Home improvement is something that almost all homeowners will do at some time in their lives. It might be a simple redecorating, or you might employ an interior designer to overhaul your entire living space. You might even repurpose certain rooms; perhaps the number of people living in your home has decreased, and the back bedroom has now become your space to with as you please.
Indeed, 2022 has seen a rise in the amount Canadians spend on home renovations, with the average interior renovation costing $13,000. One of the driving factors is implementing a lifestyle change, with eight out of ten people saying they had no desire to leave the property they were renovating. That means their changes worked for them, improving their lives.
One popular form of renovation is the introduction of a games room. They’re a great social space for hosting friends or somewhere to relax on your own. Increased space often means adults can indulge in their passions, perhaps even relive their youth through their new space. If that sounds like something you’d be interested in, read on to get four cool games room ideas for your spare room.
One popular form of home gaming is 8-ball, a game popular on both sides of the border. You might need more space than the average games room, but an 8-ball table can be as small as six feet by three feet, with at least two feet of clearance required all around. Of course, the table is the centerpiece, but you can then seek to accentuate the experience with accessories, such as a cue rack, a blackboard for marking the scores and maybe a low-hanging light over the table to create the gloomy atmosphere of a proper 8-ball hall.
Like 8-ball, poker is hugely popular across Canada; indeed, games of chance are common across the country. Poker is not just a game of chance; it’s a game of skill and is just as enjoyable with a group of friends as it is in a casino, making a poker room ideal for your spare space. Like 8-ball, the key is in buying a poker table, which can come as cheap or expensive as you like. If you’re going all-in on the game, a chunky, custom-made bit of furniture will suffice, but the accessories are just as important. You might want a nice fridge for some drinks, dimmable lights, and plenty of space for pacing the table as you make the big decisions.
Video games are the most popular form of digital media, outperforming movies in terms of revenue, and Canadians love them just as the rest of the world does. A video games room, specifically for that purpose, might be an exciting use of your spare space. Not only would you need a big TV and some comfy chairs, but the room could also double as a mini home cinema. Retro gaming, which is the hobby of buying old consoles and playing classic games, is massively popular, so your room could be an ongoing project, a collection of vintage machines to take you back to your youth.
Perhaps, with the cost of living crisis engulfing the world, you want an alternative to going out at home; make your games room the new place to be. Creating a home bar is not challenging; the actual bar can even be built out of pallet wood if you wish. The key is to have elements that make people feel like they’re out; a dart board would be essential, and perhaps a home jukebox, using software such as Touchjams on a PC. You can get creative with the aesthetic and create anything from an American-style roadhouse effect to a quaint English country pub.
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