Basement of the Week: London Pub Ambience in Upstate New York
“This is what I would call a very sophisticated man cave,” says architect James Crisp. “The proprietor really had the vision, and the contractor, Jim Muncey of Construction Works, and that I was only the conduits for this.”
The proprietor had spent a great deal of time in London and loved the idea of bringing home one of their favorite bits of it : the traditional London pub. “It’s the best thing; he can have up to 50 people over for hors d’oeuvres and drinks, then when the party’s over, climb upstairs, closed the door, and the rest of the home is still pristine,” Crisp says.
Here’s how they brought the comfy U.K. pub feeling throughout the pond.
Basement at a Glance
Who lives here: A few with teens
Location: Upstate New York
Size: Around 45 feet by 20 feet
Crisp Architects
A dark bar is suitable to get a dim cellar, and Bittersweet Chocolate paint onto the cabinets in addition to chocolate Naugahyde on the habit built-in bench just go with this. Pendant lights and sconces put the right ambience. The floors are painted walnut; the beams have been boxed in and painted dark to coincide.
Pendant lights: Kichler; sconces: Millennium Sconce
Crisp Architects
“This really was my client’s vision; he’d photos of everything from seating areas to light that he enjoyed,” Crisp says. The customized mahogany bar is complete with a brass foot rail and reclaimed stained glass picked up at Demolition Depot. Fluorescent lighting behind the glass give it the look of a window.
Crisp Architects
An wood door, A rock wall and iron detailing mark the wine cellar. The rock veneer is 4 to 6 inches thick, giving it an authentic appearance. A lot of the comfy seating area consists of Windsor chairs pub tables and antiques.
Door: ETO Doors
Crisp Architects
A gas fireplace adds to the cozy factor. The homeowner collected mugs the artwork and other ephemera.
Credit has to be given to photographer Rob Karosis for completing the scene with props such as tweed coats, hats and pumped quaffs.
Crisp Architects
The bar also has a pool table, a standing bar area and built-in bookcases. Matches are held by cabinets underneath. The proprietor chose the “Sly Ogre” sign, which was created by U.K. sign painter Graeme Robbins.
Billiards table and mild: habit, Blatt Billiards
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Lanterns: reclaimed, Demolition Depot
Crisp Architects
For those wondering about the usual basement information, the home was built in the 1980s, so the unfinished basement ceilings are nice and high, about 81/2 feet. An exit door meet security codes, and a toilet, sauna and gym are elsewhere in the cellar.
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