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Affordable Open Plan Home Cinema Room Ideas and Designs

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Samsung Frame TV San Diego
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Our TV Installation
DeBoard ElectronicsDeBoard Electronics
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Media Room with Tiered Seating
Total Home TechnologiesTotal Home Technologies
Small media room. Video projector with 110" projection screen, in-wall speakers, dimmable LED lighting, custom home theatre seating with theatre riser. Photo's by FYM Photography
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Casa in collina a Santa Margherita Ligure | 120 MQ
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2017 Triton Austin Parade of Homes
Bravas MinnesotaBravas Minnesota
2017 Austin Parade of Homes Best Media Room award winning space. It features a 75" TV on a painted shiplap wall. Floor standing Paradigm speakers and a Paradigm subwoofer provide the sound from a hidden rack. After 30 years of doing in the biz, this is one of my favorite media rooms.
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85" Samsung TV with Marantz AVR, KEF Sound Bar, and In Ceiling Surround Sound
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Chicago River north complete condo rehab
Chi Renovation & DesignChi Renovation & Design
A clean and modern entertainment center showcasing floating cabinets and shelves made out of the same man-made porcelain used in the kitchen. The grass paper wall finishing and LED lighting add sophistication and a subtle illumination of decor placed on the shelves. Home located in Chicago's North Side. Designed by Chi Renovations & Design who serve Chicago and it's surrounding suburbs, with an emphasis on the North Side and North Shore. You'll find their work from the Loop through Humboldt Park, Lincoln Park, Skokie, Evanston, Wilmette, and all of the way up to Lake Forest.
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Willow Glen Theater Room
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161 MW
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Anglin House - Finished Media Center in the Great Room
Anglin House - Finished Media Center in the Great Room
Bauer Design GroupBauer Design Group
We worked with the client and custom cabinet maker, Brad Allen Woodworks to create this gorgeous media center. We also selected all the furnishings, rugs, lamps, window coverings and accessories. We incorporated the client's art collection into the finished design.
East Orlando Modern
East Orlando Modern
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Zager Basement
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Botanica at South Nowra
Botanica at South Nowra
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The Botanica is an inspiring example of contemporary industrial styling. A cool grey, black and white colour palette, with accents of metals and raw materials, which translate to an effortlessly chic home. See the floor plan here https://www.mcdonaldjoneshomes.com.au/home-design/botanica
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TV LIFT
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The console TV lift allows the outdoor view to remain unobstructed when the TV is not in use. The console also offers additional storage space. Photography Lauren Hagerstrom
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Irvine Great Park
Dupuis DesignDupuis Design
Brand new home in Irvine Great Park in need of flooring, wallpaper, paint, window coverings and furnishings as well as accessories. Dupuis Design took an eclectic approach to the design and selected pieces that were unique, dimensional to scale with color and personality. Keeping in mind the clients personality and style we truly created a one of a kind space with the Dupuis Design touch. photography: Célia Foussé Styling: Crista Novak & Peggy Dupuis
Damn Good Home
Damn Good Home
Bravas MinnesotaBravas Minnesota
A front projection media/game/home theater room. The speakers are boldly displayed instead of hiding them behind cabinetry, providing an interesting aesthetic, excellent performance and keeping the cost reasonable.

Affordable Open Plan 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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