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Small Traditional Games Room Ideas and Designs

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Laura Lee HomeLaura Lee Home
Photography Mark Abeln
A New Addition on a Classic in Andersonville
A New Addition on a Classic in Andersonville
Pryor Construction IncPryor Construction Inc
Making the most of limited city space. This project featured a family room addition to open up and modernize the traditional floor plan.
2014 Parade Home - Lehi
2014 Parade Home - Lehi
Carrick Custom Home DesignCarrick Custom Home Design
Highland Custom Homes
Family Room Built Ins
Family Room Built Ins
Pleasant Barn RoadPleasant Barn Road
Custom metal screen and steel doors separate public living areas from private.
273 Benning Street
273 Benning Street
Our Town PlansOur Town Plans
Our Town Plans photo by Todd Stone
Vancouver family room
Vancouver family room
Janice Beaudoin DesignJanice Beaudoin Design
family room with custom built-in cabinets and fireplace Sanna Paterson Dove's Wing Photography
Our Portfolio
Our Portfolio
Heckert Construction, Inc.Heckert Construction, Inc.
PARK SLOPE
PARK SLOPE
Michele Bitter DesignsMichele Bitter Designs
Mark Roskams
Bonnet Shores Beach House
Bonnet Shores Beach House
Red House Design BuildRed House Design Build
Once the photo shoot was done, our team was able to hang glass doors, with custom hinges & closers, to separate the study for the family room... when desired. These doors fold back upon themselves and then out of the way entirely. -- Justin Zeller RI
Tudor Modern
Tudor Modern
RUHL STUDIO ArchitectsRUHL STUDIO Architects
Image Courtesy © Nat Rae
Goose Hollow Guest House
Goose Hollow Guest House
Amy Troute Inspired Interior DesignAmy Troute Inspired Interior Design
A newly finished basement apartment in one of Portland’s gorgeous historic homes was a beautiful canvas for ATIID to create a warm, welcoming guest house. Area rugs provided rich texture, pattern and color inspiration for each room. Comfortable furnishings, cozy beds and thoughtful touches welcome guests for any length of stay. Our Signature Cocktail Table and Perfect Console and Cubes are showcased in the living room, and an extraordinary original work by Molly Cliff-Hilts pulls the warm color palette to the casual dining area. Custom window treatments offer texture and privacy. We provided every convenience for guests, from luxury layers of bedding and plenty of fluffy white towels to a kitchen stocked with the home chef’s every desire. Welcome home!
Park Slope Row House Den
Park Slope Row House Den
Ben HerzogBen Herzog
Den
The Irving House | Major Renovation
The Irving House | Major Renovation
Landmark Building Contractors LLCLandmark Building Contractors LLC
Southern Orange County Houses
Southern Orange County Houses
Finally Real Estate Photography & VideoFinally Real Estate Photography & Video
Newport Beach, CA Property. Photography by Finally Real Estate Video & Photography. www.FinallyRE.com
East Hampton Beach House
East Hampton Beach House
Debra Geller Interior DesignDebra Geller Interior Design
Todor
Classic Modern - Den
Classic Modern - Den
Mia Rao DesignMia Rao Design
This family room space feels cozy with its deep blue gray walls and large throw pillows. The ivory shagreen coffee table lightens up the pallet. Brass accessories add interest.
Capilano
Capilano
Twin Lions Contracting Ltd.Twin Lions Contracting Ltd.
Oakville Family Home Transformation
Oakville Family Home Transformation
Bridgemont Properties Inc.Bridgemont Properties Inc.
Media Wall
Media Wall
Sitka StudiosSitka Studios
The living room of this upscale condo received a custom built in media wall with hidden compartments for the stereo and tv components, a niche for the tv and recessed speakers. The electric fireplace adds ambiance and heat for cold rainy winter days. The angle of the ceiling was mirrored to make the media unit look natural in the space and to ensure the sprinklers. The facade is painted to match the wall while the bottom shelf is a white solid surface. Puck lighting highlights the owners collection form their jet setting adventures.
Hyak Ski Cabin
Hyak Ski Cabin
Casto's Inland Construction GroupCasto's Inland Construction Group
For this project we did a small bathroom/mud room remodel and main floor bathroom remodel along with an Interior Design Service at - Hyak Ski Cabin.

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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