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Affordable Home Cinema Room Ideas and Designs

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Midcentury Remodel
Midcentury Remodel
Dawn Dally Design, LLC.Dawn Dally Design, LLC.
Harvey Smith
Soft Green
Soft Green
Intermark Design GroupIntermark Design Group
Home Theater I Home Entertainment Spaces
Home Theater I Home Entertainment Spaces
Custom Cinema & SoundCustom Cinema & Sound
Project Ridge Lane : Guitar Lounge
Project Ridge Lane : Guitar Lounge
McNeil Design Group InteriorsMcNeil Design Group Interiors
This Music Room & Studio was custom designed & created for our exceptionally talented Client to make beautiful music, record and shoot video. Each furnishing, Side Table, Shelving Unit and Closet detail was tailored to his needs for his collection and equipment needs.
A work in Progress
A work in Progress
Olu WalkerOlu Walker
Less is often times more.
A live edge piece of wood finished by Barra Woodworking.
A live edge piece of wood finished by Barra Woodworking.
Jennifer Ryan DesignJennifer Ryan Design
Debbie Schwab Photography
Alpine, Utah Home Theater
Alpine, Utah Home Theater
Argenta SolutionsArgenta Solutions
Upstairs Loft - Home Theater / Game Room
Upstairs Loft - Home Theater / Game Room
Belle Decor & DesignBelle Decor & Design
Ford Road
Ford Road
Homes by DesignHomes by Design
Theatre Day Beds
Theatre Day Beds
Leisure LoungesLeisure Lounges
Custom Dreamcoat daybed 2800mm x 1800mm. Cup holder in each arm and three cup holders in the back with matching scatter cushions. Wortley - Marlo - Mercury fabric. Dunlop medium Enduro foam.
Our Work
Our Work
Merge Tech, Inc.Merge Tech, Inc.
Home Theatre
Home Theatre
univekunivek
Thought I'd post my modest home theatre project for a small room to help people create one without blowing budgets. Goal was to create a room that is for watch TV, movies and playing games. Room is approximately 14' x 18'. Key challenge was for gaming, i.e. Xbox Kinet and Wii, people's movement may get in the way of the projector. The solution was to use a short throw projector. The Benq 1085ST projector was used and there is < 6' of distance from the projector to the screen. The ottoman is movable and so is the seating (with large low friction pads underneath) to allow rearrange as needed. Room is finished off with acoustic panels (absorption on wall and ceiling with bass traps and diffuser in the back walls). The theatre has Dolby Atmos 7.2.4 setup with 11 total speakers (Front Left, Centre, Front Right, Left and Right surround, Left and Right rear surround, Ceiling front left and right, Ceiling rear left and right, as well as 2 subwoofers. The false wall in the front hides the front left, centre, right and one of the subwoofers.
Media & Entertainment
Media & Entertainment
UserUser
Textured raised panel storage cabinets with floating shelving are a perfect pair!
The Norfolk - Wichita, KS
The Norfolk - Wichita, KS
Nies HomesNies Homes
Shane Organ Photo
Marina Blue Custom Theatre
Marina Blue Custom Theatre
AcousticSmart Home Theatre InteriorsAcousticSmart Home Theatre Interiors
Home Theater
Home Theater
Tapley Cabinet WorksTapley Cabinet Works
Red Hog Media
Pallet Wood Media Room
Pallet Wood Media Room
Chip HannanChip Hannan
Great TV Installations
Great TV Installations
Out Of Sight Technologies Inc.Out Of Sight Technologies Inc.
Man Cave III
Man Cave III
Pierre Jean-Baptiste InteriorsPierre Jean-Baptiste Interiors
This man cave (Media room) was created with bright reds and dark charcoal colored stripes on the wall alternating flat with semigloss finishes. This room is a cozy family getaway within the home to watch movies and sports. Pierreji.com
Movies in the Woods
Movies in the Woods
Warner Audio & VideoWarner Audio & Video
With JVC Pro, Sony Elevated Standard, Atlantic Technology, URC, & Peerless equipment the room performs fantastically. The solid wood wall make for a harsh acoustical environment but, the proper speaker placement and acoustical tuning the room sounds great. Ric Warner

Affordable 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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