Home cinema, Control4 and lighting, explained.

Home cinema recliners from Moovia, Front Row and Fortress: where each maker came from, what they do well, honest drawbacks and how they work with Control4.

Where to put a subwoofer in a home cinema room: the crawl method, corners versus walls, when two subs help, and why the room matters.

How much space home cinema seating needs: row spacing, recliner clearance, riser height and when a sofa is the better choice.

How to light a home cinema: wall, step and accent layers, keeping light off the screen, and scenes that dim with the film and lift on pause.

Planning a basement cinema room? The escape routes, ventilation, damp, ceiling height and cabling to settle first, with England’s Building Regulations.

Work out your home cinema screen size from viewing distance using the SMPTE and THX angles, with distances for 85 to 135 inch screens and two-row rooms.

Home cinema acoustic treatment shapes the sound inside the room; soundproofing keeps it in. What each involves and what England’s Building Regulations say.

What the numbers in a Dolby Atmos speaker layout mean, where the overhead speakers go, and how to choose between 5.1.2, 7.1.4 and 9.2.6 for your room.

Projector vs TV for a home cinema: how light, room size, throw distance and speaker placement decide it, with real Surrey rooms we have built.

Nine cinema and media room ideas drawn from real installations across Surrey and London, from hidden projectors to basement bars, with the thinking behind each.

Design the perfect home cinema room with expert layout tips for seating, screens, and acoustics. Create an immersive movie experience in any space.

A new cinema room is coming to an East London hospice in 2025, bringing joy, laughter, and connection to children and their families during challenging times.