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Small Traditional Home Cinema Room Ideas and Designs

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Golf simulator and bar area in basement of mountain home.
Golf simulator and bar area in basement of mountain home.
Greenbrook Design CenterGreenbrook Design Center
Dura Supreme Cabinetry Golf Simulator in basement bar area. Dual purpose for storage and seating.
Small traditional home cinema in Other with a projector screen.
Calgary - Tuscany
Calgary - Tuscany
M.A.D. RenovationsM.A.D. Renovations
Jesse Yardley, Fotographix
Small traditional open plan home cinema in Calgary with grey walls, carpet and a projector screen.
MCG
MCG
oRat, inc.oRat, inc.
Inspiration for a small classic enclosed home cinema in Chicago with grey walls and a projector screen.
Chevy Chase Media Room
Chevy Chase Media Room
Custom Works AV IncCustom Works AV Inc
After. We added fabric covered walls for the acoustical properties, upgraded the TV and installed a Totem Acoustics surround speaker package.
Design ideas for a small classic enclosed home cinema in DC Metro with beige walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and grey floors.
Flower Mound Traditional
Flower Mound Traditional
Brandi Renee DesignsBrandi Renee Designs
This is an example of a small traditional enclosed home cinema in Dallas with brown walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and beige floors.
Town Hall Drive- Basement Remodel
Town Hall Drive- Basement Remodel
Interiors by JWInteriors by JW
Brenda Eckhardt Photography
Design ideas for a small traditional home cinema in Other with beige walls and carpet.
Home Theater
Home Theater
Media Design, Inc.Media Design, Inc.
Automated Home Theater with custom theater seating.
This is an example of a small classic enclosed home cinema in Houston with green walls, carpet and a projector screen.
Media-Gamerooms
Media-Gamerooms
Vernon WentzVernon Wentz
Vernon Wentz
Design ideas for a small classic open plan home cinema in Austin with a wall mounted tv, beige walls and carpet.
Maple Bay View
Maple Bay View
The OneTouch House IncThe OneTouch House Inc
Photo by Dan Lockhart
This is an example of a small traditional enclosed home cinema in Vancouver with red walls, carpet and a projector screen.
Large Screen Despite A Compact Room Size
Large Screen Despite A Compact Room Size
GramophoneGramophone
The star field ceiling enabled the homeowner to create the illusion of higher ceilings while adding a "wow" factor to the space. Photo Credit: Kevin Kelley, Gramophone
Home Theater Room - Star sky
Home Theater Room - Star sky
Creative Systems - Collegeville, PaCreative Systems - Collegeville, Pa
Designed and photographed by Harry Blanchard
Photo of a small traditional enclosed home cinema in Philadelphia with brown walls, carpet and a projector screen.
Lower Level Home Theater in Wildwood, MO
Lower Level Home Theater in Wildwood, MO
DH Custom HomesDH Custom Homes
A beautiful entry to the lower level home theater with movie poster lighting and snack bar with granite top. Debbie Franke Photography
Photo of a small traditional enclosed home cinema in St Louis with carpet and a projector screen.
Duplex Penthouse
Duplex Penthouse
The Next LevelThe Next Level
Family media room with integrated 5.1 surround sound system, Lutron lighting and motorised curtains.
Photo of a small classic enclosed home cinema in London with a wall mounted tv.
DVD / CD Storage Drawer - Detail
DVD / CD Storage Drawer - Detail
UserUser
This is an example of a small traditional enclosed home cinema in Chicago with beige walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
ADLER PROJECT
ADLER PROJECT
VanPelt WoodworksVanPelt Woodworks
Built in cabinetry added to niche area of living room, custom mantle also added and colored to match
Small classic enclosed home cinema in Other with grey walls, laminate floors, a wall mounted tv and brown floors.
Inconspicuous Integration
Inconspicuous Integration
Electronics Design Group, Inc.Electronics Design Group, Inc.
Photography by William Psolka, psolka-photo.com
Inspiration for a small traditional enclosed home cinema in New York with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring and a wall mounted tv.
Small Yard in Potomac MD
Small Yard in Potomac MD
Inviting SpacesInviting Spaces
Joylyn Hannahs Photography, LLC
Inspiration for a small classic open plan home cinema in DC Metro.
Residental house Moscow
Residental house Moscow
Gonchar & LobyntsevaGonchar & Lobyntseva
фотограф Алексей Народицкий
Inspiration for a small classic enclosed home cinema in Moscow with black walls, a projector screen, carpet and black floors.
Lower Level Home Theater in Wildwood, MO
Lower Level Home Theater in Wildwood, MO
DH Custom HomesDH Custom Homes
Leather theater seating, custom acoustical panels, theater lighting and stained cherry woodwork make this a perfectly comfortable spot for watching movies or the game. Debbie Franke Photography
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.

Small Traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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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