I balked when my husband suggested turning a spare bedroom into a home entertainment center. I’m not someone who is interested in spending hours sitting in front of a TV, so I was reluctant to waste a perfectly good spare room by converting it into a home theater. We had a lot of back and forth discussions, but I realized that there were more important things in life than arguing about a mini-theater, so I agreed to help him with the design if he would help me with the garden. I thought that was a very reasonable and valuable trade off. It was a win-win situation for me. My husband is interested in electronics, so he knew exactly what type of new wide screen TV we should buy and how everything else would connect to make the ultimate entertainment experience. He insisted on new chairs, that both swiveled and reclined, plus a cozy love seat with attached trays for our snacks and drinks. He claimed that was for our romantic evenings together … so who was I to object? We looked at the room and decided to remove the closet doors. Then we added shelving, bought a mini-frig and microwave, and kept the shelves stocked with snacks and drinks that we could prepare without leaving the room. It started turning into a really cool and relaxing space! In the end, my husband made fantastic choices and decisions. And for someone who was reluctant to think about turning the room into a home theater … well, I probably use that room more than my husband and have to admit it was a great idea. It’s cozy, comfortable and has become our private viewing sanctum, plus it’s large enough to have a small group over for movies. We both use it to unwind after a hard day at the office. I sure wish I could take credit for his good idea!