How To Create The Ultimate Home Cinematic Experience
The long autumn and winter nights, coupled with soaring fuel prices means a whole lot more Netflix and chill nights at home this season. In home cinemas are on the rise globally and we have created a guideline to help you create an in-home cinematic experience that won’t break the bank.
Here is how you can convert your living room into an in-home cinema and get the best seats in the comfort of your own home.
- Set the Scene
Firstly, start with the best space, it could be your existing living room, an unused bedroom, or a cottage on your property. Determine if the space has a large enough wall for a screen or projector and ample seating space, the two essential criteria to help you create the perfect in-home cinematic experience.
- Dark walls
Secondly, paint a few feature walls a darker colour to create a theatre setting. Colours such as dark grey or black. This can work well in a separate in-home cinema space but won’t necessarily work in an open plan living room – in this instance you could create a darker feature wall behind the TV to enhance the look.
- Choose the Seating
Thirdly, consider the best seating arrangements. Nothing beats a comfortable recliner to help you kick back and relax while enjoying your favourite movie with popcorn in hand. The room configuration should dictate what type of seating would work best for your in-home cinema.
- For a Cottage, Basement or Closed Living room: Go all out to create a front row cinematic experience with The Bentayga cinema configurationhttps://essops.co.za/bentayga-3-seater-cinema-black?search=bentay featuring cupholders and electrical power reclining function for the headrest and footrests.
- For an Open Living Room: Since your at-home theatre will be visible you want to stick to more conventional seating that blends into the space. A modern sleek single recliner chair such as the Misty Black https://essops.co.za/misty-9336-single-recliner-chair-black?search=misty could be the perfect option for you to get the best seat in the house. Another exceptional option is the Zenith modular lounge collectionhttps://essops.co.za/zenith-modular-lounge-collection?search=zenith featuring adjustable back rest for a lounging position and high density cushions for uniformity of shape.
- For Small Living Rooms: With limited space you might have to opt for sectionals instead or a sofa such the Meriva 5 piece modular https://essops.co.za/meriva-modular-mocca?search=meriva which can easily be re-configured for any living room.
- Pick Complimentary Furniture
The fourth consideration should be your choice of coffee and side tables. This is where form and design meets function to complete your in home cinematic experience with the perfect complementary pieces for your snacks and drinks. Furniture pieces such as the Boston coffee table, Ring iron drinks trolley or the Benvolio side table are designer favorites which can help you to complete your look.
- Ambient Lighting
Frame Your T.V
- Ambient lighting
- Recessed lighting works in any space
- Wall sconces https://essops.co.za/new-chandelier16?search=lighting&description=true&page=2
- LED or fiber optic lighting strips
- Floor lamps for open living spaces
One of the most important features of the space has to be lighting, the perfect amount that creates an in-home theatre intimate feel. The type of space will dictate the type of lighting that would work best, the following options serve as a guideline in helping you to choose the perfect lighting option for your space:
Finally, you will need to create the perfect frame for your TV and home theatre system to truly transform the look. The Sativa sleek wall unit https://essops.co.za/sativa-wall-unit?search=sativa is the perfect touch to your in-home cinema and works great in open plan living areas – because it combines form and function.
Stash the Snacks
Now that you have the ideal in-home cinema space, it’s time to stash up on a selection of treats, while you sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. Here is a roundup of our selection of our favourite South African brands that are always a part of our team’s movie nights in.
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19 April