Home Movie Theater Makeover

Host Joan Steffend and designer Peggy Sellwood have some fun with a young couple's recreation room creating an old-time movie theater they're sure to love.

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$36 - Wall Treatment
The top-half of the walls is painted a warm henna color and the bottom half is painted black. In one section of the room, turquoise-colored wood cutouts are nailed along the bottom half of the wall.

  • red paint: Hirshfield's - Deep Henna, #8376
  • turquoise paint: Hirshfield's - Calypso #7115
  • black paint: Hirshfield's - Domino AC141N

$85 - Theater Seats
Genuine movie seats found at a salvage store are updated with new seat covers.

  • fabric: garage sale

$165 - Drapes
Black velvet drapes are used to frame the television and conceal the window.

  • velvet: remnant store

$27 - Concession Stand
A concession stand is constructed from a salvaged waterbed frame. It's painted black and accented with copper pieces and fun movie-themed accessories.

$92 - Bistro Tables
Bar-height bistro tables and black stools create a fun conversation area near the concession stand. A bike rim used for the tabletop resembles a movie reel once it's painted black; a glass round (secured to the rim with bolts) provides a smooth surface. The base is created out of a plywood round and plumbing pipe; a 35 lb. weight on the wood base makes the entire piece stable. Soft workout grips are used to encase the pipe.

  • glass rounds: Kmart - 072000 73150
  • black stools: garage sale

$50 - Marquis
Personal photos are enlarged and set inside hinged frames from a thrift store.

  • frames: Goodwill

$45 - Accessories
The homeowner's film reel is placed over the fireplace.

$488 - Total Cost

Resources

    • Peggy Sellwood
      Interior Designer, P.S. Designs
      Phone: 763-473-0184
      Fax: 763-473-0186
      E-mail: sellwoodpj@aol.com

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