Frequently Asked Questions About Adding a Recreational Game Room
Q: What are the benefits of having a dedicated game room in your home?
- The main living area stays clutter-free
- Separate areas for kids and adults to hang out
- Design a custom space to meet your needs & interests
Q: What are popular ideas for how to use a game room?
A game room is ideal if you have kids or love to entertain a lively crowd. How will you use your game room to the fullest? Here are some popular ideas:
- Set up arcade and pinball machines
- Create a space dedicated to foosball, air hockey, or ping pong
- Design the ultimate video game hangout
- Have family board game nights
- Host sporting events and movie nights on a large projector screen
- Have friends over for billiards or poker tournaments, complete with appetizers and drinks
- Make a party room where your kids and their friends want to hang out
Q: Where in my house is the best location for a game room?
Popular options include finishing the basement, converting the attic, or enclosing the loft. If you don’t have any extra square footage available, consider creating a purpose-built home addition or building a detached shed or garage to serve as your rec room.
Q: What should a game room have in it?
The room may require extra outlets, internet wiring, a built-in sound system, plenty of seating, built-in shelving or closets for storage, and specialty lighting.
Consider that you’ll need to install plumbing if you want to include a wet bar or an additional restroom. And it never hurts to have motorized blackout curtains and soundproof walls.
