Midcentury Games Room with a Corner Fireplace Ideas and Designs

East Bay Home

Workroom C

Cozy family room in this East Bay home. Photos by Eric Zepeda Studio

Great Room

Benvenuti and Stein

Multifunctional space combines a sitting area, dining space and office niche. The vaulted ceiling adds to the spaciousness and the wall of windows streams in natural light. The natural wood materials adds warmth to the room and cozy atmosphere. Photography by Norman Sizemore

Knob Hill Kitchen Remodel

ReVision Design/Remodeling

Mid-Century modern renovation

Tutto Interiors

Mid- Century Contemporary ~ Kunkel Drive~ San Jose

Design Matters

Amazing Los Gatos Kitchen Transformation~ This ranch home got gorgeous for a growing family of four. The homeowners desired an updated mid century vibe styled with walnut cabinetry, contemporary counters and appliances and clean open spaces with pops of color and incredible lighting.

Mid Century Modern Chicago

Hyland Homes

This gorgeous, Chicago townhouse had so many mid century features, but needed an update in the kitchen, two full baths, and fireplace. Hyland Homes designed and remodeled by not only bringing in touches of mid century, but modern and elevated the style that would continue to be "in" for so many years to come!

Wappingers Falls Addition

DBS Remodel

Midcentury Library

User

Troy Thies

Home Remodel | Family & Living Room Designs & Builds - Laguna Beach

The Happy Go-Lucky | Luxury Residential Group

The library became a converted room for tranquility, quality reading time and a place of artistic inspiration to create a number of things the homeowner loves doing. We added the light weight area throw as an accent to the room creating the vibe.

ML Mid-Century Modern

CARIB DANIEL MARTIN architecture and design llc

Complete gut-renovation of a mid-century modern residence in a post-war development neighborhood outside Washington, DC. Photography: Katherine Ma, Studio by MAK

Retro Mid Century

Interior Inspirations

Roxbury Park Residence

Hsu McCullough

The family room looking back towards clerestory windows, dining room and kitchen beyond: To the right is the entry and stair to ground floor below. Fabulous furniture including a Flag Halyard Lounge Chair with Black Leather and Icelandic Sheepskin by Hans Wagner -vintage 1970s Glass coffee table with natural Redwood stump base -Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug -custom modular sofa by Live Design in blue fabric AND dining room features a full wall backdrop of fluorescent printed wallpaper by Walnut Wallpaper (“Come Closer and See” series) that glows under blacklight and appears three dimensional when wearing 3D glasses as well as -“Platner Armchairs” for Knoll with polished nickel with classic Boucle in Onyx finish -vintage carved dragon end chairs -Dining Table by owner made with live edge Teak slab, lacquered finish -“Vertigo Pendant” by Constance Guisset for Petite Fixture in Beetle Iridescent Black finish

Luxury Midcentury Clyde Hill Stage

Seattle Staged to Sell and Design LLC

Family room with orange striped ottoman coffee table and an original midcentury fireplace.

Mid-century-modern full house remodel

MH Construction

Hue & Timber Design work completed by MH Construction designed by Hue & Timber

Roxbury Park Residence

Hsu McCullough

The family room looking back towards the entry, stair to ground floor below and kitchen with clerestory windows and fabulous furniture including a Flag Halyard Lounge Chair with Black Leather and Icelandic Sheepskin by Hans Wagner -vintage 1970s Glass coffee table with natural Redwood stump base -Beni Ourain Moroccan Rug -custom modular sofa by Live Design in blue fabric AND dining room to the left features a full wall backdrop of fluorescent printed wallpaper by Walnut Wallpaper (“Come Closer and See” series) that glows under blacklight and appears three dimensional when wearing 3D glasses as well as -“Platner Armchairs” for Knoll with polished nickel with classic Boucle in Onyx finish -vintage carved dragon end chairs -Dining Table by owner made with live edge Teak slab, lacquered finish “Vertigo Pendant” by Constance Guisset for Petite Fixture in Beetle Iridescent Black finish

Mid-Century Modern Addition

Helios Design Group

The stone fireplace mass in this family room has the same finish indoors and out, and holds the corner fireplace and a wood storage nook. The large windows look out on a heavily treed yard- uppers are fixed, and the lowers are operable.

Great Room

Benvenuti and Stein

Homestead - Fall Festival 2018

Viking Homes

Warm and inviting, open floor concept family space. Warm up with the white stacked stone, corner gas fireplace. Dining opens up to a large covered back patio.

Elsner Residence

Caroline Dooley Architects

The family room has floor to ceiling windows on two sides and views into the kitchen on the third side.

Lori & Jim's Mid Century Modern Whole House Renovation

Americraft, Inc

Midcentury Games Room with a Corner 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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 midcentury 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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