This Art Deco Home Theater is in the basement of a home in New Jersey.
The client had a Traditional Home Theater in his home in Red Bank and when he moved to a smaller home in Brielle, he wanted a unique theater design that had the flare of an Art Deco Style.
My first question was Miami Deco or New York Deco style?
The client emphasized New York Art Deco Style was what he wanted for his Home Theater and said that he wants the best performance and comfort since his family uses the theater every day. During the day he listens to background music and at night he and his wife watch TV and enjoy movies.
We pride ourselves on designing theaters that are architecturally appealing, but with an emphasis on the acoustics and soundproofing, so we went to work to find the most original elements to make this Deco Theater
a unique, one of a kind design.
What better place to find true Art Deco elements than New York City? The Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building are 2 great examples of the Deco Design from the 1930's.
We loved the Deco pattern of the elevator doors of the Chrysler Building and chose to use the basic design as the pattern for the acoustic panels. With some 3 dimensional artisistic modifications and customization of depth and color, the Art Deco Acoustic Panels
hide Triad speakers and acoustically absorbing panels, bass traps and diffusers which are tuned to optimize the acoustical performance of the theater.
The large plaster frieze is an original reproduction cast from Deco elements salvaged from
architecture of the period and region. We faux finished the frieze to look like aged stainless steel. The extra deep detail on the frieze helps diffuse sound waves to naturally help eliminate unwanted direct reflections which cause echos and decreases intelligibility.
The large Stewart theater screen is hidden by a motorized shade that rolls up into the ceiling. The image was created by enlarging an original piece of art purchased by the client. The art was an actual photograph taken of the New York City Skyline in 1931. We digitally enhanced it, gave it a Sephia look, increased the resolution and printed on a canvas material which was mounted to a motorized tubular motor. When the movie starts, the image automatically rolls up into the ceiling to expose the screen.
2 large velodyne subs and center speaker
are hidden below the screen in a discrete black fabric covered speaker cowl.
The large detail on the ceiling is a floating piece of architectural art. It is made up of fabric with acoustical bass trap material hidden behind it, which doubles as first reflection absorbtion for the ceiling. There is a large circular Art Deco plaster cast medallion and art deco corner details, which flow with the design of the theater and offer acoustical diffusion at the front of the theater.
Accent lighting is a blue LED "neon" type of flexible light which adds an interesting lighting effect above the columns, around the perimeter of the ceiling medallion, behind the frieze detail abobe the screen and at the entrance of the theater.
The columns are accented by Deco style
ceramic sconces which were faux painted to look like aged stainless steel, custom printed acoustical fabric and a smaller plaster frieze, that matches the detail of the larger soffit frieze trim, also painted to look like aged stainless steel.
All lighting is controlled by Lutron Grafik Eyes.
The 8 motorized Berkline Leather Theater Seats offer great reclining comfort at a very reasonable price.
The theater entrance
features a custom engraved restroom and theater directional sign which is custom designed to highlight Deco details in a stainless steel and black look.
The entrance also had a Deco pedestal which holds a Deco candy bowl, a Deco style theater illuminated marquee, a Deco style poster case, Deco sconces, and custom header over the theater entrance doors.
The lobby side of the upholstered panel doors are covered in a metallic looking fabric and have a subtle similarity to the entrance doors to the Chrysler Building.
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