Game Room Style Secrets
Designer secrets to create a winning recreation space or lounge area in your home
As it has become the norm to infuse work spaces into the place you call home — it only makes sense that play spaces should also be given high priority. Follow our strategies and best kept secrets to create your own game room or lounge area that infuses high-end luxuries with the off-hours comforts you crave.
make it PERSONAL
When designing spaces like these for clients, we begin with their own personal story. Do they love baseball? Golf? Travel? Chess? Do they have a collection of signed basketballs or championship jerseys? These make natural starting points for the design and lend a truly personal story to the space.
understand your LIFESTYLE
Know ahead of time whether you are designing a space to entertain your rugby team versus creating a private fortress of solitude to escape from the world. Most of us fall somewhere in between. To navigate your needs, begin with a clear vision for how the space you intend to create truly aligns with your lifestyle and supports your personal needs.
go ALL OUT with the AMENITIES
Love to watch the game? Invest in high quality tech to make each Sunday truly spectacular. Fondness for single malt scotch? Design a bar area worthy of your prized Macallan. Does a round of pool put you at ease? Carve out an area for a quality table and and ample paying space.
be DARING
This isn’t your living room. It’s not your kitchen. It’s not the dining room. This space is pure unabashed play. Give yourself the freedom to experiment with color, texture and style. Honor what you love, while giving yourself permission to be a bit more bold or daring with your design choices. You may just surprise yourself.
INVEST in quality SEATING
More than anything, this is your space to unwind and relax. Quality upholstery will stand the test of time and provide incredible comfort as well as performance over time. From bar stools to sectionals or theater seating, — the right selection makes a world of difference and will ensure your space is a place you love returning to again and again.