Games Room with a Home Bar and Cork Flooring Ideas and Designs

Photos by Peter Lyons
Large midcentury open plan games room in San Francisco with a home bar, cork flooring, a standard fireplace and a concrete fireplace surround.

A Room Addition & Outdoor Living Space

Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers

Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers This room addition encompasses many uses for these homeowners. From great room, to sunroom, to parlor, and gathering/entertaining space; it’s everything they were missing, and everything they desired. This multi-functional room leads out to an expansive outdoor living space complete with a full working kitchen, fireplace, and large covered dining space. The vaulted ceiling in this room gives a dramatic feel, while the stained pine keeps the room cozy and inviting. The large windows bring the outside in with natural light and expansive views of the manicured landscaping.

Nachher - Einfamilienhaus im Land der unbegrenzten Möglichkeiten

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Wohnzimmer mit Essbereich und einem Hauch "Trapperatmosphäre". genau richtig für diese USA-Fans. Möbel aus massivem Eichenholz und einer sehr realistisch wirkenden Blockhouse-Tapete. Foto: SSB

Crow's Nest Cottage

Board & Vellum

Custom, collapsable coffee table built by Ben Cruzat. Custom couch designed by Jeff Pelletier, AIA, CPHC, and built by Couch Seattle. Photos by Andrew Giammarco Photography.

Cape Elizabeth Getaway

Penelope Daborn Ltd.

Photo of a large bohemian open plan games room in Portland Maine with a home bar, yellow walls, cork flooring, no fireplace and a freestanding tv.

Trailwood

Scott Daves Construction Co., Inc

Tad Davis Photography
This is an example of a classic enclosed games room in Raleigh with a home bar, grey walls, cork flooring and a wall mounted tv.

Hill Farm

Interior Trends Remodel & Design

Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary open plan games room in Phoenix with a home bar, white walls, cork flooring, a standard fireplace, a concrete fireplace surround and multi-coloured floors.

Maison style Aunis - rétais contemporain naturel

La Canadienne Eco-construction

Salon-cuisine-salle à manger livré : grand encadrement bois bar / bibliothèque/ massif huilé, aménagement placard en bois, peinture ARGILE (de la vraie argile de potier en peinture ! effet ultramat et correctif d'humidité intérieur, chaud au toucher...) sur les murs du salon, papier peint cuisine, crédence pierre naturelle...

Harvest Wind

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Design ideas for a medium sized eclectic open plan games room in Columbus with a home bar, yellow walls, cork flooring and a freestanding tv.

Mid-Century Wet Bar

Visual Jill Inc.

A cool built-in bar space is a major highlight of the downstairs family room. Photos by Peter Lyons
Large midcentury open plan games room in San Francisco with a home bar, cork flooring, a standard fireplace and a concrete fireplace surround.

A Room Addition & Outdoor Living Space

Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers

Mid-Century Living

Visual Jill Inc.

Downstairs family room, complete with cork floors and wood paneling. Photos by Peter Lyons
This is an example of a large midcentury open plan games room in San Francisco with a home bar, cork flooring, a standard fireplace and a concrete fireplace surround.

Maison style Aunis - rétais contemporain naturel

La Canadienne Eco-construction

Salon-cuisine-salle à manger livré : grand encadrement bois bar / bibliothèque/ massif huilé, aménagement placard en bois, peinture argile murs du salon, papier peint cuisine, crédence pierre naturelle...

Games Room with a Home Bar and Cork Flooring 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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