subject: Transform An Unused Bedroom Into A Family Game Area [print this page] If you have a spare bedroom or a guest room that gets very little use, perhaps now is time to give it a total makeover. Why don't you turn that room into a wonderful game room that everybody will like, instead of wasting the area? Many times this can be accomplished on a minimal budget with hardly any effort. All you need is an unused bedroom, a few decorating materials, and plenty of games. Here are some nice simple tips for making that spare space into your very own family game room.
Inspecting Your Space
The initial thing to do while making your game room is to carefully look over the room. If you have already got furniture in the room, you will need to give some thought as to what to do with it. Sometimes you can still use the furniture and incorporate it as part of your game room. However, some furniture items will probably have to be removed entirely, like the bed itself. Sometimes you might just want to put these things in storage so that you may have them available if you need them in the future. You also may consider donating them to charity, or maybe selling them in a garage sale or even on the web on an auction website. Once the room is cleared out, take a look at the walls and the floor. If the bedroom could use a new coat of paint, it can be easier to get the job done before you start adding new furniture to the game room. Fun colorful walls are a great way to spice up a game room and make it fun.
The Ideal Furniture to Have in a Game Area
Although there are some furniture items that you will incorporate based on the games you play in the room, there are other pieces that are used in just about any room. A good sturdy table and chair set, large enough for your whole family to sit at, is often an indispensable part of the game room. Tables are very useful for games of cards or board games. However, if video games will be played often in your room, your focus may be a TV set, an entertainment center, and a cozy seating area that consists of a small couch, a loveseat, and perhaps some chairs. If your flooring is something hard such as wood or tile, your game room may be made more comfy by putting an area rug in front of the television to sit on.
Hints for Redecorating the Game Room
You can have lots of fun redecorating your family game room. Family photos placed in wood picture frames can serve as wall artwork. Or, try mounting old wooden game boards right to the walls to include a decorative touch. You might also find some wallpapers which have a theme just right for a game room. You may create an interesting chair rail border all around the perimeter of the room by using basic playing cards, positioned end to end. All you need to attach them is paste for wallpaper borders. You may also find some retro boxes from board games, and also game instructions and any other game-themed products to put in antique picture frames as wall art.
So don't let that extra bedroom go unused any longer. Start turning it into a game room right now.
