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Luxury Small Home Cinema Room Ideas and Designs

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West Kingsdown
West Kingsdown
Modus CinemasModus Cinemas
Small contemporary enclosed home cinema in Kent with grey walls, carpet, a projector screen, grey floors and feature lighting.
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.
Portola Warm Contemporary
Portola Warm Contemporary
Isolina Mallon InteriorsIsolina Mallon Interiors
Photo of a small contemporary enclosed home cinema in San Francisco with grey walls, carpet, a projector screen and grey floors.
Media Room - Home Theatre / Brentwood
Media Room - Home Theatre / Brentwood
Sloan Reis Co., Inc.Sloan Reis Co., Inc.
This was an Awesome Challenge! Custom Wallpaper with Matching Linen Fabric Drapery Fabricated by Sloan Reis.
Photo of a small bohemian enclosed home cinema in Los Angeles.
Basement remodel
Basement remodel
Sikora CreationsSikora Creations
In this shot you can see the floating fireplace illuminated in red, the new pendant lighting, the white-washed column, open celling, and star chandelier over the game table.
Home Theater
Home Theater
Wall Covering DesignsWall Covering Designs
Photo of a small classic enclosed home cinema in San Francisco with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring and a projector screen.
The Dell
The Dell
Modus VivendiModus Vivendi
A view of the TV Room / Snug with recessed front speakers, recessed surround speakers and in-ceiling Dolby Atmos height channel speakers, all colour matched at the factory to blend in as seamlessly as possible, yet still providing an impressive and immersive experience
Award Winning Greenwich Theater
Award Winning Greenwich Theater
Multimedia Resource Group IncMultimedia Resource Group Inc
Chichi Ubina
This is an example of a small classic enclosed home cinema in New York with blue walls, carpet and a projector screen.
TV room
TV room
Aegis Systems IncAegis Systems Inc
Open for Light and movie watching!
Design ideas for a small bohemian enclosed home cinema in Dallas with white walls, light hardwood flooring and a built-in media unit.
Transitional Luxury
Transitional Luxury
Adams + Beasley AssociatesAdams + Beasley Associates
Interior design by Lewis Interiors Photography by Richard Mandelkorn This small home office/media room does triple-duty as a guest room, thanks to a double-set of pocket doors. The first has single-light glass doors to close it off, the second has a fully-enclosing paneled door for privacy. Once closed, the only view is out the windows to the spectacular vision of the Boston Public gardens below.
Media Room - Hunters Hill
Media Room - Hunters Hill
Salt InteriorsSalt Interiors
For this Hunter’s Hill media room Salt Interiors created an American walnut floating credenza. The brief required this unit to house all the television and multimedia equipment for easy use.
Black Panther Inspired Home Theater
Black Panther Inspired Home Theater
Pierre Jean-Baptiste InteriorsPierre Jean-Baptiste Interiors
This impactful 12' x 13' room’s design was born from just an empty room with no walls. The rooms sound system was designed to house a Dolby Atmos 11.1 system. The 85” Sony television provides a large display without requiring an external projector. Acoustical panels line the front half of the room. A fiber optic ceiling was included for visual pleasure while screening.
Custom AV Rack
Custom AV Rack
Audio Video Concepts & Design, Inc.Audio Video Concepts & Design, Inc.
Red K Photography
Design ideas for a small contemporary enclosed home cinema in Charlotte with beige walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
Grey Lynn
Grey Lynn
Rogan Nash Architects LtdRogan Nash Architects Ltd
Simon Devitt
Design ideas for a small midcentury enclosed home cinema in Auckland with white walls, concrete flooring and a built-in media unit.
Adept Sunningdale Showroom
Adept Sunningdale Showroom
Adept Integrated Systems LtdAdept Integrated Systems Ltd
Robyn Liebenberg
Inspiration for a small modern home cinema in Berkshire.
Wall Mounted TV Unit White Volakas Modern Living Room | Inspired Elements
Wall Mounted TV Unit White Volakas Modern Living Room | 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.
Contemporary New Build, Ribble Valley
Contemporary New Build, Ribble Valley
Design by UBERDesign by UBER
There's nothing like a dedicated home cinema for that immersive experience paired with incredible sound. All in the comfort of super-comfy sofas with your favourite snacks and treats. We like to throw some design quirks like hidden louvered ceiling lighting and soft padded chevron panelling to help the acoustics.
Immitation of Lamp Leaves
Immitation of Lamp Leaves
Murals by Georgeta @ Fondos Studio LLCMurals by Georgeta @ Fondos Studio LLC
Small but cute project for an amazing retired couple.
Inspiration for a small world-inspired enclosed home cinema in Miami.
Prairie Style Reimagined
Prairie Style Reimagined
Lord DesignLord Design
Photography by Blackstone Studios Decorated by Lord Design Restoration by Arciform All media equipent and installation by Lewis Audio and Video/Curt Nelson Small media room with a giant sectional for friends and family to pile into.
Award Winning Greenwich Theater
Award Winning Greenwich Theater
Multimedia Resource Group IncMultimedia Resource Group Inc
Chichi Ubina
This is an example of a small traditional enclosed home cinema in New York with blue walls, carpet and a projector screen.

Luxury Small Home Cinema Room 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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