Who wouldn’t want to have an awesome game room? When it comes to game playing age is just a number and we don’t mean just video games, all kinds of games!
Just imagine how cool would it be if you could designate one room in your home as a game room. The question is why can’t you, what is stopping you? You have space but you don’t have ideas?
If the problem is design ideas, worry not coz we’re here to showcase you some great game room designs for the ultimate entertainment experience.
Using the space wisely
Once you’ve decided which room in your house can be used as a game room it’s time to start thinking about room décor and how you’re going to divide it to be able to incorporate all the games and ideas you have. However, don’t make a mistake of overcrowding the room with a lot of stuff.
If the room isn’t all that big, you won’t be able to place large game tables in this space. Our best recommendation is to make a plan accordingly. Measure your space and then choose the things and games that can fit.
Choosing the lighting
The best thing would be to use the natural light as much as you can, if possible of course. Natural light can make any room feel light and bright, it can also make it look more open.
Using natural light is always a good idea, however, that doesn’t mean that you can’t invest in some interesting lighting as well. If you have many game tables or boards make sure you have enough good lighting above them in addition to ambient lighting of course.
On the other hand, if one part of the room will be designated as a theatre room, you’ll want to invest in some light-blocking curtains.
Color changing lights are another great idea for a game room, especially if you’re going to use it as a dance party room as well. So it’s safe to say that for a game room lighting matters and a lot.
Furniture
Yet another key element in every game room is furniture. If you’re making a video gaming room you’ll want to invest in some comfortable ergonomic gaming chairs. The same goes for theatre rooms, you’d want to have nice comfortable seating in this kind of room.
Storage in a game room is of importance as well. You need enough storage for different kinds of board games, joysticks, balls and whatever else comes to your mind.
When talking about furniture we cannot forget about the little ones and their part of the game room – because game rooms are for the whole family! Make a corner of your game room-to-be for the littlest members of your family – install some kids furniture like small tables and chairs, and decorate that part of the room so that it’s interesting for them as well, add kids board games and voila your kids also have a cool game room!
Sound systems
What’s a game room without an awesome sound system? It’s not a secret that sound systems are the most overlooked and neglected items of a game room. Don’t be one of those people who neglect to install a good sound system in your game room.
The best thing that you can invest in is a wireless surround sound system. This will be very convenient if you’re planning to make a theater room or a video gaming room as well. Currently, the market has some of the best surround sound systems for video gaming that feature great quality speakers and impeccable sound quality and all that for affordable prices.
Make sure your game room has the best sound system as well as everything else.
Soundproofing
A good sound system means that game rooms can be loud, plus a lot of exciting things happen in there as well. That’s why we recommend you soundproof this room. You can do this in many different ways, it’s entirely up to you and your budget.
For example, one good soundproofing idea includes egg cartons. Yes, you’ve read that right, egg cartons are a popular soundproofing method. They not only block the sound from passing through, but they are also pretty inexpensive as well. To make them more interesting and appealing you can paint them different colors, too. Just an idea.
Other ideas include soundproof foam, sound panels or even insulation and many more. Ultimately, it comes down to you, your desires and budget of course.
Arcade games
A game room without some old school arcade games isn’t really a game room, is it? Make a corner in your game room that will be exclusively for arcade games such as Pac-Man, pinball, Donkey Kong and so many others.
And you can go a step further by making that corner resemble the 80s disco club with the 80s music, neon lights and maybe even a big disco ball!
Game tables
Pool table, football table, poker table, ping-pong table, and many more types of game tables the options are endless. However, will you decide which of these tables to get? Thankfully, that shouldn’t be difficult.
First, keep in mind the size of the room. If the room is on the smaller size, stick with smaller things and tables or simply choose a theme that you’ll go with. For example, if you and your friends prefer playing poker to ping-pong or football, then make a nice casino or speakeasy-themed game room, or at least a part of the room – if you’re going for a multi-purpose room.
On the other hand, if space isn’t the problem, you can designate each section of the room for different activities – one corner will be for pool and poker, the other will be sport themed, and so on.
What you should know is that a game room isn’t complete without at least one game table!
Video games
A game room without video games, is it even a game room? In this day and age video games in the game room are a must. We don’t doubt that you already have nice game consoles and all the necessary equipment, all you need to do is put them together utilizing all the space that you have.
Mount your TV or home theater on the wall and display all your consoles nicely – just make sure all the cables and wires have been organized and are now tucked away safely. Invest in a nice gaming chair and there you go – a cool video gaming corner in your game room!
Cocktail corner
Multi-purpose game rooms are great as they have something for everyone. So, why not include a little cocktail corner when you’re at it? The good thing is that you can do this without investing too much money.
You can purchase a nice mini-fridge or wine cooler so that you can keep all the drinks and snacks nice and cool. This way you won’t have to go to the kitchen and back every time someone needs something.
Creating and decorating a game room can be great fun. Regardless of whether you’re on the budget or not, you can design an awesome entertainment room that will have something for every member of the family.
You just need some space in your home and a lot of cool ideas – and that’s it!