From £20,000, Pulse Cinemas Getting the surround sound just rightĪny home cinema room worth its salt has to have surround sound, which means speakers positioned to distribute different layers of sound. This projector, screen and speakers disappear into the ceiling, while subwoofers are hidden behind the sofas. Want a prettier look than carpet tiles on the wall? Upholstered walls do a good job of absorbing sound.īeautiful homes need elegant cinema solutions. Seats will, undoubtedly, be comfortably upholstered, too – another good way to help with acoustics. If the cinema room has windows, automated blinds will reduce glare when you’re watching films, and will help with acoustics too, especially if matched with thick, lined curtains.
You can, of course, create an inner wall of studwork, providing space to conceal speakers and to create sound-proofing – but this won't be practical if you'll be converting an already small room, perhaps a single garage, into a cinema room. The floor of the room should be thickly carpeted.’ ‘A second layer of insulation also helps. ‘Lightweight acoustic boards and carpet tiles are great for the walls, while acoustic tiles are ideal for the ceiling,’ says Robin. When it comes to acoustics, the surfaces need to absorb sound rather than reflecting or transmitting it. ‘Think about where the cinema room will be located in relation to other rooms in the house, as soundproofing will be required if there’s a chance of noise disturbing other spaces in the home,’ continues Robin Bailey. (Image credit: Loud & Clear) Considering sound-proofing and acoustics
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