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Modern Home Cinema Room with a Built-in Media Unit Ideas and Designs

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Wall Mounted TV Unit White Volakas Modern Living Room | Inspired Elements
Wall Mounted TV Unit White Volakas Modern Living Room | Inspired Elements
Inspired Elements LtdInspired Elements Ltd
Stunning Bespoke Living Room Designs With a Character for Modern Homes. So order your next personalised home furniture today! We have a unique collection of Glass Finish TV Units that will suit every living room. The storage features in the high TV units are so vivid that you can add and remove features according to the requirements.
Rutland Square Boston Smart Home
Rutland Square Boston Smart Home
Systems Design & Integration, Inc.Systems Design & Integration, Inc.
We designed, prewired, installed, and programmed this 5 story brown stone home in Back Bay for whole house audio, lighting control, media room, TV locations, surround sound, Savant home automation, outdoor audio, motorized shades, networking and more. We worked in collaboration with ARC Design builder on this project. This home was featured in the 2019 New England HOME Magazine.
Bookcase/ Media Center
Bookcase/ Media Center
Dickinson CabinetryDickinson Cabinetry
Custom media center with flat doors, medium-brown stain, and floating shelves.
Upper Brook Street
Upper Brook Street
ND StudiosND Studios
Sweet stand for home cinema
Full home interior renovation and interiors update
Full home interior renovation and interiors update
Design by UBERDesign by UBER
A full renovation of a dated but expansive family home, including bespoke staircase repositioning, entertainment living and bar, updated pool and spa facilities and surroundings and a repositioning and execution of a new sunken dining room to accommodate a formal sitting room.
José Reyes Theatre
José Reyes Theatre
AcousticSmart Home Theatre InteriorsAcousticSmart Home Theatre Interiors
Floreat
Floreat
Hennie BlomHennie Blom
Dam View
Dam View
STUDIOrobert jamiesonSTUDIOrobert jamieson
Floating Bookshelves Dust Grey TV Units in Walnut | Inspired Elements | London
Floating Bookshelves Dust Grey TV Units in Walnut | Inspired Elements | London
Inspired Elements LtdInspired Elements Ltd
Floating Bookshelves living room unit dust grey tv units in walnut with storage along with a Graphite Grey TV units in natural dijon walnut finish. Also check out our Wooden Bookcases Office Area shelving.
José Reyes Theatre
José Reyes Theatre
AcousticSmart Home Theatre InteriorsAcousticSmart Home Theatre Interiors
Rutland Square Boston Smart Home
Rutland Square Boston Smart Home
Systems Design & Integration, Inc.Systems Design & Integration, Inc.
We designed, prewired, installed, and programmed this 5 story brown stone home in Back Bay for whole house audio, lighting control, media room, TV locations, surround sound, Savant home automation, outdoor audio, motorized shades, networking and more. We worked in collaboration with ARC Design builder on this project. This home was featured in the 2019 New England HOME Magazine.
Media Center with remote 65 inch TV lift in cabinet
Media Center with remote 65 inch TV lift in cabinet
Kiwi WoodworksKiwi Woodworks
Built-in Media Center with remote TV lift in cabinet. White paint grade maple cabinets with raised panel doors, inside cabinet lighting.
Hudson River Estate
Hudson River Estate
Kristina Dousharm Architecture PLLCKristina Dousharm Architecture PLLC
Casey Shea
TV Console - Aventura, Florida
TV Console - Aventura, Florida
Rohrscheib Design GroupRohrscheib Design Group
Gustavo Rohrscheib
Full home interior renovation and interiors update
Full home interior renovation and interiors update
Design by UBERDesign by UBER
A full renovation of a dated but expansive family home, including bespoke staircase repositioning, entertainment living and bar, updated pool and spa facilities and surroundings and a repositioning and execution of a new sunken dining room to accommodate a formal sitting room.
Modern Theatre - Yaletown, Vancouver
Modern Theatre - Yaletown, Vancouver
ADA - arata hatanaka design atelierADA - arata hatanaka design atelier
Ansley Park Home
Ansley Park Home
Skylar Morgan Furniture + DesignSkylar Morgan Furniture + Design
Floating Media Cabinet Materials: Blackened Steel
Bedrooom TV unit in Manhattan, New York.
Bedrooom TV unit in Manhattan, New York.
WL Kitchen & HomeWL Kitchen & Home
A modernist approach in Manhattan’s Fifth Ave.
milton basement fit-out
milton basement fit-out
BHaley Design+BuildBHaley Design+Build
Pat Piasecki

Modern Home Cinema Room with 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 modern 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 modern 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 modern 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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