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Affordable Home Cinema Room Ideas and Designs

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Teaneck Entertainment Unit
Teaneck Entertainment Unit
Closets to AdoreClosets to Adore
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional open plan home cinema in New York with a wall mounted tv.
Cozy Red Theater Room
Cozy Red Theater Room
Sight And Sound Systems IncSight And Sound Systems Inc
photography by Maryam Kaymanesh
Design ideas for a modern home cinema in DC Metro.
Radnor Home Theater
Radnor Home Theater
Larina Kase Interior DesignLarina Kase Interior Design
Larina Kase
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional enclosed home cinema in Philadelphia with grey walls, ceramic flooring and a projector screen.
Our Work
Our Work
Merge Tech, Inc.Merge Tech, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic enclosed home cinema in Other with black walls, carpet and a projector screen.
Calgary Health Trust Lottery Home - Winter 2016
Calgary Health Trust Lottery Home - Winter 2016
Rochelle Cote Interior DesignRochelle Cote Interior Design
Adrian Shellard
Large contemporary enclosed home cinema in Calgary with grey walls and carpet.
Basement Home Theater and Fireplace
Basement Home Theater and Fireplace
FBC RemodelFBC Remodel
Gorgeous home theater with double sided fireplace and stone wall accents, highlighted by the beautiful tray ceiling. ©Finished Basement Company
Medium sized classic open plan home cinema in Minneapolis with beige walls, carpet, a wall mounted tv and beige floors.
Media Room Make Over
Media Room Make Over
The Sound VisionThe Sound Vision
90's Media Room updated and upgraded Crestron Home Automation and lighting control
This is an example of a medium sized traditional enclosed home cinema in Detroit with grey walls, carpet and a wall mounted tv.
Media Room
Media Room
Robison Digital SolutionsRobison Digital Solutions
Lower Level Media Room with Laser Projector complimented with 5.1.2 Atmos Surround Sound; all equipment hidden.
Design ideas for a medium sized home cinema in Indianapolis with white walls and a projector screen.
The Norfolk - Wichita, KS
The Norfolk - Wichita, KS
Nies HomesNies Homes
Shane Organ Photo
Medium sized country home cinema in Wichita with white walls, carpet, a projector screen and grey floors.
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.
2015 Northern Wasatch Parade of Homes | "Peopl's Choice Award" Jack Fisher Homes
2015 Northern Wasatch Parade of Homes | "Peopl's Choice Award" Jack Fisher Homes
TYM Smart Homes & Home TheatersTYM Smart Homes & Home Theaters
Dolby Atmos home theater with Sony Projection in the "People's Choice Award" winning home by Jack Fisher Homes, 2015 Northern Wasatch Parade of Homes. Universal remote and room automation by Savant. Interior Design by Pottery Barn Photos by: Brad Montgomery
Traditional Home Theater
Traditional Home Theater
Inspiration for a medium sized classic enclosed home cinema in Minneapolis with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in media unit and brown floors.
Norman Park - Family media room
Norman Park - Family media room
Dani Louis DesignDani Louis Design
Inspiration for a medium sized romantic enclosed home cinema in Brisbane with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a wall mounted tv and grey floors.
Norman Park - Family media room
Norman Park - Family media room
Dani Louis DesignDani Louis Design
Design ideas for a medium sized romantic enclosed home cinema in Brisbane with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a wall mounted tv and grey floors.
The Bent Tree Circle Remodel
The Bent Tree Circle Remodel
Carla Bast DesignCarla Bast Design
Home Theater Shelving
Inspiration for a medium sized classic enclosed home cinema in Minneapolis with grey walls and a wall mounted tv.
A new life in a new place
A new life in a new place
Juliana LahozJuliana Lahoz
Photo Credits: Nenad Radovanovic
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary enclosed home cinema in Other with grey walls, vinyl flooring and a built-in media unit.
Mount Maunganui Family Home Renovation
Mount Maunganui Family Home Renovation
Vekart LimitedVekart Limited
Amanda Aitken | www.aaphotography.co.nz
Design ideas for a large modern open plan home cinema in Other with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a built-in media unit.
Home Theaters with Stretched Fabric Acoustic Wall Finishing
Home Theaters with Stretched Fabric Acoustic Wall Finishing
Fabricmate Wall Finishing SolutionsFabricmate Wall Finishing Solutions
-AFTER- This ambitious Home Theater Project uses our Site-Fabricated Wall Finishing System to provide the ideal Acoustic environment for a professional home theater.
Коттедж с деревянной отделкой
Коттедж с деревянной отделкой
Левина Екатерина и Вавилова АнастасияЛевина Екатерина и Вавилова Анастасия
Photo of a medium sized traditional open plan home cinema in Other with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.
Prestwick
Prestwick
Michelle Glennon Interior Design, IncMichelle Glennon Interior Design, Inc
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional open plan home cinema in Other with beige walls, carpet and grey 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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