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Affordable Home Cinema Room Ideas and Designs

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Phase Two - Basement for Grown Ups!
Phase Two - Basement for Grown Ups!
Eurodale Developments IncEurodale Developments Inc
Basement recreation room.
Medium sized classic open plan home cinema in Toronto with grey walls, medium hardwood flooring and a wall mounted tv.
Vivienda en Getafe, Madrid
Vivienda en Getafe, Madrid
Francisco Silván CorrAlFrancisco Silván CorrAl
Inspiration for a medium sized bohemian enclosed home cinema in Madrid with a projector screen.
Ultra Modern 1.5 Story Martin
Ultra Modern 1.5 Story Martin
Sierra Homes (Omaha, NE)Sierra Homes (Omaha, NE)
Amoura Productions
Photo of a large modern enclosed home cinema in Omaha with grey walls, carpet and a projector screen.
Recording Studio
Recording Studio
Anthony Park DesignAnthony Park Design
Design ideas for a medium sized modern enclosed home cinema in Sunshine Coast with beige walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Royalwood Basement Development
Royalwood Basement Development
White Label HomesWhite Label Homes
Medium sized contemporary open plan home cinema in Other with grey walls, carpet and a projector screen.
The large arm lamp is big enough to walk under.
The large arm lamp is big enough to walk under.
Jennifer Ryan DesignJennifer Ryan Design
Debbie Schwab Photography
Photo of a small contemporary enclosed home cinema in Seattle with blue walls, concrete flooring, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.
Great TV Installations
Great TV Installations
Out Of Sight Technologies Inc.Out Of Sight Technologies Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary open plan home cinema in Tampa with grey walls, concrete flooring and a wall mounted tv.
Man Cave III
Man Cave III
Pierre Jean-Baptiste InteriorsPierre Jean-Baptiste Interiors
This man cave (Media room) was created with bright reds and dark charcoal colored stripes on the wall alternating flat with semigloss finishes. This room is a cozy family getaway within the home to watch movies and sports. Pierreji.com
Movies in the Woods
Movies in the Woods
Warner Audio & VideoWarner Audio & Video
With JVC Pro, Sony Elevated Standard, Atlantic Technology, URC, & Peerless equipment the room performs fantastically. The solid wood wall make for a harsh acoustical environment but, the proper speaker placement and acoustical tuning the room sounds great. Ric Warner
Langley Interiors : White High Gloss Media Rooms and Lounge Furniture
Langley Interiors : White High Gloss Media Rooms and Lounge Furniture
Langley Interiors BoltonLangley Interiors Bolton
Modern TV media unit in white high gloss finish. Completely bespoke and made to order. Complete with custom storage for games consoles, TV units, DVD's and books. LED lighting sets off the furniture perfectly.
Sunset Idea House 2015
Sunset Idea House 2015
Design PlatformDesign Platform
David Lauer - www.davidlauerphotography.com
Medium sized contemporary open plan home cinema in Denver with grey walls, carpet and a wall mounted tv.
SOKOL A9
SOKOL A9
Totaste.studio | Виктор ШтефанTotaste.studio | Виктор Штефан
Авторы проекта: Макс Жуков Виктор Штефан Стиль: Даша Соболева Фото: Сергей Красюк
Medium sized urban enclosed home cinema in Moscow with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a wall mounted tv and blue floors.
wulff
wulff
Square One InteriorsSquare One Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary open plan home cinema in San Francisco with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a wall mounted tv.
Bowers and Wilkins
Bowers and Wilkins
WISH EngineeringWISH Engineering
the system is controlled by Crestron technologies.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary home cinema in Other with a wall mounted tv.
Bexley Basement
Bexley Basement
Neuhoff Custom BuildersNeuhoff Custom Builders
Design ideas for a medium sized classic home cinema in Raleigh with grey walls, lino flooring and brown floors.
Basement Goes From Finished to Functionally Fantastic
Basement Goes From Finished to Functionally Fantastic
Red House RemodelingRed House Remodeling
The space was great, but it was just a big open room without the functionality the homeowners desired. After removing an exterior door that led into the entertainment area, we added custom home theater cabinetry, a bar with gathering space around an island, and all new flooring. Now the family can enjoy movies on the big screen and entertain friends in a casual, comfortable space tailored to their needs. Photos by Jake Boyd Photo
Mueller Urban Townhome
Mueller Urban Townhome
Heather Scott Home & DesignHeather Scott Home & Design
Quiet, spacious media room with deep hues to set the mood. Photography by Ryann Ford
Photo of a medium sized classic open plan home cinema in Austin with grey walls and light hardwood flooring.
The Norfolk - Wichita, KS
The Norfolk - Wichita, KS
Nies HomesNies Homes
Shane Organ Photo
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse home cinema in Wichita with white walls, carpet, a projector screen and grey floors.
MW Project
MW Project
Technospeak CorporationTechnospeak Corporation
This photo is the best shot if their Home Theater which is controlled by a Universal remote tied to their Home Automation system. Lighting Control, Control4, Home Automation, Home Automation Los Angeles, Speakers, Technospeak, Technospeak Corporation – Los Angeles Home Media Design Technospeak Corporation – Manhattan Beach Home Media Design
Custom Wood Cabinet Home Theater
Custom Wood Cabinet Home Theater
Atlanta Digital Homes LLCAtlanta Digital Homes LLC
Beautiful wood cabinet theater with built-in shelving to store movies and equipment. Speakers are also tucked neatly behind the doors, built with mesh screens to allow sound to pass through.

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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