Many of us dream of having a cinema room. Whenever you check out properties worth millions, they always seem to have a room just dedicated to watching the best films. While you might be a long way away from owning a house like that, it is possible to replicate a cinema room within your own home without sacrificing your sitting room. Let’s take a look at how you can achieve this.

Dark Walls

One of the first things you should do is paint the walls a dark color. Even a small room can be painted in a dark color with some careful planning. For example, you should try to pick a matte paint over a gloss one, and you should aim to keep at least one of the walls a brighter neutral. Dark walls can also look incredibly striking and they could make your room look amazing with some other careful choices. Especially when paired with a natural area rug.

Heavy Curtains

To aid these dark walls, you should also look into some thick and heavy curtains that will help to block out the light. This will help to emulate the feeling of a cinema, especially in a living room where there might actually be a lot of natural light. Make sure you can tie these curtains out the way so you can still enjoy the light of your sitting room when you aren’t watching films.

Smart Tech

With so many films now accessed through online streaming platforms, you may want to look into an indoor TV antenna so your signal is always strong and clear. By investing in a piece of tech like the SMARTenna which has the power of 7 TV antennas in one, you still get to take advantage of a great antenna that is hidden within a small casing perfect to be placed somewhere where it won’t be noticed. 

Seating

Are you going to be hosting all the movie nights and sports parties from now on? If you are, you need to make sure that you have all the right seating to allow you to do so. A large sectional sofa is fantastic for squeezing a lot of people in. However, it can dominate a room if you have a small space. Adding in soft extras like blankets and cushions will also help people find a place to sit even if the seats are full.

Smart Lighting 

One of the most irritating things can be all getting comfortable and then realising that the light has been left on. Instead of wasting time jumping up and down, why not invest in some smart lighting? This will allow you to control the brightness and even the colour of the lights in your room from your phone or even with your voice. It might be perfect for setting the tone of the evening to match the film you are about to watch.

Making your own cinema within your living room might be easier to pull off than you expect. With some careful changes and smart choices, you could soon be sitting down to watch a film in your brand-new cinema room!