Transforming Your Extra Space: A Grown-Up Game Room Creation Guide
15 Opulent and Relaxing Game Room Ideas for Mature Entertainment Enthusiasts
Elevate your home by turning that spare square footage into an adult, entertainment-filled retreat! From cozy board game rooms to sleek billiards lounges and even movie theater-style spaces, there's no better use of extra space for unwinding and socializing with family or friends.
Lindsey Jamison, lead designer at Rumor Designs, shares her passion for the impact a well-designed game room can make:
Whether working with a brand-new recreation space or looking to upgrade an existing one, these modern game room concepts inspire adult game room planning.
11 Exciting Spare Room Ideas for a Grown-Up Game Room
Bring in an Air Hockey Table
inject an element of fun into your game room with an air hockey table a la Living with Lolo Interior Design. Lightweight and easy to move around, an air hockey table is more compact than a billiards table and offers a cost-effective source of endless entertainment (Throw in an oversized tic-tac-toe game on the wall for additional amusement!)
Provide Plenty of Cozy Seating
Make sure you have comfortable seating in your game room. Beyond just being a resting spot post-game, it serves as a comfortable spot for others waiting their turn. For example, a quartet of blue swivel chairs offers a prime viewing position for the TV, shuffleboard, and a small coffee table in this design by Studio Shoshin.
Add Pool or Billiards
A timeless piece of game room furniture, pool or billiard tables come in various shapes and sizes for any available space. For smaller spaces, a compact, round billiards table like the one featured by Studio Shoshin could be the perfect fit.
Create Your Own Bar
Transform your basement game room into an all-in-one entertainment hub with a full bar setup, inspired by Camden Grace Interiors. A fully equipped bar with bar seating, sink, glasses, and all necessary ingredients is a must for mixing up skillful cocktails to complement a memorable night of gaming.
Build a Cozy Reading Nook
Integrate diverse areas within your game room to cater to various preferences. Holt Design House creates this simple reading nook, featuring a square bench with storage drawers and a custom seat cushion that sits alongside a bookshelf.
Create an Arcade Feel
Step up the excitement in your adult game room with an arcade theme. Fill your space with shuffleboard tables, Skee-Ball machines, and other retro games like basketball shooting games, Whac-A-Mole, pinball machines, and darts, as brought to life by Bungalow 10 Interiors.
Lean into a Dark Color Scheme
For a room that feels separate from the rest of the house, consider a dark color scheme to envelop your grown-up game room in a chic, cozy setting, like CW Interiors' space decorated in shades of dark purple, green, and black. Pair it with low lighting, such as a neon sign, and modern sconces for more atmosphere.
Go for a Light and Airy Feel
Design a light, bright game room inspired by natural light, like this loft space with two bean bag chairs in front of the TV for friendly video game competitions.
Play with High-Low Contrast
If you're struggling with selecting a single color scheme, use contrast to achieve a sophisticated design. In this game room, a black pool table anchors the room filled with lighter colors.
Add a Small Gaming Table
Maximize your game room's potential with a versatile table suitable for everything from poker nights to board games like mahjong, checkers, and chess, like the one designed by Michael Hilal. Just make sure it's paired with ample, comfy seating and good lighting!
Go Big with a Rock Climbing Wall
Cater to your interests by designing a game room centered around them, a la Rumor Designs. In this example, a rock climbing wall takes center stage as both a place for fun and exercise. A high ceiling is required, but if climbing is your passion and your space allows, do not hesitate!
Install a Golf Simulator
For a large game room idea, consider installing a high-tech golf simulator complete with realistic turf, tracking systems for advanced shots, and immersive virtual courses to practice and perfect your golf game year-round.
Add Bookshelves for a Home Library Feel
Merge two rooms into one by implementing custom bookshelves in your game room to store books, games, and other decorative details. Add a table and seating, and you've effectively transformed your game room into a multi-functional home library space.
Keep it Organic with Wood Tones
To elevate your game room, opt for an earthy theme that embraces various wood tones. Rumor Designs demonstrates a sophisticated space using wood tones on the ceiling, floor, bar, and pool table.
Make it an Indoor/Outdoor Space
If your floor plan allows, make your game room an indoor-outdoor entertainment venue by incorporating large sliding or folding doors that seamlessly connect the space with exterior areas like decks, backyards, or patios. Add outdoor seating, ambient lighting, and additional seating to create a delightful atmosphere.
Enrich your game room with retro arcade themes, futuristic designs, luxurious seating, high-tech gaming systems, multifunctional spaces, and smart home integration. To add lighting, incorporate retro lighting, neon signs, modern sconces, and LED lighting, along with voice control and automation technology for a truly exceptional space for relaxation and entertainment.
- With a dark color scheme like CW Interiors' space, your grown-up game room can be enveloped in a chic, cozy setting.
- A thoughtfully designed game room, such as the one by Rumor Designs, can transform a house into a real home, encouraging togetherness and fun.
- A timeless piece of game room furniture, like a pool or billiard table, comes in various shapes and sizes for any available space, making it an ideal investment for your home.
- To effectively transform your game room into a multi-functional home library space, implement custom bookshelves to store books, games, and other decorative details.
