Summer has arrived at my house along with
my annual urge to flee the high temperatures!
But since my summer vacation won't take place until
September, I am gathering all of my favorite movies
(black and white of course)
and planning a virtual vacation to escape the heat.
With that thought in mind, I thought, "wouldn't it be fun to create a theater room that was as exotic as the movie sets that take us away from our daily cares!"
My all time favorite movie is Casablanca. I mean really,
the cast (Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman,
Paul Henreid, Peter Lorre, Claude Rains,
Dooley Wilson and Sydney Greenstreet),
the plot, the set, the costumes, how can you go wrong?
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| Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman (looking amazing cool in her gloves and hat) shopping for table linens in an open market So begins our Out of Africa theater, "Rick's Cafe Americaine" style.  Since we do not live in a black and white environment, our first step was finding an inspirational interior in color (thank you House Beautiful!)  One of the first things that caught my eye about this interior was the soothing screen color. Although warm in tone, it does not create a feeling of heat, it is just soft, mellow and inviting. Benjamin Moore's Driftscape Tan 2106-50. evokes that same feeling in tones of summer sand.  Next we need a bright print to add some color to our subtle backdrop...  The citrus orange and raspberry shades of Duralee 21049-394 make you feel as if you are floating in a cool summer cocktail! Flowers are always a nice touch for adding life to a room.  Why not add the soft glow of candlelight to your home theater for ambient lighting? 
This inexpensive Moroccan Candle Lantern in Azul blue would feel right at home in Rick's.
Because Reese is our in-house designer with eclectic flair,
has an assortment of unique items that will complete
your Casablanca inspired interior.
Because everyone is not able to enjoy a carefree summer, each week we have shared an opportunity to give
back in some small way to those in need.
We realize how lucky we are to live in a country where we can actually create beautiful spaces to watch movies about far away places, so this week, because our focus was Africa, we are showcasing the Wilson Foundation.
Established in 1997 by designer Trisha Wilson,
100% of the net profits from the sale of the
supports the foundation's mission to bring
help and hope to the lives of the
children of South Africa.
For more ideas on themed theaters, Visit our Out of Africa board on Pinterest.
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