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Accessories Accessories From "Weekend Decorating" episode WDC-307

The main part of the room makeover has been completed, and now comes the fun: adding accessories: pillows, decorative shelves, pictures on the walls, a buffet. Here are some final tips from Nancy Golden to help you make the most of your game room.

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Project time: 2 hours.

• Always try to hang pictures at eye level.

• Create a family message center on one wall with chalkboard paint and a simple wood frame.

• If you're including a dedicated game table (figure A), consider the traffic patterns around it. You should always keep a minimum of 32" between each edge of the table and the wall.

• Game tables are lower than dining tables so cards will be at eye level (to make it harder to cheat).

• Lights that hang over the table are very important; they should hang about 30" from the top (figure B).

  Expert tip: Use eyeball downlights or track lights to spotlight dim corners of a large room.

  Figure A

  Figure B

  
  

• If your space is limited, use a sectional sofa instead of the usual sofa and loveseat -- the corner will add extra seating (figure C).

• Keep the scale of furnishings generous to add importance to the room.

• Keep in mind the rule of three: in this case, Golden used three large-scale pieces (coffee table, entertainment center and shelves) to balance the room (figure D).

  Figure C

  Figure D

  
  

• A sisal rug can add another texture to a room.

Total time spent: 12 hours.

RESOURCES :

Tomboy Tools
Tomboy Tools, Inc.
Website: www.tomboys.com

Poker table and chairs
Trinity Tables
Web: trinitytables.com
E-mail: info@trinitytables.com

Wood paneling
Georgia Pacific
Web: gp.com

Sectional sofa
Bassett Furniture Industries Inc.
Bassett, VA 24055
Phone: 540-629-6000
Fax: 540-629-6303
Email: bassett@neocomm.net
Website: www.bassettfurniture.com

GUESTS :

Richard Lehner
Construction Innovators
10710 Coward Mill Rd.
Knoxville, TN 37931
Phone: 865-560-1970
Website: www.constructioninnovators.com

Chris LeGaux
Lathe Expert
Phone: 865-981-9843

John Sternal
Web: gp.com

John Ferguson
Contractor

Jerold Hulsizer
Web: trinitytables.com
E-mail: info@trinitytables.com