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Midcentury Black Home Cinema Room Ideas and Designs

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West Hampstead
West Hampstead
NW3 Interiors LtdNW3 Interiors Ltd
Inspiration for a retro home cinema in London.
Mid-century Modern Rambler in Richmond Beach
Mid-century Modern Rambler in Richmond Beach
Polymath Properties LLCPolymath Properties LLC
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury enclosed home cinema in Seattle with grey walls, carpet, a projector screen and grey floors.
Modern Ranch
Modern Ranch
Norman Design Group, Inc.Norman Design Group, Inc.
Photo of a midcentury home cinema in Los Angeles.
Judy's Warm Mid-Century Modern Ranch
Judy's Warm Mid-Century Modern Ranch
ArciformArciform
The "study" of this mid-century modern architect-designed ranch features built-in floor to ceiling bookcases, a "data closet" to store electronics and office supplies, a dedicated circuit for the TV and stereo and new maple wood floors . The chairs are "Flight" recliner chairs from Design within Reach in Portland. Photos by Photo Art Portraits.
Studio City, CA Project
Studio City, CA Project
Whoa. InteriorsWhoa. Interiors
Design ideas for a midcentury home cinema in Los Angeles.
Home Theater
Home Theater
Refined Systems LLCRefined Systems LLC
Connie Anderson Photography
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury enclosed home cinema in Houston with green walls, dark hardwood flooring, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.
County Trail - Fairview, TX
County Trail - Fairview, TX
Dana Bass DesignsDana Bass Designs
This is an example of a retro home cinema in Dallas.
Northaven Mid-Century Remodel
Northaven Mid-Century Remodel
Sardone | McLain ConstructionSardone | McLain Construction
Houston Brown
Photo of a retro home cinema in Dallas.
Beechwood
Beechwood
Regeneration InteriorsRegeneration Interiors
Foothills Fotoworks
Large retro enclosed home cinema in Charlotte with beige walls, carpet, a projector screen and brown floors.
Manhattan Beach House
Manhattan Beach House
R/terior StudioR/terior Studio
Inspiration for a retro home cinema in Los Angeles.
Old Town Lewisville Music Studio
Old Town Lewisville Music Studio
Hillary Baden DesignsHillary Baden Designs
This is an example of a retro home cinema in Dallas.
Modern Mid-Century
Modern Mid-Century
ListenUpListenUp
Several years ago, one couple began an extensive renovation of this East Denver home. The residence was originally designed by Victor Hornbein, a legendary local architect best known for his work (along with Ed White) on the Boettcher Memorial Tropical Conservatory at the Denver Botanic Gardens. The homeowner, himself an architect, spearheaded the project with the goal of staying true to Hornbein's original vision. Part of the two-year restoration included the addition of state-of-the-art appliances and lighting, and eventually the planning of the audio/video. Because the homeowners wanted to have the functionality of a first-rate home theater in a multipurpose room, ListenUp designed a setup featuring a wall-mounted 84-inch Sony 4K TV. The sleek Salamander credenza houses a McIntosh LCR80 center channel speaker, the top-of-the-line MX151 preamp/processor, an MC303 pwoer amp, and the MVP 891 universal disc player. The credenza is flanked by tow McIntosh XR100 speakers whose high-gloss finish mirrors that of the cabinet's smoked-glass doors. The surround channels are handled by two CS100 in-ceiling speakers, and three REL subwoofers deliver dramatic deep bass. This is truly a whole-house audio system, with 12 zones of audio throughout the home and outdoor areas. Family members can access their favorite music services and music stored on a local hard drive. A high-quality Pro-Ject turntable is even wired into the system. In the kitchen and some of the other first-floor rooms, the mid-century modern design is enhanced by custom wood and fabric grille covers for the architectural speakers. The pool area benefits from a Sonance outdoor system that employs strategically located speakers along with an underground subwoofer. And, of course, it's all connected to the Sonos system for endless entertainment options. Photo Credit: Vicki Kerr Photography
Art Deco Home Theater, restored ceiling fixture from Bank Building
Art Deco Home Theater, restored ceiling fixture from Bank Building
AV EnvironmentsAV Environments
Complete room fabrication. Acoustical wall treatment, fiber optic forward ceiling. Chicago bank fixture large lighting. Faux finished crown, and custom milled corner plinths. Collumns hand crafted.
Complete theater we installed
Complete theater we installed
Get Smart AVGet Smart AV
We installed a complete home theater system. The speakers are hidden in the columns. The projector is tucked away out of sight in the back of the room. Projecting onto a 110" screen
boston hilltop
boston hilltop
Audio Visual Design GroupAudio Visual Design Group
Design ideas for a midcentury home cinema in San Francisco.
Movie Theater
Movie Theater
Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/RemodelingFratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling
This stunning mansion features an incredible home theater with arched entryways, a black coffered ceiling, custom theater seating and recessed lighting.
Mid-Century Modern
Mid-Century Modern
Village HomesVillage Homes
Mosaic Photo Media
Photo of a midcentury home cinema in Dallas.
Lincoln St. Theater Room
Lincoln St. Theater Room
Iron Mountain RemodelingIron Mountain Remodeling
Retro home cinema in Detroit.
Our Work
Our Work
WSC Home Audio VideoWSC Home Audio Video
Full theater design from. The carpets to the electronics. With sound dampening and electronics control, it is important to note a room. Like this takes close coordination with the architect for the home when it is being built or an open mind for a retrofit.
Home Theaters
Home Theaters
Creative Sound and IntegrationCreative Sound and Integration
Home theater seating arrangement.
Inspiration for a midcentury home cinema in Phoenix.

Midcentury Black 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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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