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Elevate your entertainment game with these 5 items

By Claudia Savin

Everyone loves a night relaxing with friends, family, or a special date. These days, we find that we appreciate the fun and glamor of going to music, food, and drink venues more than ever before. However, this going out still comes with its usual logistical complications and added expense. Why not bring the mystique, fun, and pizzazz of a big night out home with these five items? These exciting and modern tools are sure to elevate your evenings and wow the pants off your guests. Invest in these items to keep guests coming back again and again to enjoy quality drinks, music, and entertainment from the comfort of your home.

Start your season of entertaining off with a bang (or a pop) with this stainless steel and red copper home still. Made from high-quality and durable materials, this still can be used to make champagne, craft beer, whisky, wine, fruit wine, and even delicious refreshing distilled water from the comfort of your home. Read up on the beverage options that most appeal to you and get ready to make unique beverages that will surprise and thrill your guests. Imagine the fun you can have bottling your own delicious beer or crisp white wine. You may even turn your homemade beverages into unforgettable gifts.
$100 from Amazon

No gathering is complete without good music. Get the party going and display your excellent taste with a gorgeous and high-quality record player. This hi-fi system comes complete with a built-in phono preamp, an adjustable counterweight, bookshelf speakers, and Bluetooth capabilities. Its sleek wood design will blend seamlessly with your decor and create a striking, modern visual statement as well as an audial one. New albums on vinyl make the perfect marriage of vintage and modern. Set up this incredible player and get ready to become a legendary home DJ.
$260 from Amazon $260 from Walmart

More often than not, we end up watching cinematic triumphs on small handheld devices that don’t do them justice. Well, movie (or new episode) night just got huge. Wifi and Bluetooth compatible, with five projection screen sizes, 1080P native resolution, crisp picture quality and amazing sound all come together to make your movie night a smash hit.  Bring the spectacle of the big screen to your living room or backyard (along with a blanket and some popcorn) to enjoy the latest episode of your favorite new show or a classic movie.
$200 from Amazon $102 from Newegg

Your relaxing night in starts with the right mood lighting. Banish the harsh fluorescent light of the office and the grocery store and enter an oasis of warm, gentle calm. Foxlux ultra-thin and durable recessed lighting is a wonderful and modern addition to your kitchen and living areas. With completely adjustable color temperature and dimmability, you can turn the light in the kitchen from “task” to “relax” and create the perfect backdrop for listening to music, drinking wine, or viewing a movie, while still leaving just the right amount of light so that everyone can find their way.
$40 from Amazon $79 from Walmart

Those fantastic movies and shows deserve top-quality sound.  Impress even the most discerning of audiophiles with a Topvision soundbar, which comes equipped with news, movie, and music modes and powerful dual drivers to offer superb sound. Sleek and subtle, this soundbar is both easy to set up and even easier to move and adjust to suit your needs, making it a great choice for your everyday entertainment needs as well as larger get-togethers.
$38 from Amazon

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Great entertaining is about creating a unique experience for you and your guests. Whether that’s with a familiar old classic brought to the big screen in the privacy of your backyard, a hot new album rendered in stunning sound, or a just-for-the-group blend of wine, these tools will do the trick. It’s important to invest in the home and create inviting, versatile, and exciting living spaces not only for parties, but also for ourselves. These items will thrill you again and again, spark interest in a new hobby, such as fermenting and playing DJ, and help you unwind at the end of a busy day. With these items, you can make a night in just as memorable and fun as one with your closest friends.

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Claudia is a fragrance enthusiast based in the Pacific Northwest. She has a passion for exploring unexpected and overlooked…
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