2007 HC&G IDEA HOUSE TOUR

"To do a lower-level room, you need to do some special things to warm it up," explains Nancy Corzine about the Media Room. "I knew right away that we had to make this room very inviting and cozy."

Corzine pulled from her own line when outfitting the space. After selecting a natural palette, she covered the walls in a pale, honey-colored Ultrasuede from her collection. The material not only helps to sound-proof the space but it warms up what could have been a cold, dark room. The ceiling was painted a slightly lighter shade than the walls. Together the subtle coloring and tactile additions result in a soothing, nearly glowing ambiance.

All of the furnishings were selected in scale with the 63-inch plasma TV, which takes center stage and is mounted above a long lacquered cabinet. An oversized sofa upholstered in a luxe, light blond linen velvet sits on a natural wool shag area rug. "It's important that media rooms are as comfortable as possible," says Corzine. "People are going to spend a great deal of time there."

On either side of the TV, Corzine positioned Art Deco-inspired, Venetian silver sconces, new additions to her collection, which add an extra touch of glamour. Floor lamps behind the sofa provide further illumination. A custom designed, parchment-colored Lucite game table can also be used for dining, as can the console, which stands behind the sofa. The marble-topped bar, another custom design, is finished in lacquer to match the walls.

Despite the use of her own designs, Corzine stresses that the most important items she sourced were Harry Benson's four photographs of the Black and White Ball that Truman Capote threw for Katharine Graham, enshrined in Venetian silver frames that complement the sconces. "The space really is beautiful," Corzine says. "It's very Hamptons, and those photographs, well, they just make the room."