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

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Denver Custom Home
Denver Custom Home
Digital Media Innovations LLCDigital Media Innovations LLC
Casual home theater let's you enjoy your favorite content regardless of occasion. Hidden in-ceiling speakers and subwoofer are complimented by automated overhead and accent lighting.
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.
Wallpaper & Faux Finishes
Wallpaper & Faux Finishes
Paint the Town Red - Color ConsultingPaint the Town Red - Color Consulting
amazing texture for 1 wall or entire room. we created a home theater with this on the side walls!
Medium sized midcentury enclosed home cinema in Chicago with brown walls and a built-in media unit.
Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Smart House
Mid-Century Modern Hollywood Smart House
PROJECT: automatePROJECT: automate
High-end Hi-Fi meets modern audio & video. This listening room features built-in Audio Resource reference grade gear complete with tube amplifier, DAC, and preamplifier and McIntosh Room Corrector. We showcased the client's original Technics turntable to really add to the nuance.
Private Cinema
Private Cinema
UnydesignUnydesign
Inspiration for a medium sized retro enclosed home cinema in Denver with brown walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
Theater Furniture
Theater Furniture
Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/RemodelingFratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling
Home theater's coffered ceilings and built-in seating.
Inspiration for an expansive retro enclosed home cinema in Phoenix with a built-in media unit, carpet, white walls and multi-coloured floors.
Clabon Mews
Clabon Mews
1.61 London1.61 London
Large midcentury enclosed home cinema in London with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and a built-in media unit.
Bettonson Home Renovation
Bettonson Home Renovation
Alair Homes Red DeerAlair Homes Red Deer
This family home renovation features high ceilings, a gourmet kitchen, and an open concept living space.
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury enclosed home cinema with beige walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and red floors.
San Anselmo Midcentury
San Anselmo Midcentury
SINGLEPOINT DESIGN BUILD INC.SINGLEPOINT DESIGN BUILD INC.
Inspiration for a midcentury open plan home cinema in San Francisco with a built-in media unit.
ART DECO ENTERTAINING
ART DECO ENTERTAINING
Vujovich Design Build, Inc.Vujovich Design Build, Inc.
Custom millwork and columns are highlighted with contrasting wood and illuminated with smooth chrome light fixtures and detailing. TROY THIES PHOTOGRAPHY
Mid-Century I Kenmore, Washington
Mid-Century I Kenmore, Washington
Syltebo Wight Homes & Jon Syltebo Painting CompanySyltebo Wight Homes & Jon Syltebo Painting Company
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury open plan home cinema in Seattle with white walls, ceramic flooring and a built-in media unit.
Movie Anyone?
Movie Anyone?
Melinda Goodwin Luxury Real Estate ExpertMelinda Goodwin Luxury Real Estate Expert
Danny Lee Photography
This is an example of a retro enclosed home cinema in Salt Lake City with brown walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
Victorian terrace with a touch of 70s
Victorian terrace with a touch of 70s
Cat Dal InteriorsCat Dal Interiors
Having undergone a recent refurbishment at the hands of its former owners, this beautifully proportioned Victorian terrace suffered from a common affliction – too much grey. Not one to settle for convention, our client sought a complete overhaul of the bland aesthetic in favour of boldness & daring. Relying on clever ways to imbue interest and create a narrative (without demolishing for the sake of it), we were given free rein to push the boundaries of colour and pattern, all with a liberal dose of 70’s style panache.
Sweetwater Sugar Land TX Remodel
Sweetwater Sugar Land TX Remodel
Marker Girl HomeMarker Girl Home
This remodel in the Sugar Land, TX, Sweetwater area was done for a client relocating from California—a Modern refresh to a 30-year-old home they purchased to suit their family’s needs, and we redesigned it to make them feel at home. blue media cabinet
Private Cinema
Private Cinema
UnydesignUnydesign
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury enclosed home cinema in Denver with brown walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
Private Cinema
Private Cinema
UnydesignUnydesign
Design ideas for a medium sized retro enclosed home cinema in Denver with brown walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
Private Cinema
Private Cinema
UnydesignUnydesign
This is an example of a medium sized retro enclosed home cinema in Denver with brown walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
San Anselmo Midcentury
San Anselmo Midcentury
SINGLEPOINT DESIGN BUILD INC.SINGLEPOINT DESIGN BUILD INC.
Design ideas for a midcentury open plan home cinema in San Francisco with a built-in media unit.
Private Cinema
Private Cinema
UnydesignUnydesign
Photo of a medium sized midcentury enclosed home cinema in Denver with brown walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
San Anselmo Midcentury
San Anselmo Midcentury
SINGLEPOINT DESIGN BUILD INC.SINGLEPOINT DESIGN BUILD INC.
Photo of a midcentury open plan home cinema in San Francisco with a built-in media unit.

Midcentury 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 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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