Green Home Cinema Room Ideas and Designs

Photo of a medium sized traditional enclosed home cinema in Dallas with beige walls, carpet, a wall mounted tv and beige floors.

South West Marine Drive resident

Linhan Design & Interiors Co.

This recreation space has an actual stardust ceiling that is usually found only in grand theaters. Other lighting fixtures are installed in different areas and surfaces to achieve variety in lighting effects. The vibrantly coloured carpet adds to a feel of a real theater. Aside from being an avid car collector, the owner also loves to collect speakers and they are showcased in this beautiful home theater. We used painted MDF wallpanel and sound absorbing fabric.

The Ultimate Basement Remodel

Bravas Minnesota

Golf simulator and theater built into this rustic basement remodel
Inspiration for a large rustic enclosed home cinema in Minneapolis with beige walls, a projector screen and green floors.

Modern Custom Living Area

JayMarc Homes

The media room is located on main floor, but can be enclosed by closing the stained retractable doors.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary home cinema in Seattle with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a projector screen.

galli

square three architecture, inc

Inspiration for a medium sized modern home cinema in San Francisco with yellow walls, carpet and grey floors.

Tuscan Towne Lake Showcase

Wyrick Residential Design

Inspiration for a large mediterranean enclosed home cinema in Houston with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.

Golf Simulation Room

Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers

An avid golfer, this client wanted to have the option to ‘golf’ year-round in the comfort of their own home. We converted one section of this clients three car garage into a golf simulation room.

Contemporary Theater Ideas

A Sound Decision Inc.

Photo of a medium sized contemporary enclosed home cinema in Tampa with green walls, carpet and a projector screen.

Luxury Home in SOBO - Home Theatre

Trescent Lifestyles Pvt Ltd

Design ideas for a modern home cinema in Mumbai.

Brunswick Rooms

Billiard Factory

The Brunswick dartboard cabinet is a great addition to any game room and provides the best solution for keeping your game organized and your walls protected. Its cabinet doors feature double chalk scoreboards, magnetic catches, chalk groove and dart holders for storage. Features a cork backboard for steel-tip darts. Cabinet holds most steel- and soft-tip darts. Constructed of hardwood and hardwood veneers with antique bronze hinges and cabinet door knobs. Dartboard and darts not included.

Midcentury Ranch Remodel

VARO INTERIOR DESIGN

Photo of a traditional home cinema in Portland.

Media Centers

California Closets Maryland

Rooftop Patio Home Theatre

AV LOUNGE

Who said your Home Theatre needs to be in the basement? Sometimes we need to reverse the thought process - Rooftop Patio Home Theatre complete with LG 4K laser short throw projector, SI specialized short throw wireless motorized screen, 5.1 Surround Sound consisting of Origin Acoustics weather proof rock speakers and Savant control.

Hollywood Screening Room 2

Paradise Theater

Design ideas for a large traditional enclosed home cinema in Los Angeles with beige walls, carpet, a projector screen and green floors.

Giardini Edenica

edenica

Inspiration for a rustic home cinema in Bologna.

Luxury Cinema and Entertainment Room

LUUXX

Bohemian home cinema in Other.

Fenway Man Cave

21 Interiors

21 Interiors Designer: Christina Forrest, Custom Bat Rack
Photo of a medium sized traditional enclosed home cinema in Phoenix with grey walls, brick flooring and a built-in media unit.

Project Gallery

Mark Electronics, Inc.

Home cinema in Detroit.

1888 Attic Conversion

Michelle Ryan

Chessmen wall panels, corner nook for throws.
This is an example of a home cinema in Tampa.

Past Tour Homes

MJ Tallan Construction, Inc.

Large room upstairs can be used as Theater Room, Game Room, Personal Home Gym or Play Room. Small door access to area behind wall that is pre-wired for home theater components so no wires would be seen.

Green 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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