Gary's 'Man' Room

Since we moved here, we've been trying to figure out where to put a 'man' room for Gary. When we first moved in, I had a sewing room, until I changed it into the school room. However, after we get a sewing cabinet, it will once again be the sewing room, as well as the school room.

Finally, while we were in Florida, we figured out how to make Gary a 'man' room, and help the awkward configuration of our basement. Now, I'm in the dreaming stage of how this room will look. I know you're thinking, "Shouldn't Gary be in the dreaming stage?" But, let's get real, people. I am the one in charge of decorating around here. After I have done my dreaming, I'll share it with Gary, and, most likely, he'll agree with most of what I've come up with.

So, here are my plans dreams. His 'man' room will be in a part of the basement that does not have any windows. As a result, it will have no natural light. I think having a dark, English pub theme would be great. With that thought in mind, putting dark wood wainscoting 2/3 of the way up the wall, and cork on the floor, is the first part of my plan. Then, I want to add a long bar, a dart board, a couple of large, comfy leather chairs, and, most important, a poker table.

If we he has a card table we'll be able to play board games, which is a nightly occurrence at our house. Right now, we play on the living room floor, not the most comfortable place to play, but more comfortable than our dining room chairs. Plus, with a poker table, we'll be able to host poker night, something we've always wanted to do. My main question when looking at poker tables is whether to get a traditional poker table, or a Texas Hold 'Em table. The first would be, well, traditional. The second would hold more people. I think the Texas Hold 'Em would be more practical for us. That way, when we have company, more people would fit around the table for games.

Finally, I have to look at what kind of game chair to get. I want a large, comfortable, cushy chair. I want something that will support my lower back, and still look great. Wheels are a must. We just have a hard time pulling chairs up under the table. So, we definitely want wheels.