SchappacherWhite Ltd. Photo by Herbert Ypma, the author and photographer of the Hip Hotel series and other books such as Maison - Christian Liaigre. Purchased at Holly Hunt showroom in NYC.
SchappacherWhite Ltd. Clearance depends on the table size and what is around the perimeter of the room.
A 4 1/2 x 9 foot table = 14 1/2 x 19 feet of floor space or more
A 4 x 8 or "bar" table = 14 x 18 feet of floor space
A 3 1/2 x 7 foot table = 13 1/2 x 17 feet of floor space
Get Garaged. Or something. I call outbuildings like this marriage savers. Let the cigar smoking and hustling happen on the across the yard in the shed (oh my gosh, TOTAL side note, I will never look at a little pre-fab shed in the same way again after watching "Dexter" this season).
Barns, sheds and other outdoor enclosed areas can be converted into terrific living spaces. This barn has become a "man cave". Another common conversion is the shed that becomes a work-at-home office.
Turn an exterior space—such as a shed or a garage—into a game room with your pool table as the centerpiece. The sleek black and white design of the space here makes it look far more upscale than a typical shed game room.
Not all manly confines have to be dedicated to the basement. I love the use of contrast in this secondary barn space. The dark pool table not only stands out among traditional billiard setups, but really pops in the all-white room.
Remember all that furniture we’ve been talking about moving away? All this time you’ve probably been wondering where the heck you’d put it. Here’s a suggestion: the garage. Not only does it make room inside, but it also creates an additional furnished space. You'll have a spacious interior and a space for the kids to hang. More: Arrange Your Furniture for EntertainingArrange Your Furniture for the TV and People, Too
A great black and white color scheme surrounds the pool table in this modern pool table barn. Oversized black and white art becomes a focal point behind the table. Notice how the barn aesthetic is created with oversized barn doors and interior walls sans drywall. Modern touches, like the lighting and Panton chair, strike a great contrast against the barn details.
Step 2: Make Your Wish ListsSit down separately and write up lists of everything your heart craves in a home. At this point don't worry about budget or space limitations; let your imagination run free and just get it all down on paper.
There is no reason a game room can't be stylish, no matter what your style is. This shed (OK, deluxe shed) is a bright, open-air take on the dark, leather-and-beer-signs version of the billiard room.