Nº132/Decorating a Game Room

The kids have moved away, and now you suddenly have an extra room in the house. Unless youíre in dire need of a home office, why not make that additional room into a game room?  After all, you worked hard enough, now itís time to play, and the game room can be a room full of excitement and fun. 

There was a time when you could only afford the luxury of a game room if you had a basement, and that usually meant a couch and a billiard table. However, in this age of technology, the game room most likely will have a big screen TV and a game console with lots of video games. Few will still have a billiard table. One reason is because most rooms are not as big as a basement and a billiard table would take most of the space available. 

Since this should be a family room or a room for you and your friends to get together for fun, why not add a game table you can use to play board games, and perhaps a soccer table, or an air hockey game table.  These wonít take up as much room as a pool table.  If it is in your budget, a jukebox can add to the fun and atmosphere!

What is the best way to decorate this room? What colors should you use? What about wallpaper? Below are some ideas you may want to consider. 

First, be sure to use bright colors. Stay away from dark colors ñ no one wants to play in a dark room. Use ìfunî colors such as light green, light yellow, and light orange, but try to only use the orange as an accent color.  You should not paint an entire wall orange. Bright colors will raise the excitement level in the room, whereas dark colors will only bring gloom to the room.
 
In addition to painting the game room a bright color, you may want to add a colorful border as well.  There are so many patterns to choose from!  If the theme of your game room is geared more towards board games or card games, find a border with graphics of tables, chairs, or maybe poker cards.  If you canít find exactly what you are looking for, then look for borders that represent fun, excitement and celebrations. You should also try to have borders that appeal to both sexes. Keep that in mind with the colors as well. In other words, try to stay away from colors such as pink.  

If the game room allows it, try to section off the room so that your friends and family can easily move from one area of the room to the other. For example, you may want to designate one area of the room as the card and/or board game area and place the table in that section of the room.  The other area of the room could be designated as the TV area.  Here, you can play video games or watch the Super Bowl or other sports games. If possible, try to have something for everyone.  

As mentioned above, if it is within your budget, a jukebox can add to the fun.  You can also use a stereo (perhaps with surround sound?) to add music to the room. Another great item is a karaoke machine.  Be sure to have lots of sing-along lyrics, not only for the kids, but for the adults as well!  

Consider holding a ìDecorate the Game Roomî party. Invite your friends and family and get them involved in choosing colors, borders, games, music, etc.  Together you can make this the best room in the house!

Please feel free to contact us through our website or by phone to schedule a consultation. We would love to hear more about your project and discuss how we can help.

Additionally, remember to check out our shop for an exquisite selection of decorations that can enhance the look and feel of your space. We have everything you need, from lighting to accessories, to create a beautiful and functional environment.

Thank you again for considering ARCHDEKOR®. We look forward to working with you and bringing your design dreams to life!

Arrange your furniture for conversation, TV watching, family fun, reading, eating or homework keeping in mind your dream room.  Was all the furniture lined up on one side of the room?  Your sofa may be the wrong color and your chairs may need to be redone. That doesnít mean you have to buy all new; consider slipcovers.  You can buy them or make them.  Be sure your accessories are things you want around you and are of a grand enough scale for your space.  Voila! You are on your way to decorating confidence and living in the home that makes you and your family happy.