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Small Traditional Games Room Ideas and Designs

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BATH | Remodel + Styling
Designology Studio LLCDesignology Studio LLC
Great Room - Transitional style dining and living room open up to the kitchen. We incorporated multiple types of hanging pendants and chandeliers, natural woven window treatments, pops of color, and natural textures to create this fun space. The dining area includes a beuatiful custom built-in banquette and bubble chandelier.
Colourful Victorian
Colourful Victorian
Emily Griffin DesignEmily Griffin Design
Cool sitting room off kitchen with vintage leather sofa, ethnic ottoman and tons of light from the black industrial doors and windows.
Dapple Grey Drive
Dapple Grey Drive
Peters ArchitecturePeters Architecture
Clark Dugger Photography
Custom Media Center
Custom Media Center
Tami Smight InteriorsTami Smight Interiors
This compact family room packs in a lot of warmth and texture. Antiques are nestled among new furnishings to create an inviting space to relax.
Scotswood
Scotswood
Design Shop Inc.Design Shop Inc.
Photography by Niki Trosky
Summer Lakeside Home
Summer Lakeside Home
Pamela Sandler ArchitectPamela Sandler Architect
Transitional Family Room
Transitional Family Room
Midtown Small Garage Apartment
Midtown Small Garage Apartment
FabDiggity Inc.FabDiggity Inc.
This 400 square foot garage apartment is ideal for a student in college. The goal was to create a space that could function at its best within the small space. The sofa folds down into a bed, the ottomans serve as storage, coffee table and seating. The kitchen drop leaf table pulls double duty as a desk and eating surface. It accommodates two people with ease.
Family Room Entertainment Wall
Family Room Entertainment Wall
UserUser
Family Room entertainment wall. Photo: R Keillor
Entertainment Centers & Built-in Niches
Entertainment Centers & Built-in Niches
Pacific Coast Custom DesignPacific Coast Custom Design
Custom Display Library Wall in White Painted Maple.
Park Slope Apartment
Park Slope Apartment
Ben HerzogBen Herzog
Guest Room
Guest Room
Paula McDonald Design Build & InteriorsPaula McDonald Design Build & Interiors
Indigo Plantation
Indigo Plantation
The Marler CompanyThe Marler Company
Design Connection Inc Great Rooms
Design Connection Inc Great Rooms
Design Connection, Inc.Design Connection, Inc.
This beautiful Kansas City-Briarcliff Home won the ASID (Association of Interior Design) Gold Award of Excellence for Whole House Design. Design Connection, Inc. transformed a cold shell condo into a fully furnished, warm and welcoming place for our client to arrive to on his journey home. Design Connection, Inc. is the proud winner of the ASID (Association of Interior Design) Gold Award of Excellence for Whole House Design. Design Connection, Inc. Interior Design Kansas City provided furnishings, paint, window treatments, tile, cabinets, countertops, bedding and linens, color and material selections and project management and even dishware.
In this Corner
In this Corner
Rylex Custom Cabinetry and ClosetsRylex Custom Cabinetry and Closets
A built-in media cabinet can make a corner almost disappear as it smooths the edges of the room. Fitted with mullioned glass doors and solid lower doors, it serves as both a display cabinet and provides storage for books and routers, serving a purpose that's both functional and stylish.
Garage to Guesthouse
Garage to Guesthouse
Van Cleave Architecture + DesignVan Cleave Architecture + Design
It's amazing how a 2-car garage can be transformed if well designed! Here, the garage is made into a guesthouse with one bedroom, living area, kitchenette, full bath, entry/mudroom and more. All rooms have a view of the lake beyond
Bellevue Project
Bellevue Project
Christine Coder DesignChristine Coder Design
Cozy Den
Cozy Den
Brakefield Design CollectiveBrakefield Design Collective
Hayley McCormick
East Hampton Beach House
East Hampton Beach House
Debra Geller Interior DesignDebra Geller Interior Design
Todor
Lafayette Family Room Renovation
Lafayette Family Room Renovation
AJ Margulis InteriorsAJ Margulis Interiors
A 1970's basement renovated into a comfortable space used for entertaining, watching tv and even sleep over guests. A closet was hidden in the wall and a bar was built in. Spatial design, built ins and decoration by AJ Margulis Interiors. Photos by Tom Grimes.

Small Traditional Games Room 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional 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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