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Home Cinema Room with a Built-in Media Unit and All Types of TV Ideas and Designs

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Modern Arts & Crafts
Modern Arts & Crafts
Design by UBERDesign by UBER
Despite natural light to one side of this lower ground floor, the space comes alive at night. The area is divided into a games area with glass wine cabinetry display pertaining the bar and pool table from this super relaxed media area with an array of lighting controls.
West Dulwich Family Home
West Dulwich Family Home
Imperfect InteriorsImperfect Interiors
This detached home in West Dulwich was opened up & extended across the back to create a large open plan kitchen diner & seating area for the family to enjoy together. We added oak herringbone parquet and texture wallpaper to the cinema room which was tucked behind the kitchen
TV Console - Aventura, Florida
TV Console - Aventura, Florida
Rohrscheib Design GroupRohrscheib Design Group
Gustavo Rohrscheib
Inspiration for a large modern enclosed home cinema in Miami with white walls and a built-in media unit.
illume
illume
Alair Homes - Salt LakeAlair Homes - Salt Lake
Brad Montgomery
Design ideas for a large traditional open plan home cinema in Salt Lake City with grey walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and grey floors.
Traditional Home Theater
Traditional Home Theater
Medium sized classic enclosed home cinema in Minneapolis with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in media unit and brown floors.
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.
Wall Mounted TV Unit in Raw Steel with Bookcase Storage | Inspired Elements
Wall Mounted TV Unit in Raw Steel with Bookcase Storage | Inspired Elements
Inspired Elements LtdInspired Elements Ltd
Stunning Bespoke Living Room Designs With a Character for Modern Homes. So order your next personalised home furniture today! We have a unique collection of Glass Finish TV Units that will suit every living room. The storage features in the high TV units are so vivid that you can add and remove features according to the requirements.
Minneapolis Whole House Renovation
Minneapolis Whole House Renovation
Revision LLCRevision LLC
Spacecrafting
Photo of a medium sized classic enclosed home cinema in Minneapolis with beige walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
St. Andrews
St. Andrews
Digital Home LifestylesDigital Home Lifestyles
This is an 80" Sharp TV recessed into a custom cabinet with an Artison sound bar mounted below the TV with a custom grill to match TV giving it the appearance that it's part of the TV. The stereo and other equipment are located in a closet about 60' away.
AHT Photos
AHT Photos
Atlanta Home TheaterAtlanta Home Theater
Photo of a medium sized modern enclosed home cinema in Atlanta with brown walls, dark hardwood flooring, a built-in media unit and brown floors.
Various Work
Various Work
Connect Consulting, INCConnect Consulting, INC
© Lisa Russman Photography www.lisarussman.com
Large traditional open plan home cinema in New York with carpet, a built-in media unit, blue walls and multi-coloured floors.
6 Sunset Harbor
6 Sunset Harbor
Bowman Group MediaBowman Group Media
Bowman Group Architectural Photography
Large mediterranean enclosed home cinema in Orange County with brown walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and multi-coloured floors.
Meadowick
Meadowick
Thompson Custom HomesThompson Custom Homes
Steve Chenn Jane Page Design Group
Photo of a mediterranean home cinema in Houston with black walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and multi-coloured floors.
Multi-Screen Media Room
Multi-Screen Media Room
iSYS Integrated SystemsiSYS Integrated Systems
Rustic Multi-Screen Media Room with Custom Built-In
Photo of a rustic home cinema in Los Angeles with a built-in media unit.
Lake Shore Drive Co-Op featured in House & Garden
Lake Shore Drive Co-Op featured in House & Garden
Summer Thornton Design, IncSummer Thornton Design, Inc
Josh Thornton
Design ideas for a medium sized eclectic enclosed home cinema in Chicago with brown walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and white floors.
Mill Spring Modern Farmhouse
Mill Spring Modern Farmhouse
Altura ArchitectsAltura Architects
The lower level of this modern farmhouse features a large game room that connects out to the screen porch, pool terrace and fire pit beyond. One end of the space is a large lounge area for watching TV and the other end has a built-in wet bar and accordion windows that open up to the screen porch. The TV is concealed by barn doors with salvaged barn wood on a shiplap wall. Photography by Todd Crawford
Placentia Classic Home Theater
Placentia Classic Home Theater
Experience Audio Video, Inc.Experience Audio Video, Inc.
Basement turned Home Theater. touchscreen remote for movie, music and lighting, Ceiling-mounted projector, customized recessed wood cabinet for display and hiding of movie screen, lighted movie poster marquees, real theater-style reclining seating with cup holders, classic theater carpeting and drapery, in-wall and in-ceiling full surround sound, recessed lighting and chandelier for non-movie nights
Blackout Window Treatments
Blackout Window Treatments
Abda Custom Window FashionsAbda Custom Window Fashions
Most shades, blinds or curtains allow some type of light through when they are closed which can be very frustrating, especially if you’re trying to take a nap or enjoying a movie in a home theater. Or with the kids being back in school, it’s sometimes hard to get them to bed early with the evening light shining in the room. We have a solution. That is what blackout window treatments were made for. You can get a variety of products as “blackout”, such as; curtains, shades, blinds, roman shades, honeycomb shades, roller shades, vertical shades, and specialty shades (silhouette, pirouette, luminette). We work with clients in the Central Indiana Area. Contact us today to get started on your project. 317-273-8343
Home Theater
Home Theater
Remick Associates Architects + Master BuildersRemick Associates Architects + Master Builders
Photo by Matthew Millman
Photo of a medium sized contemporary home cinema in San Francisco with purple walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
Wall Mounted TV Unit Delave Penelope White Levanto Marble | Inspired Elements
Wall Mounted TV Unit Delave Penelope White Levanto Marble | Inspired Elements
Inspired Elements LtdInspired Elements Ltd
Stunning Bespoke Living Room Designs With a Character for Modern Homes. So order your next personalised home furniture today! We have a unique collection of Glass Finish TV Units that will suit every living room. The storage features in the high TV units are so vivid that you can add and remove features according to the requirements.

Home Cinema Room with a Built-in Media Unit and All Types of TV 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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