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Popcorn + Pool
Popcorn + Pool
Susan Venn DesignSusan Venn Design
West Dulwich Family Home
West Dulwich Family Home
Imperfect InteriorsImperfect Interiors
This detached home in West Dulwich was opened up & extended across the back to create a large open plan kitchen diner & seating area for the family to enjoy together. We added oak herringbone parquet and texture wallpaper to the cinema room which was tucked behind the kitchen
Notting Hill Extension and Full Renovation
Notting Hill Extension and Full Renovation
Aflux DesignsAflux Designs
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Private Residence - Dublin 6
Private Residence - Dublin 6
Wall Morris DesignWall Morris Design
Dark and moody family tv room, with panelled out walls to conceal led lighting at a pocket above, to highlight the sloped ceiling and create a cavity for rewiring. Dark rift oak chevron doors and custom TV surround with quilted faux leather back panel and bronze details, by Newtown Woodworks. Photography by Gareth Byrne.
Holladay Residence
Holladay Residence
Big Fish AutomationBig Fish Automation
Opening these fancy barn doors reveals an impressive home theater system designed and installed by Big Fish Automation.
Home Theater
Home Theater
Interior TechnologiesInterior Technologies
Dramatic home theater.
Movie Theater
Movie Theater
Fratantoni Design / Residential ArchitectsFratantoni Design / Residential Architects
This home theater features custom theater seating, but-in tvs and speakers, recessed lighting and custom interior wall coverings that we can't get enough of.
Historic Ross
Historic Ross
Ann Lowengart InteriorsAnn Lowengart Interiors
This large gated estate includes one of the original Ross cottages that served as a summer home for people escaping San Francisco's fog. We took the main residence built in 1941 and updated it to the current standards of 2020 while keeping the cottage as a guest house. A massive remodel in 1995 created a classic white kitchen. To add color and whimsy, we installed window treatments fabricated from a Josef Frank citrus print combined with modern furnishings. Throughout the interiors, foliate and floral patterned fabrics and wall coverings blur the inside and outside worlds.
Tennessee Home Theater
Tennessee Home Theater
CinemaTech Theater Seating, Design & AcousticsCinemaTech Theater Seating, Design & Acoustics
Deer Creek Transitional Basement Finish
Deer Creek Transitional Basement Finish
Bearded BuildersBearded Builders
Bexley Basement
Bexley Basement
Neuhoff Custom BuildersNeuhoff Custom Builders
Recent Home Golf Simulator Projects
Recent Home Golf Simulator Projects
Indoor Golf DesignIndoor Golf Design
Dazzling Castle Pines Home with Theater and Bar with uplighting
Dazzling Castle Pines Home with Theater and Bar with uplighting
DesignYourBasement.comDesignYourBasement.com
The Dayton Collection By Foster Design Build
The Dayton Collection By Foster Design Build
Digital LivingDigital Living
Family Centric Home
Family Centric Home
Matt Powers Custom Homes & RenovationsMatt Powers Custom Homes & Renovations
B-Rad Photography
Lucid Blue
Lucid Blue
Electronics Design Group, Inc.Electronics Design Group, Inc.
William Psolka, psolka-photo.com
Promontory 60 Residence
Promontory 60 Residence
Douglas Knight ConstructionDouglas Knight Construction
Douglas Knight Construction and Springgate Photography
Hill-Top Residence
Hill-Top Residence
Eileen Gordon DesignEileen Gordon Design
A complete remodel of a 70s-era home re-imagines its original post-modern architecture. The new design emphasizes details such as a phoenix motif (significant to the family) that appears on a fountain as well as at the living room fireplace surround, both designed by the firm. Mahogany paneling, stone and walnut flooring, elaborate ceiling treatments, steel picture windows that frame panoramic views, and carved limestone window surrounds contribute new texture and character.
Turtle Creek - 1
Turtle Creek - 1
Larry E. Boerder ArchitectsLarry E. Boerder Architects
DVDesign

Traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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.
Chic Luxury
Chic Luxury
Guided Home DesignGuided Home Design
Joe Cotitta Epic Photography joecotitta@cox.net: Builder: Eagle Luxury Property
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