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Small Home Cinema Room Ideas and Designs

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C4 Audio Video
C4 Audio Video
Teridium llc.Teridium llc.
Richardson, TX Home Theater
Richardson, TX Home Theater
McCabe's Theater & LivingMcCabe's Theater & Living
This media room in Richardson, TX was created by adding a riser, updating the carpet and adding two rows of theater seating featuring The Palliser Mendoza in a grade 2000 Classic Sandstone leather.
Kampong
Kampong
Sarah Z DesignsSarah Z Designs
Photographer: Paul Stoppi
Basement remodel
Basement remodel
Sikora CreationsSikora Creations
In this shot you can see the floating fireplace illuminated in red, the new pendant lighting, the white-washed column, open celling, and star chandelier over the game table.
Our Work
Our Work
Encore Sight & SoundEncore Sight & Sound
Private residence in Media, PA
Private residence in Media, PA
PVM DesignsPVM Designs
Cozy library/TV room with wall to wall Shaker bucket benches assembled to hold books, stereo equipment and TV.
Audio Video Equipment Credenza
Audio Video Equipment Credenza
Counterpoint Cabinetry, Inc.Counterpoint Cabinetry, Inc.
Cherry entertainment center in a home theater setting, with built in speakers and audio/video equipment.
Living Room
Living Room
Photo by PixyPhoto by Pixy
Interior Design by Joe Ginsberg Photo by Pixy Liao
Wall Mounted TV Unit Primofiore Modern Living Room | Inspired Elements
Wall Mounted TV Unit Primofiore 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.
Corner Seating, Projector and Mini Fridge
Corner Seating, Projector and Mini Fridge
Finite SolutionsFinite Solutions
Belgravia Private Home
Belgravia Private Home
Design Box LondonDesign Box London
Design Box London
Upper East Side Media Room
Upper East Side Media Room
InnerSpace Electronics IncInnerSpace Electronics Inc
Olson Photographic
Home cinema at Gleneagles Private residence
Home cinema at Gleneagles Private residence
Design by UBERDesign by UBER
A compact home cinema with fixed (very) large TV. Photo by Karl Hopkins. All rights reserved including copyright by UBER
Our Work
Our Work
Franklin Custom Home & RemodelFranklin Custom Home & Remodel
Wall Mounted TV Unit White Chromix Antique Brown Borneo | Inspired Elements
Wall Mounted TV Unit White Chromix Antique Brown Borneo | 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.
Cheever Entertainment Center
Cheever Entertainment Center
REVIVALREVIVAL
Photo Credit - Andrew Mann
Home Theater
Home Theater
Wall Covering DesignsWall Covering Designs
Downtown Penthouse
Downtown Penthouse
Sheree Stuart DesignSheree Stuart Design
Media Room Photography by Gillian Jackson
DC DECO
DC DECO
REVE Design Studio, Inc.REVE Design Studio, Inc.
An Art Deco remodel of a historic rowhouse on Capitol Hill in Washington DC. Most spaces are used for formal and informal entertaining. The rowhouse was originally 4 apartment units that were converted back to a single family residence. Photos by: Jason Flakes
Home Theater Room - Star sky
Home Theater Room - Star sky
Creative Systems - Collegeville, PaCreative Systems - Collegeville, Pa
Designed and photographed by Harry Blanchard

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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