

Custom floor to ceiling Ash wood veneered doors accentuate the height of doorways and blur room thresholds. LED Cove lighting was utilized throughout the main living areas to provide a bright wash of indirect illumination and to separate programmatic spaces visually without the use of physical light consuming partitions. High gloss white lacquer millwork built throughout the apartment allows for ample storage. Two large sliding Starphire acid-etched glass doors close the space off to create privacy when screening a movie. A concrete office cube was designed with the supplementary space which features walnut flooring wrapping up the walls and ceiling. Wide-plank grey-washed walnut flooring was applied throughout the apartment to maximize light infiltration. Breaking the norm of the traditional building layout, the bedrooms were moved to the West wall of the combined unit, while the existing internally held Living Room and Kitchen were moved towards the large South facing windows, resulting in a flood of natural sunlight. The previous configuration of bedrooms along the Southern window wall resulted in very little sunlight reaching the public spaces.

StudioLAB was challenged with the task of converting the existing arrangement into a large open three bedroom residence.

Picture sources: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14.The owners of this prewar apartment on the Upper West Side of Manhattan wanted to combine two dark and tightly configured units into a single unified space. But let’s take a look at a few home theater decors and analyze the examples in detail. View in gallery Modern media room with a Star Wars-inspired theme View in gallery Home cinema featuring a black and red décor with patterned wallpaper View in gallery Traditional home theater with elegant leather armchairs and subtle ceiling lighting View in gallery Home theater with a dramatic décor, bold patterns and vibrant colors View in gallery Contemporary media room with a star-lit ceiling and beautiful wall sconces View in gallery Inviting media room with soft blue L-shaped sofa and comfy chairs View in gallery Large and elegant home theater with several rows of black leather chairs View in gallery Simple but luxurious home theater with star-lit ceiling and rich fabric textures View in gallery Contemporary media room featuring a minimalist brown and beige interior décor View in gallery Large and dramatic media room interior décor with rich textures and colors View in gallery Intimate home theater with earthy colors and a very interesting sofa View in gallery Bright and simple media room with a beige décor and matching armchairs View in gallery Traditional media room with padded walls and matching armchairs placed in rows View in gallery Red velvet home theater with elegant furniture and curtainsĪs for the furniture used, most often a home theater would include a large and comfortable sofa or bed but there’s also the option or replacing it with several cozy armchairs and to recreate this way the design of a real cinema room.
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Moreover, it’s also a space that doesn’t usually have windows so there’s no unwanted sunlight and this makes this room perfect for watching movies. However, it’s very common for people to transform their basements into home theatres because this is an area that usually remains unused. This can be a backyard theatre for example or a terrace. View in gallery Contemporary media room with black walls and red velvet sofa
#MODERN MEDIA ROOM MOVIE#
It’s basically any space that seeks to reproduce a movie theatre video and audio feeling in a private home. The idea is to try to create a real cinema experience at home, which is why this room is also known as a home cinema.A home cinema or home theater is not always a separate room. It’s usually a separate room furnished with a comfortable sofa or with several armchairs and that also features a large screen.

A home theatre, as the name suggests, is basically a theatre built in a home.
