiered seating, home theater sound, a motorized projector screen, and a central vacuum system for easy cleanup after movie night. Every element gets tuned to the space. The result is a home theater installation that performs at a level a standard living room setup simply can't reach.
A dedicated home theater room is a long-term investment in how your household experiences entertainment. For families who watch a lot of film, host regularly, or just want a space that genuinely rivals a commercial cinema, this is where that vision comes to life. Reed's Built-Ins can help you create an immersive home cinema experience.
A media room takes a different approach, folding a high-quality home entertainment system into a space that already does something else. Think family rooms, finished basements, and game rooms. The space keeps its everyday personality while gaining a serious upgrade in both sound and on-screen appearance.
The tradeoff with a media room is that you're working with more variables, ambient light, open layout, furniture that moves around. We design around all of it. Wall-mounted displays, in-ceiling speakers for movies and streaming music, and smart lighting control systems can transform an ordinary room into an impressive state-of-the-art entertainment setup.
For most Utah homeowners, the media room hits the sweet spot. It gives the family a natural gathering place that happens to have great sound and a sharp picture, whether it's Sunday afternoon football, a Friday movie night, or the kids commandeering it for gaming. We have the expert knowledge to know which products will work best in your home.
Picking a room type is just the starting point. What happens next, the design phase, is where a great home theater installation actually gets built.
Our team has been designing custom home theater systems across Utah for over 50 years. We come into each project already knowing which questions to ask and which details tend to get overlooked. We factor in how the room is used day to day, how much space we’re actually working with, and what your budget needs to do. From there, we put together a system designed around your home, not a generic package retrofitted into it. That often includes integrating a whole-home audio system and home intercom so everything works together from a single, easy-to-use interface. Reed’s is here to help guide you through the process.
Fifty years of home theater installations across Utah have taught us that the details matter. We'd love to bring that same care to your home. Get your free estimate today and find out why Utah homeowners keep coming back to Reed's Built-Ins.
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Custom home theater rooms in Utah and elsewhere offer an inviting place to watch new releases and old favorites in a theater setting without ever leaving your home. Home theater systems focus on optimizing lighting, sound, and picture to give you the best viewing experience possible. Cables and boxes are installed out-of-sight, and everything is integrated, making it easy for the whole family to use. Home theaters are also designed to be comfortable and aesthetically pleasing and can quickly become one of the favorite rooms in the house!
When choosing a home theater, there are two types to choose from; 1) A dedicated theater room used solely to view movies, and 2) A media room that functions as a theater room in addition to another purpose, such as a family room or exercise room. Media rooms are the most common choice for homeowners due to space limitations. With Reed’s Built-Ins, you can customize your Utah home theater layout to fit your space and your needs.
Deciding on a projector or a TV screen for your home theater installation depends on space, cost, and preference. The TV screen wins out for smaller theater rooms and more affordable options. However, a projector is a better option if you want a larger, custom-fit screen. Projectors perform better in dark spaces and larger rooms, giving you a more immersive theater experience.
It is crucial to consider the resolution, size, and screen technology. Experts at Reed’s Built-Ins help you find the ideal size for your space, recommend a minimum 4K resolution and explain your options between LED, LCD, OLED, and QLED screen technology.
For an authentic home theater experience, you will want to forego the standard built-in speakers with your screen. When you only have speakers attached to the screen, all the sound is emitted up front, leaving you with a dull sound and a poor audio experience. A full-surround audio system provides a genuine theater-like experience that balances out the sound and immerses you in the story.
The closer your seats are to your screen and the smaller your theater room, the fewer speakers you need. You can work with the specialists at Reed’s Built-Ins to determine the best layout and customized listening experience with your home theater system in Utah. We can also answer questions about insulation and sound barriers.
Lighting is an essential, sometimes overlooked, component of a complete home theater room. You want track and recessed lighting in your theater room so there are no direct glares on the screen or other reflective materials. You also want a lighting control system to adjust your lighting when needed. Controlled lighting lets you immediately dim or light the room as much as you need, depending on the time of day, purpose, or mood.