Everyone dreams of owning a home theater because watching a movie in the comfort of our home can’t compare with watching a movie in the cinema surrounded by unknown faces. Although visiting the cinema with friends, family or your partner can provide a great experience, owning a home ‘cinema’ sounds more appealing. Who doesn’t want to stay in their pajamas and watch movies in a cozy home theater wherever they feel like it? Or invite some friends over and enjoy the escape of reality while watching a good movie? We already know the answer to these questions, however, not all of us own a home that’s large enough for placing a theater. For those who own a smaller but lovely home and still dream of having a private theater, we’re here to help with our innovative and helpful ideas which you can easily realize. Others with large available space – feel free to use our ideas and remodel or install your movie theater in your home today. Scroll down and check out these 50 creative home theater design ideas and pick the one that wins your heart at first sight. No matter which one you chose, we promise you will be happy with the outcome at the end of the day. Get some popcorns and let’s get started!
Check Out the 50 Best Home Theater Design Ideas of 2018 For Your Home
1. Aliens Home Cinema Room
Tired of living in this world? Why don’t you create your private world with a big TV screen in an alien style that will make you feel like you’re living on a different planet? Owning one of this cinema rooms is perfect for those who have children and want to keep them amused until the movie starts playing. It’s also perfect for those who own a large available basement or a larger room in the house. Like what you’re seeing? Feel free to ‘steal’ this idea and arrange your own cinema room in this entertaining alien style. Once you install it, make sure you chose the right lighting and carpet to complete your new stylish space.
2. Aladin Entertainment Room
Are you ready to create your own entertainment room with a big flat screen in an Arabian style where you can spend one thousand and one nights watching your favorite movies? If yes, the Aladin style will perfectly meet your desires and imagination. Just looking at the violet silk sofas and spectacular details, such as the jewelry chandelier and perfect lighting will make you wanna stay inside until forever or maybe watch a romantic movie with your Jasmin or Aladin. A large basement won’t be necessary for installing this type of entertainment room because it’s definitely smaller than the first one we presented. A medium-size home theater design idea should be perfect for installing a private cinema like this one.
3. Amazing Home Cinema Room
Who wants to own a submarine cinema room like the one we present on the photo? Perfect for gamers or people who love to play with unique and extraordinary landscaping. Those who decide to install an amazing home cinema like this one will definitely impress their friends or make their children happy. Entering a room like this will make you escape reality and get lost in your favorite movie together with your favorite people. Just make sure you chose the proper lighting and carpet that match this extravagant weird landscaping for your new cinema room.
4. Amazing Media Room Lighting
Aside from the landscaping, the lighting plays a big role in the quality of your media room. Once you chose the perfect lighting, you’re on a half way of creating the perfect private cinema. While some prefer darker atmosphere for their home theater, others enjoy watching a movie in a brighter place. Are you one of the people who prefer watching movies in cinemas that are brighter illumination? If yes, the media room we provided is the perfect choice for your new private cinema. Feel free to ‘steal’ it and realize it today. However, don’t forget to also choose a carpet and furniture in a brighter tone that will complete your new perfectly enlightened cinema room.
5. Animal Themed Entertainment Room
Exotic animal-themed entertainment room for animal lovers who enjoy watching a good movie from time to time. Are you an animal lover who prefers an exotic and more extravagant landscaping? Chose this example we provided and create your own wild kingdom where you can enjoy some quality time with your friends or family. Aside from the armchairs with zebra print, adding a leopard printed carpet will complete the entire interior and embellish the space even more.
6. Basement Home Theater Design
Own a large basement you don’t know how to use it? Why not create the perfect home theater and watch your favorite movies on a flat TV screen together with your friends or family? Sound appealing? Chose the idea we presented on the photo and turn your basement into a modern home theater. By choosing this idea for a private cinema you will mark your home in a unique manner and definitely increase its value.
7. Turquoise Colored Basement Media Room
Are you a fan of luxury landscaping and wish to create your own media room where you can spend the nights in your pajamas watching your favorite movies? If yes, this turquoise colored cinema room installed inside a basement will certainly meet your imagination. Aside from the turquoise colored furniture, make sure you chose the lighting in a similar tone and create a comfy relaxation atmosphere.
8. Black Colored Entertainment Room
A small entertainment room which you can install in some fo your free rooms or smaller basement. The black colored walls and floors wrap the entire room in comfort, while the red colored bed gives the place a more sophisticated look. Consider choosing a minimal lighting and keep the room’s atmosphere darker. By doing that, you will enjoy some quality time spend in your new private cinema.
9. Contemporary Home Theater Room With Crown Molding Design
Contemporary home theater room like this one will perfectly meet the desires of those who seek to find their ideal bright cinema design with crown molding. Choosing white colored walls and gray furniture, while keeping the background of the flat screen dark will create a perfect spot for watching movies. Owning a theater room in a modern style like the one on the photo will definitely embellish your home, impress your friends and increase the value of your house, no matter where you install it.
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10. Cool Media Room Within A Budget
For those who want to create the perfect place for hanging around with their children, this media room arranged in cool colorful style will perfectly meet your imagination and save your money. A cinema room like this can be installed in a medium-sized or large basement. However, feel free to install it in some larger room in your house if you have an available one and stay on a budget. Choosing colorful wallpapers for the walls and minimal lighting will perfectly fit the brown furniture and carpet giving the entire space a cozy tone. We’re sure your kids will love this type of private home theater design.
11. Cozy Movie Room Design With Extra Space
For those who want to enjoy while watching a movie in a cozy movie room should consider arranging their new private cinema in this style. Aside from watching movies, you can also invite some friends over and spend some quality time by sharing a drink on the bar with high chairs. The seating arrangement is simple yet comfortable with extra space for adding extra armchairs in future and expanding your movie room. Feel free to use this idea for your new home cinema and implement it in your basement today.
12. Creamy Colored Entertainment Room
For those who wish to install a home cinema in their living room, this idea will perfectly meet their imagination. However, feel free to use it for turning your wide basement into a private entertainment room where you can enjoy watching your favorite movies with your friends or family. The creamy colored walls and furniture give the entire space a warm and cozy tone. Like what you’re seeing? Steal this idea and start installing your private cinema in your living room or basement today.
13. Custom Home Theater Design
For the creative ones who already have a start up plan on how to turn their medium-sized basement or larger room into a home cinema, we found this home theater idea for a custom design. Warm brown walls, carpet chosen to match the walls and two rows with brown leather armchairs that complete the stylish appearance. For those who want to experience a ‘true theater’, this home cinema in darker colors that deliver better lighting conditions will perfectly meet their imagination.
14. Decorative Theater Room With Blue Lights
Nothing like the previous home theater designs you have seen before. A small yet beautiful theater room with blue lights and sumptuous curtains that will make you feel like you’re watching a movie in a ‘real theater’. The perfectly chosen decorative table in the center gives the entire space a striking appearance and will serve you as a perfect place for watching movies with your friends or family while smoking hookah. Adding a jewelry chandelier will only embellish the cinema even more and make you feel like you’re walking in paradise every time you enter your home theater room.
15. Entertainment Room With Book Racks
Why not turn your large basement into a 2in1 entertainment room and a library where you can enjoy some quality time with your friends or family while watching your favorite movies. Or you can relax alone reading a good book while sitting on one of the comfortable red armchairs. Owning an entertainment room like this one means owning a tiny theater resembling the real big one you’re used to seeing. However, this idea can be used only if you own a large basement or a larger free room in our house. Aside from the entertainment, this home cinema will certainly increase the value of your home.
16. Entertainment Room With Pool Nearby
Are you seeking to find the perfect entertainment room where you can enjoy watching a movie and a swim? Stop with your research because we’ve found what you were looking for – a large entertainment room with large flat TV and a pool nearby. The blue water of the pool perfectly enlightens the whole dark environment, giving your home cinema a cozy appearance. You can lie on the sun beds instead of on the usual armchairs and watch your favorite movie. Once the movie is over – jumping inside the pool for refreshment is a ‘must’. Like what you’re seeing? Feel free to steal this idea and realize it by turning your large basement into a private 2in1 cinema and swimming pool starting today.
17. Entertainment Room With Black Framed LCD TV
For those who want something elegant and functional, this medium-sized entertainment room with black framed LCD TV arranged in simple style will perfectly meet your imagination and highlight your refined taste in landscaping. Minimal home theater decoration and lighting are just perfect for home cinema like this one. Chose the location where you want to install your new elegant entertainment room and use this idea as a startup today. We promise you won’t regret your choice tomorrow.
18. Fancy Art Deco Theatre Room
If you don’t have an available basement or simply want to turn your living room into a home cinema with fancy art deco details and creamy walls that will highlight your extravagant taste in landscaping, this home theater design idea is just perfect for you. Just add a big flat screen and enjoy your new entertainment room watching movies and hanging around with your friends or family.
19. Golden Luxury Modern Art Deco Entertainment Room
Are you a fan of luxury landscaping, art deco ornaments and golden finishing touch on top of all? If yes, installing a golden luxury art deco home cinema like this one will perfectly meet your taste. Owning an entertainment room like this will not only serve you as a place where you can relax while watching your favorite movies but also increase your house value. Not to mention that your guests will be thrilled by your new modern home theater and make you feel proud of choosing this landscaping idea.
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20. Home Theater With Leather Armchairs
Choosing a comfortable furniture, perfect lighting that provides a cozy atmosphere and a flat that fits the entire space is crucial for creating a perfect home theater. You can never go wrong with brown leather armchairs, creamy or dark walls and a carpet matching the minimal decoration. For those who want a home theater resembling a home design, can follow this idea and turn their basement or some free larger room into the most comfortable place for relaxing and watching movies.
21. Home Theater Design With Red Sofa And Curtains
If you want to create a theater that will deliver some movie magic, this home theater design with red curtains and a sofa matching their color is the perfect choice for you. A Pleasant environment where you can relax and watch your favorite movies with a couple of friends or with your family. The creamy walls, minimal lighting, and properly chosen carpet wrap the home cinema in elegance and coziness.
22. Home Theater With Cool Furniture
Those who want to impress their guests or family with an extraordinary home theater design idea should go for the landscaping with this cool furniture. Consisted of brown comfortable sofas and small glass tables, this type of landscaping will turn your home cinema into the most pleasant place for relaxing with your friends or family. Feel free to steal this idea and realize it today by giving your home theater a brand-new striking appearance and wrap it in coziness.
23. Luminous Bright Tray Ceiling Academy Theater
Although homeowners prefer darker landscaping for their home theaters in order to reach the ‘real theater’ appearance, those who want to own a luminous Academy theater can choose this idea. Although the background of the flat TV remains dark, this proper white carpet, creamy furniture, and minimal landscaping give the entire space a bright appearance and wrap the whole theater in simple elegance.
24. Luxury Home Theater Design
With this type of luxury cinema, you may never go back to the multiplex again because this home theater resembles a real theater with its grandeur. Traditional red armchairs arranged in rows, walls matching their striking color and a creamy floor that gives the entire space a smooth finishing touch and wraps the cinema in coziness. If you were looking for something classy and charming that will deliver some movie magic – the luxury home theater design will perfectly meet your imagination.
25. Mario Style Theater Room
There is no man on the planet who has not played the famous game ‘Super Mario’. Are you a former player who’s still a fan of the game? If yes, why not arrange your future home theater in Mario style and teach your kids about Super Mario’s legacy. We promise they will fall in love with the design at first place and you will enjoy watching movies in your new home cinema while remembering good old days.
26. Media Room Design Idea
Those who want to arrange their living room in a modern manner and install a small private cinema can use the idea we provided on the photo and embellish their home in a classy manner. The wooden floor and the dark wooden furniture will wrap your living room in warmness and create a comfortable place where you can enjoy watching your favorite movies. Feel free to use this idea and turn your living room into a modern media room starting today.
27. Living Room Cinema With Library
Want to transform your ordinary living room into a 2in1 place for watching your favorite movies and a cozy place where you can read your favorite books? Feel free to use our idea and turn your space into a private cinema including a small practical library build inside your walls. Arranging your space with a minimal lighting, white furniture, and a wooden floor will turn your living room in a bright comfortable place where you can spend some quality time watching movies with your friends and family or read a book near the window.
28. Modern Media Room TV
Another startup idea for creating a modern media room that screams “elegance”. The orange walls, striking red chairs, and the clear white floor will turn your ordinary living room into the perfect cozy private cinema for two. You can always add extra chairs and invite some friends over We promise you won’t regret your choice and will be happy with the outcome at the end of the day.
29. Oak Wood Media Room
For those who wish to create a large private cinema that screams “comfort” can use the oak wood media room idea as a startup. The example we provided on the photo shows an empty oak wood media room space with creamy floor and walls matching its color you can arrange according to your wishes and imagination. You can never go wrong with choosing the oak wood design. Just add a few rows with traditional red or brown leather armchairs, a big flat screen, and minimal decoration and you will get your new favorite place for watching movies and hanging out.
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30. Perfect Living Room With Theater
Owning a slice of the farmhouse landscaping, this living room with a few screens will become your family’s favorite hanging out spot. Consider turning your ordinary living room into the perfect home theater where you can enjoy watching movies together with your friends or family. Simple yet elegant, this seating arrangement will definitely meet your taste if you are looking for a classy design for your new home cinema. Feel free to steal this home theater design idea and realize it starting today.
31. Pirates Of The Carribean Inspired Home Theatre
Are you a fan of the movie “Pirates of the Carribean”? If yes, why not arrange your home theater in the Caribbean style and watch the eponymous film in your new comfortable home cinema? Your guests will be impressed by your creativity. Not mentioning that your kids will love it. Like what you’re seeing? Follow the example we provided on the photo and use this idea as a startup for creating your private cinema.
32. Purple And Gold Art Deco Entertainment Room
Are you a fan or art deco landscaping with mixing some purple and gold touches in your living room? Why not create your own entertainment room that resembles a movie theater and embellishes your home in a creative manner? Just add a flat screen across your table, turn the light off and let’s get the movies started. Your living room will become your family’s favorite hanging spot.
33. Retro Home Cinema Room Design
Retro design has always been a popular theme when it comes to home theater design ideas. With using the retro theme as a startup for your private theater, you will create a viewing experience that’s truly special. A retro home cinema like the one on the photo is a blending mix of old-fashioned and modern style resembling a ship that will definitely become your favorite relaxation spot for watching movies.
34. Retro Style Home Theatre For An Apartment
Completely different from the previous retro design, this one is perfect for those who own an apartment and don’t have a basement they can turn into a home cinema. Just add a big flat screen in your living room and arrange the space with violet old-fashioned furniture and you will get the perfect spot for hanging out and watching movies together with your friends or family.
35. Romanticism And Provence Entertainment Room
If you’re a fan of the romanticism landscaping that emphasizes inspiration and subjectivity, try arranging your living room into this style and turn it into your favorite entertainment room. Consider adding a flat screen, elegant armchairs and mosaic details like the ones on the photo and enjoy your new romanticism and province entertainment room.
36. Simple Home Theater Design
Are you looking for an idea of arranging a small home theater in a simple manner? If yes, the example we provide on the photo will perfectly meet your needs and imagination and will definitely save you some money. Chose the location of your new home cinema, place simple armchairs and a larger couch, a large TV and you’ve got yourself a brand-new movie theater. Consider painting the walls in darker colors and create a cozy place where you can spend your spare time watching movies with your family or friends.
37. Simple Home Theatre Room
Another inexpensive theater room idea that will meet the taste of minimalists. Turn your living room or some other available room in your house or apartment in your own cinema in a simple manner. Add a flat screen with modern speakers and enjoy your effortless yet beautiful home theater.
38. Small Home Theater With Large Screen
For those who own a small home but wish to place a large screen and make a private cinema, consider using your small basement and arrange it in the particular style you see in the photo. Sometimes smaller spaces can be better organized than the larger ones. Adding blue lights will definitely embellish every home theater, so you might consider stealing this idea and turn your basement into a more sophisticated place where you can enjoy watching movies with your family or friends.
39. Spectacular Home Theater Room
Oversized furniture, elegant dark walls lightened with spectacular yellow lamps – we just described the perfect home theater you can own if you chose this idea and realize it starting today. Perfect choice for basement cinema or medium-sized one installed in one of the free rooms in your house. A minimal home theater decoration will embellish the design of this entertainment room, so consider adding some ornaments.
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40. Sporty Home Theater Room
Sport theater rooms are more loved by men than women, however, no one denies that an expansive home theater as a part of a man’s cave looks pretty cool. Males, looking for the perfect spot where you can relax with your friends by watching a good movie and sharing a beer? The example we provided on the photo is just perfect for you. Feel free to steal this idea and realize it starting today. You can also add a few sports details, such as football jerseys and mark the space in a sports manner.
41. Stars Wars Media Room Design
Are you dreaming of a place where you can turn yourself off from the world and get lost in the movie magic while sitting in a comfortable armchair? We can make your dreams come true with this Star Wars media room design and turn your boring basement into the most modern home theater. Perfect mixture of black and white details that give the entire space a space ship appearance. If you like what you're seeing, feel free to use this idea and create your favorite hanging out spot starting today.
42. Stunning Modern Home Theater
Another modern idea for a home theater you can easily realize. This design is simple yet elegant and keeps you on a budget. The oversized bed, orange details, and walls painted in earthy colors give the theater a warm tone and will definitely make your stay at home instead of going out on weekends.
43. Stylish Home Theater Design with Wooden Wall
You can never go wrong with choosing a wooden wall for your movie theater at home. Not only that it wraps the space in coziness can be more easy to decorate than the regular walls. The idea we provided on the photo that includes wooden walls can be used for basement transformation into a home cinema. All you need to do is place a big flat screen, simple dark furniture, add minimal lighting and enjoy your new private movie theater. We promise you will be satisfied with the outcome at the end of the day.
44. Submarine Theater Room
Anyone who has the funds in creating a submarine theater room for his home should definitely get it. A submarine themed room is just the perfect inspiration for a crazy decorating experience in one’s own home. Like the outlook of this private cinema that’s starting to float inside your imagination? Feel free to steal the idea and realize it inside your basement or other larger room you can use from your house.
45. Teak Wood Home Theatre Room
If you want to remodel your theater room or start it from scratch without spending much money, using a teak wood will definitely save you money and besides, it will give your private cinema a more sophisticated look. Simple yet elegant, this design will perfectly meet the taste of the minimalists or those who don’t have much time to dedicate on landscaping. Adding a few leather chairs in the same color as the teak wood would wrap the entire space in coziness and turn your basement into your favorite spot for hanging out.
46. Modern Functional Entertainment Room
While some of us dream of owning a small and cozy living room, others wish for a large one that’s functional and designed in modern style. However, if you own a larger one, feel free to place a big TV somewhere available and turn it into the perfect place for watching a movie with your family or friends. The example we provided on the photo can serve you as a startup idea. Feel free to realize it today.
47. Ultra Modern Media Room
An ultra-modern design for your media room or better said living room turned into your private cinema. Consisted of flat TV screen on the wall, two spectacular armchairs with extra pillow chairs for stretching your feet and a small table nearby where you can place your beer and snacks while you watch your favorite movie. Although it’s small, a media room like this will definitely embellish your home in a modern manner. It’s perfect for those who don’t own a large basement or live in an apartment.
48. Unique Home Theater
Creamy colored walls are common when it comes to the home movie theater because they give the entire space a cozy outlook. Aside from this, a minimal lighting and a simple decoration can turn a creamy place like this into a unique and practical home theater. Adding a few rows of creamy leather armchairs will complete the stylish transformation of your basement or other larger free room of your house into the most comfortable place for hanging out with your friends and family. The extra space in front of the armchairs allows you to expand your theater in future by adding a few more rows.
49. Vintage Home Theater Room
You can’t escape the vintage style when it comes to landscaping, not even for landscaping your home movie theater room. However, we can’t deny that choosing this style recognized for its earthy colors and warm tone, will turn every space in a pleasant clear place. By choosing the vintage style for a transformation of your large basement into a wide home cinema, you will get a blending mix of old-fashioned and modern style. Vintage style will wrap your home theater in coziness and mark it in a traditional manner. Feel free to use this idea and realize it starting today with our example as a startup.
50. Wooden Theater Room
Last but not less appealing is the wooden theater room that’s perfect for those who own a medium-sized basement they want to turn into their private cinema. Once you install it, make sure to choose the right lighting, a proper carpet and a simple decoration, such as the short pale green curtains that embellish the space. Simple yet beautiful, this seating arrangement will definitely meet your taste if you are looking for a classy design for your new home cinema. You can always add a few extra leather armchairs and enjoy watching movies with a larger company.
We hope we’ve helped you chose the idea that perfectly meets your needs and desires for creating a private theater. Once you realize one of these home theater design ideas at your home, you will not only increase the value of your house but also experience the movie magic without having to leave your cozy home. No matter which one you chose, we promise you will be satisfied with the outcome at the end of the day.