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Expansive Games Room with Panelled Walls Ideas and Designs

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Black Heart
Black Heart
Maven Home InteriorsMaven Home Interiors
This living room features a large open fireplace and asymmetrical wall with seating and open shelving.
This is an example of an expansive modern open plan games room in Salt Lake City with light hardwood flooring, a tiled fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv, brown floors and panelled walls.
Black Heart
Black Heart
Maven Home InteriorsMaven Home Interiors
This living room features a large open fireplace and asymmetrical wall with seating and open shelving.
Expansive modern open plan games room in Salt Lake City with light hardwood flooring, a tiled fireplace surround, a wall mounted tv, brown floors and panelled walls.
Large kitchen and living room update
Large kitchen and living room update
A Design Art & HouseA Design Art & House
This space was originally all closed up and it was very hard to go from the main entrance to the kitchen and from the kitchen to the dining room. We opened the space, redesigned the kitchen, and restored the original moldings in the main entrance. We opened the main staircase to the second floor to create a better flow between first and second floor.
Yacht Interior
Yacht Interior
Living SwellLiving Swell
The "Sky lounge" serves as a bright and happy family room aboard the yacht project.
Photo of an expansive beach style open plan games room in Boston with white walls and panelled walls.
Banbury Custom Eagle Idaho
Banbury Custom Eagle Idaho
Urban Design + BuildUrban Design + Build
This multi-use room serves as a versatile space that merges work, play, and relaxation seamlessly. At one end, a sleek and functional office area features a modern desk with a glossy top, accompanied by an executive-style chair and two visitor chairs, positioned neatly beside a tall window that invites natural light. Opposite the desk, a wall-mounted monitor provides a focal point for work or entertainment. Central to the room, a professional poker table, surrounded by comfortable chairs, hints at leisure and social gatherings. This area is illuminated by a series of recessed lights, which add warmth and visibility to the gaming space. Adjacent to the poker area, a sophisticated wet bar boasts an integrated wine fridge, making it perfect for entertaining guests. The bar is complemented by contemporary shelving that displays a selection of spirits and decorative items, alongside chic bar stools that invite casual seating. The room's design is characterized by a neutral palette, crisp white walls, and rich, dark flooring that offers a contrast, enhancing the modern and clean aesthetic. Strategically placed art pieces add a touch of personality, while the overall organization ensures that each section of the room maintains its distinct purpose without sacrificing cohesiveness or style.
Kingscrest
Kingscrest
Khachi Design + BuildKhachi Design + Build
Inspiration for an expansive traditional open plan games room in Toronto with white walls, dark hardwood flooring, a tiled fireplace surround, a built-in media unit, brown floors, a vaulted ceiling and panelled walls.

Expansive Games Room with Panelled Walls 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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