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Affordable Games Room with a Dado Rail Ideas and Designs

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Family Room in 300 Year Old Farmhouse - Danziger Design
Family Room in 300 Year Old Farmhouse - Danziger Design
Danziger DesignDanziger Design
J.W. Smith Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized farmhouse enclosed games room in DC Metro with red walls, a standard fireplace, a plastered fireplace surround, no tv and a dado rail.
Hearthstone Farm - Den
Hearthstone Farm - Den
Frank Shirley ArchitectsFrank Shirley Architects
Photo by Randy O'Rourke
Design ideas for a medium sized victorian enclosed games room in Boston with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, no fireplace, no tv, brown floors and a dado rail.
Interior Painting/Hingham/Color Consult
Interior Painting/Hingham/Color Consult
Premiere ProsPremiere Pros
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional enclosed games room in Boston with a reading nook, grey walls, light hardwood flooring, no tv and a dado rail.
Preston Home
Preston Home
TEW Design StudioTEW Design Studio
In this project we transformed a traditional style house into a modern, funky, and colorful home. By using different colors and patterns, mixing textures, and using unique design elements, these spaces portray a fun family lifestyle. Photo Credit: Bob Fortner
Classical Los Angeles House
Classical Los Angeles House
Artspace WarehouseArtspace Warehouse
Artspace Warehosue
Small classic open plan games room in Los Angeles with a reading nook, grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace, a built-in media unit, brown floors and a dado rail.
Wyzykowski
Wyzykowski
Kitchens of DiabloKitchens of Diablo
A continuation from the kitchen is the family room. The fireplace mantel and built-in's are in the same white paint from Dura Supreme cabinetry. The tile surround is subway tile of Calacatta marble. Decorative panels all around the fireplace wall create a beautiful seamless design to tie into the kitchen.
Craftsman Renovation and Addition
Craftsman Renovation and Addition
Trio Architecture pllcTrio Architecture pllc
Family room
Medium sized traditional enclosed games room in New York with beige walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors, no fireplace, no tv and a dado rail.
Home Renovation
Home Renovation
rHomes Design & RemodelingrHomes Design & Remodeling
Design ideas for a medium sized classic enclosed games room in Chicago with grey walls, dark hardwood flooring, a wall mounted tv, brown floors and a dado rail.
Rosemont
Rosemont
Designed 2 SellDesigned 2 Sell
Design ideas for a medium sized classic open plan games room in Richmond with yellow walls, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and a dado rail.
Games Room with home bar
Games Room with home bar
Saw bespokeSaw bespoke
The bar finish matches the wall colour. The unit includes marble top and the all important integration of the TV and drinks cabinet. The wall panelling, supplied and fitted by Sawbespoke, contrasts the wall and cabinet colour.
Appartement Franklin - Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Appartement Franklin - Saint-Germain-en-Laye
100C100C
Rénovation d'un appartement de 110 m2 à Saint-Germain-en-Laye en vue de sa mise en location.
Photo of a large traditional games room in Paris with white walls, light hardwood flooring, beige floors, wainscoting and a dado rail.
Media Walls
Media Walls
Saw bespokeSaw bespoke
This unit incorporates shelving, low level storage and media unit. Colour matched to the walls.
Photo of a contemporary games room in Hertfordshire with a home bar, a built-in media unit and a dado rail.
Media Walls
Media Walls
Saw bespokeSaw bespoke
This unit incorporates a bar and media unit. Colour matched to the walls.
This is an example of a games room in Hertfordshire with a home bar, a built-in media unit and a dado rail.
Media Walls
Media Walls
Saw bespokeSaw bespoke
This unit incorporates a bar and media unit. Colour matched to the walls.
Design ideas for a games room in Hertfordshire with a home bar, a built-in media unit and a dado rail.
Media Walls
Media Walls
Saw bespokeSaw bespoke
This unique design and finish was created to match a rising home bar in the room. The fire not only warms the room but makes you feel warm even without the heat setting on!
Appartement Franklin - Saint-Germain-en-Laye
Appartement Franklin - Saint-Germain-en-Laye
100C100C
Rénovation d'un appartement de 110 m2 à Saint-Germain-en-Laye en vue de sa mise en location.
Large classic games room in Paris with white walls, light hardwood flooring, beige floors, wainscoting and a dado rail.

Affordable Games Room with a Dado Rail 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 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 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 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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