{"id":95553,"date":"2017-01-17T15:05:21","date_gmt":"2017-01-17T20:05:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/?p=95553"},"modified":"2021-12-15T01:01:19","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T06:01:19","slug":"entertainment-rooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/entertainment-rooms\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Extraordinary Entertainment Rooms"},"content":{"rendered":"<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95763\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-traditional-bar-and-game-room-southampton-new-york-by-fox-nahem-associates.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-traditional-bar-and-game-room-southampton-new-york-by-fox-nahem-associates.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-traditional-bar-and-game-room-southampton-new-york-by-fox-nahem-associates-521x350.jpg 521w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-traditional-bar-and-game-room-southampton-new-york-by-fox-nahem-associates-120x81.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/southampton-oceanfront-house-southampton-ny\/2883\/\"><!--more-->Fox-Nahem Associates turned the living room of this Southampton, New York, beach house<\/a> into the ultimate hangout space, with a cozy conversation pit for fireside chats and movie nights.<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo by Peter Murdock<\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95573\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/20160907_TIMOTHYGODBOLD_NORTHHAVEN-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/20160907_TIMOTHYGODBOLD_NORTHHAVEN-11.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/20160907_TIMOTHYGODBOLD_NORTHHAVEN-11-469x350.jpg 469w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/20160907_TIMOTHYGODBOLD_NORTHHAVEN-11-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/262-north-haven-sag-harbor-ny\/29273\/\">Timothy Godbold created a games nook in the Sag Harbor, New York, home<\/a> of two avid <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">backgammon players. &#8220;We <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">were able to custom create a board with a beautiful navy blue color,&#8221; Godbold says, adding, &#8220;with the space&#8217;s dazzling light, it&#8217;s easy to pass the time playing for hours.&#8221; He chose a palette of charcoals, navy and sand. &#8220;It looked like colors and fabrics I would wear as well as sit on.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo by Rikki Snyder<\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95593\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/91st_Street_14.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/91st_Street_14.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/91st_Street_14-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/91st_Street_14-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This communal area by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/upper-east-side-development-new-york-ny\/18913\/\">Tamara Eaton is located at the top of an Upper East Side apartment building<\/a> in New York City. \u201cThe bronze details were the starting theme to make the space feel warm and give a slightly vintage vibe, however the articulation of furniture and color is clearly modern,\u201d Eaton says. The Blatts Billiards pool table has a custom blue felt top, and the carpet is a cowhide print by FLOR. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/julian-chichester\/\">Julian Chichester<\/a> created the wingback chairs and the bronze side table is by Made Goods. The artwork is by Gray Malin.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo by Jeffrey Kilmer<\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95613\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS_PL_18.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS_PL_18.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS_PL_18-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/AS_PL_18-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/southampton-southampton-ny\/15423\/\">Achille Salvagni designed the screening room in this Southampton, New York, estate<\/a> as a space where the whole family can indulge in their love for movies. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The custom lounge chairs are upholstered in Dedar&#8217;s Alexandre fabric, while the walls are covered in Dedar&#8217;s Chambray. The Salvagni-designed Angel sconces are part of an edition of 20, available through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/maison-gerard\/\">Maison Gerard<\/a>.  <\/span><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo by Gianni G Franchellucci<\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95643\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-bar-and-game-room-south-of-france-cap-dantibes-france-by-carden-cunietti.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-bar-and-game-room-south-of-france-cap-dantibes-france-by-carden-cunietti.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-bar-and-game-room-south-of-france-cap-dantibes-france-by-carden-cunietti-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/beach-style-bar-and-game-room-south-of-france-cap-dantibes-france-by-carden-cunietti-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\n<p>At this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/south-of-france-cap-dantibes-fr\/5253\/\">Carden Cunietti\u2013designed vacation home in Cap d&#8217;Antibes, France<\/a>, the billiards room is designated for use by adults at night (the kids have their own playroom). The space features the clients&#8217; favorite color, purple, and their collection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/furniture\/more-furniture-collectibles\/maps\/\">antique maps<\/a> hangs on the back wall. Carden Cunietti designed the wood and Plexiglas tables, and the chairs are by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/introspective-magazine\/india-mahdavi\/\">India Mahdavi<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo by Alexander James<\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95723\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-traditional-bar-and-game-room-rye-ny-by-sara-gilbane-interiors.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-traditional-bar-and-game-room-rye-ny-by-sara-gilbane-interiors.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-traditional-bar-and-game-room-rye-ny-by-sara-gilbane-interiors-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-traditional-bar-and-game-room-rye-ny-by-sara-gilbane-interiors-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sara Gilbane designed this sofa to run the length and width of the room to maximize seating capacity in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/westchester-home-rye-ny\/2493\/\">Rye, New York, room<\/a>. The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">woven rush chair at the backgammon table is by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/hollywood-at-home\/\">Hollywood at Home<\/a> and the sconces are by Vaughan Lighting.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8220;It is a great spot to sit and read during the day, play games at night or sit by the fire,&#8221; Gilbane says. <\/span><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo by Zach Desart<\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95793\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/game-room-natasha.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/game-room-natasha.png 580w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/game-room-natasha-525x350.png 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/game-room-natasha-120x80.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\n<p>&#8220;This room serves as a functional living room and is used for entertaining, playing instruments and games,&#8221; says designer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/introspective-magazine\/natasha-baradaran\/\">Natasha Baradaran<\/a>, who created the games and entertainment space in this Spanish contemporary home. &#8220;The client is a composer, who enjoys playing piano, drums, guitar with his family.&#8221; Here, a Modo chandelier from Roll &amp; Hill hangs in the living room, which also contains No. 27 chairs by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/holly-hunt\/furniture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Holly Hunt<\/a>, a Cuadras coffee table from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/downtown\/furniture\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Downtown<\/a> and vintage leather stools from Hollywood at Home. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The custom pool table by James Perse can be converted into a ping pong table. <\/span><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo by Roger Davies<\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95833\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/8_TahoeMountainRetreat_Den_Optional.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/8_TahoeMountainRetreat_Den_Optional.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/8_TahoeMountainRetreat_Den_Optional-263x350.jpg 263w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/8_TahoeMountainRetreat_Den_Optional-90x120.jpg 90w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/introspective-magazine\/jamie-bush\/\">Jamie Bush<\/a> designed this Lake Tahoe playroom, which is outfitted with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/ligne-roset\/\">Ligne Roset<\/a> Togo sofas by Michel Ducaroy, Phoenix coffee tables by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/introspective-magazine\/patricia-urquiola\/\">Patricia Urquiola<\/a> and a custom Moroccan rug by Bush. The ceiling light is by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/serge-mouille\/\">Serge Mouille<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/dealers\/gueridon\/\">Gu\u00e9ridon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo by Ngoc Minh Ngo<\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-bar-and-game-room-hampshire-united-kingdom-by-robert-couturier-inc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-bar-and-game-room-hampshire-united-kingdom-by-robert-couturier-inc.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-bar-and-game-room-hampshire-united-kingdom-by-robert-couturier-inc-494x350.jpg 494w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-bar-and-game-room-hampshire-united-kingdom-by-robert-couturier-inc-120x85.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ground floor of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/country-home-in-hampshire-uk-hampshire-gb\/4283\/\">English country home by Robert Couturier<\/a> was designed was for frequent weekend entertaining. The sitting area, which flows into the billiards room, includes a burgundy <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/zaha-hadid\/furniture\/\">Zaha Hadid<\/a> for Sawaya &amp; Moroni sofa and a pair of vintage Italian armchairs. <\/span>The billiard table is carved from solid chalk.<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo by Tim Street-Porter<\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/GR12.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/GR12.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/GR12-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/GR12-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\n<p>For the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/washington-square-park-new-york-ny\/15043\/\">media room of this New York apartment, Fawn Galli<\/a> had a tufted sectional custom built by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/todd-merrill\/furniture\/\">Todd Merrill<\/a>. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The piece is designed to fit together and create a bed for overnight guests. The pillows are actually vintage dresses that Galli&#8217;s firm repurposed, the floor lamp is a vintage 1960s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/reggiani\/furniture\/\">Reggiani<\/a> design and the custom rug is by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/jan-kath\/furniture\/\">Jan Kath<\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo by Costas Picadas<\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95903\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ridder_nantucket_0422-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ridder_nantucket_0422-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ridder_nantucket_0422-1-318x350.jpg 318w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/ridder_nantucket_0422-1-109x120.jpg 109w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n<p>The owners of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/nantucket\/15163\/\">Nantucket beach house<\/a> wanted a space that could act as a playroom for their children, so interior designer Katie Ridder worked closely with the clients&#8217; architect, Botticelli and Pohl, &#8220;to make sure that the room had plenty of open storage for their kids to store their games and for our client to display their collection of antique accessories,&#8221; Ridder says. &#8220;<span class=\"il\">All<\/span> the <span class=\"il\">pieces<\/span> <span class=\"il\">we<\/span> <span class=\"il\">chose<\/span> for the <span class=\"il\">playroom<\/span> are <span class=\"il\">not<\/span> <span class=\"il\">only<\/span> <span class=\"il\">functional<\/span> and <span class=\"il\">durable<\/span>, <span class=\"il\">but<\/span> <span class=\"il\">also<\/span> <span class=\"il\">fun<\/span> for a <span class=\"il\">playroom<\/span>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo by Eric Piasecki<\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-traditional-bar-and-game-room-malvern-pa-by-brockschmidt-coleman-llc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-traditional-bar-and-game-room-malvern-pa-by-brockschmidt-coleman-llc.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-traditional-bar-and-game-room-malvern-pa-by-brockschmidt-coleman-llc-269x350.jpg 269w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/eclectic-traditional-bar-and-game-room-malvern-pa-by-brockschmidt-coleman-llc-92x120.jpg 92w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/main-line-horse-farm-malvern-pa\/1323\/\">Brockschmidt &amp; Coleman updated the interiors of this 18th-century farmhouse in Pennsylvania<\/a>, including the bar area of the home&#8217;s early 20th-century addition. T<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">o make the room more attractive for everyday use, and not just for parties, the firm added a cozy built-in sofa below the large arched window and displayed part of the homeowner&#8217;s collection of family horse trophies and silver-framed photos. <\/span>The antique furniture in the room, including the French games table, all came from the owner&#8217;s collection. The marble portrait bust is of the owner as a child.<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo by Tria Giovan for <em>Traditional Home<\/em><\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95963\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Image3-LivingRoomMediaRoom.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Image3-LivingRoomMediaRoom.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Image3-LivingRoomMediaRoom-525x350.jpg 525w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/Image3-LivingRoomMediaRoom-120x80.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Our clients were very clear that they wanted this room to feel fun and special but still really comfortable for lounging and watching movies,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/point-dume-malibu-ca\/7283\/\">Frances Merrill of Reath Design says of this Malibu living room<\/a>. &#8220;We picked the palm wallpaper to match the planting outside the windows.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo by Andre Vippolis<\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-95983\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-eclectic-office-and-study-monte-carlo-monaco-by-timothy-whealon-inc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-eclectic-office-and-study-monte-carlo-monaco-by-timothy-whealon-inc.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-eclectic-office-and-study-monte-carlo-monaco-by-timothy-whealon-inc-529x350.jpg 529w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-eclectic-office-and-study-monte-carlo-monaco-by-timothy-whealon-inc-120x79.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/contemporary-eclectic-office-and-study-monte-carlo-monaco-by-timothy-whealon-inc-365x241.jpg 365w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe clients love reading and playing games, so I wanted them to have a place where they could do both and enjoy the beauty of their surroundings,&#8221; says <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/monaco-villa-fr\/2013\/\">Timothy Whealon of this villa in Monaco<\/a>. &#8220;They can relax and read on the chaise lounge or sit down for a game of backgammon at the custom designed table and chairs inspired by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/creators\/jean-michel-frank\/\">Jean-Michel Frank<\/a>.\u201d Whealon custom designed the furniture, and Michele Costello of Costello Studio did the leather work on the chairs and table.<\/span><\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo by Simon Watson<\/h6>\n<hr \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-96003\" src=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/farmhouse-modern-bar-and-game-room-danbury-ct-by-john-barman-inc-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/farmhouse-modern-bar-and-game-room-danbury-ct-by-john-barman-inc-1.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/farmhouse-modern-bar-and-game-room-danbury-ct-by-john-barman-inc-1-467x350.jpg 467w, https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/blogs\/the-study\/wp-content\/uploads\/farmhouse-modern-bar-and-game-room-danbury-ct-by-john-barman-inc-1-120x90.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/>\n<p>A vibrant color palette and mid-century furniture sets a playful mood in the games room of this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.1stdibs.com\/project\/modern-barn-in-connecticut--danbury-ct\/4223\/\">Connecticut barn home by John Barman<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo by Eric 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