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Home Cinema Room Ideas and Designs
Peter Savage
Inspiration for a contemporary enclosed home cinema in London with grey walls, carpet and grey floors.
movie room - bennyshunhim_wong
Inspiration for a contemporary enclosed home cinema in London with grey walls and carpet.
Cinema room lights - hana_ik
This is an example of a large contemporary home cinema in London with grey walls, carpet, a wall mounted tv and beige floors.
Sofas - courtney_rager100
We were tasked with transforming this awkward attic space into a sleek and sophisticated cinema room where our client could unwind and entertain whenever they pleased. At the touch of a button this room now comes to life, delivering stunning 4k video and professional Bowers & Wilkins audio in a super cool setting. We also installed video gate control, CCTV and 4K video distribution throughout the house to enhance our client’s existing security and entertainment systems. Managing the entire project from design to completion in less than three months, we could not be happier with the end result.
We opted for a slate grey Screen Innovations motorised, drop-down cinema screen for this project. The screen is ambient light rejecting which means it can be used with the blinds open or closed, and acoustically transparent, which means the sound from the Bowers & Wilkins speakers behind can pass through it completely unaffected.
We used black-out motorised blinds from Q-Motion to block any sunlight from entering the room when the system is in use. We programmed these through Savant to lower as soon as the system is engaged for an effortless and functional solution. We also programmed and installed a bespoke skylight blind which was required in the ceiling.
We used Bowers & Wilkins speakers to create a punchy 5.1.4 Dolby Atmos sound system. This translates to 5 freestanding floor speakers, 1 subwoofer and 4 ceiling speakers. We also opted for a JVC projector to deliver crystal clear 4K picture quality with very little running noise.
Savant allows this otherwise complex system to be controlled seamlessly and effortlessly from a beautifully designed smart phone app. The client also has the opportunity to create their own custom commands depending on how they like to use their system.
Dark cozy - antonia_clarke74
Photography by Richard Waite
Photo of a contemporary home cinema in London.
Boxing around projector screen - webuser_317658039
Design ideas for a large classic enclosed home cinema in Surrey with carpet and a built-in media unit.
Cinema for Movie Lovers - davidhalesdesignstudio
Craig Magee
This is an example of a traditional enclosed home cinema in Cheshire with red walls and a projector screen.
Daybed and bedroom paint - friday_ag
Medium sized contemporary enclosed home cinema in London with brown walls, carpet, a projector screen and purple floors.
Ceiling, lighting and cabinetry - fraser_runciman
Classic home cinema in London.
Medium sized contemporary enclosed home cinema in London with grey walls, carpet, a projector screen and grey floors.
Chair layout, maybe sofa at the back and reclining leather armchairs at the front sides. - janebatey
Photo of a contemporary home cinema in London.
Movie room ideas - lisa_shoo
Contemporary enclosed home cinema in Manchester with grey walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and beige floors.
Fireplace similar to one envisaged for sunken lounge - james_haddock80
Photo of a large traditional enclosed home cinema in London with grey walls, light hardwood flooring and a projector screen.
comfy seating - webuser_327168209
Photo of a contemporary home cinema in Other with blue walls, carpet, a projector screen and grey floors.
huge screen in front of chairs, no coffee table have three rows of the seats in front row, every seat extends - webuser_158224933
Inspiration for a contemporary home cinema in Cheshire.
Fabric Panels around the Tv..? - webuser_318579525
Design ideas for a small contemporary enclosed home cinema in London with black walls, carpet, a projector screen and black floors.
home cinema chairs - webuser_480489024
This is an example of a contemporary home cinema in London.
Luxurious Home Cinema - davidhalesdesignstudio
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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