Surrey Home Cinema | Rako Lighting Solutions

Home Cinema

Surrey

Project background

DPP Smart Home & Electrical were tasked with a brief to create a cinema experience that their client could enjoy at home and they certainly delivered on this. The client is so pleased with the way that DPP work, that they continually ask them back to carryout different projects. So far, DPP have completed a makeover of their wine cellar, multi-room audio and a bespoke mounted TV for their kitchen and dining area, the cinema room, audio around their indoor pool, bespoke lighting and audio in the dining room and a renovation of the master bedroom, dressing room and ensuite, all installed with Rako lighting controls.

For this project, the main area of the room is used as a home cinema, with high performing audio and visual using a Sony projector and Procella audio speakers. Rako's control system is used for lighting scenes and control of the curtains and blinds, so that scenes can be created to control multiple facets within the room. Fabric lining was also installed around the room.

There are two rows of FrontRow leather cinema seating, elevated on a platform designed and built by DPP. There is also a custom podium which houses a secondary TV serving the back of the room - the bar and games area, which also works as a baffled wall, with diffusion diverting audio back to the seated position for some clever audio management!

Project challenges & highlights

After an initial meeting with the client to go through their requirements, DPP produced a 3D design to illustrate how the room would look whilst incorporating the clients' colour schemes and ideas, with DPP's technical expertise and creative input. After one or two small changes from the client on how the room looked, a final design and 3D mock-up were agreed upon. The clients loved going through the design process with DPP, finding this part of the process extremely valuable and were always excited to see the mock-ups they produced. The only challenge presented was ensuing that DPP designs could achieve a space which incorporated a bar and games area to the rear, without compromising on the overall cinema experience.

DPP’s work ethic is defined by tenacity. This project presented a challenging space with numerous obstacles but DPP were committed to achieving the highest possible standard. The team leveraged its skills and experience to educate the client and deliver an exceptional result.

DPP also utilised the ability to cover the diffusion where relevant and still deliver a great looking room. What stands out most is that much of the technology is hidden from view, yet the performance remains unparalleled. The client is thrilled with both the visual impact of the room and the bespoke lighting design that DPP created.