Basement
A Big-Screen Glam To A Home Theatre
Photography Mike Chajecki
Basement
A Big-Screen Glam To A Home Theatre
The bones of this home theatre were already there when her clients bought their house in Oakville, Ont., says designer Kate Davidson of Kate + Co. Design.
It really just needed the star treatment. Taking her cue from a quartet of celebrity portraits by Michelle Vella, an artist the owners know and admire, Kate added an ensemble cast of cushions in coordinating colours and textures, then set the scene with a giant black-and-white mural of the Hollywood Hills. But the real star of the show is the gigantic custom sofa, which can seat up to 13 movie fans easily; its 44-inch depth is comfy enough to sit through a double feature – or several.
Set Dressing
Photography Mike Chajecki
Sliding walnut veneer doors allow the homeowners to open the room up to the rest of the lower level for extra seating during parties, or close it off to create a quiet, intimate atmosphere for getting lost in a film.
Diva Moments
Photography Mike Chajecki
Limited-edition pop art prints of icons – Elton, Audrey, Gaga and Andy Warhol – add instant star power to the room.
On Location
The texture and mod shape of the marble coffee table, not to mention the soft chenille fabric, work so perfectly with the “Hollywood” mural that it’s almost as if they rolled down the hill and landed here, putting moviegoers right in the middle of the action.
DESIGN, custom SOFA, custom MURAL, Kate + Co. Design. ARTWORK, Michelle Vella. Custom cushions, Hemme. WALL PAINT, Stonington Gray HC-170, Benjamin Moore.
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