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Traditional Home Cinema Room Ideas and Designs

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Notting Hill Extension and Full Renovation
Notting Hill Extension and Full Renovation
Aflux DesignsAflux Designs
Inspiration for a traditional home cinema in London.
Popcorn + Pool
Popcorn + Pool
Susan Venn DesignSusan Venn Design
Traditional home cinema in Surrey with a feature wall.
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
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Home Theater & Rec Room Addition
Home Theater & Rec Room Addition
Soda Mountain ConstructionSoda Mountain Construction
Photo of a large classic open plan home cinema in Denver with beige walls.
Custom Residence
Custom Residence
Zoltan Construction LLCZoltan Construction LLC
Zoltan Construction, Roger Wade Photography
This is an example of a large classic enclosed home cinema in Orlando with brown walls, dark hardwood flooring and a wall mounted tv.
Chalk Knoll
Chalk Knoll
Jamie Naugle InteriorsJamie Naugle Interiors
Dark & Moody Media Room
Inspiration for a classic home cinema in Austin with feature lighting.
Estate - Salt Lake City (41)
Estate - Salt Lake City (41)
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
Traditional home cinema in Salt Lake City.
Redwood Creek #2
Redwood Creek #2
Custom Homes of TexasCustom Homes of Texas
This is an example of a traditional home cinema in Dallas.
Bella Entertainment center
Bella Entertainment center
CustomBuilt-ins.com / CFM Company Inc.CustomBuilt-ins.com / CFM Company Inc.
Photo of a traditional home cinema.
Bars and Entertainment
Bars and Entertainment
Blu Ink Interiors, Interior Design, Kitchen & BathBlu Ink Interiors, Interior Design, Kitchen & Bath
Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry
Medium sized classic open plan home cinema in Miami with a wall mounted tv and white walls.
Rancho Santa Fe
Rancho Santa Fe
Cabinetry DesignCabinetry Design
Traditional home cinema in San Diego.
HGTV Project: Basement Home Theater
HGTV Project: Basement Home Theater
True Built, Inc.True Built, Inc.
Design ideas for a classic home cinema in Atlanta.
staging2sell TANSLEY
staging2sell TANSLEY
Staging2SellStaging2Sell
Photo via Anthony Rego Staged by Staging2Sell your Home Inc.
Expansive classic open plan home cinema in Toronto with black walls, carpet and a projector screen.
Private Residence Golf Simulator Room
Private Residence Golf Simulator Room
Lawler Design Studio, Inc.Lawler Design Studio, Inc.
Photo of an expansive classic open plan home cinema in Tampa with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and a built-in media unit.
Basement Finish Out
Basement Finish Out
Sendero HomesSendero Homes
This is an example of a traditional home cinema in Austin.
Upper Saddle River
Upper Saddle River
MITERBOXMITERBOX
Photo of a medium sized classic enclosed home cinema in New York with black walls, carpet and a projector screen.
Philharmonic House of Design Theater, Entertainment Room & Bar
Philharmonic House of Design Theater, Entertainment Room & Bar
Marc Pridmore DesignsMarc Pridmore Designs
Large traditional enclosed home cinema in Orange County with multi-coloured walls, carpet and a projector screen.
Philharmonic House of Design Theater, Entertainment Room & Bar
Philharmonic House of Design Theater, Entertainment Room & Bar
Marc Pridmore DesignsMarc Pridmore Designs
This is an example of a large traditional enclosed home cinema in Orange County with multi-coloured walls, carpet and a projector screen.
Game Room
Game Room
Fratantoni Design / Residential ArchitectsFratantoni Design / Residential Architects
This family asked for a game room for family fun and we gave them exactly what they wanted. We love the wainscoting, wood flooring, custom molding, and millwork throughout, and the recessed mood lighting.

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.
Lucid Blue
Lucid Blue
Electronics Design Group, Inc.Electronics Design Group, Inc.
William Psolka, psolka-photo.com
This is an example of a large classic enclosed home cinema in New York with blue walls, carpet, a projector screen and blue floors.
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