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Open Plan Home Cinema Room Ideas and Designs

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Luxury Cinema and Entertainment Room
Luxury Cinema and Entertainment Room
LUUXXLUUXX
Matt Black Modern TV Unit in Lincoln Walnut Finish Supplied by Inspired Elements
Matt Black Modern TV Unit in Lincoln Walnut Finish Supplied by Inspired Elements
Inspired Elements LtdInspired Elements Ltd
Make your entertainment unit with a display cabinet customised with Inspired Elements! Explore and order our black modern tv unit in matt finish. Our Black Tv cabinet is finished in Lincoln Walnut finish. Also, check out our Modern TV Unit with Fireplace & get your customised entertainment unit with Inspired Elements. Call us at 0203 397 8387 to order now!
Basement Bars
Basement Bars
G5 Industries LtdG5 Industries Ltd
custom built-in's with integrated lighting and vents.
Custom Snack Bar
Custom Snack Bar
Lawler Design Studio, Inc.Lawler Design Studio, Inc.
Custom Built-In Entertainment Centers
Custom Built-In Entertainment Centers
Brian Klaas IncBrian Klaas Inc
Brian Klaas Inc thrives on creating custom built in cabinetry for entertainment centers. We love creating a unique and beautiful piece of furniture that will serve as a useful and stunning addition to a family room.
Performance Theater
Performance Theater
Media Rooms IncMedia Rooms Inc
Home Theater includes a stage for family band concerts. The adjoining bar area adds to the family entertaining area. This project won National awards from NARI and Electronic House. The Theater gear was supplied and installed by Media Rooms' electronic integration department. The Theater proscenium, Stage and Bar were designed & fabricated in the In-House Cabinet shop of Media Rooms Inc.
illume
illume
Alair Homes - Salt LakeAlair Homes - Salt Lake
Brad Montgomery
Blueridge Dr.
Blueridge Dr.
Cinergy ConstructionCinergy Construction
This was a detached building from the main house just for the theater. The interior of the room was designed to look like an old lodge with reclaimed barn wood on the interior walls and old rustic beams in the ceiling. In the process of remodeling the room we had to find old barn wood that matched the existing barn wood and weave in the old with the new so you could not see the difference when complete. We also had to hide speakers in the walls by Faux painting the fabric speaker grills to match the grain of the barn wood on all sides of it so the speakers were completely hidden. We also had a very short timeline to complete the project so the client could screen a movie premiere in the theater. To complete the project in a very short time frame we worked 10-15 hour days with multiple crew shifts to get the project done on time. The ceiling of the theater was over 30’ high and all of the new fabric, barn wood, speakers, and lighting required high scaffolding work.
16 - Traditional Acadian Southern Home Theater
16 - Traditional Acadian Southern Home Theater
Aspire Fine HomesAspire Fine Homes
Upscale Home Remodel in Lincoln Park (Chicago, IL)
Upscale Home Remodel in Lincoln Park (Chicago, IL)
123 Remodeling Inc.123 Remodeling Inc.
This Lincoln Park home was beautifully updated and completed with designer finishes to better suit the client’s aesthetic and highlight the space to its fullest potential. We focused on the gathering spaces to create a visually impactful and upscale design. We customized the built-ins and fireplace in the living room which catch your attention when entering the home. The downstairs was transformed into a movie room with a custom dry bar, updated lighting, and a gallery wall that boasts personality and style.
Modern Farm House Eco-Smart Home | Naperville, IL
Modern Farm House Eco-Smart Home | Naperville, IL
DJK Custom HomesDJK Custom Homes
Media Room
Media Room
The Beaubelle GroupThe Beaubelle Group
Melbourne Private Residence
Melbourne Private Residence
Christopher Burton Homes, Inc.Christopher Burton Homes, Inc.
Private Residence Golf Simulator Room
Private Residence Golf Simulator Room
Lawler Design Studio, Inc.Lawler Design Studio, Inc.
Home Theatre
Home Theatre
Intune Home Theater, LLCIntune Home Theater, LLC
Transitional Craftsman Custom Home
Transitional Craftsman Custom Home
Prestige Custom HomesPrestige Custom Homes
Jason Hartog
The New Traditional
The New Traditional
Blue Heron Signature HomesBlue Heron Signature Homes
Designed and built by Terramor Homes in Raleigh, NC. We wanted a theater like area, but without the formality of theater seats. We designed the room to accommodate for a large 3 sided, low back modern-lined leather sectional. This was the perfect comfortable seating to accomplish full view of the full wall screened projector theater area as well as seating for game nights and any other casual family relaxing. Behind that space with full accessibility, we created a bar that served the purpose of seating and again, impressive creations. Photography: M. Eric Honeycutt
Narrow Home Theater Solution
Narrow Home Theater Solution
Suess ElectronicsSuess Electronics
Photos by Suess Electronics in Appleton, WI
Laurel Way Beverly Hills luxury home theater with glass wall garden view
Laurel Way Beverly Hills luxury home theater with glass wall garden view
Whipple Russell ArchitectsWhipple Russell Architects
Laurel Way Beverly Hills luxury home theater with glass wall garden view. Photo by William MacCollum.
Home Theater
Home Theater
Divine Custom HomesDivine Custom Homes
Photos by Spacecrafting House built by Divine Custom Homes

Open Plan 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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