Private cinema designer Lisa Slayman of Laguna Beach, California based Slayman Cinema creates stunning and often outrageous theaters in unique, high-performing entertainment environments for private residences.
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COMPANIES TO WATCH 2023
Our annual look at the wins of the past year and what it means for the next 12 months.
Read MoreSPANISH TREASURE
An intense collaboration between the homeowners and their designer resulted in a cutting-edge Old World private cinema.
Read MoreHOME THEATER WEEK: SENSE-SATIONAL THEATER DESIGN
Over the past several years we have seen dramatic changes and additions to the tangible elements available for screening and media rooms, but, before I delve into the design and technology, let’s discuss the sensory elements of the entertainment space experience. Not wanting to get too esoteric, I want to […]
Read MoreILLUMINATING IDEAS FOR A BETTER HOME THEATER DESIGN
Proper lighting is important in so many aspects of life. We need it to stay productive and alert while working in a home office, soft and subdued as we unwind and relax in a family room, and bright and focused in a kitchen as we compile ingredients for a delicious […]
Read MoreDELIVERING THE ULTIMATE PROFESSIONAL PRIVATE SCREENING ROOM
It is incumbent upon us as professionals to provide a lasting, exciting, and memorable centerpiece for a customer’s personal entertainment space whether it’s a private screening or media room. Assembling the proper professional team should be your quest. You have the proper tools to provide a team that can curate […]
Read MoreCALCULATING A HOME THEATER DESIGN WITH LISA SLAYMAN
A home theater is like a massive math problem. There are multiple routes to reach a client’s desired outcome, but if one small step is missed, the entire project can fail. “In my mind there is only an A or F grade and nothing in between,” said designer Lisa Slayman, ASID, […]
Read MoreFIVE THINGS I’VE LEARNED ABOUT DESIGNING FOR LUXURY CLIENTELE
Right out of college I had two major opportunities to work with luxury clients that effectively solidified my career path and ignited a passion for high-end interior design. One was a world-renowned interior designer working with celebrities and ultra-high-profile clients, and the other was Jack Nicklaus, who had me work […]
Read MoreCOMMERCIAL DESIGN QUICKLY MAKING ITS WAY HOME
“Resimercial” is a relatively new term that defines the art of incorporating residential and commercial design elements, products, materials, and services. Given the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and how people now live, work, learn, and interact within their homes, it stands to reason that we’re going to see a […]
Read MoreUNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF THE INTERIOR DESIGNER
Given that there are now, on average, 52 devices in every home and that people are now living, working, learning, exercising, and conversing on Zoom and other video-based platforms at home more than ever before, the roles of both the technology integrator and the interior designer have dramatically evolved. Together, […]
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