Mastering a beautiful multi-functional interior! "Transitional-zone Design" (where practical luxuries and balance co-exist).

Newly imagined, cozy, and highly functional, this space is a room for all occasions!

 One of my latest projects recently wrapped up and it reminded me of how often some of the very best spaces are usually the ones that pose the greatest challenges in terms of meeting the multi-functions that some households encounter. They are often my FAVORITE projects. (Who doesn't love a good challenge?!?!) There is nothing more satisfying than checking all the boxes!

Lets unravel the challenge together!

The space:

One room.

6 separate functional needs:

*TV media space.

*Wet bar area.

*Ping pong/ game/ rec room priorities.

*Reading area.

*Dining capabilities.

*Additional sleeping accommodation.

The vibe:

Cozy, warm and inviting, yet sophisticated, with classic roots.

NOW... combine all of this with the contextual forces that pop up in a project. In this case: The impossibility of moving or closing off doorways / entry points, OR adding walls or architectural features... a kind of traffic pattern purgatory if you will, but not always as you will see...

What's the solution?

This one is all about space planning, multifunction, and precise product & material placement & selections! Every single inch in this room counts in terms of function, proximities and walk paths to be sure!

What we did:

How we did it:

The star of the show by far is a high style ping pong/ game table that doubles as a dining/game table when the "net" is easily removed. Custom, stylish, Amish-made folding chairs (for easy storage) are the perfect supporting cast members for the dining table scenario... in addition to the ability to pull the two cubed ottomans (which serve as cocktail ottoman surfaces, foot stools, or additional seating) from the main furniture grouping for extra dining seating. (Brilliant idea, yes?)

The main furniture grouping features a sofa which reclines, and four separate chairs which all swivel, making the grouping flexible for intimate conversation or television / game time participation.

The game cabinet is actually a bonnet top cabinet that features tons of game storage but will also house keepsakes and treasures from family vacations and travels. The layered wood, metal and glass attributes are compounded by a genius internal lighting feature which adds ambiance while the height and placement offers visual support for the adjacent walk path. This cabinet height also helps to balance the room and plays well with the window treatments.

An understated daybed flanks the main grouping and acts as a tertiary comfort zone while grounded in its own right to serve as a reading nook having its own pendant fixture above. *Plot twist: The daybed is available at a moments notice for sleeping accommodation and also boasts an extra landing pad below in the form of an additional trundle bed.

Daybed reading area prior to lighting and art installation.

The fabrics and patterns are oozing with comfort and familiarity... but with a twist! Mixed materials like cast glass table tops, stone, mixed metals, warm wood tones, re-imagined plaids and stripes mixed with classics like leather and chocolate-y browns found throughout really give the room it's personality. Dark ceiling for added cozy comfort and a little bit of drama? Yes, please!

BEFORE:

Basement remodel materials before picture.

AFTER:

Seating/ conversation grouping materials after