The kids have moved away, and now you suddenly
find yourself with an extra room in the house. Unless you’re in dire need of a
home office, why not make that extra room into a game room? After all, you’ve
worked hard enough, now it’s time to play, and the game room can be a room
full of excitement and fun.
There was a time when you could only afford the luxury of a game room if you
had a basement, and that usually meant a couch and a billiard table. However,
in this age of technology the game room most likely will have a big screen TV
and a game console with lots of video games. Few will still have a billiard
table. One reason is because most rooms are not as big as a basement and a
billiard table would take most of the space available. |
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Since this should be a family room,
or a room for you and your friends to get together for fun, why not add a game
table you can use to play board games, and perhaps a soccer table, or an air
hockey game table. These won’t take up as much room as a pool table. If it’s in
your budget, a jukebox can add to the fun and atmosphere!
What is the best way to decorate this room? What colors should you use? What
about wallpaper? Below are some ideas you may want to consider.
First, be sure to use bright colors. Stay away from dark colors – no one wants
to play in a dark room. Use “fun” colors such as light green, light yellow, and
light orange, but try to only use the orange as an accent color. You should not
paint an entire wall orange. Bright colors will raise the excitement level in
the room, whereas dark colors will only bring gloom to the room.
In addition to painting the game room a bright color, you may want to add a
colorful border as well. There are so many patterns to choose from! If the theme
of your game room is geared more towards board games or card games, find a
border with graphics of tables, chairs, or maybe poker cards. If you can’t find
exactly what you’re looking for, then look for borders that represent fun,
excitement and celebrations. You should also try to have borders that appeal to
both sexes. Keep that in mind with the colors as well. In other words, try to
stay away from colors such as pink.
If the game room allows it, try to section off the room so that your friends and
family can easily move from one area of the room to the other. For example, you
may want to designate one area of the room as the card and/or board game area
and place the table in that section of the room. The other area of the room
could be designated as the TV area. Here, you can play video games or watch the
Super Bowl or other sports games. If possible, try to have something for
everyone.
As mentioned above, if it’s within your budget, a jukebox can really add to the
fun. You can also use a stereo (perhaps with surround sound?) to add music to
the room. Another great item is a karaoke machine. Be sure to have lots of
sing-along lyrics, not only for the kids, but for the adults as well!
Consider holding a “Decorate the Game Room” party. Invite your friends and
family and get them involved choosing colors, borders, games, music, etc.
Together you can make this the best room in the house!
About the
Author: Denyce Rusch has 25 years experience as a
designer, graphic and fine artist. Visit her blog
http://www.framedartdecor.com/decorating for
home and office decorating ideas and resources.
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