Pharaoh’s paradise, or a spaceship?

Move over customised cars, personal spas and tailormade homes; theme-based home theatres are the latest on the tech block

Move over customised cars, personal spas and tailormade homes; theme-based home theatres are the latest on the tech block

Customised is the new buzzword when it comes to luxury, but who wouldn't want a spaceship for a home theatre? We came across a pampersome screen experience in the city's stores, and figured this one couldn't be given a miss. Read on to know about stylish sets that fan your whims and fancies when it comes to movie tastes.

Cinematic kamaal: Don't confuse it with any other home theatre system. The 'Mini Theatre' is an actual theatre, albeit a little smaller in size. A complete cinematic experience is ensured through an adjustable 10x7 feet screen, high-end projectors, accurate amplifiers, animated lights and snug seating.

Anywhere, everywhere: A minimum of 12x20 feet area is required for the installation. Homes, boardrooms, conference rooms and auditoriums these mini cinemas can be installed anywhere. Set top box, media players and gaming consoles can also be connected to it.u00a0

Show me the money: The construction cost is based on the square footage and the type of finish you choose. Excluding the equipment price, the theatres cost anywhere between Rs 2,500 and Rs 7,000 per square feet. To control the cost, you can either go in for economical equipments. "We don't supply equipments. We just give a list of the equipments required, and it's the client who needs to buy it and give it to us," says Dr Himanshu Kumar, founder.u00a0u00a0

Thoda Adjust Karo: There will be a little bit of tod-phod needed in the house to adjust the noise level, so that you're not disturbed by the external noise and vice versa. No pain, no gain!

For: Rs 12-40 lakh
For further details,
visit: www.mini-theatres.com

Choose from pirate ships, Nile-style and more

The Pharaoh's Aisle: This Egyptian styled setting (above picture) uses the blue colour excessively, keeping in mind the river Nile. Graceful sandstone finish pillars; hieroglyphics and sand dunes revive the spirit of ancient Egypt with a contemporary curl. Lighting dimming control, total automation by touch screen and seats with motorised recliners are other key features.

Apollo III: This theme is based on the command bridge of a popular science fiction-based Star Trek by framing the walls, installing the equipment and crafting space view ports and simulated active screens.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Based on the pirate ship Black Pearl, the panels of the sidewalls are shaped as ship, the back wall depicts the flag used by pirates; and the helm and swords on the pitch-dark night ceiling are other elements from the series.

Star Wars: The idea is inspired by the popular science fiction trilogy.

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