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January 2007

By Rikki Murray

Cheers!

Unwind and entertain at this distinct hardwood pub table with matching stools that are perfect for the game room. The ornate details on Hooker Furniture’s Seven Seas collection give your lower level a touch of class, and a protective polyurethane tabletop means easy clean-up and care.
Pub table: $650; bar stools: $340 each. HOM Furniture, 10301 Woodcrest Dr. NW, Coon Rapids, 763-767-3700. Other locations in Plymouth, Lakeville, Roseville, Woodbury, and Bloomington.

Fire It Up

Combat winter’s chill and create a warm ambiance with the Minnetonka-RF fireplace from Kozy Heat. The elaborate full-door face with black finish dresses up any room and allows for easy remote flame and fan adjustment. $2,900. Kozy Heat, 800-253-4904.

Monster Cable’s Home Theater and Lighting Controller 300 with OmniLink.

One-Touch Tech

No more will you settle into your comfy sofa to watch a movie, only to jump back up to rid the screen of the annoying glare from open blinds or a lamp across the room. Monster Cable’s Home Theater and Lighting Controller 300 with OmniLink allows you to dim the lights, close the shades, and even control the room temperature with the touch of a button on a universal remote—all from the comfort of your entertainment area, or anywhere else in the home. $600. Midwest Home Media, 2250 Hwy 13 W., Burnsville, 952-707-8100.

Keep It Cool

With a glass-front door and stainless-steel exterior, Sub-Zero's Free Standing Wine Storage keeps your wine collection at its finest. The twenty-four-inch-wide dual climate-controlled environment cools the reds and chills the whites at the ideal temperatures. The cooler stores forty-six bottles for on-demand entertaining. $2,800. Prices may vary. Warners’ Stellian, 651-222-0011.

Enjoy the Show

Put your feet up and relax—everything you need is right at your fingertips with the comfortable Flexsteel Oslo Home Theater sofa sectionals. Shown here in leather with standard arm wedges, the seating options are endless. Choose anything from dual reclining loveseats to separate wedges that have enough in-seat storage for extra beverages, snacks, and remote. Prices vary. Furniture Manor, 334 County Rd. 81, Osseo, 763-425-3424.

Shining Style

Illuminate your pool table or lower-level wet bar with this hand-forged iron chandelier. This fixture from Hammerton is American made, featuring amber-toned honey glass and an antique iron finish. Each piece is unique with an air of Old World artisan style and is sure to inspire awe from your guests. $5,650. Creative Lighting, 1728 Concordia Ave., St. Paul, 651-647-0111.

Chalk Up the Fun

Bring friends and family together with a game of nine-ball on this traditional pool table from Brunswick. The Camden II features ball and claw legs with Greco Roman style fringed pockets and mother-of-pearl rail sights. Not only fun for hours, this table stands on its own as a remarkable piece of furniture. $4,400. Peters Billiards, 6150 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, 612-866-8433.