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

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Santa Fe Sanctuary Pool & Pool House
Santa Fe Sanctuary Pool & Pool House
Annie O'Carroll Interior DesignAnnie O'Carroll Interior Design
Stacked stone walls and flag stone floors bring a strong architectural element to this Pool House. Photographed by Kate Russell
This is an example of a large rustic open plan home cinema in Albuquerque with a built-in media unit, multi-coloured walls and slate flooring.
Home Theater
Home Theater
Karlene Hunter Baum, Allied ASIDKarlene Hunter Baum, Allied ASID
Designed by Karlene Hunter Baum 2006 ASID Award Winning Residential Design Lion Mountain
Design ideas for a contemporary enclosed home cinema in Minneapolis with a built-in media unit.
Home Theater
Home Theater
Ziegler ConstructionZiegler Construction
Photo of a large classic enclosed home cinema in Philadelphia with beige walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
Media Room
Media Room
Intelligent DesignIntelligent Design
Family Party Room: In-Wall Recessed TV, In-Wall Speakers, Climate Control, and Lighting Control.
Home cinema in Miami with a built-in media unit.
Pehle Lower Level
Pehle Lower Level
College City Design BuildCollege City Design Build
Photo of a large classic enclosed home cinema in Minneapolis with brown walls, carpet 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.
Charlotte Lake View Remodel
Charlotte Lake View Remodel
Silver Maple Construction LLCSilver Maple Construction LLC
Photography by Susan Teare
Design ideas for a large rustic open plan home cinema in Burlington with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and a built-in media unit.
HD TV wall mount
HD TV wall mount
Custom Audio VideoCustom Audio Video
Design ideas for a large traditional enclosed home cinema in Atlanta with beige walls, ceramic flooring, a built-in media unit and beige floors.
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital Showhouse
Vanderbilt Children's Hospital Showhouse
Tiffany Townsend Interior DesignTiffany Townsend Interior Design
Jerry Atnip Photography
Design ideas for a large traditional enclosed home cinema in Nashville with carpet and a built-in media unit.
Cascade Canyon
Cascade Canyon
Gary Keith Jackson Design Inc.Gary Keith Jackson Design Inc.
Bruce Glass Photography
This is an example of a mediterranean enclosed home cinema in Houston with carpet, a built-in media unit and multi-coloured floors.
Amazing Basements
Amazing Basements
Southampton BuildersSouthampton Builders
Paul Schlisman Photography Courtesy of Southampton Builders LLC.
This is an example of a medium sized classic open plan home cinema in Chicago with brown walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
Hunts Point Home
Hunts Point Home
MacPherson Construction and DesignMacPherson Construction and Design
Inspiration for a large mediterranean enclosed home cinema in Seattle with a built-in media unit, beige walls and carpet.
Stapleton Media Center
Stapleton Media Center
cdk Kitchens & Baths, Inc.cdk Kitchens & Baths, Inc.
Custom media center created with maple cabinets.
Large traditional enclosed home cinema in Denver with carpet and a built-in media unit.
Our Work
Our Work
Goodwin's High EndGoodwin's High End
Inspiration for a large enclosed home cinema in Boston with beige walls, light hardwood flooring and a built-in media unit.
Transitional Home Theaters
Transitional Home Theaters
Paramount Home TheaterParamount Home Theater
Photo of a classic open plan home cinema in Miami with beige walls and a built-in media unit.
Barton Creek French Country Estate
Barton Creek French Country Estate
Wilde Custom HomesWilde Custom Homes
Traditional enclosed home cinema in Austin with brown walls, a built-in media unit, brown floors and carpet.
Basement Renovation
Basement Renovation
MAC Renovations LTD.MAC Renovations LTD.
Creating a place for enjoyment and entertaining was the homeowners request. Having an open concept basement to work with, we designed a theatre room, bar area and wine cellar that the homeowners are able to enjoy everyday.
Contemporary Theater Ideas
Contemporary Theater Ideas
A Sound Decision Inc.A Sound Decision Inc.
Medium sized contemporary enclosed home cinema in Tampa with brown walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
Royal Palms
Royal Palms
Sims Luxury BuildersSims Luxury Builders
This is an example of a mediterranean enclosed home cinema in Houston with beige walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and beige floors.
Heavy Timber Tudor
Heavy Timber Tudor
Luther Paul Weber AIA, ArchitectLuther Paul Weber AIA, Architect
Screened porch above a garage renovated into a cozy den with Fir windows and Cherry trim delineated in the Arts and Crafts style. Phase one of this whole house renovation. The Interior paint color is Benjamin Moore, Navajo White Eggshell finish on walls, Flat finish on the ceilings. Hoachlander Davis Photography

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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