Affordable Black Home Cinema Room Ideas and Designs

This CEDIA award-winning entry (Best Home Cinema Level I) was described by CEDIA’s judges as “an incredible installation for the price.” The project began as a media room with a large TV, but after several meetings, the integrator convinced the client that a dedicated cinema would better satisfy their needs. Once the team at The Digital Picture showed the client the benefits of a dedicated cinema with a 16:9 screen and a 4K projector, the deal was closed. The consultation process was critical in this instance: an original budget of $20,000 AUD soon doubled as the client became more and more educated regarding immersive audio and other equipment. Acoustic treatments were key to the room’s success, as was power management. The client is away on business for extended periods, and the room’s “isolation mode” will prolong the life of the equipment. Working with other contractors on the job site of this retrofit was also helpful for the integration team. For example, instead of reworking the room’s HVAC system entirely, the integrators worked with the heating and cooling contractor to use sound-absorbing ductwork and add length and bends to reduce noise. Creative thinking such as this kept the project well within the customer’s ultimate budget. Now that the job’s finished, the client uses the room much more than they’d initially thought.

Basement

Jack Band Builder, Inc.

Marina Blue Custom Theatre

AcousticSmart Home Theatre Interiors

Inver Grove Heights Basement

Carla Bast Design

A cozy home theater for movie nights and relaxing fireplace lounge space are perfect places to spend time with family and friends.

Our Work

Merge Tech, Inc.

Calgary Health Trust Lottery Home - Winter 2016

Rochelle Cote Interior Design

Adrian Shellard

Traditional Home Theater

Mediterranean Inspired, Contemporary Home Build | Home Theatre & Pool

AYA Homes, LLC

The Bent Tree Circle Remodel

Carla Bast Design

Home Theater Shelving

Home Theaters with Stretched Fabric Acoustic Wall Finishing

Fabricmate Wall Finishing Solutions

-AFTER- This ambitious Home Theater Project uses our Site-Fabricated Wall Finishing System to provide the ideal Acoustic environment for a professional home theater.

The large arm lamp is big enough to walk under.

Jennifer Ryan Design

Debbie Schwab Photography

Orangery Golf Simulator & Home Cinema Installation

Cre8tive Rooms Ltd

We were tasked with converting an unused orangery on the side of a beautiful house in Milton Keynes into a multi-purpose golf simulator and cinema room that could be enjoyed by the whole family. The biggest design consideration was the amount of glass and therefore light that flooded into the room. To combat this, we combined fabric cinema panelling with Q-Motion automated blinds to create a safe and suitable environment for the technology. The system itself combines a GSX shooting, racing and golf simulator as well as cinema technology for video streaming. A Dolby 7.2 Surround sound system powered by Artcoustic Speakers of Denmark delivers incredible sound and fills the space very well. This was the first time we had used a cinema sound system to power a sports simulator and the results were incredible, the experience is really brought to life with this level of sound! Finally, Control 4 home automation pulls the whole system together, making everything super easy to control with one simple remote.

Home Theaters

Georgia Home Theater

The owners of this room were looking for a retreat where they could not only enjoy movies, but escape into music. As a result, this theater was designed with acoustics in mind just as much as the system that went into it. Outfitted with a set of Bowers and Wilkins CI series speakers and an Integra reciever, the audio in this room is unbeatable. To make sure the system runs smoothly, the room is equipped with a Control 4 automation system and an AudioQuest wire package. For the video half of the system, an Epson 3D Projector was hung from the ceiling, displaying on a 110 inch Stewart film screen. To make the retreat space complete, the room was furnished with 6 custom Palliser home theater chairs, allowing the clients to enjoy their ultimate getaway. Jason Robinson © 2014

Blackout Window Treatments

Abda Custom Window Fashions

Most shades, blinds or curtains allow some type of light through when they are closed which can be very frustrating, especially if you’re trying to take a nap or enjoying a movie in a home theater. Or with the kids being back in school, it’s sometimes hard to get them to bed early with the evening light shining in the room. We have a solution. That is what blackout window treatments were made for. You can get a variety of products as “blackout”, such as; curtains, shades, blinds, roman shades, honeycomb shades, roller shades, vertical shades, and specialty shades (silhouette, pirouette, luminette). Blackout window treatments have a variety of benefits than just blocking natural light, which make them a wise choice in any home. At Abda, we have a huge selection of blackout window treatments that block most natural light from entering your window, keeping bedrooms, nurseries and media rooms as dark as you like. With a variety of customizable options, blackout window treatments are available as insulating cellular shades, stylish roller shades and fashionable fabric curtains. Each of these window treatments can be personalized with color and control options perfectly suited to your room and style. We work with clients in the Central Indiana Area. Contact us today to get started on your project. 317-273-8343

Home Theater Rooms

Creative Systems - Collegeville, Pa

This space was completely changed from a boring TV space to a fun, high performance home theater. Designed and photographed by Harry Blanchard

Home Cinema Room

3rdEdition - Handmade Kitchens & Bespoke Furniture

Bespoke Furniture by 3rdEdition This private client wanted a room set out to view films and spend time with the family doing so. 3rdEdition built the cabinets to house the vast DVD collection, along with integrating the AV equipment. The front stage section was built to match with LED lighting within. If you would like to discuss to commision a piece of bespoke furniture or discuss any other item on the website, please feel free to call 3rdEdition on 01793 529496

Private Residence #1

Meister-Cox Architects, PC

Small home theater with black trayed ceiling.

Home cinema with custom acoustics. Projector in seperate office sapce behind.

Westlake Steed Luxury Homes

Le Belle Maison Interiors Inc.

Affordable Black Home Cinema Room Ideas and Designs

A home cinema is one of those luxuries that film lovers dream about, but if you are fortunate enough to have a spare room, basement or garage that’s sitting empty, a cinema room conversion with a home entertainment system may be easier to install than you think. And the great news is, a home theatre experience isn’t a reality reserved solely for homeowners with the space to turn a whole room into a home cinema. Replicating the experience of a cinema at home is an attainable goal even for those of us with a regular old living room, but of course, the more realistic cinema experience you want, the more changes and commitments you’ll need to make. Take a look through home cinema photos to get some ideas.

How do I turn my living room into a home cinema?

Sound is the most important element for transforming a TV room into a home theatre. Invest in a quality surround sound system – this can comprise of a number of small speakers dotted around your makeshift home theatre with a subwoofer for boosting the sound. Wireless speakers are ideal for placing around the home cinema without the worry of tripping over cables in the dark. If you’re not working with a large space, a big, widescreen TV could be overbearing, especially if you want to use the room for more purposes than just TV watching, so consider a projector and foldaway screen that will hide your home entertainment system when not needed. With a quality home cinema sound system installed, it won’t matter that you don’t have the built-in speakers of a TV in your new, pop-up cinema room. Good insulation is equally important to fortify sound quality in a home cinema; without the right flooring, door and window protection, your superior sound good might just sound sub-par. Carpeted floors are ideal for absorbing sound, but if your living room has wooden floorboards cover them with a large rug to minimise reverberations. Heavy curtains will do a similar job on windows and if you can, replace flimsy doors with heavier alternatives such as fire proof doors. It might sound extreme, but we did say a home theatre would require commitment!

What furniture does my home cinema need?

Furniture for a cinema room should be minimal, comfortable and functional. Chairs and sofas you can sink into are a must, and the beauty of this room is that you can introduce home comforts such as throws and cushions to the cinematic experience of your home theatre. Or, you can go the whole hog and invest in some real cinema chairs so it will really feel like you’ve stepped out of your own home and into the cinema – either revamp some original cinema seating, buy new ones, commission your own design or adapt some regular chairs to become your chosen comfy home cinema seats. You may want to keep the room free of distractions if you’re choosing a full home cinema system and installing it in a dedicated home theatre room, with only TV stands or media cabinets to house your DVDs, DVD players and sound systems. If you choose to wall-mount your TV or projector screen, avoid giving yourself a crick in the neck by keeping it at roughly eye height (when seated) – unless your sofas are particularly high, this may rule out a TV above the fireplace.

How should I decorate my home cinema?

The thing about sitting in the dark is that, well, you can’t see much! In a dedicated cinema room or home theatre, decor can be kept minimalistic. Opt for black-out curtains on windows and keep colour schemes muted and neutral. If your living room is doubling as a home cinema, be aware of glass or shiny surfaces around the room such as picture frames, mirrors and coffee tables that can reflect the screen and create a distraction. If you’re struggling to work out how to put together your perfect home theatre room or space, consider contacting home cinema specialists who can design and install bespoke home cinemas. Even if you don’t want to go for a full renovation, they’ll be able to give you advice on acoustics, projectors and how to create the right feel for a home cinema.

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