New Trends for Media Rooms in Custom Homes

March 31, 2010 - PRLog -- Over the past few years, Sterling Custom Homes has noticed buyers prefer more open, inviting media room spaces, as opposed to in the past, when the media room was a closed-off, dark room created in a space where often-times there were no outside walls suitable for windows.

Most recently there has been a trend towards a more interactive, social space utilizing the great viewing experience of the media room. As a result, the Austin custom home builder has developed a “hybrid” of the two concepts that has been very popular with custom clients. The idea, which was first presented in the 2006 HBA Parade of Homes in Seven Oaks, is to combine the media room and the game room so that interesting programming, such as a big sporting event or awards show, could be viewed in a more social environment.

In addition, the Sterling hybrid model takes into consideration the need for a closed-in, theater type environment. By adding a thick curtain to close off the media room, clients can enjoy the dark, private theater experience as well.

This concept was incorporated into the new Platinum Collection of affordable luxury homes. The Platinum Plan 4222, which is currently under construction in Flintrock Falls, has a large game room/media room combination that sets up perfectly for the curtain enclosure described above. The home is under construction at 212 Black Wolf Run, on the fifth fairway of the Nicklaus Designed Flintrock Falls Golf Course. The luxury golf front home in Austin is aggressively priced at $929,780 and ready for occupancy in May 2010.  

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