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From Basement to Party-Central Family Hub

By: Barbara Ballinger
November 25, 2014
A request for an in-home sports bar grows into a cool family hangout that made both generations happy.
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Photo: Andre Bernard. From: Leslie Lamarre.

Family-Friendly After

Plenty of seating, a home theater for watching the big game or enjoying a family movie night, and even a place for the kids to work on school assignments -- this basement really does have it all.

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Photo: Michael Lojo. From: Leslie Lamarre.

Bland Before

Before the makeover, this family's basement was lacking in both style and function. Ill-fitting furnishings and no designated style kept the room from reaching its full potential.

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Photo: Andre Bernard. From: Leslie Lamarre.

Cocktails and Compromise

Dad got the sports bar he craved, wrapped in the stylish and sophisticated style Mom desired for the space.

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Photo: Andre Bernard. From: Leslie Lamarre.

Making Space

By separating the large space into sections, dad can enjoy the game with his buddies, while mom relaxes at the table, enjoying a glass of wine with her friends.

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