The Game Room

Late-1800s Billiard Table: “I like this old pool table because it’s real, it’s honest. It comes from Blatt Billiards, which restores old tables to perfection.” THROUGH MARK CHRISTOFI INTERIORS

Felt Wallcovering from Stark: “I used this on the walls of the same room I used the Blatt table in; it just felt right. It’s in synch with and has the same vocabulary as the table. And it was sort of tongue in cheek to use billiard cloth on a billiard-room wall.” BOSTON DESIGN CENTER, (617) 357-5525, WWW.STARKWALLCOVERING.COM

Navarre Light from Ironware International: “I like the simplicity of this fixture. It comes across as strong and architectural, and in that way could be perceived as contemporary.” WEBSTER & COMPANY, BOSTON DESIGN CENTER, (617) 261-9660, WWW.WEBSTERCOMPANY.COM

We asked three area designers to bring a sense of fun into the game room by choosing their ideal tables, wallcoverings and lighting.

MARK CHRISTOFI

When Mark Christofi begins a project he takes into account the house—its architecture, history and geography—as well as his client’s personality and lifestyle. “An architect can develop a style and that’s why people go to him or her,” he says. “In design, it really has to be about the house and the clients, not the designer.” MARK CHRISTOFI INTERIORS, READING, MASS., (781) 944-5667, WWW.CHRISTOFIINTERIORS.COM

KAREN DAVIS

Karen Davis’s work has taken her across the country, as well as to Canada, Europe and Asia. Her ability to assist in the construction as well as the design process and to fabricate custom pieces brings a client’s vision and the setting into an easy balance. DAVIS RAINES DESIGN, WASHINGTON, CONN., (860) 868-0880, WWW.DAVISRAINESDESIGN.COM

MELISSA GULLEY

Melissa Gulley, who has worked as a designer for more than twenty years, is this season’s interior designer on This Old House. She also writes DesignTrackMind.com, a design blog. MELISSA GULLEY INTERIOR DESIGN, NEWTON, MASS., (617) 797-4570, WWW.MELISSAGULLEY.COM