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Midcentury Games Room with a Reading Nook Ideas and Designs

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Midcentury design compilation
Midcentury design compilation
MC² The Science of DesignMC² The Science of Design
Though television sets and technology has changed great display of art and artifacts has not.
Shaw Flooring Gallery
Shaw Flooring Gallery
Virgin Carpets, Inc.Virgin Carpets, Inc.
Winsford Ave
Winsford Ave
Verboys InteriorsVerboys Interiors
Exotic Mid Century livingroom - Wohnzimmer mit asiatischem Flair
Exotic Mid Century livingroom - Wohnzimmer mit asiatischem Flair
Schulzes Farben- und TapetenhausSchulzes Farben- und Tapetenhaus
Exotic mid century, contemporary livingroom - Hemingway’s favourite Cuban bar is the name chosen for the sumptuous tropical floral embroidery on linen. - Wohnzimmer als gemütliches Lesezimmer mit leicht asiatischem Flair in blau gehalten mit großem Sessel mit grünem Kissen zum Lesen und Hausbar zum entspannen. Alle Stoffe können Sie kaufen. - Foto by Osborne and Little für Schulzes Farben- und Tapetenhaus, Interior Designers and Decorators, décorateurs et stylistes d'intérieur, Home Improvement
Loft aquaquae
Loft aquaquae
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Bernardí Bibiloni
Fairfax, VA Mid-Century Modern Remodel
Fairfax, VA Mid-Century Modern Remodel
FineCraft Contractors, Inc.FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
FineCraft Contractors, Inc. Gardner Architects, LLC
Homeoffice ins Wohnzimmer integrieren
Homeoffice ins Wohnzimmer integrieren
Tandem StudioTandem Studio
Stauraum für das Familienwohnzimmer mit Bücherregal und Schreibtisch.
Family Room
Family Room
RT StudioRT Studio
Ken Wyner
Midcentury design compilation
Midcentury design compilation
MC² The Science of DesignMC² The Science of Design
This family room gives a nod to the Midcentury style through pattern, shape and color. Though not strictly stylistic, the flavor is midcentury without being obvious. Stripes, amoeboid coffeee table, Large florals in popular midcentury colors, and ceramic accents all say midcentury modern, but with a practical and contemporary comfort and durability level that is ideal for family life.
Rossland Residence
Rossland Residence
Lush Interiors Inc.Lush Interiors Inc.
Loft Sitting Room
Palo Alto – A California Re-Revival
Palo Alto – A California Re-Revival
Alden Miller InteriorsAlden Miller Interiors
John Merkl
Moderini Wall System
Moderini Wall System
Roll Out ShelvesRoll Out Shelves
Design Studio.
Sunny Hills Residence
Sunny Hills Residence
Hsu McCulloughHsu McCullough
Den with two-sided wood burning fireplace. Courtyard atrium, Dining Room and Kitchen beyond. Photo by Clark Dugger
Sitting Room
Sitting Room
Forte Building Group, LLCForte Building Group, LLC
Council Crest Remodel
Council Crest Remodel
Robert Miller FAIA ArchitectsRobert Miller FAIA Architects
The Council Crest Residence is a renovation and addition to an early 1950s house built for inventor Karl Kurz, whose work included stereoscopic cameras and projectors. Designed by prominent local architect Roscoe Hemenway, the house was built with a traditional ranch exterior and a mid-century modern interior. It became known as “The View-Master House,” alluding to both the inventions of its owner and the dramatic view through the glass entry. Approached from a small neighborhood park, the home was re-clad maintaining its welcoming scale, with privacy obtained through thoughtful placement of translucent glass, clerestory windows, and a stone screen wall. The original entry was maintained as a glass aperture, a threshold between the quiet residential neighborhood and the dramatic view over the city of Portland and landscape beyond. At the south terrace, an outdoor fireplace is integrated into the stone wall providing a comfortable space for the family and their guests. Within the existing footprint, the main floor living spaces were completely remodeled. Raised ceilings and new windows create open, light filled spaces. An upper floor was added within the original profile creating a master suite, study, and south facing deck. Space flows freely around a central core while continuous clerestory windows reinforce the sense of openness and expansion as the roof and wall planes extend to the exterior. Images By: Jeremy Bitterman, Photoraphy Portland OR
The Jonathan Club
The Jonathan Club
Interiors By PatrickInteriors By Patrick
Family Fun Meets Moody Members Club
Family Fun Meets Moody Members Club
Susan Venn DesignSusan Venn Design
Nick Smith Photography
Eclectic Modern Silverlake Home
Eclectic Modern Silverlake Home
SHAPESIDESHAPESIDE
Amy Bartlam
Mission Terrace Home
Mission Terrace Home
DesignFix LLCDesignFix LLC
This San Francisco home had beautifully restored interior details, including curved window walls, wood wainscoting, and an arched fireplace. We furnished it with a blend of modern and traditional pieces to express the minimal and laid-back feel desired by our clients.
Bringing Back The Love
Bringing Back The Love
Meadowlark Design+BuildMeadowlark Design+Build
A great room with clerestory windows and a unique loft area is perfect for both relaxing and working/studying from home. Design and construction by Meadowlark Design + Build in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Professional photography by Sean Carter.

Midcentury Games Room with a Reading Nook 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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