Don’t call it a man cave, because it isn’t. Carl Herkes is not even a pool shark, nor is he a barfly. The billiards room addition to the front of his Trabuco Canyon home was designed for entertaining.

Before Monique Lafia and Chris Arvin redesigned this Beverly Hills, Calif., billiard room, it was not exactly functional. “There was no room to shoot pool, and it would have been a less-than-ideal ...

A century-old pool table that has taken its turn from a pool hall to a couple of private homes is now the centerpiece in the basement game room of Rob and Barb Watson of Springfield. The 4 1/2- by ...

Whether you’re looking to add some excitement to your basement entertaining area or elevate your game room setup, a pool table is a great way to bring people together for some friendly competition.