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Games Room with a Game Room and a Wooden Fireplace Surround Ideas and Designs

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Home Media Center
Home Media Center
TrinSPIN, Inc.TrinSPIN, Inc.
Step Rock Estates Lot #1
Step Rock Estates Lot #1
Simons Design StudioSimons Design Studio
Interior Designer: Simons Design Studio Builder: Magleby Construction Photography: Alan Blakely Photography
Whitewing Exterior, Landscape and Additional Photos
Whitewing Exterior, Landscape and Additional Photos
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
Great room with the large multi-slider
Tortuga Beach House
Tortuga Beach House
KBG DesignKBG Design
by What Shanni Saw
Garage to Guest Suite Transformation
Garage to Guest Suite Transformation
Bohannon Design TeamBohannon Design Team
The right side of the room features built in storage and hidden desk and murphy bed. An inset nook for the sofa preserves floorspace and breaks up the long wall. A cozy electric fireplace in the entertainment wall on the left adds ambiance. Barn doors hide a TV during wild ping pong matches! The new kitchenette is tucked back to the left.
Communities - Herriman, UT (37)
Communities - Herriman, UT (37)
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
Cabana Lifestyle Pool House
Cabana Lifestyle Pool House
Cummings Architecture + InteriorsCummings Architecture + Interiors
Originally planned as a family room addition with a separate pool cabana, we transformed this Newbury, MA project into a seamlessly integrated indoor/outdoor space perfect for enjoying both daily life and year-round entertaining. An open plan accommodates relaxed room-to-room flow while allowing each space to serve its specific function beautifully. The addition of a bar/card room provides a perfect transition space from the main house while generous and architecturally diverse windows along both sides of the addition provide lots of natural light and create a spacious atmosphere. Photo Credit: Eric Roth
Project 505 Ranch @ Cedar Creek Lake
Project 505 Ranch @ Cedar Creek Lake
Delaney's DesignDelaney's Design
Phenomenal great room that provides incredible function with a beautiful and serene design, furnishings and styling. Hickory beams, HIckory planked fireplace feature wall, clean lines with a light color palette keep this home light and breezy. The extensive windows and stacking glass doors allow natural light to flood into this space.
Window Cover & Drapery
Window Cover & Drapery
SoCal ContractorSoCal Contractor
SoCal Contractor- Construction Lori Dennis Inc- Interior Design Mark Tanner-Photography
Stylish Makeover
Stylish Makeover
Platt BuildersPlatt Builders
Michael J Lee Photography
Tortuga Beach House
Tortuga Beach House
KBG DesignKBG Design
By What Shanni Saw
Whitewing
Whitewing
AFT ConstructionAFT Construction
High Res Media
Communities - Herriman, UT (37)
Communities - Herriman, UT (37)
Magleby ConstructionMagleby Construction
Beautiful home in Salt Lake County. Photo Cred: Alan Blakely Photography.
Delano Park
Delano Park
Signature Custom HomesSignature Custom Homes
This Floridian inspired home was a custom project we designed with a large wine room in the upstairs. The exterior has a beautiful beige stucco with white trim to offset the color. We have our Signature Stair System with a detailed wrought iron baluster and wood treads.
Garage to Guest Suite Transformation
Garage to Guest Suite Transformation
Bohannon Design TeamBohannon Design Team
Such a fun lake house vibe - you would never guess this was a dark garage before! A cozy electric fireplace in the entertainment wall on the right adds ambiance. Barn doors hide the TV during wild ping pong matches, or slide to neatly cover display shelving. The double glass door at the back of the room was the location of the old overhead garage door.
Aspen Winter Retreat
Aspen Winter Retreat
BK Interior DesignBK Interior Design
This Aspen retreat boasts both grandeur and intimacy. By combining the warmth of cozy textures and warm tones with the natural exterior inspiration of the Colorado Rockies, this home brings new life to the majestic mountains.
The Wakefield
The Wakefield
Timberlake HomesTimberlake Homes
Bob Narod
Lakeview Penthouse
Lakeview Penthouse
Luxe NestLuxe Nest
Entertainment Center
Entertainment Center
Cabot Building & Design, Inc.Cabot Building & Design, Inc.
Detail of TV area.
Snoqualmie Ridge Home
Snoqualmie Ridge Home
Triple Heart DesignTriple Heart Design
Clarity NW

Games Room with a Game Room and a Wooden 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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