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Luxury Traditional Home Cinema Room Ideas and Designs

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Stunning Bridgetown Sports Bar...in the Family Room!
Stunning Bridgetown Sports Bar...in the Family Room!
Transformations Custom Wood DesignTransformations Custom Wood Design
Corner booth area with custom made table. Gorgeous woodwork and wall frames set this room off. Sports memorabilia adds to the decor.
Bliss Home Theaters & Automation, Inc.
Bliss Home Theaters & Automation, Inc.
Bliss Home Theaters & Automation, IncBliss Home Theaters & Automation, Inc
Pre-War Aesthetics, Post-War Technology
Pre-War Aesthetics, Post-War Technology
Electronics Design Group, Inc.Electronics Design Group, Inc.
Photography by William Psolka, psolka-photo.com
Seating for Seven in Media Room/Bar
Seating for Seven in Media Room/Bar
Michelle's InteriorsMichelle's Interiors
A custom sofa with decorative pillows comfortably seats three in this blue, brown and cream media/game/bar room. The over-sized cocktail table is big enough to hold everyone's beverages and snacks, with room below for books, magazines and Ipads. Photo by Brian Gassel
AHT Photos
AHT Photos
Atlanta Home TheaterAtlanta Home Theater
Cinema services
Cinema services
Blind ColourBlind Colour
Home Movie Theater in Saint Davids
Home Movie Theater in Saint Davids
Semerjian InteriorsSemerjian Interiors
Open Home Theatre in Basement with Wood paneling and Theater seating
Theater Room
Theater Room
Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.
Grab a drink and some popcorn and it's time to sit back and watch the show. Glass display case serves as the bar top for the beautifully finished custom bar. The bar is served by a full-size paneled-front Sub-Zero refrigerator, undercounter ice maker, a Fisher & Paykel DishDrawer & a Bosch Speed Oven. General Contracting by Martin Bros. Contracting, Inc.; James S. Bates, Architect; Interior Design by InDesign; Photography by Marie Martin Kinney.
John's Creek Project
John's Creek Project
Cardinal Construction, Inc.Cardinal Construction, Inc.
Basement Home Theater Photographer - www.Venvisio.com
River Road Home
River Road Home
Colonial Homecrafters, Ltd.Colonial Homecrafters, Ltd.
Home Theater with dining area.
Luxe Living
Luxe Living
Julia Russell DesignsJulia Russell Designs
Home theater featuring adjustable lounge seating and snack bar.
Hermosa Beach Residence
Hermosa Beach Residence
Carte Blanche StudioCarte Blanche Studio
The theater features terraced, leather seating, cove lighting, and quilted fabric wall panels for improved acoustics. Kim Pritchard Photography
Coral Gables, Florida Home
Coral Gables, Florida Home
Eva Quateman InteriorsEva Quateman Interiors
Steven Brooke Studios
Querbes
Querbes
Terry M. Elston, BuilderTerry M. Elston, Builder
Mary Ann Elston
Mill Valley Traditional Media Room
Mill Valley Traditional Media Room
Amanda Armstrong SavaAmanda Armstrong Sava
Hawks Bill
Hawks Bill
Tongue & Groove Design + BuildTongue & Groove Design + Build
AHT Photos
AHT Photos
Atlanta Home TheaterAtlanta Home Theater
Constellation Theater
Constellation Theater
Electronics Design Group, Inc.Electronics Design Group, Inc.
Photography by William Psolka, psolka-photo.com
Bat Cave Home Theater
Bat Cave Home Theater
UserUser
Elite Xtreme
A City House with Rural Roominess
A City House with Rural Roominess
Des Ewing Residential ArchitectsDes Ewing Residential Architects
Home Cinema

Luxury Traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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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