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Home Cinema Room with Light Hardwood Flooring and a Built-in Media Unit Ideas and Designs

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Chiswick House
Chiswick House
AU Architects LtdAU Architects Ltd
David Butler
Esher Media Wall
Esher Media Wall
UserUser
Bespoke fire place designed and constructed by Luxe Smart Homes. Inside storage units is Sky Q Main Box, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Playstation 4. All wired with Cat 6 Cabling. Audio from Sonos Playbar. Lighting controlled by Philips Hue located behind TV. Whole room controlled by either Logitech Harmony and/or Amazon Alexa voice control.
Game Room
Game Room
Fratantoni Design / Residential ArchitectsFratantoni Design / Residential Architects
This family asked for a game room for family fun and we gave them exactly what they wanted. We love the wainscoting, wood flooring, custom molding, and millwork throughout, and the recessed mood lighting.
Media Room
Media Room
Mitchell Berry ArchitectsMitchell Berry Architects
Edmund Sumner
Artisan's Kitchen
Artisan's Kitchen
Robert Edson Swain Architecture and DesignRobert Edson Swain Architecture and Design
The entertainment center visually separates the living room and kitchen without closing either space. Photo: Kyle Kinney & Jordan Inman
Home Golf Simulator
Home Golf Simulator
Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
A custom home golf simulator and bar designed for a golf fan.
Prairie Style Media Room
Prairie Style Media Room
Stone+Glidden, Inc.Stone+Glidden, Inc.
This family room was originally a large alcove off a hallway. The TV and audio equipment was housed in a laminated 90's style cube array and simply didn't fit the style for the rest of the house. To correct this and make the space more in line with the architecture throughout the house a partition was designed to house a 60" flat panel TV. All equipment with the exception of the DVD player was moved into another space. A 120" screen was concealed in the ceiling beneath the cherry strips added to the ceiling; additionally the whole ceiling appears to be wall board but in fact is fiberglass with a white fabric stretched over it with conceals the 7 speakers located in the ceiling.
Modern Wall Unit
Modern Wall Unit
Hudson Cabinetry DesignHudson Cabinetry Design
SUNSET BOULEVARD x HEATHER HERON
SUNSET BOULEVARD x HEATHER HERON
UserUser
Custom designed storage for music listening station. Record drawers and McIntosh sound system.
Pacific Heights Wurster
Pacific Heights Wurster
Ann Lowengart InteriorsAnn Lowengart Interiors
For this classic San Francisco William Wurster house, we complemented the iconic modernist architecture, urban landscape, and Bay views with contemporary silhouettes and a neutral color palette. We subtly incorporated the wife's love of all things equine and the husband's passion for sports into the interiors. The family enjoys entertaining, and the multi-level home features a gourmet kitchen, wine room, and ample areas for dining and relaxing. An elevator conveniently climbs to the top floor where a serene master suite awaits.
Bondi Residence
Bondi Residence
Bilgola BespokeBilgola Bespoke
The lower ground floor rumpus/entertainment room is a cosy space flooded with texture and warmth from the existing 1850's sandstone wall, Tasmanian Oak floor, stair and balustrade, and natural light from the rear garden. The internal/external livings spaces are seamlessly joined by the continuous joinery unit/garden shed and hardwood flooring/decking. A black powdercoated spiral stair adorns the outdoor deck and connects the lower ground floor to the deck and pergola above. Photograph by David O'Sullivan Photography.
VILLA C
VILLA C
Bruno ArchitettiBruno Architetti
thebbsway
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.
Hyde Park Townhouse
Hyde Park Townhouse
Kelling DesignsKelling Designs
Tom St Aubyn Photography
New Build Kildare
New Build Kildare
Foxburrow InteriorsFoxburrow Interiors
Moody home cinema
West Saanich
West Saanich
Jenny Martin DesignJenny Martin Design
Joshua Lawrence
TV room
TV room
Aegis Systems IncAegis Systems Inc
Open for Light and movie watching!
Lawyer's Library and new Den, Kitchen and Dining
Lawyer's Library and new Den, Kitchen and Dining
Talo ArchitectTalo Architect
Den below and Library above in full use Tapani Talo
MEDIA ROOMS/DENS
MEDIA ROOMS/DENS
Charles R Schwartzapfel RA PCCharles R Schwartzapfel RA PC
Traditional Men's Club
Traditional Men's Club
Saltwater Kitchen & Bath StudioSaltwater Kitchen & Bath Studio
Mike Kaskel

Home Cinema Room with Light Hardwood Flooring and a Built-in Media Unit 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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