Small Home Cinema Room Ideas and Designs

Mission Hills Residence

Carl Pallini LLC

Maha Comianos

Home Theater

Malibu Wired

Small but powerful TruAudio Select Series speakers theater in West Hollywood accompanied by a Control4 automation system. Using a screen innovations acoustically transparent screen with a Salamander Designs cabinet that includes all AV equipment and even a mini fridge! This space is a perfect example of the ultimate man cave. Projection screen by Screen Innovations Shades by Lutron Electronics

Basement Remodel for a Family Retreat - Oak brook, IL

Bella Luxe Home Design & Interiors, LLC

On the smaller side for a theater room but was able to make it a great space for the family. Pit sofa for all, with theater seats in the corners. Ceiling was wallpapered and painted metallic silver to give a theater feel.

Hillsboro

Ames Peterson - International Architecture

CLAPHAM TERRACE

ALL & NXTHING

Photo Pixangle Redesign of the master bathroom into a luxurious space with industrial finishes. Design of the large home cinema room incorporating a moody home bar space.

MODERN ENTERTAINMENT CENTER

RECODECO

Location: Lakeland, FL, United States Decorative Ceiling/Wall Boxes/Soffits for Lighting Dimmable LED lighting Floating/Wall Mounted Center Console Dark Wood Floating Shelves

Wall Mounted TV Unit Brown Orleans Oak Dust Grey! Inspired Elements

Inspired Elements Ltd

Wall Mounted TV Unit brown orleans oak dust grey with lighting and floating bookcases storage

Home Theater

Wall Covering Designs

Patrick's Way

User

TV nook, Ruth Borwn Fluidphoto

Lakeside Chic

Glennwood Custom Builders

Phoenix Photographic

Boho Luxe

PS & Daughters

The client wanted a "Man Cave" on the lower level. DIGS landscape design worked on the outdoor patio and inside we covered every inch with indigo grasscloth and painted the trim to match. Dark and sophisticated the man cave prevails.

Prairie Style Reimagined

Lord Design

Photography by Blackstone Studios Decorated by Lord Design Restoration by Arciform All media equipent and installation by Lewis Audio and Video/Curt Nelson Small media room with a giant sectional for friends and family to pile into.

Music Themed Listening Room

iconic.systems

Pangea Kitchen

Adam Green Architect

Eclectic Thai-inspired bar addition for the award-winning Pangea Kitchen restaurant in Evansville, Indiana. This popular watering hole features a reclaimed Old-English style bar with custom floating panels wrapped in authentic textiles from southeast Asian.

Playroom to Theater

Warner Audio & Video

This room was totally transformed at a very affordable price. The performance is oustanding with Sony Elevated Standard, Speakercraft, URC, & Sunfire equipment throughout. Ric Warner

Apartment H01

dontDIY

Photography: Asen Emilov

The More The Merrier

Gramophone

In order to squeeze as many fans into their small theater for the big game, these customers added 2 Salamander JumpSeat Ottomans. Photo Credit: Kevin Kelley, Gramophone

Richardson, TX Home Theater

McCabe'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.

Floor TV Units in Dust Grey Silver Grey | Inspired Elements

Inspired Elements Ltd

Fitted Wall TV Unit Design | Order Your Bespoke TV Units & Storage Today | Inspired Elements London The floating design is a wall-mounted unit that allows for completely open floor space and a clean, unobtrusive look. These contain shelving and, often, cord concealment. TVs can be stood on top, or wall-mounted themselves above the floating stand. Offering ample storage space, this fully assembled extra-wide TV stand features a fixed open shelf with cable access

Modern Irvine House

Woodworking LA

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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