Family Room

Family Room

The loft is very rustic with the leather sofa and furs over all the wood work and T&G. The railing and pickets are done in a log style that is very beautiful.

Detail of fireplace and mantle.

サーロジック株式会社 建築設計施工

Paul Heller

Dorothee Runnebohm Home Staging

Cozy family room, with his and her comfortable chairs and ottomans. Perfect for reading a good book on a winter's night! Garen T Photography

THEME There are two priorities in this room: Hockey (in this case, Washington Capitals hockey) and FUN. FOCUS The room is broken into two main sections (one for kids and one for adults); and divided by authentic hockey boards, complete with yellow kickplates and half-inch plexiglass. Like a true hockey arena, the room pays homage to star players with two fully autographed team jerseys preserved in cases, as well as team logos positioned throughout the room on custom-made pillows, accessories and the floor. The back half of the room is made just for kids. Swings, a dart board, a ball pit, a stage and a hidden playhouse under the stairs ensure fun for all. STORAGE A large storage unit at the rear of the room makes use of an odd-shaped nook, adds support and accommodates large shelves, toys and boxes. Storage space is cleverly placed near the ballpit, and will eventually transition into a full storage area once the pit is no longer needed. The back side of the hockey boards hold two small refrigerators (one for adults and one for kids), as well as the base for the audio system. GROWTH The front half of the room lasts as long as the family’s love for the team. The back half of the room grows with the children, and eventually will provide a useable, wide open space as well as storage. SAFETY A plexiglass wall separates the two main areas of the room, minimizing the noise created by kids playing and hockey fans cheering. It also protects the big screen TV from balls, pucks and other play objects that occasionally fly by. The ballpit door has a double safety lock to ensure supervised use.

The kids' game room is located past the great room, with barn door access to the media room.

David Barger, Carbo Productions

Sean O'Kane Architects (www.sokaia.com)

Sean O'Kane Architects (www.sokaia.com)

New family room with view into the breakfast nook and kitchen. Photo by Sally Noble

Dean Brown

A bar cabinet provides convenient storage and serving surface for entertaining. "The underside" by Atlanta photographer Joey Potter completes the vignette.