Kansas City Home Theater Inspiration

Typically . . . We share this kind of post with snarky comments about a shopping list for when the revolution comes.

Of course we're joking around . . . In fact, we link & share home renovation show-off links because we enjoyed reading them in the newspaper long ago.

For lack of a better word . . . They're aspirational or maybe just a fun glimpse over the fence.

Here's one of the better notes for Sunday . . .

"Paneled walls, art deco-looking fixtures and a curtain across the screen make for a true big-screen experience on a smaller scale. The theater eschews some of the more contemporary trends in home theater design while still embracing the glamor of the movies with its ten big, comfy recliners. You could come dressed in sweats, wrapped in a blanket or wearing an evening gown and still fit right in."

Actually, if I cleaned out this basement . . . There might be room to make a smaller version of this work. 

In the meantime . . . We share resources . . .

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