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

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Theater Furniture
Theater Furniture
Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/RemodelingFratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling
Home theater's coffered ceilings and built-in seating.
Inspiration for an expansive retro enclosed home cinema in Phoenix with a built-in media unit, carpet, white walls and multi-coloured floors.
Home Theater
Home Theater
Fratantoni Interior DesignersFratantoni Interior Designers
This French Country home theater features wall-to-wall black cabinetry built-ins with a large TV screen. A cognac leather sectional sits in the center of the room for viewing. The windows are dressed with damask custom patterned curtains.
Green Lacquer Entertainment Center.
Green Lacquer Entertainment Center.
Lignum Custom WoodworkLignum Custom Woodwork
Welcome to the East Di Lido Residence in Miami, FL. This beautiful Mediterranean waterfront villa is nothing short of spectacular, as is its custom millwork. The owners loved the built-in wall unit so much that they wanted us to do it again in the next house. The louvered teak double entry front gate, the custom bar with walnut wood slat facade & its matching back bar, the floor to ceiling shaker style wall unit with LED lights, and the floor to ceiling kitchen cabinetry make this residence a masterpiece.
Our Work
Our Work
Integrated Systems DesignIntegrated Systems Design
Projector unrolls from the ceiling, offers both standard and wide screen imagery.
Inspiration for an expansive traditional open plan home cinema in Los Angeles with beige walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and black floors.
Art Deco Cinema
Art Deco Cinema
Susan Jay DesignSusan Jay Design
Photo of an expansive contemporary enclosed home cinema in Los Angeles with red walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and red floors.
Contemporary Home Theater
Contemporary Home Theater
Expansive contemporary enclosed home cinema in Atlanta with beige walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
7 Bridges Home
7 Bridges Home
Lindsei BrodieLindsei Brodie
IBI Designs
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary open plan home cinema in Miami with beige walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and beige floors.
Family/Theater Room Sitting Area - The Finleigh - Transitional Craftsman on Corn
Family/Theater Room Sitting Area - The Finleigh - Transitional Craftsman on Corn
Cascade West DevelopmentCascade 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
Audio/Video Gallery
Audio/Video Gallery
The HomeWorks GroupThe HomeWorks Group
Inspiration for an expansive traditional enclosed home cinema in San Francisco with beige walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and brown floors.
AHT Photos
AHT Photos
Atlanta Home TheaterAtlanta Home Theater
This is an example of an expansive modern enclosed home cinema in Atlanta with brown walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and multi-coloured floors.
Game Room
Game Room
Fratantoni Design / Residential ArchitectsFratantoni Design / Residential Architects
This family asked for a game room for family fun and we gave them exactly what they wanted. We love the wainscoting, wood flooring, custom molding, and millwork throughout, and the recessed mood lighting.
Private Residence Golf Simulator Room
Private Residence Golf Simulator Room
Lawler Design Studio, Inc.Lawler Design Studio, Inc.
Photo of an expansive classic open plan home cinema in Tampa with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and a built-in media unit.
Timber Frame Residence & Guest House Yellowstone Club
Timber Frame Residence & Guest House Yellowstone Club
Bitterroot Timber FramesBitterroot Timber Frames
Wall Street Journal
Inspiration for an expansive rustic open plan home cinema in Other with beige walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
58 Walker Street
58 Walker Street
CONDE ConstructionCONDE Construction
Photo of an expansive industrial enclosed home cinema in New York with brown walls, dark hardwood flooring and a built-in media unit.
Upper Brook Street
Upper Brook Street
ND StudiosND Studios
Sweet stand for home cinema
Design ideas for an expansive modern enclosed home cinema in London with black walls, carpet, a built-in media unit, grey floors and feature lighting.
Family/Theater Room - The Finleigh - Transitional Craftsman on Corner Lot
Family/Theater Room - The Finleigh - Transitional Craftsman on Corner Lot
Cascade West DevelopmentCascade 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
Alexander Palm Road
Alexander Palm Road
Marc-Michaels Interior DesignMarc-Michaels Interior Design
Expansive traditional open plan home cinema in Miami with blue walls, medium hardwood flooring and a built-in media unit.
Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge
Aspen Leaf InteriorsAspen Leaf Interiors
This is an example of an expansive mediterranean open plan home cinema in Other with white walls, concrete flooring, a built-in media unit and grey floors.
Movie Theater
Movie Theater
Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/RemodelingFratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling
This home theater features black cabinets with custom millwork and molding, custom theater room seating, and window treatments, which we can't get enough of!
Our Work
Our Work
Integrated Systems DesignIntegrated Systems Design
Projector unrolls from the ceiling, offers both standard and wide screen imagery.
Photo of an expansive traditional open plan home cinema in Los Angeles with beige walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and black floors.

Expansive 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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