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Small Home Cinema Room Ideas and Designs

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Wall Mounted TV Units in White Chromix Supplied by Inspired Elements
Wall Mounted TV Units in White Chromix Supplied by Inspired Elements
Inspired Elements LtdInspired Elements Ltd
Wall Mounted TV Units in white chromix with small cupboard and lighting on side shelf and you may look at this Floor TV Unit with Storage Cabinet Project in Battersea. To design and plan your hinged wardrobe, call our team at 0203 397 8387 and design your dream home at Inspired Elements.
West Kingsdown
West Kingsdown
Modus CinemasModus Cinemas
Summit
Summit
Hawk & Co.Hawk & Co.
Luxury Smart Home & Home Theater
Luxury Smart Home & Home Theater
Serious Audio VideoSerious Audio Video
Everything in the private screening room was custom designed to feel like a classic movie house. Two tiered rows of luxury motorized theater seating and two lounge chairs are perfect for the whole family to watch movies or play big screen video games, together. See more and take a video tour : http://www.seriousaudiovideo.com/portfolios/jersey-shore-family-getaway/ Photo by : Anthony Torsiello
294 Theater
294 Theater
UserUser
MCG
MCG
oRat, inc.oRat, inc.
Custom cabinets by Bob Matters of www.heirloomcustomcabinets
Custom cabinets by Bob Matters of www.heirloomcustomcabinets
Jennifer Ryan DesignJennifer Ryan Design
Debbie Schwab Photography
Contemporary New Build, Ribble Valley
Contemporary New Build, Ribble Valley
Design by UBERDesign by UBER
There's nothing like a dedicated home cinema for that immersive experience paired with incredible sound. All in the comfort of super-comfy sofas with your favourite snacks and treats. We like to throw some design quirks like hidden louvered ceiling lighting and soft padded chevron panelling to help the acoustics.
Chevy Chase Media Room
Chevy Chase Media Room
Custom Works AV IncCustom Works AV Inc
After. We added fabric covered walls for the acoustical properties, upgraded the TV and installed a Totem Acoustics surround speaker package.
Flower Mound Traditional
Flower Mound Traditional
Brandi Renee DesignsBrandi Renee Designs
Town Hall Drive- Basement Remodel
Town Hall Drive- Basement Remodel
Interiors by JWInteriors by JW
Brenda Eckhardt Photography
Home Theater
Home Theater
Media Design, Inc.Media Design, Inc.
Automated Home Theater with custom theater seating.
Media-Gamerooms
Media-Gamerooms
Vernon WentzVernon Wentz
Vernon Wentz
Maple Bay View
Maple Bay View
The OneTouch House IncThe OneTouch House Inc
Photo by Dan Lockhart
Large Screen Despite A Compact Room Size
Large Screen Despite A Compact Room Size
GramophoneGramophone
The star field ceiling enabled the homeowner to create the illusion of higher ceilings while adding a "wow" factor to the space. Photo Credit: Kevin Kelley, Gramophone
Wall Mounted TV Unit Brown Orleans Oak Dust Grey! Inspired Elements
Wall Mounted TV Unit Brown Orleans Oak Dust Grey! Inspired Elements
Inspired Elements LtdInspired Elements Ltd
Wall Mounted TV Unit brown orleans oak dust grey with lighting and floating bookcases storage
Hampstead
Hampstead
Studio SussStudio Suss
Philip Vile
The large arm lamp is big enough to walk under.
The large arm lamp is big enough to walk under.
Jennifer Ryan DesignJennifer Ryan Design
Debbie Schwab Photography
Award Winning Greenwich Theater
Award Winning Greenwich Theater
Multimedia Resource Group IncMultimedia Resource Group Inc
Chichi Ubina
Cozy Home Theater
Cozy Home Theater
WIRED Technologies GroupWIRED Technologies Group
Eric Lang

Small 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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