Enclosed Home Cinema Room with a Built-in Media Unit Ideas and Designs

This family room was originally a large alcove off a hallway. The TV and audio equipment was housed in a laminated 90's style cube array and simply didn't fit the style for the rest of the house. To correct this and make the space more in line with the architecture throughout the house a partition was designed to house a 60" flat panel TV. All equipment with the exception of the DVD player was moved into another space. A 120" screen was concealed in the ceiling beneath the cherry strips added to the ceiling; additionally the whole ceiling appears to be wall board but in fact is fiberglass with a white fabric stretched over it with conceals the 7 speakers located in the ceiling.

North Austin Home

O’Hara Interiors

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Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Smart House

PROJECT: automate

High-end Hi-Fi meets modern audio & video. This listening room features built-in Audio Resource reference grade gear complete with tube amplifier, DAC, and preamplifier and McIntosh Room Corrector. We showcased the client's original Technics turntable to really add to the nuance.

Home Theater Addition

Capital Renovations Group

Photography by Ken Vaughan
Photo of a traditional enclosed home cinema in Dallas with carpet and a built-in media unit.

Full home interior renovation and interiors update

Design by UBER

A full renovation of a dated but expansive family home, including bespoke staircase repositioning, entertainment living and bar, updated pool and spa facilities and surroundings and a repositioning and execution of a new sunken dining room to accommodate a formal sitting room.

Old Adobe Renovation & Addition

Maienza - Wilson Architecture + Interiors

Photo: Jim Bartsch Photography
Inspiration for an enclosed home cinema in Santa Barbara with medium hardwood flooring, a built-in media unit and orange floors.

Cinema Room & Study

Brayer Design

Working in conjunction with Deborah Beaumont Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary enclosed home cinema in London with red walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.

Modern Wall Unit

Hudson Cabinetry Design

Photo of a large modern enclosed home cinema in New York with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a built-in media unit.

Calabasas Whole House Remodel

Addition Building & Design, Inc.

New HomeTheater Room A Mediterranean style home in Calabasas where the homeowner wanted to remodel the interior and create some recreational space for his family and update the five bathrooms and kitchen. A home theater was installed and the kitchen counters were updated with granite counters, stainless steel gas oven, and a beautiful new island for entertaining visitors was installed.

Martis Camp Lot 369

SWABACK pllc

Large rustic enclosed home cinema in Phoenix with brown walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and grey floors.

Modern Farmhouse

Shane McFarland Construction

Reed Brown Photography, Julie Davis Interiors
Inspiration for a medium sized rural enclosed home cinema in Nashville with carpet and a built-in media unit.

Basement Remodel for a Family Retreat - Oak brook, IL

Bella Luxe Home Design & Interiors, LLC

On the smaller side for a theater room but was able to make it a great space for the family. Pit sofa for all, with theater seats in the corners. Ceiling was wallpapered and painted metallic silver to give a theater feel.

Hillsboro

Ames Peterson - International Architecture

Photo of a small classic enclosed home cinema in Los Angeles with white walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and beige floors.

Modern Elegance in Greenwich

AcousticSmart Home Theatre Interiors

Large classic enclosed home cinema in New York with multi-coloured walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and grey floors.

Custom cabinets were built in along one wall of this multi-purpose bonus room.

The Virginia Gail Collection

Strawbridge Photography Woodmaster Woodworks, Inc. City Rock Countertops and Remodeling
This is an example of a large traditional enclosed home cinema in Raleigh with blue walls and a built-in media unit.

Family/Theater Room - The Finleigh - Transitional Craftsman on Corner Lot

Cascade West Development

The Finleigh - Transitional Craftsman in Vancouver, Washington by Cascade West Development Inc. A luxurious and spacious main level master suite with an incredible sized master bath and closet, along with a main floor guest Suite make life easy both today and well into the future. Today’s busy lifestyles demand some time in the warm and cozy Den located close to the front door, to catch up on the latest news, pay a few bills or take the day and work from home. Cascade West Facebook: https://goo.gl/MCD2U1 Cascade West Website: https://goo.gl/XHm7Un These photos, like many of ours, were taken by the good people of ExposioHDR - Portland, Or Exposio Facebook: https://goo.gl/SpSvyo Exposio Website: https://goo.gl/Cbm8Ya

The Stillwater House | Theater

Bria Hammel Interiors

Interior Designer | Bria Hammel Interiors Architect & Builder | Divine Custom Homes Photographer | Gridley + Graves
This is an example of a large classic enclosed home cinema in Minneapolis with black walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.

Modern Flatiron Loft Renovation - Media Room

Meshberg Group

This soundproof media room by Meshberg Group is a sophisticated, plush man cave boasting a state of the art theater, custom sectional sofa, custom linen wall panel with walnut niche, cove LED WAC lighting and even secret hiding places for the bachelor owner.

Photo of a medium sized beach style enclosed home cinema in Cornwall with brown walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in media unit and brown floors.

Enclosed Home Cinema Room with a Built-in Media Unit 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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