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Games Room with Slate Flooring and a Standard Fireplace Ideas and Designs

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Rolling Water
Rolling Water
Penberthy Custom BuildersPenberthy Custom Builders
Forest Green - Harvey Reno
Forest Green - Harvey Reno
MMI DesignMMI Design
These clients retained MMI to assist with a full renovation of the 1st floor following the Harvey Flood. With 4 feet of water in their home, we worked tirelessly to put the home back in working order. While Harvey served our city lemons, we took the opportunity to make lemonade. The kitchen was expanded to accommodate seating at the island and a butler's pantry. A lovely free-standing tub replaced the former Jacuzzi drop-in and the shower was enlarged to take advantage of the expansive master bathroom. Finally, the fireplace was extended to the two-story ceiling to accommodate the TV over the mantel. While we were able to salvage much of the existing slate flooring, the overall color scheme was updated to reflect current trends and a desire for a fresh look and feel. As with our other Harvey projects, our proudest moments were seeing the family move back in to their beautifully renovated home.
Benedict Canyon House
Benedict Canyon House
DBGC Inc.DBGC Inc.
Porter Residence
Porter Residence
Dove Mountain HomesDove Mountain Homes
Robin Stancliff
Napa Modern
Napa Modern
Kimberley Kay InteriorsKimberley Kay Interiors
Soft Neutrals keep the room consistent with the overhead beams and the tone of the room.
Relaxed Living
Relaxed Living
Just B Art + DesignJust B Art + Design
A cozy and family friendly gathering spot. Lots of mixed textures and materials. Well loved and curated treasures. Photography by W H Earle Photography.
Avalanche Ranch
Avalanche Ranch
Elevation Design GroupElevation Design Group
Dick Springgate
Brick Tudor Estate
Brick Tudor Estate
DHMurray ArchitectureDHMurray Architecture
Brick and Slate Pool House Fireplace & Sitting Area
Fells Way
Fells Way
Layton Wheeler, Inc.Layton Wheeler, Inc.
Hillside Contemporary
Hillside Contemporary
JMA (Jim Murphy and Associates)JMA (Jim Murphy and Associates)
Home built by JMA (Jim Murphy and Associates). Photo credit: Michael O'Callahan.
Lot 121
Lot 121
Solana Outdoor LivingSolana Outdoor Living
Logan Ave Steamboat Springs Mountain home
Logan Ave Steamboat Springs Mountain home
Mountain + Beach Interiors - Schonewill Int'lMountain + Beach Interiors - Schonewill Int'l
This cozy daylit room was simple to layout a floating area of furniture - leather sofa-2 lounge chairs with ottomans and a dad's chair. A new rug in soft blues and grays above the blue green gray slate was a great choice. The tables are quartzite, steel and walnut. The small round table is two tier white onyx in a checkerboard. Furry and fabric cozy pillows are the accents.
Cozy Cabana
Cozy Cabana
Sandra Bourgeois Design ASIDSandra Bourgeois Design ASID
Sandra Bourgeois Design ASID ElDorato Stone fireplace surround contrasts the Brazilian Green slate floor
South Lake WA Remodel
South Lake WA Remodel
Soundesign Group Architects, PLLCSoundesign Group Architects, PLLC
Canary Cottage
Canary Cottage
Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.
Photographer: Tom Crane
Forest View
Forest View
Archetype Design Studio, LLCArchetype Design Studio, LLC
Wormy Chestnut paneled Den features Custom designed bookcase and gun cabinet flanking brick and stone wood burning fireplace. Comfortable red leather chairs as well as plaid loveseat sit on top of a Kazak rug.
Living room fireplace.
Living room fireplace.
Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest ArchitectsDan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects
Contemporary family room addition
Contemporary family room addition
Krieger + Associates Architects, Inc.Krieger + Associates Architects, Inc.
The sunny new family room/breakfast room addition enjoys wrap-around views of the garden. Large skylights bring in lots of daylight. Photo: Jeffrey Totaro
Napa Modern
Napa Modern
Kimberley Kay InteriorsKimberley Kay Interiors
Adding Large Candle Holders in niches helps create depth in the room and keeping the integrity of the Spanish Influenced home.
Napa Ranch House - Pool House
Napa Ranch House - Pool House
JMA (Jim Murphy and Associates)JMA (Jim Murphy and Associates)
Adrian Gregorutti

Games Room with Slate Flooring and a Standard Fireplace 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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