The rec room has come a long way since I was child. In the 1970s, our play spaces often had a slight whiff of mildew and felt more dungeon-like than divine. Think concrete floors, painted brick ...

After: The Von Holtums transformed an unfinished space in their basement into a wine room with stone accent walls, built-in storage and a small tasting table. (The Minnesota Star Tribune) Comment Gift ...

Spa bathroom with sauna. A “secret” Xbox room. The many features of a 3,000-sq.-ft. basement rec room, in a Milton-area home, read like the amenities of a luxury hotel.