Inwall LCR speaker grills...what color would you go with?

avguytx

I'm hoping that I posted this in the right section. Since I am working on my living room "renovation" for a collision of home theater and 2-channel, I thought I'd ask you guys and gals' opinion on something. I am doing (3) LCR inwall speakers and am trying to decide between 2 paint colors so this is easy. The plasma TV is solid black and my walls are one of those great color names called "Roycroft Adobe" so it's about like it sounds. If you all were doing this, would you rather the speaker frames/grills match the wall and be more invisible or pait them black (semi-gloss) to match the TV? I've seen homes where they went either way and both serve their purpose. Some like them to be move "invisible" whereas others like them a little more seen.

Notice that I didn't include leaving them white as that just would not look right along with a black TV. As far as decor as the time goes, there will be black frame pictures on that wall (off to the side) and other walls will have natural wood frames.

Also, I've attached a few before, during and after shots so you get an idea of the demolition project. I'm just looking for opinions since I'm going to be cutting the holes out here in the next little while. Thanks for your input!

beardog03

I vote BLACK...!!

Dennis Gardner

Inwalls are about space, invisibility, and compromise for me.....I would paint them the same as the wall. The contrasting spaces in your builtin looked good with a dark TV, but I wouldn't mess up the flow of a wall with contrasting paint, I would let the decor/wall hangings do their job.

beardog03

okay, I change my vote !

Same as the wall color !!

avguytx

That's kind of the direction I was leaning too. It's a different approach than the built-in was, anyway. The TV you're seeing in the picture was not the unit that was typically in there...it used to be a 56" Panasonic RPTV that fit in the opening. But, it kind of had the same look in a way.

Systems

I vote painting them the same as as the wall.

beardog03

are those dedicated 20 amp circuits ?

avguytx

beardog03 wrote: »

are those dedicated 20 amp circuits ?

Unfortunately, no. But, I am going to have my electrician neighbor drop me a couple of dedicated lines to go where the equipment is soon. Plus, I want to drop one for wherever the Sunfire sub ends up.

avguytx

Well, I'm painting the grills and frames to match the wall. What a tedious process having to do about 5 light coats. It ends up taking the better part of the day. I guess I could be crawling in the attic and dropping the 14/2 speaker wire down but I'll think I'll wait till tomorrow night and I can have my neighbor help. It's only 2 lines that have to drop for the left and right speaker since the center can drop straight down to where the wall plate will be. I have to go pick up a double gang box tomorrow since the plate will be in then, too. It'll be nice to have it all done and looking good. Man, I can't wait to get the SRS II's in the living room to see what they sound like in a bigger area. I'm more looking forward to that than having the plasma on the wall and the inwall speakers done.

dorokusai

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