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Affordable Home Cinema Room Ideas and Designs

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Vivienda unifamiliar en Argentona (Barcelona)
Vivienda unifamiliar en Argentona (Barcelona)
EOS-AF Studio Orpinell Sanchez-Photographic ArtsEOS-AF Studio Orpinell Sanchez-Photographic Arts
eos-af (estudi Orpinell Sanchez - Artesanía Fotográfica)
Photo of a large contemporary enclosed home cinema in Barcelona with a projector screen.
Media Rooms
Media Rooms
Audio-Video Solutions, Inc.Audio-Video Solutions, Inc.
Contemporary Home Media Room Breckenridge This is a photo of a small and cozy media room. The whole home had motorized shades added, remote control thermostat installed and home media custom cabinetry put into place.
Modern Elegance in Greenwich
Modern Elegance in Greenwich
AcousticSmart Home Theatre InteriorsAcousticSmart Home Theatre Interiors
Medium sized classic enclosed home cinema in New York with grey walls.
Custom Single Family Home
Custom Single Family Home
Lora LattinLora Lattin
Vogel Building Group
Medium sized traditional enclosed home cinema in Orlando.
Built-ins
Built-ins
RFW Cabinetry & MillworkRFW Cabinetry & Millwork
Built in media wall unit done for client in Palm Beach Florida. This beautiful unit is installed on the tenth floor in a condominium. It is installed in the living room with a lot of natural light coming in through the sliding glass doors facing the ocean. The faux finished, steel-brushed veneer paneling is made out of paldao wood. The floating console that is attached to the front of the unit by french-cleats houses the electronics for the unit and features assisted-lift blum aventos hl hinges that lift up parallel to the console.
Velasco
Velasco
Bella Vista CompanyBella Vista Company
Shoot2Sel
Medium sized traditional enclosed home cinema in Dallas with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a projector screen.
Camino Real Residence
Camino Real Residence
April BallietteApril Balliette
Photographer: Ryan Gamma
Inspiration for a small modern enclosed home cinema in Tampa.
Custom Home Cinema and Fireplace
Custom Home Cinema and Fireplace
CraftmarkCraftmark
This custom TV cabinet was designed to not only suit its environment but also house an Integrated fireplace, Curved TV and Sound Bar. Having everything designed and housed in the same custom cabinetry ensures that available space in the surounding area is used to its maximum capacity.
Houzz
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Lamp & Shade WorksLamp & Shade Works
Medium sized classic enclosed home cinema in Philadelphia with beige walls, carpet and brown floors.
Ali's Residence
Ali's Residence
7Designs+Development7Designs+Development
This is an example of a medium sized modern enclosed home cinema in Orange County with red walls, carpet, a projector screen and black floors.
Floreat
Floreat
Hennie BlomHennie Blom
Inspiration for a medium sized modern home cinema in Perth with grey walls, ceramic flooring and a built-in media unit.
Westlake Estate Media Room
Westlake Estate Media Room
DeCavitte PropertiesDeCavitte Properties
This home was designed and built with a traditional exterior with a modern feel interior to keep the house more transitional.
Photo of a medium sized classic enclosed home cinema in Dallas with beige walls, carpet and a wall mounted tv.
short hills, nj
short hills, nj
Vanessa Rome InteriorsVanessa Rome Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized classic open plan home cinema in New York with grey walls and carpet.
Bankview Smart Home
Bankview Smart Home
smartSPACE - Home Theatre and AutomationsmartSPACE - Home Theatre and Automation
Basement Media room. Piano black soundbar floating below the television adds interest and excellent sound. Lights, blinds, tv and security are all controlled from your iPhone/iPad, Android device.
Light and Bright South Charlotte Living
Light and Bright South Charlotte Living
Dwell by Cheryl InteriorsDwell by Cheryl Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized classic home cinema in Charlotte.
Gaming Room
Gaming Room
K&W AudioK&W Audio
A very cool multi player gaming room. Many Thanks to Tom Johnson of Open Art Inc. who was responsible for the artistic design, build, and paint of this unique and fun space!
Our Work
Our Work
Scandinavia, Inc.Scandinavia, Inc.
Beautiful storage consoles or credenzas in their own right, VERTICA also provides versatile storage for home theater systems of all sizes. All models include signature features such as adjustable shelves, hidden wheels, removable back panels, integrated cable management and more.
Reynolds Lane
Reynolds Lane
ML Interiors GroupML Interiors Group
Michael John Lewis with Photography4MLS
Photo of a small traditional open plan home cinema in Dallas with grey walls, carpet and a projector screen.
Скандинавский уют
Скандинавский уют
bogatureva_projectbogatureva_project
Medium sized scandinavian enclosed home cinema in Moscow with grey walls, laminate floors, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.
Parade Home Spring 2014
Parade Home Spring 2014
Cornerstone SpecialtiesCornerstone Specialties
Medium sized classic enclosed home cinema in Other with white walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and beige floors.

Affordable 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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