This project involved converting a partially finished basement into an ultimate media room with an English pub. The family is big on entertaining and enjoys watching movies and college football. It was important to combine the media area with the pub to create options for guests within the same space. Although the home has a full sized basement the staircase was centrally located, which made it difficult for special configuration. As a result, we were able to work with the existing plan be designing a media area large enough for a sectional sofa and additional seating with the English pub at the far end of the room. The home owner had a projection screen on a bare wall with the electrical components stacked on boxes. The new plan involved installing new cabinets to accommodate components and surround the screen to give it a built-in finish. Open shelving also allows the homeowner to feature some of their collectible sports memorabilia. As if the 130 inch projection screen wasn’t large enough, the surround sound system makes you feel like you are part of the action. It is as close to the I MAX viewing experience as you are going to get in a home. Sound-deadening insulation was installed in the ceiling and walls to prevent noise from penetrating the second floor. The design of the pub was inspired by the home owner’s favorite local pub, Brazenhead. The bar countertop with lift-top entrance was custom built by our carpenters to simulate aged wood. The finish looks rough, but it is smooth enough to wipe down easily. The top encloses the bar and provides seating for guests. A TV at the bar allows guest to follow along with the game on the big screen or tune into another game. The game table provides even another option for entertainment in the media room. Stacked stone with thick mortar joints was installed on the face of the bar and to an opposite wall containing the entrance to a wine room. Hand scrapped hardwood floors were installed in the pub portion of the media room to provide yet another touch to “Brazenhead” their own pub. The wet bar is under a soffit area that continues into the media area due to existing duct work. We wanted to creatively find a way to separate the two spaces. Adding trim on the ceiling and front of soffit at the bar defined the area and made a great transition from the drywall soffit to the wet bar. A tin ceiling was installed which added to the ambience of the pub wet bar and further aided in defining the soffit as an intentional part of the design. Custom built wainscoting borders the perimeter of the media room. The end result allows the client to comfortably entertain in a space designed just for them.

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The Studio Space above the bar is used as a mancave. the pool table occupies center space with a large tv out of view to the left. The bar includes a small, well stocked beer cooler. There is 3/4 bath behind the ultimate tough guy created from small Rubik's cubes. Photography: Tracy Witherspoon

Watch the video at http://www.tribilliards.com/blog/ultimate-game-table-video/ Triangle Billiards is proud to present the new California House Ultimate Game Table. The Ultimate Game Table is designed to be the center of the universe at parties and gatherings of all types. The Ultimate Game Table is a magnet for gathering friends together for poker night, then sitting around and relaxing while sipping your favorite beverages after the game. Beneath the luxurious poker top, your Ultimate Game Table features a whiskey and spirit bar that rises from the center of the table with the push of a button. The bar rotates 360’ for easy sampling among friends and features discreet and secure storage for your favorite collection of whiskey and glasses. A poker vault and card storage area also sits beneath the card playing surface to further enhance functionality. The Ultimate Game Table is made from your choice of the finest hardwood and premium materials and features a virtually silent ultra-durable lift mechanism. Customize your Ultimate Game Table to fit your room with your choice of finishes, fabrics, and options. The Ultimate Game Table offered by Triangle Billiards is the pinnacle of luxury gameplay and entertainment. For more information about the Ultimate Game Table contact the Triangle Stores at 866 941-2564 or visit triangle on the web at www.trianglebilliards.com Order your Ultimate Game Table from Triangle Billiards Today and “Start Having Real Fun Now”

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Watch the video at http://www.tribilliards.com/blog/ultimate-game-table-video/ Triangle Billiards is proud to present the new California House Ultimate Game Table. The Ultimate Game Table is designed to be the center of the universe at parties and gatherings of all types. The Ultimate Game Table is a magnet for gathering friends together for poker night, then sitting around and relaxing while sipping your favorite beverages after the game. Beneath the luxurious poker top, your Ultimate Game Table features a whiskey and spirit bar that rises from the center of the table with the push of a button. The bar rotates 360’ for easy sampling among friends and features discreet and secure storage for your favorite collection of whiskey and glasses. A poker vault and card storage area also sits beneath the card playing surface to further enhance functionality. The Ultimate Game Table is made from your choice of the finest hardwood and premium materials and features a virtually silent ultra-durable lift mechanism. Customize your Ultimate Game Table to fit your room with your choice of finishes, fabrics, and options. The Ultimate Game Table offered by Triangle Billiards is the pinnacle of luxury gameplay and entertainment. For more information about the Ultimate Game Table contact the Triangle Stores at 866 941-2564 or visit triangle on the web at www.trianglebilliards.com Order your Ultimate Game Table from Triangle Billiards Today and “Start Having Real Fun Now”

Photo by Nat Rea
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This Greek Revival row house in Boerum Hill was previously owned by a local architect who renovated it several times, including the addition of a two-story steel and glass extension at the rear. The new owners came to us seeking to restore the house and its original formality, while adapting it to the modern needs of a family of five. The detailing of the 25 x 36 foot structure had been lost and required some sleuthing into the history of Greek Revival style in historic Brooklyn neighborhoods. In addition to completely re-framing the interior, the house also required a new south-facing brick façade due to significant deterioration. The modern extension was replaced with a more traditionally detailed wood and copper- clad bay, still open to natural light and the garden view without sacrificing comfort. The kitchen was relocated from the first floor to the garden level with an adjacent formal dining room. Both rooms were enlarged from their previous iterations to accommodate weekly dinners with extended family. The kitchen includes a home office and breakfast nook that doubles as a homework station. The cellar level was further excavated to accommodate finished storage space and a playroom where activity can be monitored from the kitchen workspaces. The parlor floor is now reserved for entertaining. New pocket doors can be closed to separate the formal front parlor from the more relaxed back portion, where the family plays games or watches TV together. At the end of the hall, a powder room with brass details, and a luxe bar with antique mirrored backsplash and stone tile flooring, leads to the deck and direct garden access. Because of the property width, the house is able to provide ample space for the interior program within a shorter footprint. This allows the garden to remain expansive, with a small lawn for play, an outdoor food preparation area with a cast-in-place concrete bench, and a place for entertaining towards the rear. The newly designed landscaping will continue to develop, further enhancing the yard’s feeling of escape, and filling-in the views from the kitchen and back parlor above. A less visible, but equally as conscious, addition is a rooftop PV solar array that provides nearly 100% of the daily electrical usage, with the exception of the AC system on hot summer days. The well-appointed interiors connect the traditional backdrop of the home to a youthful take on classic design and functionality. The materials are elegant without being precious, accommodating a young, growing family. Unique colors and patterns provide a feeling of luxury while inviting inhabitants and guests to relax and enjoy this classic Brooklyn brownstone. This project won runner-up in the architecture category for the 2017 NYC&G Innovation in Design Awards and was featured in The American House: 100 Contemporary Homes. Photography by Francis Dzikowski / OTTO

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Landscape Design: Molly Wood Garden Design Architect: Brandon Architects, Inc. Interior/ Styling: Kelly Nutt Design Photo Credit: Lane Dittoe
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This sophisticated game room provides hours of play for a young and active family. The black, white and beige color scheme adds a masculine touch. Wood and iron accents are repeated throughout the room in the armchairs, pool table, pool table light fixture and in the custom built in bar counter. This pool table also accommodates a ping pong table top, as well, which is a great option when space doesn't permit a separate pool table and ping pong table. Since this game room loft area overlooks the home's foyer and formal living room, the modern color scheme unites the spaces and provides continuity of design. A custom white oak bar counter and iron barstools finish the space and create a comfortable hangout spot for watching a friendly game of pool.

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Photography: Reagen Taylor
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