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15. Wine Cellar Go for a sleek contemporary style or take a cue from Artis- ta's cave with built-in lighting and a sound system. A stone slab table rests on top of wine barrels — the perfect place to gather guests for a tasting. When you're done, rinse the glasses in the sink built into another wine barrel. 16. Build a Better Man Cave Let your imagination run wild or take the idea of a man cave literally. Artista's multi-level man-town with its stone floor- ing and textured walls set off the bar ledge on the back wall, with individual lights for each seat. The sunken hot tub pro- vides a view of the screen and overhead projector. 17. Games Area If you've created a raised area on the main floor of your home, take advantage of extra head room on the lower level and create a fabulous games area. Opt for a pool table, air hockey, or go for something a little more sophisticated and bring in the poker table and the cigars. 18. Home Gym Add wall-to-wall mirrors so you can check your form, and speak- ers to pump in music while you pump iron. Special rubberized flooring will inspire you to do one more set. Not a weightlifter? Follow along with your favourite fitness show on your mirror TV, then sidle up to a built-in wet bar for a smoothie. 19. Heated Outdoor Stairs Hockey families will love the convenience of outdoor steps lead- ing directly to the basement. They'll love it even more when the stairs are heated in the winter to melt the snow and ice right down into a drain in the floor below. The stairs at Artista's Deer Pointe Drive dream home are hidden from view with a set of rus- tic waterfall walls lit with welcoming LED lights in the evening. 20. Home Theatre and Entertainment System Get wired for theatre-quality sound in a centrally controlled home theatre and entertainment system. Add speakers and screens throughout your home so you can watch the game from the hot tub, living room couch or full theatre. 21. Fireplaces Everywhere Warm your tootsies next to a two-sided or three-sided fireplace in the great room, kitchen, dining room and even the master bedroom. 15 16 20 Photos courtesy of artista homes Parade of Homes Fall 2014 97