A record number of households are cutting the cable cord, leaving more time for cozy movie nights at home.
However, it must be said: Netflix and chill are getting a little boring.
You’re also an idea person, going beyond blankets and microwaved popcorn!
Create a memorable movie night experience with these creative tips.
Tips For Creating a Movie Room
First, designate a space for your movie night. Cozy family rooms work. If you’re using your living room, make room for comfy seating, like beanbag chairs and large pillows.
Pillow rooms are made for movie nights too.
A vacant room would be ideal, but you can transform any corner of your home into a pillow area. Buy several large floor and decorative pillows and pile them up, creating a ball pit of pillows.
Decorate your pillow movie room with the following:
- Twinkling string lights
- Movie Posters
- Color-changing mood lights
- Mini fridge
- Movie projector
- DVD library
- Vintage VHS tapes
- Marvel action figures
- Movie memorabilia
Basements also make excellent movie rooms, especially on horror movie nights. They hold more people, which is great for immersive experiences. For example, spook viewers with creepy masks, cobwebs, dry ice, and ghost projections.
You could even “plant” a spooky graveyard garden in your backyard for an outdoor movie night.
Choosing a Film for Movie Night
Ideally, you want to play a movie everyone will like. Universal favorites like Star Wars and The Avengers are good go-to movies. You could also choose a movie theme, such as horror, which can be particularly fun around Halloween time! You can check out sites like HellHorror.com to browse movies and find the most suitable horror films for your movie night.
Themes come with more decor ideas too.
For example, suppose you’re throwing a military-themed movie night. You could play popular sniper movies, war films, and historical motion pictures. Next, decorate the space with war movie posters, canteens, and military memorabilia.
Yummy Movie Night Snacks
Snacking and movies go together like peanut butter and Jelly.
Stock up on all your guests’ favorites:
- King-sized Kit Kats
- Milk Duds
- Snickers
- Twizzlers
- Skittles
- Reese’s Pieces
- M&Ms
- Hot dogs
- Nachos
Fountain sodas are another staple. You can always buy cans, but why not go the extra mile with a real soda machine? Guests can mix and match flavors, creating their own fizzy concoctions.
Popcorn is the next movie night essential. Microwaved popcorn is the easiest. You could also buy a fancy popcorn stand with real liquid movie theater butter!
Of course, you don’t have to serve junk food. Provide plenty of healthy goodies, like crisp veggies and dip, mini artichoke sandwiches, salads, and wraps.
Movies and wine are also a perfect pair.
Provide a full bar, complete with cocktails, shots, and beer on tap. Home bars are great for movies with signature drinks, like James Bond, The Big Lebowski, and Groundhog Day.
Enjoy the Magic of the Movies at Home
Movie theaters’ days may be waning, but you can still create magical movie experiences at home.
Remember these ideas for your next movie night or share them with your film buff friends.
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