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Expansive Games Room with All Types of Fireplace Surround Ideas and Designs

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Modern Luxury, Farmhouse Hearth Room
Modern Luxury, Farmhouse Hearth Room
Cindi B. JonesCindi B. Jones
Woods at Burberry Glen
Woods at Burberry Glen
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Hollow Way Residence
Hollow Way Residence
William S. Briggs Architect p.l.l.c.William S. Briggs Architect p.l.l.c.
Living Room Marble Flooring
Living Room Marble Flooring
Fratantoni Design / Residential ArchitectsFratantoni Design / Residential Architects
This family opted for white marble, beige walls, and a custom ceiling and we love how it came out!
Stunning Country France
Stunning Country France
Trinity Estate Homes, Ltd.Trinity Estate Homes, Ltd.
Waterfront French Eclectic
Waterfront French Eclectic
VanderHorn ArchitectsVanderHorn Architects
Between the hand-hewn timber rafters, oak ceilings, and stucco-infill walls of the cavernous great room, post-and-beam architecture suggesting the pastoral Normandy province in France frames wide views of the landscape through oversized arch-top French doors and casement windows. Woodruff Brown Photography
Deloache - Old Preston Hollow Spec Home
Deloache - Old Preston Hollow Spec Home
Bella Custom Homes, Inc.Bella Custom Homes, Inc.
Family Room, Stacy Brotemarkle, Interior Designer
West Clay Residence
West Clay Residence
Whittney Parkinson DesignWhittney Parkinson Design
Sarah Shields Photography
In The Spotlight
In The Spotlight
Morrison InteriorsMorrison Interiors
This spacious plan is perfect for a large family to enjoy relaxing. Photos by: Rod Foster
Stillhouse Bluff Residence
Stillhouse Bluff Residence
Arielle C. Schechter, AIAArielle C. Schechter, AIA
The great room/living room has several enormous picture windows toward the forest on the north. The high ceiling was designed to be in proportion to the width and length of the overall space. Duffy Healey, photographer.
Complete Contemporary Main Level Remodel in Edina
Complete Contemporary Main Level Remodel in Edina
MA Peterson Design Build, Inc.MA Peterson Design Build, Inc.
Susan Gilmore Photography
Lakeview - Southport Corridor - Greenview
Lakeview - Southport Corridor - Greenview
Middlefork Development LLCMiddlefork Development LLC
This brick and limestone, 6,000-square-foot residence exemplifies understated elegance. Located in the award-wining Blaine School District and within close proximity to the Southport Corridor, this is city living at its finest! The foyer, with herringbone wood floors, leads to a dramatic, hand-milled oval staircase; an architectural element that allows sunlight to cascade down from skylights and to filter throughout the house. The floor plan has stately-proportioned rooms and includes formal Living and Dining Rooms; an expansive, eat-in, gourmet Kitchen/Great Room; four bedrooms on the second level with three additional bedrooms and a Family Room on the lower level; a Penthouse Playroom leading to a roof-top deck and green roof; and an attached, heated 3-car garage. Additional features include hardwood flooring throughout the main level and upper two floors; sophisticated architectural detailing throughout the house including coffered ceiling details, barrel and groin vaulted ceilings; painted, glazed and wood paneling; laundry rooms on the bedroom level and on the lower level; five fireplaces, including one outdoors; and HD Video, Audio and Surround Sound pre-wire distribution through the house and grounds. The home also features extensively landscaped exterior spaces, designed by Prassas Landscape Studio. This home went under contract within 90 days during the Great Recession. Featured in Chicago Magazine: http://goo.gl/Gl8lRm Jim Yochum
Hillside Drive
Hillside Drive
K&J Design GroupK&J Design Group
JJ Ortega www.jjrealestatephotography.com
Diamond Point on Lake Hartwell
Diamond Point on Lake Hartwell
Ironworx ProductionsIronworx Productions
Brandon McAlister
Rustic Family Room
Rustic Family Room
Tuxedo Park
Tuxedo Park
Virtual Studio InnovationsVirtual Studio Innovations
Queen Creek
Queen Creek
CLK Custom IncCLK Custom Inc
Valley Vista Residence
Valley Vista Residence
Carson Architecture and Design, Inc.Carson Architecture and Design, Inc.
Ultimate Entertaining Space
Ultimate Entertaining Space
Justina AuerJustina Auer
Entertainment center
Paris in Draper
Paris in Draper
Steven Dailey ConstructionSteven Dailey Construction

Expansive Games Room with All Types of Fireplace Surround Ideas and Designs

If you’re lucky enough to have more than one reception room then you have a bit more freedom when deciding what to do with your secondary space. Families with children or just young-at-heart adults could opt for a family room or games room; whether it’s a pool or snooker table room, a comfy relaxation or TV area, a video games haven, a playroom packed with toys or a sports room with accompanying bar. Usually games rooms are naturally fun, recreational spaces so it’s important that the furnishings are functional but enjoyable with an emphasis on comfort, storage, games and entertainment. If you have the scope, family room extensions are a great way of extending from your kitchen or other area of your house to create a whole new, dedicated family space or games room. Basements are also wonderfully suited to house games rooms as they are usually soundproof and secluded so that loud games, films and cheers of success or failure won’t be heard next door or upstairs. If you do have, or plan on having, a separate games room, it’s a great opportunity to go to town on the games, entertainment, gadgets and laid back feel you can have in this informal living space. Look through the hundreds of family room ideas and games room ideas on Houzz to help inspire your own project.

What furniture does my family room or games room need?

This should be a relaxing place that promotes fun and socialisation, so fill the room with comfortable seating. Plush armchairs, wide sofas, bean bags and reclining chairs are all great games room ideas that promote R&R. Add coffee tables and side tables for holding glasses and plates (if they’re allowed), books, magazines and all the other knick-knacks that accumulate in a family room. TV stands or media units are great for keeping DVDs, audio systems, gaming consoles and all other gadgetry neat and organised. If you have small children, be mindful of free floor space for any rough-and-tumble and bump-able surfaces. A cosy rug will be a great addition but make sure it doesn’t easily slip under fast moving feet! If you’re going all out for the games room option then the sky’s your limit when it comes to games tables and other gaming equipment. Snooker, billiards and pool tables will keep competitive spirits busy but if you don’t have the room, table football could be a more suitable option. There’s also air hockey, poker tables, table tennis and cribbage tables; simply pick your game of choice. And of course, if you’re a big fan of the arrows a dart board will be a necessity, just make sure you have a safe area to practise in and your walls are well protected!

What family and games room decor should I use?

Photographs, artwork, colour schemes and textures that reflect the essence of your household will add charm and promote a sense of comfort and relaxation for your family. Fill the room with features your family love – films, board games, books, music and perhaps sports memorabilia. Keep decor functional and practical – pristine white upholstery and rugs are probably not the ticket for the hustle and bustle of a games or family room. If you love light or neutral tones family room ideas that could work include light leather sofas, which will be easy to clean in the case of any spills, and soft coloured cushions and throws that can be thrown in the washing machine whenever necessary. If you see your games room as a serious and competitive arena, set the mood with dark and grown up colours such as inky blues and deep greens, as well as lots of mood lighting. If you want the fun and games to stay lighthearted then you can keep your games room bright, colourful and punchy.

How do I create a family or games room space in a small house?

If you don’t have more than one reception room then it may seem out of reach to think about a games or family room design. However, if you have a large kitchen, consider an open plan kitchen family room – just adding a sofa or some comfy chairs and a space to read, watch TV or simply sip your coffee in the morning, will turn your kitchen into a cosy, relaxing family room that’s, most importantly, within easy reach of the fridge and food cupboards. Without a large kitchen or second reception room then it will be up to your living room to provide you with your games room or family space, and this is where storage will be your new best friend. Clever games room ideas such as hidden drawers in sofas; coffee tables and benches that store games, toys and DVDs; and clever media centres that hide away your TV, DVD players, consoles and Hi-Fi systems; can help make the room become more formal on separate occasions. Take a look through the photos on Houzz to get some great games room and family room ideas and inspiration. You may find the family or games room design you’ve been looking for and you can contact the professional that designed it to see if they can create something similar for you.
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