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

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Gaming Room
Gaming Room
K&W AudioK&W Audio
A very cool multi player gaming room. Many Thanks to Tom Johnson of Open Art Inc. who was responsible for the artistic design, build, and paint of this unique and fun space!
Lower-Level Entertainment/Library Space
Lower-Level Entertainment/Library Space
Hedy Rogers, CKDHedy Rogers, CKD
Custom built-in cabinets with integral lighting are angled to maximize space transitioning into hallway. Upper doors open and then slide into cabinet at the sides.
Z Huis
Z Huis
Wishbone Tiny HomesWishbone Tiny Homes
Inspiration for a small contemporary home cinema in Other with a built-in media unit.
Education Hill Transitional Media Center
Education Hill Transitional Media Center
Coast to Coast Design, LLCCoast to Coast Design, LLC
This client had a unique nook in their family room. This nook had originally housed a large tube big screen TV. Once removing the old and monstrous TV they were left with a large space for a small TV stand. Coast to Coast Design created the perfect space for media storage and the new TV.
Tropical Home Theater
Tropical Home Theater
Cinema Design GroupCinema Design Group
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired enclosed home cinema in Miami with grey walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and yellow floors.
Muswell Hill House
Muswell Hill House
Jonathan Clark ArchitectsJonathan Clark Architects
Media Room, with curtain to garden closed, built in joinery and sofa areas
Inspiration for a large modern open plan home cinema in London with beige walls, ceramic flooring and a built-in media unit.
Wall unit entertainment center
Wall unit entertainment center
THE MASTER CABINET MAKER INC.THE MASTER CABINET MAKER INC.
Custom made wall unit. Client choices: wood, style and hardware, we manufacture to customer's specifications.
Inspiration for a rustic home cinema in Tampa with a built-in media unit.
Parsifal Road
Parsifal Road
Jennifer Jarvis DesignsJennifer Jarvis Designs
A contemporary space with a colour palette that reflected the landscapes of Utah, a favourite vacation spot of this busy family. A modern fronted fireplace with custom sofa complements the custom macassar joinery.
Ritz Carlton Remodel
Ritz Carlton Remodel
Yoder HomesYoder Homes
http://www.casabellaproductions.com/
Medium sized contemporary enclosed home cinema in Tampa with yellow walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
Charlotte Lake View Remodel
Charlotte Lake View Remodel
Silver Maple Construction LLCSilver Maple Construction LLC
Photography by Susan Teare
Design ideas for a large rustic open plan home cinema in Burlington with beige walls, dark hardwood flooring and a built-in media unit.
PLAYING
PLAYING
Heidi Pribell InteriorsHeidi Pribell Interiors
This is an example of a large traditional enclosed home cinema in Boston with a built-in media unit, orange walls and light hardwood flooring.
Sound panel with subwoofer uniquely hidden in the panel by painting it for the c
Sound panel with subwoofer uniquely hidden in the panel by painting it for the c
At Home Theater of Hawaii, LLCAt Home Theater of Hawaii, LLC
Photo of a large classic enclosed home cinema in Hawaii with brown walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
Projekt PA53
Projekt PA53
Die Zwei - Heimkino GmbHDie Zwei - Heimkino GmbH
Photo of a small classic enclosed home cinema in Hamburg with red walls, light hardwood flooring, a built-in media unit and brown floors.
Grand Summit
Grand Summit
Harbert Home SystemsHarbert Home Systems
Douglas Harbert
Photo of an expansive classic open plan home cinema in Detroit with a built-in media unit, yellow walls, carpet and beige floors.
Ritz Carlton Remodel
Ritz Carlton Remodel
Yoder HomesYoder Homes
http://www.casabellaproductions.com/
Photo of a medium sized contemporary enclosed home cinema in Tampa with yellow walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
Ritz Carlton Remodel
Ritz Carlton Remodel
Yoder HomesYoder Homes
http://www.casabellaproductions.com/
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary enclosed home cinema in Tampa with yellow walls, carpet and a built-in media unit.
Tropical Home Theater
Tropical Home Theater
Cinema Design GroupCinema Design Group
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired enclosed home cinema in Miami with grey walls, carpet, a built-in media unit and yellow floors.

Yellow 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 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 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 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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