Marilyn Monroe Theater
Awards
CotY 2008 National Winner – Home Theater & Media Rooms under $150,000
CEDIA Best Technical Design – Large Home Theater
Chrysalis Region Winner – Home Theater & Media Rooms under $150,000
Master Design – Winner Room Remodel
Press
Electronic Lifestyles, December 2008, “Art Deco Decadence“
House and Home, November 2008, “A New Gathering Place for this Berwyn Family and Their Guests“
Electronic House, March 2008 “Upgrading an Old-School Movie Palace”
Project Summary
Our client requested a grand movie palace style home theater. The goal was to create an attractive theater with Art Deco design influences. The staircase leading down to the lower level, where the theater is located, opens into a foyer area. We convinced the homeowner that this was the perfect location for a ticket booth and theater themed entrance doors. This client was very receptive to our design concepts. We needed to work within the space available since the drywall was in place in the foyer area. We designed and fabricated all of the acoustical wall panels. custom columns, wood millwork, proscenium, ticket booth and entrance doors, in addition we installed the audio and video system.
Special Construction Details
Hidden Electronic Components
Special Construction Details
Starfield Ceiling
Special Construction Details
Home Theater Entrance Renovation
- Removed existing hollow core doors
- Fabricated new doors with round glass insert etched with the letter “M”
- Added brass push rails and handles
- Fabricated custom marquee over the door
- Designed and fabricated a ticket booth and installed the ticket booth into the existing alcove
- Stained the wood a Mahogany color and top coat with conversion varnish
- Provided props: Marilyn Monroe mannequin