’Tis the season! After all the eggnog, all the fevered unwrapping of holiday presents, and the yuletide feasting … it will be time, at last, to decompress. 

What better way to unwind, then, than with a screening of Home Alone, It’s a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol, or even Die Hard. (Now there’s a holiday movie!) And what better way to enhance the experience than in a dedicated, big-screen home theater? 

Luxury Defined answers with a collection of home theaters with high-definition, digital imaging, and built-in surround-sound, sound-proofed walls, recessed lighting, and, more importantly, comfy theater-grade recliners for any and all remaining guests. 

Even a Grinch would approve. 

1. Villa Oliva in Beverly Hills, California 

Villa Oliva captures the essence of Napa Valley, yet this architectural jewel overlooks the City of Angels from its luxury perch on North Alpine Drive in the A-lister’s enclave of Beverly Hills. 

This magnificent six-bedroom, six-and-a-half-bathroom contemporary home by architect Howard Backen, with landscapes by Mark Rios and interiors by Tommy Clements, blends the beauty of nature with cutting-edge urban design. 

The 12,294-square-foot residence is entered via a glass-walled bridge through a tranquil courtyard. The home’s glass, concrete, and cedarwood façade encloses fluid living spaces with vaulted ceiling and pocket doors that frame the lush Mediterranean-like landscape beyond the walls.  

The home embraces indoor-outdoor California lifestyle with a chef's kitchen, alfresco dining area, infinity-edge pool, and tennis court.  

Adding to the resort-like atmosphere is the home’s lower level—an entertainer’s dream with a wine cellar, billiards room, fitness studio, and sleek screening room with plush, theater chairs, sound-proofed walls, and ambient lighting. 

2. Luxuriously Renovated Villa in Al Barari, Dubai 

This 13,517-square-foot villa is in the affluent enclave of Al Barari—one of the first areas in Dubai to allow expatriates to purchase property. 

The reception rooms are lavishly adorned with natural travertine, onyx and Italian marble floors and unique, geometric light fixtures. The earth-toned palette is offset by bespoke furnishings which add a pop of color. 

The formal lounge and dining room invite grand gatherings, great or small, with chef and service kitchens to support. Both rooms open to a sunken outdoor lounge and swimming pool surrounded by tropical gardens.   

The five bedrooms exude understated elegance. The principal suite has an elegant seating lounge and deluxe bathroom (one of eight in the home). There are also dedicated staff quarters.  

Residents can unwind in the lower-level cinema, with its plush, fully reclinable seats, or the fitness and recovery zone, designed by Potenza Wellness. 

The upper level is devoted to a dazzling rooftop terrace with a view of the Dubai skyline. 

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3. Villa Armida in Marbella, Spain 

Villa Armida is set within the gates of Sierra Blanca, a resort community dubbed the “Beverly Hills of Marbella.”  

The sleek white villa is built into the mountain foothills of La Concha, above Marbella’s Golden Mile, close enough to but seemingly a world away from the glamour of Marina Puerto Banús. 

The entrance hall flows into the main reception hall zoned for entertaining with a fireside bar and lounge, formal and informal dining zones, and a gourmet kitchen. 

Six en suite bedrooms (two on the main level and four on the second floor) are each imbued with a chic, Scandinavian aesthetic.  

The custom-designed cinema, with luxurious lounge seating, is below grade alongside the showroom-style five-car garage. There’s also a media lounge outdoors, with a view of the mountains and the sea. 

Rounding out the amenities is a wine cellar and a wellness suite with a hammam, spa, beauty salon, and gym.  

4. Palatial Estate in Oakland Township, Michigan 

Sheer opulence and vast dimensions distinguish this château-style manor on eight wooded acres in Oakland Township, Michigan.  

The double-height grand foyer makes a jaw-dropping first impression; its marble floors gleaming under a crystal chandelier, and a great staircase curving gracefully up to the second-level balustrade and corridor to the private quarters. 

The foyer introduces the double-height great room, with its monumental stone fireplace, tall arched windows, and the recessed lattices of its coffered tray ceiling—one of many elegant variations throughout the 30,000 square feet of interior space.  

The first floor also provides a spacious big-screen cinema with leather reclining seats for 15 and a popcorn/concession stand for all.   

The free-form indoor pool features a glorious, cascading waterfall, all served by a morning kitchen and two full bathrooms. 

Upstairs are six vast bedrooms, all suites, including the primary bedroom—with a spiral staircase down to the pool. The home has eight full bathrooms in total and six partial baths. An elevator serves all levels. 

In addition to the game room, the lower level provides a car collector’s garage for 15 cars, with a workshop and car lift. 

Home for the holidays? More movie theaters this way.