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Home Cinema Room Ideas and Designs
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.
Whether you want inspiration for planning a home cinema renovation or are building a designer home cinema from scratch, Houzz has 54,818 images from the best designers, decorators, and architects in the country, including Derek Williams Design and Verity & Beverley Ltd. Look through home cinema photos in different colours and styles and when you find a home cinema design that inspires you, save it to an Ideabook or contact the Pro who made it happen to see what kind of design ideas they have for your home. Explore the beautiful home cinema ideas photo gallery and find out exactly why Houzz is the best experience for home renovation and design.
Design ideas for a contemporary enclosed home cinema in Kent with a projector screen.
Cinema room
Wall lights
Floor LED - webuser_709701885
Robyn Liebenberg
Large contemporary enclosed home cinema in Berkshire with brown walls, carpet and a projector screen.
Home Cinema 3 - shiv_gurung54
24 seat home cinema with upholstered panelled walls and tiered seating
Contemporary enclosed home cinema in London with blue walls and a projector screen.
I love love love this! Only thing I would change is the blue colours on the wall (to a white or maybe marble sort of colour) and the chairs to whites, greys and blacks. - hannah_new
Medium sized contemporary enclosed home cinema in London with grey walls, carpet, a projector screen and grey floors.
Ok misschien iets te veel van het goede, maar heeft wel wat - michel_w87
4x4 seating arrangement provide the ultimate big screen experience for family and friends.
Fortress custom leather cinema chairs recline to provide the best comfort during the showtime.
stars in one end of room with partially painted end walls. - rafeeaster
Design ideas for a small modern enclosed home cinema in Other with carpet and a projector screen.
I like the walls around the room - webuser_269071333
Dan Kenyon
Design ideas for a contemporary home cinema in Cheshire.
Dramatic indulgence... - anthony_kawalski
MediaCube, our award-winning home cinema. Located in the Bentley car showroom in Knutsford, this demonstration facility showcases products from Crestron, Artcoustic, Sim2, Anthem, Screen Innovations and Kaleidescape.
Arrangement (spacious), Lighting. - bosa_gubago
Design Box London
Photo of a small contemporary enclosed home cinema in London with grey walls, carpet and a projector screen.
i like the wall indents with the wood surrounds and downlights. Just the ides not necessarily the materials used here. - yarwoob
Medium sized contemporary home cinema in Sussex.
grey and blue colour scheme - johnny_walker7
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional enclosed home cinema in London with white walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in media unit and brown floors.
Possibly the most unusual cinema room I have come across in any residential setting.
This bespoke designed and built cinema takes it's ideas from star wars and boasts 4 portal screen showing, other space craft passing by against an alien landscape, giving a feeling that you are in a spacecraft moving as well as a place to watch a movie - Just brilliant!
Murray Russell-Langton - Real Focus
The setup and lighting. - benard_korir
Design ideas for a large contemporary home cinema in Cornwall with black floors.
I like the couches color and the color of ceiling - rmagar092017
This is an example of a classic enclosed home cinema in Berkshire with carpet and grey floors.
Plenty of space on the walls for family snaps. - charlie_brownbridge
Extension and complete refurbishment of a Cotswold country house, including new Kitchen, Cinema Room and extensive landscaping.
Design ideas for a farmhouse enclosed home cinema in Gloucestershire with beige walls, carpet, a projector screen and beige floors.
Cinema room - b976tq
Interior design/styling by: Maurizio Pellizzoni
Pictures by: Jake Fitzjones
This is an example of a modern home cinema in London.
Basement Home Cinema
Bruce Hemming (photography) : Form Studio (architecture)
Inspiration for a small contemporary enclosed home cinema in London with white walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
Pereți sufragerie - rc_multimedia_rc
Urban Cape was commissioned by our client to assist with the build of a new basement in their existing home in Battersea.
The brief was to create and design the joinery for a bespoke bar, media unit and wine unit, along with the lighting design and selection of the finishes for the basement and powder room.
The client wanted the interior to exude an aesthetic of drama and sophistication. Being a quite large cavernous area, it was important to incorporate a design that would help to create a sense of warmth and balance the space. The room was planned with a multi-purpose function in mind. Being used for both a children’s play area and alluring entertaining area, the design needed to be versatile and hard wearing whilst still offering a bit of glamour.
Leather was selected for durability, elegance, versatility and timeless aesthetic. Should the client wish to change the style or the furniture in the future, the joinery will continue to blend luxuriously into a contemporary environment or considerably enhance the classic appeal of a residence that is more traditional.
A palate of warm walnut timbers, rich chocolate brown and warm grey shades were chosen. Exquisite dark chocolate leather doors were hand crafted in South Africa for the Bar and Media units. Teaming a large shiny croc print with soft plain leather, walnut veneer and a dark Emperador marble from Spain, the units offer the luxury of a natural product whilst bringing about an absolutely stunning and inimitable look to be enjoyed for years to come!
Bar - 88woodlands