A family room isn’t just a place to flop down and tune in to the tube. If properly appointed, this central gathering room can offer something to every member of the family. Equal parts laid-back lounge, hangout space, TV zone, and flexible work area, this family room may appear poised and polished, but it’s really designed for kicking back and connecting.
Whether being used as a spot to read the paper in the morning, work on a laptop, or face off in a friendly match of backgammon, cards, or a board game, a games table adds a multipurpose twist to your family room dynamic. The long, narrow proportions of this room resulted in extra space once the main seating area was laid out, and the placement of another seating area tucked under the window takes advantage of the view beyond.
With a mix of masculine and feminine influences, this room is designed to appeal to both sexes through an equal balance of details for him and for her. For him, the antique games table has a richly tooled leather top, and the stylized wing chairs are dressed in snappy grey flannel with a windowpane check and finished with a row of polished nickel nail heads to channel a men’s club vibe. For her, the windows are dressed in printed linen adorned with a watercolour floral, the walls are painted a delicate powdery blue, and a pretty silver bouillotte lamp sits atop the table.