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Budget Small Home Cinema Room Ideas and Designs

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Calgary - Tuscany
Calgary - Tuscany
M.A.D. RenovationsM.A.D. Renovations
Jesse Yardley, Fotographix
Home Theaters
Home Theaters
Gilbert Design BuildGilbert Design Build
Gilbert Design Build created a custom home theater for family and friends to watch sports of their favorite movies. It's the perfect room to get out of the hot Florida sun!
Quality & Creativity
Quality & Creativity
GramophoneGramophone
Our client who we created this zen-like theater for was on a strict budget, but still wanted a space to enjoy a theater experience in a small group setting. We turned an unfinished space into a gorgeous, complete theater, included art and accessories, and did not have to sacrifice quality! Wise decisions when we designed the project - including creating detailed columns with drywall and moldings, selecting stylish light fixtures and substituting built-in cabinets with a one of a kind chest - led to us coming in right at our client's budget. Needless to say, our client was thrilled!
An easy entertainment unit project to add style and distinction to any room!
An easy entertainment unit project to add style and distinction to any room!
Italo CéramiqueItalo Céramique
This large, 20''x40'', cement-look porcelain tile is sure to make any TV/entertainment unit or fireplace, a quick and easy project to add a focal point to any room!
Playroom to Theater
Playroom to Theater
Warner Audio & VideoWarner Audio & Video
This room was totally transformed at a very affordable price. The performance is oustanding with Sony Elevated Standard, Speakercraft, URC, & Sunfire equipment throughout. Ric Warner
Media Room Magic
Media Room Magic
Cutting Edge Construction & Woodworks, Inc.Cutting Edge Construction & Woodworks, Inc.
Cabinetry by Showplace Wood Products creates an attractive and logical in-fill to the formerly open space to the tall entry foyer. The owners now enjoy this formerly under-utilized space for morning coffee and TV news catchup, as well as family movie time and game day.
Our Products In Homes
Our Products In Homes
The Table ServerThe Table Server
No more crying over spilled milk, hot coffee, or your favorite cocktail. The ChairSide is the essential media room table. With two cup holders to prevent spills, The ChairSide fits comfortably alongside your favorite chair or couch and will help you enjoy an Oscar winning movie or follow your favorite team as they play a big game. Your snacks are always secure from sliding off the table top with a gallery trimmed lip along the edge. Available in deep mahogany finish with an oval leg base and a vibrant oak or rich mahogany finish with a turned leg base. The height on the Turned Leg ChairSides are adjustable giving you even more flexability around your home.
South Pasadena Media Room
South Pasadena Media Room
Nomad ConceptsNomad Concepts
A home media room designed under $1000 using existing furnishings, twin mattress set turned into a day bed at back. Accent pieces from local stores. Nomad Concepts
Hedges Home Recording Booth
Hedges Home Recording Booth
Stereo TypesStereo Types
This photo illustrates the home recording studio, vocal booth we created for this client in what used to be an attic. Client wanted to have a coal booth set up for bringing her church group in to record tracks and practice.
C4 Audio Video
C4 Audio Video
Teridium llc.Teridium llc.
Queen Anne Basement
Queen Anne Basement
luminous nwluminous nw
Nathanael Washam
My Work
My Work
Vast IntegrationVast Integration
Cinema Room
Cinema Room
3rdEdition - Handmade Kitchens & Bespoke Furniture3rdEdition - Handmade Kitchens & Bespoke Furniture
ADLER PROJECT
ADLER PROJECT
VanPelt WoodworksVanPelt Woodworks
Built in cabinetry added to niche area of living room, custom mantle also added and colored to match
Kiefert ReDesign
Kiefert ReDesign
Compass Staging and ReDesignCompass Staging and ReDesign
This room is an open basement room with 2 bedrooms, an office, a mechanical room, and a full bath attached to it. It was a tricky space because it is also a hallway and children's play area. So given the confinement of not closing it off, I decided to create the sense of purpose through the furniture and the addition of the raised floor for the back row seating. While the space is not complete in this photo due to waiting on shipment of theatre equipment (retractable screen, projector, and in wall speakers) you can see that the addition of the raised floor creates an inviting and cozy space and allows big furniture to not be overwhelming because of the height difference. The basket under the buffet table is toy storage, and the table can be used as a serving station for parties or movie night. Out of the picture is a high-top game table that is painted with checker/chess board on it and a popcorn maker in the corner. I placed lush satin curtains on the back wall for the theatre atmosphere, but also to dampen the noise for the bedroom on the other side of the wall. A plethora of like-colored blankets in combination with four reclining seats makes this the perfect movie get-away.
Simon Family DIY Basement Theater
Simon Family DIY Basement Theater
Wahoo WallsWahoo Walls
This was taken by the DIY family who did a fabulous job on their basement remodel.
Home Theaters
Home Theaters
Gilbert Design BuildGilbert Design Build
Gilbert Design Build created a custom home theater for family and friends to watch sports of their favorite movies. It's the perfect room to get out of the hot Florida sun!
First house
First house
SeanSean
Таунхаус у залива
Таунхаус у залива
Maxim MaximovMaxim Maximov
Lake House
Lake House
Leanna Rathkelly PhotographyLeanna Rathkelly Photography
Leanna Rathkelly photo: A sound-proof home theatre features built-in speakers, rustic cabinetry and a comfy leather sofa.

Budget Small 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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