First, make it aesthetically conducive for relaxed listening.
Second, if you like to listen louder and are at risk of disturbing others, insulate it as much as possible.
Third, start with the right speakers that you like that will fit into that room best. For a smaller room, they need not necessarily be too large or uber-expensive accordingly.
Fourth, start simple, and tweak and adjust one step at a time over time as needed until things are tuned in perfectly.
The thing not to do is go overboard at the outset with treatments, etc. Start simple, assess what you have relative to what you want and take things one step at a time from there.
Second, if you like to listen louder and are at risk of disturbing others, insulate it as much as possible.
Third, start with the right speakers that you like that will fit into that room best. For a smaller room, they need not necessarily be too large or uber-expensive accordingly.
Fourth, start simple, and tweak and adjust one step at a time over time as needed until things are tuned in perfectly.
The thing not to do is go overboard at the outset with treatments, etc. Start simple, assess what you have relative to what you want and take things one step at a time from there.