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Traditional Games Room with Wainscoting Ideas and Designs

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Lower ground floor head height increase & structural changes throughout
Lower ground floor head height increase & structural changes throughout
Project LondonProject London
Chevron Park- Family Room
Chevron Park- Family Room
LDa Architecture & InteriorsLDa Architecture & Interiors
TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Interior Design: LDa Architecture & Interiors Photographer: Greg Premru Photography
Cozy Traditional Colonial New England
Cozy Traditional Colonial New England
Corinne Acampora Interiors & ArtCorinne Acampora Interiors & Art
Lexington River Life
Lexington River Life
Blythe Building CompanyBlythe Building Company
The large living space is ready for making plenty of family memories in a welcoming atmosphere with shiplap around the fireplace and in the built-in bookshelves, rustic ceiling beams, a rustic wood mantel, and a beautiful marble-tiled fireplace surround. From this room, you can also see the fireplace outside on the back porch.
VESALE - autour de la boîte jaune
VESALE - autour de la boîte jaune
maéma architectesmaéma architectes
Hamilton ASID Award 2021
Hamilton ASID Award 2021
Agape Design GroupAgape Design Group
Double height Sheer covered windows allow the entire room to flood with soft light. The sectional faces the fireplace and the TV, which is great for cozy movie watching. The twin demilune chests and artwork flank the fireplace keep with the symmetry of the room while adding the color the family wanted
Estes Park Avenue
Estes Park Avenue
Inside StoriesInside Stories
Family game room with a pool table, bar stools, and custom neon light
Living Room
Living Room
Carina Vaz InteriorsCarina Vaz Interiors
Example of a large and formal and open concept medium tone wood floor and brown floor living room design in Dallas with white walls, a standard fireplace, and a wood fireplace surround. Wainscot paneling. Big and custom library throughout the wall. Neutral decor and accessories, clear rug and sofa.
English Hill Transitional
English Hill Transitional
Garret Cord Werner Architects & Interior DesignersGarret Cord Werner Architects & Interior Designers
Eastern Shore Grandeur
Eastern Shore Grandeur
Purple Cherry ArchitectsPurple Cherry Architects
Family Room
Family Room
Hill Swift Architect, pllcHill Swift Architect, pllc
Re-configured family room with new windows providing light and view to the pool garden, a new door to side garden and pool house, new bookcases creating a niche space for the exisitng fireplace hearth, fireplace mantle and chimney breast, new stone flooring, and lighting.
Sagamore Main Living
Sagamore Main Living
Shine DesignShine Design
CLASSICO CONTEMPORANEO
CLASSICO CONTEMPORANEO
JFD - Juri Favilli DesignJFD - Juri Favilli Design
Whitney and Adam full basement remodel
Whitney and Adam full basement remodel
Victor SmithVictor Smith
full basement remodel with custom made electric fireplace with cedar tongue and groove. Custom bar with illuminated bar shelves and coffer ceiling
Lincoln Park Renovation
Lincoln Park Renovation
Jason DeBakerJason DeBaker
Briar Brae Project
Briar Brae Project
Parker & Parker Design, LLCParker & Parker Design, LLC
This client moved from the West Coast, and we wanted to decorate with a touch of California cool. The family room was designed to be inviting for guests & comfortable for family time. The color palette was cool blues & greys with touches of natural textures. We accented the stunning vaulted ceiling with an airy, relaxed, open-weave light fixture. In the dining room, we wanted to continue the inviting vibe but we elevated the space with custom drapes in a windowpane fabric. The dining room is long and narrow and we emphasized the linear space with the table & chandelier. The boys bedroom features industrial details in the ever-popular blue & grey color scheme. The cowhide nightstand is a small but fun detail to make this room unique.
Whitney and Adam full basement remodel
Whitney and Adam full basement remodel
Victor SmithVictor Smith
full basement remodel with custom made electric fireplace with cedar tongue and groove. Custom bar with illuminated bar shelves.
Chicago Classy
Chicago Classy
reDesign home | chicagoreDesign home | chicago
multiple solutions to sitting and entertainment for homeowners and guests
Main Line Family Home
Main Line Family Home
Glenna Stone Interior DesignGlenna Stone Interior Design
Paris 7
Paris 7
BAT & COBAT & CO

Traditional Games Room with Wainscoting 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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