Medium Room

Medium-sized rooms, typical of most UK living rooms and lounges, offer the most flexibility when specifying a custom installation, since they're generally large enough to accommodate a genuinely capable in-wall or in-ceiling system without the space constraints a smaller room can present. This makes it the most common room size in custom installation projects, and the one where system type and personal preference play the biggest role in the final specification.

In-ceiling speakers remain a popular, discreet choice for medium rooms, offering even coverage throughout the space without any visible cabinet. In-wall speakers work equally well where wall cavity depth allows, often chosen for front stereo or home cinema channels where a slightly larger driver and enclosure volume can deliver fuller sound. For home cinema use specifically, a built-in 5.1 system using in-wall or in-ceiling speakers, paired with a discreetly positioned or in-wall subwoofer, comfortably fills a medium-sized room with immersive, well-balanced sound.

Whatever type of installation you're specifying, a medium-sized room offers enough flexibility to choose based on the finish and performance you want, rather than significant space or cavity constraints.