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

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Home Theater Room
Home Theater Room
Logic IntegrationLogic Integration
Logic Integration Inc
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic open plan home cinema in Denver with carpet and a built-in media unit.
Home Theater – Cedarcrest Model – Fall 2014 Parade of Homes
Home Theater – Cedarcrest Model – Fall 2014 Parade of Homes
Gonyea Custom HomesGonyea Custom Homes
Finished basement with home theater wall divided between screen and stone fireplace. Photography by Spacecrafting
Photo of a large traditional open plan home cinema in Minneapolis with beige walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and grey floors.
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
Basement Remodeling Projects
Basement Remodeling Projects
IMPROVE or MOVEIMPROVE or MOVE
Medium sized contemporary open plan home cinema in New York with red walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
cinema room
cinema room
Wood Works BrightonWood Works Brighton
Our friends at Pfeiffer Designs asked us to help bring this room to life by creating these amazing built in TV surround with sliding door cabinets. It included sliding doors to the main room to separate for the perfect experience of a home cinema. Amazing wall paper between the shaker doors really finishes it off nicely.
Cornwall Property
Cornwall Property
Forum Interior Design LtdForum Interior Design Ltd
Perfect Stays
Medium sized coastal enclosed home cinema in Gloucestershire with blue walls, light hardwood flooring and a built-in media unit.
Bliss Home Theaters & Automation, Inc. - www.BLISSHTA.com
Bliss Home Theaters & Automation, Inc. - www.BLISSHTA.com
Bliss Home Theaters & Automation, IncBliss Home Theaters & Automation, Inc
Inspiration for a contemporary enclosed home cinema in Los Angeles with a built-in media unit and a feature wall.
Hillcrest Home Theater
Hillcrest Home Theater
Cinergy ConstructionCinergy Construction
Custom home theater with professional acoustic construction and finishings.
Photo of a contemporary enclosed home cinema in Los Angeles with green walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and green floors.
Home Golf Simulator
Home Golf Simulator
Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
A custom home golf simulator and bar designed for a golf fan.
Photo of a large classic enclosed home cinema in DC Metro with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a built-in media unit and green floors.
Home Golf Simulator
Home Golf Simulator
Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.
A custom home golf simulator and bar designed for a golf fan.
Design ideas for a large traditional enclosed home cinema in DC Metro with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a built-in media unit and green floors.
Elmfield Way
Elmfield Way
Jonathan Sethna InteriorsJonathan Sethna Interiors
Elmfield Way, completed in 2019 is a complete renovation of a 1950's, 3 bedroom dethatched home. Now consisting of 3 floors, and 4 spacious bedrooms, this contemporary home with a backdrop of rich, warm neutral tones boasts show-stopping features, such as the rear illuminated alabaster wine display, steam effect letterbox style fireplace and glamorous modern light fittings imported from Holland.
Bondi Residence
Bondi Residence
Bilgola BespokeBilgola Bespoke
The lower ground floor rumpus/entertainment room is a cosy space flooded with texture and warmth from the existing 1850's sandstone wall, Tasmanian Oak floor, stair and balustrade, and natural light from the rear garden. The internal/external livings spaces are seamlessly joined by the continuous joinery unit/garden shed and hardwood flooring/decking. Photograph by David O'Sullivan Photography.
In Progress
In Progress
Fina Design LLCFina Design LLC
Library with concealed flat screen tv.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary enclosed home cinema in Miami with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a built-in media unit and grey floors.
Eastmoreland
Eastmoreland
Wacker Remodel LLCWacker Remodel LLC
Lincoln Barbour
This is an example of a large classic open plan home cinema in Portland with beige walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and beige floors.
Gaming Room
Gaming Room
K&W AudioK&W Audio
A very cool gaming room. Move over pool table, here comes Multi-Player Xbox!
Photo of a medium sized contemporary enclosed home cinema in Calgary with multi-coloured walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
Floating Bookshelves Dust Grey TV Units in Walnut | Inspired Elements | London
Floating Bookshelves Dust Grey TV Units in Walnut | Inspired Elements | London
Inspired Elements LtdInspired Elements Ltd
Floating Bookshelves living room unit dust grey tv units in walnut with storage along with a Graphite Grey TV units in natural dijon walnut finish. Also check out our Wooden Bookcases Office Area shelving.
Movie Theater
Movie Theater
Fratantoni Design / Residential ArchitectsFratantoni Design / Residential Architects
We love these window treatments, the built-ins and the custom millwork and molding throughout.
This is an example of an expansive shabby-chic style enclosed home cinema in Phoenix with white walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and beige floors.
South Pasadena Media Room
South Pasadena Media Room
Nomad ConceptsNomad Concepts
A home media room designed under $1000 using existing furnishings, twin mattress set turned into a day bed at back. Accent pieces from local stores. Nomad Concepts
Entertainment Centers
Entertainment Centers
Closet Factory (Richmond, VA)Closet Factory (Richmond, VA)
Celtic, eclectic entertainment center features zebra wood, resin in spun copper and speakers behind framed speaker cloth. Floated shelving and large space for curved TV. One of a kind onlays provided by client. Gaelic moldings from White River.
Interior Work
Interior Work
Adamant Construction LLCAdamant Construction LLC
This is an example of an enclosed home cinema in Raleigh with red walls, medium hardwood flooring and a built-in media unit.

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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