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

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2015 Homearama Spring Farm Lakes House #3
2015 Homearama Spring Farm Lakes House #3
Cherry House, Inc.Cherry House, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional open plan home cinema in Louisville with beige walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
Barton Creek French Country Estate
Barton Creek French Country Estate
Wilde Custom HomesWilde Custom Homes
Traditional enclosed home cinema in Austin with brown walls, a built-in media unit, brown floors and carpet.
Basement Remodel | Cross Plains, WI
Basement Remodel | Cross Plains, WI
Frey Construction & Home Improvement, LLCFrey Construction & Home Improvement, LLC
http://www.FreyConstruction.com For the Theater Room we installed a stunning entertainment center to hold the TV & components that included some perks like DVD storage drawers and doors with speaker cloths. We also built a platform in the back of the room to provide some stadium style seating. The final touches in this space included a custom cove lighting design that encapsulated the room and tied in with the entertainment center along with a few wall sconces that added that extra “theater room” touch.
Family/Theater Room Wet Bar - The Finleigh - Transitional Craftsman on Corner Lo
Family/Theater Room Wet Bar - The Finleigh - Transitional Craftsman on Corner Lo
Cascade West DevelopmentCascade West Development
The Finleigh - Transitional Craftsman in Vancouver, Washington by Cascade West Development Inc. A luxurious and spacious main level master suite with an incredible sized master bath and closet, along with a main floor guest Suite make life easy both today and well into the future. Today’s busy lifestyles demand some time in the warm and cozy Den located close to the front door, to catch up on the latest news, pay a few bills or take the day and work from home. Cascade West Facebook: https://goo.gl/MCD2U1 Cascade West Website: https://goo.gl/XHm7Un These photos, like many of ours, were taken by the good people of ExposioHDR - Portland, Or Exposio Facebook: https://goo.gl/SpSvyo Exposio Website: https://goo.gl/Cbm8Ya
Santaluz Project
Santaluz Project
Anne Rae DesignAnne Rae Design
Found Creative Studio
This is an example of a medium sized traditional enclosed home cinema in San Diego with blue walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
Huntington Manor
Huntington Manor
James McNeal Architecture and DesignJames McNeal Architecture and Design
Design ideas for a classic home cinema in Minneapolis with a built-in media unit.
Classical Theatre Room
Classical Theatre Room
Wolf Custom Homes Ltd.Wolf Custom Homes Ltd.
Cherry wall unit for home theatre room, with cherry paneling and trim and patterned carpet.
Expansive classic enclosed home cinema in Calgary with beige walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
Hollywood Glamor Media Room
Hollywood Glamor Media Room
VRA Interiors, LLCVRA Interiors, LLC
Katie Lake Photography An album that features a media room, influenced by vintage Hollywood glamor, is filled large, brown sofa chairs with colorful, patterned throw pillows and brown, leather ottomans. Another set of patterned seats coordinates with the popcorn station which includes a popcorn machine, countertop bar, and a mixture of round mirrors and old film reels as wall decor. Other media-themed decor includes framed photos of classic actors and a movie spotlight placed on a camera tripod. A classic look is enhanced with a lovely dark, wooden sideboard, placed in front of the photos, with gold side lamps which create the perfect lighting for a media room. This home theater also features a red ceiling, beige carpeted floors, and contemporary decor. Home designed by Atlanta interior design firm, VRA Interiors. They serve the entire Atlanta metropolitan area including Buckhead, Dunwoody, Sandy Springs, Cobb County, and North Fulton County. For more about VRA Interior Design, click here: https://www.vrainteriors.com/
Urban Oasis
Urban Oasis
Scott Christopher HomesScott Christopher Homes
Located in the heart of a 1920’s urban neighborhood, this classically designed home went through a dramatic transformation. Several updates over the years had rendered the space dated and feeling disjointed. The main level received cosmetic updates to the kitchen, dining, formal living and family room to bring the decor out of the 90’s and into the 21st century. Space from a coat closet and laundry room was reallocated to the transformation of a storage closet into a stylish powder room. Upstairs, custom cabinetry, built-ins, along with fixture and material updates revamped the look and feel of the bedrooms and bathrooms. But the most striking alterations occurred on the home’s exterior, with the addition of a 24′ x 52′ pool complete with built-in tanning shelf, programmable LED lights and bubblers as well as an elevated spa with waterfall feature. A custom pool house was added to compliment the original architecture of the main home while adding a kitchenette, changing facilities and storage space to enhance the functionality of the pool area. The landscaping received a complete overhaul and Oaks Rialto pavers were added surrounding the pool, along with a lounge space shaded by a custom-built pergola. These renovations and additions converted this residence from well-worn to a stunning, urban oasis.
Atlanta Smart Home
Atlanta Smart Home
A Classical StudioA Classical Studio
Modern living area with 5 screen entertainment center, spotlights, and connected Smart capabilities.
Photo of a large traditional open plan home cinema in Atlanta with beige walls, ceramic flooring and a built-in media unit.
Transitional Lake Retreat
Transitional Lake Retreat
At Home Design LLCAt Home Design LLC
Jim Fuhrman
Medium sized classic open plan home cinema in New York with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, a built-in media unit and brown floors.
Houston Wooded Bayou Home
Houston Wooded Bayou Home
Newberry ArchitectureNewberry Architecture
Trey Hunter Photography
Photo of a large traditional enclosed home cinema in Houston with beige walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
Custom Built-In Entertainment Centers
Custom Built-In Entertainment Centers
Brian Klaas IncBrian Klaas Inc
Brian Klaas Inc thrives on creating custom built in cabinetry for entertainment centers. We love creating a unique and beautiful piece of furniture that will serve as a useful and stunning addition to a family room.
Darien CT Media Entertainment Room
Darien CT Media Entertainment Room
Beth Krupa InteriorsBeth Krupa Interiors
This couple wanted to create a media room out of an unused 600 square foot space. We created built-ins on opposite sides of the room for balance — a bar on one side and a large TV wall on the other. It was important to have extra seating and an eating area so we incorporated both using a live edge slab at bar height positioned behind the sectional and facing the 80″ television. We were also asked to freshen up the great room, entrance and kitchen table. We really enjoyed capitalizing on their love of sea and boats! Photographer - Susan Miller
Custom Movie Theatre
Custom Movie Theatre
Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/RemodelingFratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling
What's a luxury home without a private home theatre? Fratantoni Luxury Estates knows just how to design-build the best home theatre for your home! For more inspiring photos follow us on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram!!
Fully-Equipped Lower Level
Fully-Equipped Lower Level
Neal's Design RemodelNeal's Design Remodel
Neal's Design Remodel
Design ideas for a large classic open plan home cinema in Cincinnati with beige walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
Our Work
Our Work
Merge Tech, Inc.Merge Tech, Inc.
Inspiration for a medium sized classic open plan home cinema in Other with beige walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
46 - Lake Forest - Home Remodel
46 - Lake Forest - Home Remodel
APlus Interior Design & RemodelingAPlus Interior Design & Remodeling
Large classic open plan home cinema in Orange County with beige walls, porcelain flooring and a built-in media unit.
Family/Theater Room Sitting Area - The Finleigh - Transitional Craftsman on Corn
Family/Theater Room Sitting Area - The Finleigh - Transitional Craftsman on Corn
Cascade West DevelopmentCascade West Development
The Finleigh - Transitional Craftsman in Vancouver, Washington by Cascade West Development Inc. A luxurious and spacious main level master suite with an incredible sized master bath and closet, along with a main floor guest Suite make life easy both today and well into the future. Today’s busy lifestyles demand some time in the warm and cozy Den located close to the front door, to catch up on the latest news, pay a few bills or take the day and work from home. Cascade West Facebook: https://goo.gl/MCD2U1 Cascade West Website: https://goo.gl/XHm7Un These photos, like many of ours, were taken by the good people of ExposioHDR - Portland, Or Exposio Facebook: https://goo.gl/SpSvyo Exposio Website: https://goo.gl/Cbm8Ya
Theater Room in a Small Basement Remodel
Theater Room in a Small Basement Remodel
IMPROVE or MOVEIMPROVE or MOVE
view from the play area to the theater room
Design ideas for a large traditional open plan home cinema in Newark with beige walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and beige floors.

Traditional 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 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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