Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Advice from Axiom Owners Remodeling: Questiong Pretaining

Guys, I'm fixing to place my order here within the next day or two. There's just a few things I need to decide on first. The biggest being the inevitable, which finish to choose.

I'm in the process of remodeling my theater, I've been thinking about painting it black. My question is, do any of you think the Mansfield Beech would look good in an all black room?

I thought about going with black speakers at first, but no, I don't think I'd like that. Not if I'm doing my whole theater in black. I'd like to have a nice contrast and thought the Mansfield Beech would provide that.

The other finish I'm contemplating is Boston Cherry, but I'm not too sure what would be a good color to do the theater room if I go that route.

Any idea's, thoughts, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.



Sutter

I think the mansfield beech would look better in terms of contrast. Of course, it's easier for me to visualize because my M40s are in beech. Have you thought of a custom finish? The russian maple is almost the same tone as the beech with a bit more grain. With the custom samples you at least get a nice sized plaque to compare against. I would say order some samples, even the standard finish and see how they look. If you're gonna do it, do it right.

I have the Beech also.

As Sean mentioned, they might provide a nice contrast. But I think you might first want to decide if you want your speakers "visible" in the room or if you want them to disappear?

I don't have a picture yet with the speakers in the room, however, my wall behind the screen is black, and the side walls are a very dark blue. With the black grills, the speakers kind of disapear when watching movies with my projector, as they match the back wall. I would not get any other color for the grills, but that is me. The trim in our room is a lighter honey oak I believe, that matches very well to the Mansfield veneer.

Randy

Thanks guys, I haven't come to any firm conclusions just yet. Still toying with things.

On one hand, I'd like to go with Boston, on the other I'd like to go with Mansfield, and of course the wife prefers I go with Black, cause Black pretty much goes with any decor. Not that, that matters much, cause 1. I've got a dedicate theater room, and 2. Well, I'm fixing to remodel it.

I thought I'd figure out which finish I'd go with first, then let that kind of help aid me in which way I go when painting the theater.

I've owned the Mansfield Beech before, so I do know that's a very nice finish. Have yet to actually see the Bostons in person, but going off of pics I've seen from guys who have them here, they look damn sharp. So, who knows at this point. But I'll be making a decison soon, for it's the only thing that's holding me up at this point. I've already decided on which speakers I'm getting, so now it's just selecting the finish.



Sutter

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"...and of course the wife prefers I go with Black,"

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Well there you go then, black it is!

I think black would be a great choice, so would the Boston cherry though.Come to think of it the mansfield beach would look darn good too.Oh heck just close your eyes and pick one

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Well there you go then, black it is!

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Well, she preferes black, but she leaves the decision up to me. It's my theater, not hers, and she knows this. She was merely giving me her opinion. She has her own hobby, which is damn near as expensive, but we won't get into that. lol

The Wife and I celebrated our 38th aniversary on the 4th of this month.

"And of course the Wife prefers......"


.....and We Also Have Black.

(but we got 'em Beats the heck out of just the Boston Cherry plaque I could have ordered)

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It's my theater, not hers, and she knows this.

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Uh huh, we know Sutter .... we know. Yea, uh huh.