Entertaining Spaces to Include in Your Custom Home

Creating the ultimate entertaining spaces in your custom home ensures that every gathering is memorable. At Colonial Reproductions Martha’s Vineyard General Contractors, we understand the importance of blending comfort, style, and functionality to create spaces where you and your guests can relax and enjoy. Here’s a guide to designing entertaining spaces that will make your home the life of the party.

Comfortable and Cozy Main House Gathering: Living Room/Family Room

Creating the Perfect Gathering Space: For movie nights, game nights, or spending quality time with loved ones, your living room or family room should be a cozy, inviting space. Key elements that complete the perfect main house living area include a fireplace for warmth and ambiance, built-in bookcases for added charm, a focal point mantle, charming sconces, and an intimate furniture layout that leaves enough space for the whole family to enjoy each other’s company.

Basement Entertaining: Movie Theaters, Pool Tables, and Beyond

Expanding Your Entertainment Space: A finished basement offers excellent possibilities as one of the best entertaining spaces in your custom home. Whether it’s creating a movie theater, game room, home gym, wine storage or an extra guest space, a finished basement offers the perfect location to have fun with both design and function. This space can become one of the most used areas in the home.

Design Possibilities: Consider adding bunk beds for sleepovers, a bar area for serving drinks, or a cozy nook for reading and relaxing. The basement’s versatility makes it an excellent choice for expanding your home’s entertainment capabilities.

Hideouts and Auxiliary Structures

Creative and Versatile Spaces: Auxiliary structures like garages, barns, carriage houses, boat houses, guest houses, and pool cabanas add unique spaces for entertaining. These areas provide additional entertainment space and can house game tables, flat screen TVs, or themed décor. They are perfect for hobbies, memorabilia, or creating intimate spaces that reflect personal interests.

Ideas for Hideouts:

A carriage house can become a cozy retreat with comfy furniture and themed décor.

A boat house can feature nautical-inspired finishes in fir or teak.

A guest house can be a mini entertainment hub. The separated structure provides the perfect amount of privacy for you and your guests only enhancing time spent together.

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A barn can be a perfect addition to your property especially for modern farmhouse charm, add a wet bar or living space. And of course, the extra storage possibilities!

Outdoor Oases

Embracing Outdoor Living: Outdoor areas are essential entertaining spaces in your custom home, especially on Martha’s Vineyard. Plan your exterior doors and overall flow to invite family and friends to enjoy both indoor and outdoor spaces seamlessly. Consider hardscaping and soft scaping plans, ensuring they are balanced and include crowd pleasers like a bluestone patio, lawn, flower beds, pool, a firepit, BBQ, and outdoor furniture. 

Outdoor Features

Fireplaces and Firepits: Create a cozy outdoor oasis perfect for evening cocktails under the stars.

Games and Sports: Install outdoor sports court like bocce for added fun and activity.

Patios and Pools: A well-designed patio leading to a pool cabana and pool area can become the heart of your outdoor entertainment space.

Creating the perfect entertainment spaces in your custom home allows you to host memorable gatherings and enjoy quality time with family and friends. At Colonial Reproductions Martha’s Vineyard General Contractors, we’re here to help you design and build spaces that reflect your lifestyle and enhance your home. Explore our Portfolio to see the entertainment spaces Colonial Reproductions has built over the decades. 

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