Decorate great room around a pool table
I can’t figure out how to make this room look classy around a pool table and antigue pin ball machine. All furniture is being replaced, french doors are being installed and plantation shutters on all windows and doors. The seating area starts where there is carpet at the end of the tile (starts where sofa is currently). Large TV in front of sofa. Do I need a sectional or sofa and chairs or?? Would a pub table look ok behind the sofa for additional seating or too tacky? Will be reolacing the kitchen tabke as well, does it need to be dark wood to match the cabinets? Paint will be SW Modern Gray. Thank you for any and all help!
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kittyw1102
2 years agoThank you RL Relocation!
I like the idea of flipping the room. The carpet area is 14’6”” x 19’. I’m replacing the kitchen table. Don’t have a separate dining room so will be keeping the table in the same location which is why I’m wondering if it needs to match the dark cabinets.
The picture may be deceiving as the pool table is far enough away from the wall to play but moving it out could certainly be done. i would like a lght over the table.
Again, thank you so much for your advice!
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2 years agoCan you get more of that floor tile? Consider tiling the carpet end of the room, moving the pin ball right of the slider/French doors and placing the pool table parallel to the window/door wall under the fan fixture, which could be switched out for a traditional pool hall style light if you want. Anchor a small chaise sofa on a great rug in the center of the current kitchen space. Hang TV where you have your dining table now. Place a drop leaf table behind the sofa to work as a sofa table, a dining table for 2 with one leaf up, and a dinner party table when totally open. That's when you'd push the sofa against the wall and float the table in the middle for the dinner, putting it all back afterward. Extra chairs can be rented for those occasions or folding ones can be stored until needed. The first two are formal looking rooms and furniture, but you can glean the idea from them. The third one might be more your style.
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