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Affordable Rustic Home Cinema Room Ideas and Designs

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Basement
Jack Band Builder, Inc.Jack Band Builder, Inc.
This is an example of a large rustic home cinema in Orange County with black walls and carpet.
Alpine Technology
Alpine Technology
Inspired DwellingsInspired Dwellings
Snug Alpine chalet provides the perfect place for poker nights, children's sleepovers and family nights in. The ultimate relaxation after a day on the slopes! Philippe GAL
Lakeland Residence
Lakeland Residence
The Buttorff CompanyThe Buttorff Company
Wise Shots
Design ideas for a large rustic home cinema in Louisville.
Franklin Makeover
Franklin Makeover
Usable Space Interiors, LLCUsable Space Interiors, LLC
Photo of a medium sized rustic enclosed home cinema in Nashville with grey walls, carpet, a wall mounted tv and beige floors.
Irish Pub Style Basement Finish
Irish Pub Style Basement Finish
J. G. Hause Construction, Inc.J. G. Hause Construction, Inc.
Greg Page Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic open plan home cinema in Minneapolis with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.
Pallet Wood Media Room
Pallet Wood Media Room
Chip HannanChip Hannan
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic home cinema in DC Metro.
Home Theatre and Automation Projects
Home Theatre and Automation Projects
Audio Video Tech Services by Tom's TVAudio Video Tech Services by Tom's TV
This is an example of a medium sized rustic open plan home cinema in Minneapolis with brown walls, carpet and a projector screen.
New Home Styling
New Home Styling
Brian H Murray Interior DesignBrian H Murray Interior Design
Large rustic open plan home cinema in Raleigh with beige walls and carpet.
1709 BSR
1709 BSR
Evergreen Development PartnersEvergreen Development Partners
Matthew Benham- Photographer
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic enclosed home cinema in Charlotte with grey walls, carpet, a projector screen and beige floors.
Movie and Bar Basement
Movie and Bar Basement
Harbour Towne ConstructionHarbour Towne Construction
This rustic basement bar and tv room invites any guest to kick up their feet and enjoy!
This is an example of a medium sized rustic home cinema in Atlanta with beige walls, carpet and beige floors.
Home Theatre
Home Theatre
Intune Home Theater, LLCIntune Home Theater, LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic open plan home cinema in Miami with white walls, medium hardwood flooring and a wall mounted tv.
Barn Wood Inspired Basement
Barn Wood Inspired Basement
Della Vella RemodelDella Vella Remodel
Accent wood paneling wall with built in TV and speakers.
Photo of a medium sized rustic home cinema in Cleveland with beige walls and medium hardwood flooring.
Old World Basement Theater Room
Old World Basement Theater Room
Worthington Design & RemodelingWorthington Design & Remodeling
New carpet and deeper wall paint created a desired theater feel to this family room. Now the family can use the room as the desired theater room.
Photo of a large rustic home cinema in Indianapolis with grey walls and carpet.
Lake Shore Model Home
Lake Shore Model Home
Ultimate Builder ServicesUltimate Builder Services
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic enclosed home cinema in Orlando with multi-coloured walls, carpet, a wall mounted tv and grey floors.
Pallet Wood Media Room
Pallet Wood Media Room
Chip HannanChip Hannan
Medium sized rustic home cinema in DC Metro.
A work in Progress
A work in Progress
Olu WalkerOlu Walker
Less is often times more.
Photo of a small rustic open plan home cinema in Newark with green walls, light hardwood flooring and a wall mounted tv.
Franklin Makeover
Franklin Makeover
Usable Space Interiors, LLCUsable Space Interiors, LLC
Medium sized rustic enclosed home cinema in Nashville with grey walls, carpet, a wall mounted tv and beige floors.
Custom Rustic Home
Custom Rustic Home
Audio-Video Solutions, Inc.Audio-Video Solutions, Inc.
Small Media Room
Design ideas for a medium sized rustic open plan home cinema in Denver with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.
Mountain Lodge
Mountain Lodge
Innovative IntegrationsInnovative Integrations
Joe Valcik
Design ideas for a large rustic enclosed home cinema in Phoenix with beige walls, carpet and a projector screen.
Basement Renovation
Basement Renovation
Home TransformationHome Transformation
Again using authentic reclaimed barnwood, the home theater was created with shelving and access to the "guts" behind the wall, allowing some components to be totally hidden.

Affordable Rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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 rustic 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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