Things to consider when designing a home cinema

30/05/2018

Is a home cinema right for you?

Home cinema rooms are becoming increasingly popular in the modern home with home owners either incorporating the design into the build of their house or converting a room within their existing property. A home cinema is the ultimate entertainment space and a ‘must have’ for any luxury home.

Things to consider when designing a home cinema room

The first thing to consider when planning a home cinema room is the location and room shape. The shape of a room can have a huge effect on the overall sound and visual experience. In order to achieve the best results, a rectangle shaped room would be the best solution as they project sound evenly and clearly across the entire room.

A room free from any outside light helps create the perfect viewing experience, however if there are windows in your chosen room, you can opt for window shades that will automatically drop when you are in viewing mode.

Windows can create both noise and glare on the screen so many people tend to convert basements or create extensions so that a room can be specifically built to provide the best overall experience. However, it is not a problem if you wish to convert existing rooms, there are many ways we can adapt the room to work with your chosen cinema design.

Hard floor surfaces cause sound to echo and contribute to poor sound quality so we advise carpeting the whole area so that it absorbs the projected audio. Adding carpets and rugs can also create a much warmer and cosy ambience.

The size and choice of the screen is very much dependent on the size and purpose of your home cinema room. TVs are able to offer a crisper image and are great for sports and TV shows however, projector screens work better with larger rooms as they offer greater viewing angles and are ultimately preferred for watching movies.

Comfortable seating is a big consideration when thinking about the design of your home cinema. There are so many options available, you just need to decide what experience you want to achieve. You can bring the cinematic experience to your doorstep and opt for a traditional design or go for a more cosy and casual environment.

Finally, you should always consider a small amount of dim lighting in your home cinema room. You’ll want to turn off all main lighting in the room expect the low dimmable wall lights which will set the cinema scene just perfectly.

We can also integrate lighting such as fibre optic ceiling lights with added colour changing LED up lighting, which can really make your home cinema room something special.

How much will a home cinema cost?

This will entirely depend on what design and technology you decide to install however, we’ve provided the below pricing brackets as a guide.

Entry-level: Starting from £20k
Mid-range: Starting from £50k
Showstoppers: Starting from: £100k