Games Room with a Reading Nook and Green Floors Ideas and Designs

Small world-inspired enclosed games room in Other with a reading nook, white walls, tatami flooring, a corner tv and green floors.

気持ちの拠り所があるシンプルスマートな家

やまぐち建築設計室

撮影　写真　西村仁見
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired enclosed games room in Other with a reading nook, beige walls, tatami flooring, no tv and green floors.

畳室と障子

TOGODESIGN

家の中にありながら離れのような畳室
Design ideas for a small modern enclosed games room in Other with a reading nook, beige walls, tatami flooring, no tv and green floors.

Lake Norman Remodel

Chic By Design, LLC

This room overlooking the lake was deemed as the "ladies lounge." A soothing green (Benjamin Moore Silken Pine) is on the walls with a three-dimensional relief hand applied to the window wall with cascading cherry blossom branches. Sofa and chairs by Tomlinson, coffee table and bookcase by Theodore Alexander, vintage Italian small chests, and ombre green glass table by Mitchell Gold Co. Carpet is Nourison Stardust Aurora Broadloom Carpet in Feather.

Morrocan Influence in Palo Alto

Harrell Design + Build

Medium sized mediterranean enclosed games room in San Francisco with a reading nook, beige walls, porcelain flooring, a wood burning stove, no tv and green floors.

和室の床の間廻り床材はモザイク瓦タイルを利用　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired enclosed games room in Other with a reading nook, beige walls, tatami flooring, no tv and green floors.

Dickens Collection

Smellink Interiors

Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury open plan games room in Other with a reading nook, white walls, carpet, no fireplace, a brick fireplace surround, no tv and green floors.

気持ちの拠り所があるシンプルスマートな家

やまぐち建築設計室

撮影　写真　西村仁見
Medium sized world-inspired enclosed games room in Other with a reading nook, beige walls, tatami flooring, no tv and green floors.

気持ちの拠り所があるシンプルスマートな家

やまぐち建築設計室

子育て世代独特の悩みを持つ住まい手さんの想いを「カタチ」にしました。開放的なリビングとして「土間」をその空間と一体にし、ママ友が集まって子供達も自由に行き来できる空間をデザイン。キッチンでの家事時間も楽しい暮らしのシーンが生まれる様に一体化の空間をデザインしています。ご主人の趣味であるオーディーも楽しめる様に天井付けのBOSEのスピーカーを取り付け。二階の夫婦寝室奥にご主人の趣味室として書斎機能を持つフリールームも間取りに取り込んでいます。風景の見え方にも意識を向けてベランダを第二の庭として楽しむことが出来る様に幅と奥行きをカタチにして、和のモチーフとしてサークル窓を「ちょうどいい高さ」で遊びの要素も持たせています。

作谷の住処

NIDO一級建築士事務所

Photo of a small world-inspired enclosed games room in Other with a reading nook, white walls, tatami flooring, a corner tv and green floors.

Games Room with a Reading Nook and Green Floors 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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