To keep the visual presence of technology to a minimum without totally forgoing it, Kristine Irving of Koo de Kir Architectural Interiors recommends hiding the TV behind millwork or paneling. USE PANELS TO HIDE THE TV OR OPT FOR A PROJECTOR Interior Design by Koo de Kir Architectural Interiors | Photo by Nat Rea | Styling by Stacey Kunstel “In this room we didn’t have a wall that lent itself to built-in joinery, so we decided to make a feature of the TV and mount it on an easel.” Technology becomes art.Ī living room and TV area in a French chalet by Carden Cunietti. “If the room is solely for TV watching, then we make the seating as comfortable as possible with foot stools or ottomans for extra relaxation.” When the TV can’t be hidden in an entertaining space, make it look as beautiful as possible. “We often hide the TV behind art or wall panels so that it’s not on display,” says Audrey Carden, co-founder of Carden Cunietti. Interior Design by Carden Cunietti | Photo by Ana Alvesįor multi-purpose rooms that function both for entertaining and entertainment, it may be best to hide the TV. In the above space, Oasis Home by NLM Design Interiors designed a home theater with plush velvet drapery and ornate molding. “There is math and science to this.” Once she, the client, and the audio-visual designer decide on the size of the screen, she determines the height the screen should be, as well as the height of the seating arrangement and its distance from the TV. “I always start with advising client on proper screen size,” she says. However, Leffler-Mikulich notes that when working with clients, they often select a larger-than-life TV screen that overwhelms the space, as well as the clients’ senses. “What I design on that surface is panel moldings that then carry forth throughout the rest of the space for a seamless, architecturally interesting design.” “In environments where the opportunity to have an adjacent space to house the technology does not exist, I build into the space by about 24 inches to house the technology guts,” says Nancy Leffler-Mikulich of Oasis Home by NLM Design Interiors. The easiest way to create a media room that isn’t crowded with loose cords is to build cabinetry. Interior Design by Oasis Home by NLM Design Interiors | Photo by Peter Rymwid “Our collective memory seems to be best served when there is some reference to this period, no matter what the technology is in the room. I’m not saying that every theater should be Deco, but having an abstract reference to the Deco movement legitimizes the media space as a real theater. A cramped, Victorian train car is not a theater.”įor a home theater in Hawaii, The Wiseman Group used Art Deco-inspired shapes and vibrant shades of pink to craft a lavish, sensual space. “Movie theaters were in their heyday during the Deco period,” says Wiseman. Attending a film was a novel, luxurious experience that bordered on camp - a celebration of theatrical excess - and that emotion can be recreated through the design of a home theater. As Paul Wiseman of The Wiseman Group notes, the beginning of the Golden Age coincided with the reign of Art Deco, a period in design that emphasized modern, decadent, and visually saturated interiors. In the 1920s, the first “talkies” were produced in the United States, kicking off the Golden Age of Hollywood, which would last until 1960. Interior Design by The Wiseman Group | Photo by Matthew Millman Likewise, placed against a dark wall, dimmable sconces “lend a theatrical twist, which gives the feeling of a high-end design.” For those on a budget, the designer suggests dark colors to decorate the walls and floors paired with oversized seating.Ībove a plush theater by Patricia Bonis Interiors. “My most important consideration for a media room is comfortable seating, a place to put your feet up and sink into the cushions.”Ĭomfort can also be achieved through creative, technology-driven additions, like dimmable lighting and remote-control curtains, the latter of which “always thrill people,” says Bonis. “The seating should be quite deep and covered with lots of throw pillows and blankets,” says Patricia Bonis, a designer based in New York City. Interior Design by Patrice Bonis Interiors | Photo by Brian Jordan, Graphic NYCĪ comfortable viewing experience is key for a media room, where clients want to sit back and immerse themselves in their favorite films, TV shows, and music. Here, we talk with Dering Hall professionals who understand the challenges associated with designing beautiful media rooms, and know how to meet them head-on. At their worst, media rooms are crowded with cables, overwhelmed by large-scale TVs and speakers, and hidden in basements or far-off rooms - but at their best, media spaces bring comfort and create rich, shared experiences for families, couples, and groups of friends.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |