Why is the pool covered up?

The previous owners were old and didn't use it anymore so they ripped the equipment out and covered it up. Shame..it would have been cool to have.

Thank you Lila, we are on the north pacific coast...very pretty here! We want to use this room as a tv / game room...We have a poker table and a big screen tv. The walls are all angular and with the radiant heat, I can't push anything up against a wall. I guess all the cedar feels very rustic, looks very rustic, the house is 1970's modern....I just can't get the right feel for this room...does that make sense?

I don't think you will until after the floor is in. Please go light with the flooring, by the way as the room is pretty dark as it is. Have plenty of storage pieces around the room for box games, cards, etc. A large bookcase if you can find a place for it would be nice for 1/3 books, 1/3 collections & 1/3 empty space. Get a tea cart on wheels for drinks & snacks. Have plenty of easy chairs.

Have a game table surrounded by leather chairs on wheels. Remove the big wagon wheel above the fireplace & choose several light & lovely art pieces to create a sort of a gallery art space on some of the wooden walls. Only you can select your art. Check Art.com or Great Big Canvas for choices of subjects, sizes, colors. Since you will be using this area as a type of game room, choose some art with that subject in mind.

I have a great deal of art & I would sometimes set up a section with art depicting the sea, boats, fishermen etc on one wall and use the background color of some art to group those together. Group by subject. But only choose what pleases you & talks to you in some way. Enjoy your lovely new space. Oh, & do not forget to add some Oriental or Persian wool rugs to delineate certain areas. They are comforting, classic & timeless.

Great advice Sandra, this gives me a place to start...Thank you!