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Medium Sized Home Cinema Room Ideas and Designs

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Union County Basement Remodel with Theater
Union County Basement Remodel with Theater
IMPROVE or MOVEIMPROVE or MOVE
Santa Monica C
Santa Monica C
Fran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESISFran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESIS
Fully motorized custom theater seats in a butter soft leather provide the ultimate in luxury seating for our client and his guests.
Tron
Tron
Integrated Smart Technologies, Inc.Integrated Smart Technologies, Inc.
N44° 55’ 29”
N44° 55’ 29”
Unfold ArchitectureUnfold Architecture
Lower Level Media Room —————————————————————————————N44° 55’ 29” | Linden Rowhomes ————————————————————————————— Architecture: Unfold Architecture Interior Design: Sustainable 9 Design + Build Builder: Sustainable 9 Design + Build Photography: Jim Kruger | LandMark
Heavy Timber Tudor
Heavy Timber Tudor
Luther Paul Weber AIA, ArchitectLuther Paul Weber AIA, Architect
Screened porch above a garage renovated into a cozy den with Fir windows and Cherry trim delineated in the Arts and Crafts style. Phase one of this whole house renovation. The Interior paint color is Benjamin Moore, Navajo White Eggshell finish on walls, Flat finish on the ceilings. Hoachlander Davis Photography
SPANISH STYLE HOUSE IN TUSTIN, CA
SPANISH STYLE HOUSE IN TUSTIN, CA
Jay S. Crawford, A.I.A.Jay S. Crawford, A.I.A.
Contemporary Theater Ideas
Contemporary Theater Ideas
A Sound Decision Inc.A Sound Decision Inc.
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.
Tvs over Fireplace
Tvs over Fireplace
Xtend TechnologiesXtend Technologies
Clint Buhler
New Residence, Camden, Maine
New Residence, Camden, Maine
Dominic Paul Mercadante ArchitectureDominic Paul Mercadante Architecture
The "Cinema". Brian Vanden Brink Photographer
Home Theater
Home Theater
Tapley Cabinet WorksTapley Cabinet Works
Red Hog Media
Home Theater Projects
Home Theater Projects
Architectural Audio IntegratorsArchitectural Audio Integrators
This customer wanted a bright living space. That can normally be a problem for home theater. The compermise was making the condo dark with hidden blinds in the windows. All and all it turned out very nice.
Amazing Basements
Amazing Basements
Southampton BuildersSouthampton Builders
Paul Schlisman Photography Courtesy of Southampton Builders LLC.
Old Tappan NJ
Old Tappan NJ
McMahon Design GroupMcMahon Design Group
What is a home without a media room?! This basement space is outfitted with sound proof sheetrock insulation and covered with a woven fabric. Beige walls to wall carpeting, custom area carpets and accent pillows add the splashes of color along with the pop art. Swivels by Palecek, coffee tables (Creative Furniture), magazine holder by Global Views, sectionals from 200 Lex showroom, NYC. Photography: Wing Wong MemoriesTTL, LLC
Bars and Entertainment
Bars and Entertainment
Blu Ink Interiors, Interior Design, Kitchen & BathBlu Ink Interiors, Interior Design, Kitchen & Bath
Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry
Chicago Home Theater
Chicago Home Theater
EurotechEurotech
Mine Shaft Home Theatre
Mine Shaft Home Theatre
Wavestone SculptureWavestone Sculpture
Looking towards the screen, which automatically drops down from horizontal timber.
East Boulder County Home Theater
East Boulder County Home Theater
UserUser
Rear platform seating area with custom red leather couch, custom end tables, and custom media storage cabinet with refrigerated beverage drawers. The small light above and behind the red couch is from the projector, which is behind optical glass, in the adjacent room, to minimize projector noise.
Our Work
Our Work
Merge Tech, Inc.Merge Tech, Inc.

Medium Sized 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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