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Mannarino Designs, Inc. Gives Adult Community Award Winning Renovation

August 12, 2025  by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry   

With strategic spatial planning and thoughtful material choices, the new design has not only reinvigorated community engagement but also elevated the clubhouse’s value as a rentable venue for outside events, turning it into a source of revenue.

The vision was to reimagine the clubhouse as a dynamic, flexible environment that supports a variety of daily and social activities, including dining, games, exercise, movie nights and community events, while also enhancing aesthetics, functionality and accessibility. From the start, the goal was to strike a balance between elegance and practicality, fostering a welcoming atmosphere for both casual daily use and more formal occasions.

A Holistic Approach Addressing Both Form and Function
The renovation embraced a holistic approach that addressed both form and function, creating an inviting and adaptive environment for all users.  A rich material palette featuring light neutrals, natural teak painted black, warm walnut finishes and rich cognac, delivers visual continuity and a sophisticated yet welcoming feel.

Architectural enhancements included wood beams that were added to the vaulted ceiling to introduce interest and warmth, drawing the eye upward and emphasizing the room's height.  The existing brick fireplace, previously heavy and dated, was skim-coated to achieve a smooth, contemporary finish and a slate top was added to the hearth.

This subtle yet impactful upgrade refreshed a central feature of the space, allowing it to complement the updated material palette and overall aesthetic.  Since burning logs is not permitted and adding a gas-line was not viable, an electric log-set was added for ambiance.  Trim was added to plain existing doors throughout, for a cost-effective way to enhance the look.

Defined areas were created to allow simultaneous activities without disruption: Two library seating areas complete with performance fabric upholstered; comfort-height seating and built-in charging stations offer quiet reading nooks or casual conversation spaces.  A dedicated game and pub area includes a bar, refurbished pool table with new felt, card table and space for a roll-in ping pong table.  A dual-purpose game table now flips for poker play or other solid-surface needs.

Custom storage and display: Bespoke bookcases with window seats were designed to both frame the space, add seating and provide ample storage, while visually accentuating the height of the clubhouse.

The furnishings selected are flexible, functional and on-trend.  New expandable tables with self-storing leaves replaced the folding tables, removing the need for constant setup and take-down.  They are paired with new stackable dining chairs with performance fabrics.  A new banquet table with a matte porcelain top eliminates the need for linens and replaces the pool table as the food station.  Small, lightweight side tables were placed near club chairs and window seats, easily movable for game play or snack service.

Wide-plank composite flooring replaced worn outdated carpeting and installed throughout the clubhouse, kitchen, hallways and including conference room and offices, creating visual flow and durability.  The flooring is visually pleasing as well as durable, waterproof and practical for all clubhouse uses.  Durable washable rugs enhance the design while allowing for easy maintenance.

At the windows, custom Roman shades replaced worn, broken, dated vertical blinds.  Additional recessed lighting, new chandeliers, new sconces, new ceiling fans and floor lamps were added to improve light quality and ambiance.

Mannarino also redesigned the kitchen and integrated a coffee/beverage center in formerly unused closet.