LIFESTYLE: Bungalow 56 shows us around the ultimate game room

Rooms Game

By Jessica Nicolls + Karyn Frazier Photos by Samantha Goh Photography

One of our favorite projects called for the ultimate game room for entertaining, relaxing and having fun. During construction, we reoriented the staircase to the upstairs to create a bright open space with tons of natural light and high ceilings. It was a passthrough area to the bedrooms so we wanted to make sure that it fit the aesthetic and design of the rest of the house while also being functional for playing pool or poker. At the top of the stairs, we created a mini kitchen for snacks and drinks and a cozy little bench area by the fireplace for relaxing or reading.

We created a bright space for family & friends to come together for entertaining, relaxing and having fun.

When we vaulted the ceilings, it created the perfect moment to incorporate wood beams to add some visual interest to the ceilings and tie in the wood floors. We had the poker and pool table custom made with a gorgeous blue to compliment the vintage sailing flags that hang on the wall up the staircase. For the cabinetry, we kept everything bright and white but created a little drama around the fireplace with a dark stone. The wall paneling around the room keeps the space sophisticated while still being a place to kick back, relax and have fun!

We just love how this space came together and is multifunctional for everyone in the family. We added linen chairs around the poker table to soften the space and the throw pillows on the bench by the fireplace to add a feminine touch to blend the darker

wood tones. This room just goes to show you that having fun can still be elegant and welcoming.

• Karyn Frazier and Jessica Nicolls are the owners of local interior design firm Bungalow 56.