With a Family Entertainment Room Families around the world are finding new ways to spend time with each other, and their homes are changing accordingly. Whether your family members are video gamers, movie enthusiasts, or board game fans, everyone can benefit from having a dedicated entertainment room. Here are some tips for putting one together. Use your space wisely. instantly. You can set them up around the room for clearer, more immersive sound for movies and games, and by spacing out each speaker, you can eliminate cord clutter and tangle. Soundproof your space.
Trying to impress your guests with great sound doesn’t mean that your entire neighborhood has to hear what you’re watching! Soundproofing not only helps shield your neighbors from action game explosions and booming movie scores, but it also improves the sound quality in the room. Thick curtains and carpets, wall-mounted foam panels, or freestanding acoustic panels work for basic soundproofing, but if you plan to utilize your space every day and night, then consider hiring a contractor to help estimate materials and cost for a more sophisticated soundproof space. Have great lighting. There’s nothing more inviting than a well-lit space, and this also applies to your entertainment room. Whether you’re playing a board game or putting together puzzles with the whole family, mood
Consider the advantages and challenges of your available space. You don’t want small spaces to feel cramped, and you don’t want large spaces to feel empty. If your room is small, then design the space to serve multiple purposes, like installing a bar with a TV on the opposite wall. If your room is large, then why not have two or more TVs to let visitors play multiple games or watch different shows? A projector can also be used to maximize a room’s space. It allows you and your guests to utilize an entire wall without requiring much physical space. Set up surround sound. Whether you’re using your entertainment room for movies, music, video games, or all of the above, investing in high-quality speakers will pay off
lighting can make the experience feel even more cozy and special. Try experimenting with different, stylish lamps or overhead fixtures to light up your space.
WHAT OUR TEAM HAS BEEN DOING DURING THE PANDEMIC
• Phillip Carter, our trial technology coordinator, has used this time to help his neighbors by doing some yardwork and picking up groceries. • “I’ve been able to spendmuchmore time withmy children than I would have been able to do with one living on her own and the second about to live on his own,”said attorney Don McKenna. “It’s been great to have all three of them together at muchmore mature ages and get to really hang out with them and talk
• Jan Hickey, our nurse practitioner consultant, says her neighborhood has gathered together over food trucks during this time. Throughout the spring, one of Jan’s neighbors ensured that food trucks came to the neighborhood at least twice a week to make sure that everyone had a chance to get something to eat. “It’s been a great break from cooking, the food is good, and I have met neighbors — at a distance of course — that I had never made the time to meet before. It’s been a wonderful relief from isolation, and I’m feeling good about supporting local, small businesses. • Brian Vines, another of our fantastic trial lawyers, is now raising chickens! While quarantine has been extremely difficult on all of us, we’ve chosen to remain positive andmake the most out of our time at home. Regardless of what lies ahead of us, we will continue to prioritize our own and all our clients’mental health and well-being.
In the midst of the pandemic, we asked the firmwhat our teammembers did during this time. We received several replies from individuals who have rekindled their passions or picked up new hobbies. • Attorney Randi McCoy decided to try her hand at needlepoint and discovered that she truly had a passion for this art. • Darcy Glasgow, litigation support, said, “The best thing to come out of all of this is that my father-in- law has been forced to quarantine with us while he undergoes chemo. He lives in Muscle Shoals and usually sees his only grandsons once a month, but now he sees them every day. Some days he doesn’t even feel like eating, but these silly boys always put a smile on his face. They say part of healing is having something to look forward to, and I believe seeing themgrow has become his reason to live.”
about what is important in life and their futures. Normally, we are just rushing to the next thing someone has to do.”
• Paralegal Peggy Little says that this time has given her the chance to rekindle her love of
making jewelry. She was able to repair a necklace for her sister, which she originally made for her in 2010.
Peggy Little’s repaired white turquoise necklace.
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