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Medium Sized and Small Home Cinema Room Ideas and Designs

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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
Townsend Theater Room
Townsend Theater Room
Surreal Systems LLCSurreal Systems LLC
This project is an Electronic House Magazine award winner: http://electronichouse.com/article/small_house_goes_big_with_home_automation We were brought into this project just as the major remodel was underway, allowing us to bring together a feature-rich audio/video and automation system with elegant integration into the spaces. This system provides simple control and automation of the lights, climate, audio/video, security, video surveillance, and door locks. The homeowner can use their iPads or iPhones to control everything in their home, or when away.
Sherbourne Circle
Sherbourne Circle
Morrone InteriorsMorrone Interiors
Custom media room home theater complete with gray sectional couch, gray carpet, black walls, projection tv, stainless steel wall sconces, and orange artwork to finish the look.
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.
Cinema Room
Cinema Room
Cotton + Ash InteriorsCotton + Ash Interiors
Attic space converted to a luxurious home cinema room painted Farrow and Ball 'Off black' complete with herringbone floor, soft seating and concealed LED lighting running along the side walls.
Однокомнатная квартира
Однокомнатная квартира
IDINIDIN
Inspiration for a medium sized scandi home cinema in Other.
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.
Golf Simulation Room
Golf Simulation Room
Dave Fox Design Build RemodelersDave Fox Design Build Remodelers
An avid golfer, this client wanted to have the option to ‘golf’ year-round in the comfort of their own home. We converted one section of this clients three car garage into a golf simulation room.
Summer Dream Home 2017
Summer Dream Home 2017
J & V PaintingJ & V Painting
Inspiration for a small contemporary enclosed home cinema in Dallas with white walls, carpet, a projector screen and grey floors.
Hollywood Hills Warm Contemporary
Hollywood Hills Warm Contemporary
VBM HomeVBM Home
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary enclosed home cinema in Los Angeles with brown walls, carpet and a projector screen.
Hollywood Condo
Hollywood Condo
Sarah SchmidtSarah Schmidt
Sargent Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized classic enclosed home cinema in Miami with grey walls, porcelain flooring, a wall mounted tv and grey floors.
CLAPHAM TERRACE
CLAPHAM TERRACE
ALL & NXTHINGALL & NXTHING
Photo Pixangle Redesign of the master bathroom into a luxurious space with industrial finishes. Design of the large home cinema room incorporating a moody home bar space.
Lorton Media Room | Lorton, VA
Lorton Media Room | Lorton, VA
Casaplex, LLCCasaplex, LLC
Design ideas for a medium sized modern enclosed home cinema in DC Metro with grey walls, carpet, a projector screen and grey floors.
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.
Holmby Hills Residence
Holmby Hills Residence
lauri morrison studiolauri morrison studio
Photo of a medium sized traditional enclosed home cinema in Los Angeles with a projector screen, brown walls, carpet and beige floors.
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.
Villa Granada
Villa Granada
Richard Manion Architecture Inc.Richard Manion Architecture Inc.
Photo of a medium sized mediterranean enclosed home cinema in Los Angeles with carpet, beige floors and brown walls.
Minimalist
Minimalist
Jonathan Weston Architect/InteriorsJonathan Weston Architect/Interiors
Medium sized modern enclosed home cinema in Los Angeles with grey walls, carpet, a projector screen and grey floors.
Home Theater
Home Theater
Wall Covering DesignsWall Covering Designs
Inspiration for a small classic enclosed home cinema in San Francisco with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood flooring and a projector screen.

Medium Sized and 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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