Color works wonders for any space and is the most inexpensive way to give a room an instant makeover. 

Along with selecting the right color to achieve the desired effect, you will further set the desired ambience by adding decorative accessories, stunning art pieces, and lighting. 

Other must haves for a home theater include theater seats, a popcorn popper, a concession stand, and luxurious velvet drapes – to name a few.

So let’s get started in helping you transform a drab home theater into one that breathes grandeur and sophistication.

Home Theater Decorating Themes

One of the first things to consider with a home theater is location.  In order to have as little interruption from outside light as possible, consider choosing a room that has the fewest or smallest amount of windows. 

By installing blackout shades, along with sumptuous drapes, you will darken the room, thus creating that theater feel.  This will also provide optimal viewing during the daytime hours.  
 

Once you have established the perfect location for your theater room, consider what type of theme you would like for your home theater. 

Knowing the theme in advance will help guide your decisions on color, wall hangings, furniture, lighting, and decorative accessories. 

Home theater decorating themes consist of the following:
 

• African

• Art Deco

• Da Vinci

• Egyptian

• Film Reel

• Hollywood Glam

• Movie

• Batman

• Indiana Jones

• Star Trek

• Star Wars

• Terminator

• Titanic

• Medieval

• Mountains

• Old World Elegant

• Palms

• Paradise

• Park Avenue

• President’s Home Theater

• Redwoods

• Santa Fe

• Times Square

• Tuscany

• Under the Sea

• Universal

• Western

Another idea is to fill your home theater with old movie memorabilia.  Some items you can collect include movie posters, autographed photos of movie stars, a vintage movie popcorn popper, movie props, and old movie ticket stubs.  
 

Home Theater Wall Colors and Wallpaper Border

Wall Colors:  To give the room the illusion of infinity while helping minimize distraction, consider opting for darker colors for both the walls and ceiling.  Some color ideas include dark, deep colors, such as brown, red, or charcoal gray.  These colors will take the focus off the walls, especially while the movie is playing.  To prevent screen light reflection and shiny walls, consider a textured wall covering or matte finish paint. 

Wallpaper Border:  You may also wish to include a wallpaper border to further accentuate the walls. 

There is a lovely movie theme border available that features a film reel, popcorn, a soda, ticket stubs, and a mega phone. 

Another wallpaper border to consider is one that consists of legendary stars from classic films. 

This will add a dose of nostalgia to your home theater. 

Home Theater Decor

• Art

• Concession Stand

• Lighting

• Marquee Signs

• Popcorn Popper (with cart)

• Switch Plates

• Theater Seating and Furniture

• Theatrical Clocks

• Throw Pillows with a Movie Theme

• Ticket Booth

• Wall Decor

• Window Treatments

Art:  There is an abundance of art that you can choose from to make your home theater feel more authentic. 

You may select movie art from the following categories:

• Action & Adventure Movies

• Animated Movies

• Classic Movies

• Comedies

• Crime Movies

• Cult Films

• Documentaries

• Dramas

• Family Films

• Fantasy Films

• Film-Noire

• Foreign Films

• Horror Movies

• Musicals

• Mysteries

• Romances

• Science Fictions Movies

• Sports Films

• Thrillers

• Vintage Movies

• War Movies

• Westerns

Concession Stand:  Home theater decorating wouldn’t be complete without a concession stand that is accented with fun movie themes.  You may include a concession stand with a candy case, along with a popcorn popper, hot dog rotisserie, and rotating pizza oven. 

Lighting:  Even though the lights will generally be off in your home theater, it is important to have a good source of lighting for entering and exiting the theater. 

If possible, avoid overhead lights since they can cause too much glare. 

Good lighting choices include sconces because they provide soft light as well as recessed lighting. 

Install dimmers to control the lighting.  Using dimmers will allow you to adjust the brightness keeping family and guests’ eyes comfortable.
 

Marquee and Lighted Signs:  A marquee or lighted sign is another way to make your home theater unique. 

Marquee and lighted signs are available in the following:
 

• Action & Adventure Movies

• Chaselight "Cinema" Sign

• "Feature" Marquee

• Illuminated DVD Display Marquee

• Illuminated Hollywood "Cinema" Sign

• Illuminated Two Line Marguee Chaselight

• One or Two Line Illuminated Marquee Sign

• Personalized LED Illuminated Theater Marquee

Popcorn Popper with Cart:  Popcorn is the perfect complement to any movie.  Having a popcorn popper in your home theater is a convenient way to serve up fresh hot popcorn to friends and family. 

You can find popcorn poppers in a vintage style with a cart. 

The machine features an antique brass finish, etched glass, and is accented with two stately ornamental filigrees.  
 

Switch Plates:  Replace those dull switch plates with movie themed ones.

Movie themed switch plates are available in the following designs:

• Clapboard

• Comedy/Tragedy Masks

• Film Reel

• Projector

• Ticket

Theater Seating and Furniture:  Home theater seating needs to be low to the ground with a reclined back in order to provide maximal comfort and ease of viewing.  Consider centering the seating both to the screen and surround sound system. 

Theater seating is available with the following features:

• Groups of two, three, or four pieces

• Leather, microfiber, or velour fabric

• Black, bone, brown, red, chocolate, and wheat colors

• With a motorized or non-motorized reclining option

• With a cup holder that is either antique gold, black metal, or stainless steel

The exquisite styling of theater seating will bring an upscale look to your home theater decorating. 

Other home theater furniture includes the following:

• Bar and Bar Stools

• Pub Table Set

A pub table set creates a wonderful conversation area near the concession stand or popcorn popper.  It gives guests another place to sit and converse.

Theatrical Clocks:  Telling time has never been prettier. 

Theatrical clocks feature the following designs:

• Film Reel

• James Dean and Marilyn Monroe (with neon lights)

• Las Vegas Neon Clock

• Marilyn Monroe (with neon lights)

• Plain Clock with Neon Lights

• Projector (glow in the dark)

Throw Pillows:  If you enjoy the look and feel of throw pillows, then you may wish to consider ones that feature the following:

• Clapboard

• Film Reel

• Film Strip

• Masks

• Popcorn

• Tickets

The pillows are available in burgundy, blue, and green colors.

Ticket Booth:  To recreate the experience of paying for movie tickets, you may wish to include a ticket booth.  You can find one that comes with a base unit, background curtain, along with the words, “Box Office” on top. 

Wall Decor:  Wall decor includes items, such as:

• 3D Reel Metal Sculpture

• 3D Comedy/Tragedy Masks Metal Sculpture

• Admit One Metal Sculpture

• Custom Star Shadowbox

• Dolby Digital Metal Sign

• Film Reel

• Movie Night Ticket Metal Sculpture

• Personalized Wooden Plaques (for example, Welcome to the Johnson’s Theater)

• Soda/Popcorn Metal Silhouette

• Steel Wall Décor consisting of the following designs:  tickets, popcorn, projector, masks, and clapboard

Window Treatments:  You may use window treatments, such as velvet curtain panels to conceal a window.   Velvet is luxurious looking and will bring a sense of elegance to your home theater decorating. 
 

Velvet curtain panels are available in a variety of colors, such as:

• Black

• Bronze
• Celadon
• Champagne
• Chocolate
• Copper
• Ice-blue
• Ivory
• Latte
• Merlot
• Mushroom
• Navy
• Pewter
• Sage
• Soft-gold