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How Much Does It Cost to Furnish a Bonus Room, Media Room or Home Theater in 2025? (Price Guide)

How Much Does It Cost to Furnish a Bonus Room, Media Room or Home Theater in 2025? (Price Guide)

Entertainment spaces in the home go by many names depending on what the room is intended for, or who you ask. Whether bonus rooms, media rooms, home theaters, man caves, game rooms, or even play rooms for those with kids, all of these spaces share a purpose — fun and relaxation. These unique spaces are tailored to hobbies, entertainment, and social gatherings, and do not typically have a predetermined size when it comes to a home’s floorplan. As a result, furnishing costs for bonus rooms can vary more than almost any other room in the house. 

Because these rooms can be anything — and everything — it’s easy to feel stuck when planning your budget or deciding what to prioritize. What kinds of furniture do you really need in order to transform your extra room into your soon-to-be favorite room in the house? What are the factors that impact the cost of your home theater, media room, or bonus room project? Below, we’ll break down what furniture you may need, how much it typically costs, and some tips to help you plan your space.

[Editor’s Note: Refurnishing more rooms than just this one? Don’t miss other guides in our “How Much to Furnish a Room?” Series here.]

[Important Disclaimer: The cost estimates in this article are based on typical furniture prices available in the U.S. market as of September 2025, including what you can generally expect to find at Woodstock Furniture & Mattress Outlet. These ranges are intended as a helpful guide, not a guarantee. Actual prices may vary over time due to changes in materials, manufacturing, supply chains, shipping and availability.]

The Quick Answer

When it comes to these types of spaces, unfortunately there’s no simple, one-size-fits-all answer. A simple bonus room or media room with a simple sectional, coffee table and TV setup may cost a very modest amount. Meanwhile a fully outfitted home theater with rows of immersive theater-style reclining seating, custom lighting, and a huge TV can cost many times that. The same goes for a basement game rooms or man caves complete with basement bar, kitchenette, pool tables and more.

The true cost is really up to individual taste and budget. However, for most shoppers, furnishing a bonus room or other entertainment space will likely cost somewhere in the broad price range below:

  • Entry-Level: $1,750 – $6,000
  • Mid-Level: $6,000 – $14,000
  • High-End: $14,000+


These estimates are based on the range of prices you can find in our own showroom on the essential furniture pieces we list in the section below. However, please note that both cheaper and more expensive options may exist, and that there are optional pieces, upgrades, and alternatives to consider that are not included in these figures.

Reusing furniture pieces you already own or shopping second-hand, clearance, or as-is furniture can certainly bring the cost down considerably, but today we’re really focusing on the typical cost of brand new furniture. Below, we’ll break down the specific furniture pieces you’ll likely want to consider for your new bonus room, media room, home theater or man cave, and some typical prices for them.

Core Furniture Costs for Bonus Rooms & Media Rooms

The pieces on the chart below are items that we’ve determined to be essential furniture for most media rooms or bonus rooms:

Item

Price (Entry-Level to High-End)

Reclining Sofa, Sectional or Console Loveseat

$600 – $7,000

Recliners (x2) 

$400 – $4,600

Entertainment Center / Wall Unit / TV Console / TV Stand

$400 – $3,500

Cocktail or Coffee Table

$250 – $1,600

Sofa Table / Console Table

$100 – $2,000

Total

$1,750 – $,18,700

 

Optional / Upgrade Items to Consider

Here’s where things get a bit more complicated. Depending on your available space and your unique vision, you may want to consider any number of the following:

  • Area rug(s)
  • Sofa bar tables with matching stools
  • Pool tables, foosball tables, ping pong tables, air hockey tables or arcade games, with accompanying barstools or other seating
  • Home theater seating (rows of reclining console loveseats or recliners with cup holders)
  • Bars, bar carts, islands or other kitchenette items for prepping food or drinks
  • Counter-height or bar-height table with stools (if you have a kitchenette or bar)
  • Storage ottomans for storing throw blankets and pillows or other occasional items
  • Custom shelving, bookcases, or cabinetry for media collections or decor
  • TVs, projectors, home theater surround sound systems or gaming consoles
  • Acoustic wall panels or theater curtains
  • Wall art or other decorative accessories

 

Factors That Influence Cost for Media Rooms, Bonus Rooms & Home Theaters

  • Room Purpose – Will this be a casual lounging spot or a full-scale home theater? Is this mostly for you or your family’s enjoyment, or will it be somewhere you’re planning on hosting frequent guests? Your answers to these questions have cost implications.
  • Entertainment Needs – A small sectional, entertainment center, flat-screen TV and a gaming console, will be significantly less expensive than a true home theater setup with power-reclining immersive audio sofas and recliners, a home theater projector and screen, high quality surround sound, and more.
  • Specialty Items – Game tables, arcade boxes, bars and stools, bar-height or counter-height tables, and hobby-related furniture can also add significantly to the budget.
  • Furniture Scale – The size and shape of your space should also inform the size and scale of your furnishings. Exactly what do you have room for? Are we talking about a reclining console loveseat for two, or a large sectional for seven?

 

4 Smart Shopping Tips for Your Home Entertainment Space

  1. Decide the room’s primary use before investing — late-night gaming, movie marathons, gameday get-togethers, weekly poker night, or just lounging around with the family?
  2. Start with the seating first — entertainment furniture and other peripheral items can be added in stages if necessary.
  3. Make it modular — if you’re looking to make your bonus room a multi-functional space, you can’t go wrong with a modular sectional for your primary seating.
  4. Be honest with yourself about the frequency of use — these types of rooms can either see very heavy regular use, or just occasional use during parties or family gatherings. If you predict a lot of use, make sure to pick something durable that will hold up.

 

Shopping for Furniture for Your Media Room, Bonus Room, Home Theater, Basement Bar, Man Cave or Other Recreational Space?

From casual bonus rooms to dedicated home theaters, entertainment spaces can be as simple or as elaborate as you choose. By starting with comfortable seating and scaling up with entertainment and specialty items, you can create a fun, welcoming space that fits your lifestyle, regardless of your budget.

Here at Woodstock Furniture & Mattress Outlet, we can help you explore furniture options that bring your dream hangout space to life, whether it’s a cozy media room or the ultimate man cave. While we may not have every specialty item needed to transform your space into the home theater, basement bar or arcade of your dreams — like gaming consoles or home theater projectors — we’d love to help you get started! Come see us at any of our Metro Atlanta and North Georgia furniture showrooms today!

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