| Creating the "Ultimate Home Game Room" isn't as | | | | assortment of each. Leave gaps and spread all |
| hard as you may think. "Ultimate" doesn't | | | | your cool stuff out. You want them to be noticed |
| necessarily mean the most expensive game room | | | | and admired not lost in a mess of other posters |
| either. It just means it's ultimate for you, your | | | | and signs. Remember you just spent a few days |
| family and your friends. | | | | painting your game room so don't cover it up. |
| The basics for every game room include "games | | | | With a general game room theme vintage tin |
| & signs". That's all it takes to create your game | | | | signs are always a big hit. Plus one or two neon |
| room. Of course some organization is also needed, | | | | signs add atmosphere. Don't overdue the neon |
| you don't want a mess of posters, pub signs and | | | | though just choose a few favorites. |
| neon signs taking up your walls. | | | | Now it's time to find the best TABLE GAMES. |
| Creating Your "Ultimate Home Game Room" | | | | Besides the cost it's room size that determines |
| To do this you start with the wall colors. The | | | | which games to include in your game room. By |
| best looking game rooms have two-toned wall | | | | far every "Ultimate Game Room" needs a billiard |
| color schemes. This means a top border around | | | | table. Now days you can get a variety of fabric |
| the room that's 12-24 inches in width. Then paint | | | | colors besides green. Also you can find themed |
| the rest of the room a complimentary color. | | | | billiard tables like NASCAR and more. Two other |
| It's fun choosing a color scheme. Use your | | | | great additions are foosball and air hockey. Easy |
| favorite sports team, your high school / | | | | to play fast paced games. They also come in a |
| university colors, the colors of your home country | | | | variety of sizes and fun designs. Table Tennis is a |
| or a favorite painting or place you've visited. If | | | | fun game but not everyone knows how to play |
| those colors aren't good just select Two Great | | | | and they take a lot of space if they don't fold up |
| compatible colors. It's usually best to make the | | | | so you may want to add other games first. One |
| darker color your border color and the lighter | | | | game that is overlooked too much is |
| color as your main wall color. This brightens up the | | | | Shuffleboard. It's GREAT for the whole family and |
| room and helps your cool signs and posters to | | | | it's easy and fun to play. |
| display better. | | | | Think about "Other Game Room Games". For |
| Next comes the flooring. There is a variety of | | | | example if you have a 1950's Theme then an |
| floors that can be put into game rooms. A few | | | | Elvis Pinball Machine fits right in. Also a retro slot |
| examples would be hardwood, vinyl, cork, | | | | machine would be fun to have. A Pachinko Game |
| bamboo, carpet tiling, ceramic tiling, area rugs and | | | | or Pachislo is a great family game from Japan |
| wall-to-wall carpeting. If your game room is | | | | worth mentioning. And "Dart Boards & Poker |
| located in a basement that eliminates most if not | | | | Tables" are in high demand these days and there |
| all hardwoods because of moisture problems in | | | | is such a large variety out there you'll have no |
| basements. | | | | problem finding one for your game room. |
| So what's best? Checkered tiling is what "Ultimate | | | | A variety of games, some for the adults and |
| Game Rooms" are all about. Match the tiles up | | | | some for the kids are what you need. Games can |
| with your wall color for the ultimate effect. | | | | get a little expensive so don't buy new, buy |
| Whether you use 6x6, 8x8 or 12x12 tiling squares | | | | second hand from an online auction site or look in |
| it's a checkered floor that makes your game | | | | your local paper for used games. It's not how |
| room "Ultimate". | | | | new they are it's how FUN they are! Don't have |
| Now comes the "FUN PART". You can either | | | | enough space? Then try a "Combination Game |
| theme your game room or create a general all | | | | Table". They have combos from 3 in 1 to 15 in 1 |
| out fun game room. | | | | game tables. |
| Let's start with furniture. If you're creating a | | | | It's time to liven things up with "Music". You can't |
| theme then your furniture must match. For | | | | have an ultimate game room without music. A |
| example if you want a "Beach or Hawaiian | | | | Juke Box is best when it comes to game room |
| Theme" then the best pub tables, pub chairs and | | | | music. Whether it's a 1946 Rockola or a retro |
| accessories would be made of wicker or rattan. If | | | | looking CD Juke Box it doesn't matter. It's having |
| you're creating a Green Bay Packer's Theme then | | | | a jukebox that counts most. Yes a 400 CD |
| you'd want chrome bar stools with green or | | | | changer with a nice surround sound stereo |
| yellow vinyl cushion covers to match. Otherwise if | | | | system works even better but looks mean a lot |
| you just want a great game room make sure | | | | when creating a game room. Just hide your CD or |
| you bar stools and pub tables match. | | | | stereo in the corner. |
| The next thing to consider is the lighting. If you | | | | Finally to create the "Ultimate Game Room" you |
| have a theme, say a sports theme, then find pub | | | | need a TV. One should be mounted on the wall in |
| lamps, swag lights and floor lamps that have your | | | | the vicinity of the pool table / poker table and the |
| favorite sport or team's name on them. For an | | | | other in a sitting area for kids to play video |
| Asian theme you'd want bamboo lamps and | | | | games. This is a must. No game room is complete |
| hanging lanterns. For general game rooms, bar | | | | without a TV or two for the big game. |
| lights with your favorite drink or food would be | | | | Now you have all the ingredients you need for |
| perfect! | | | | creating the "Ultimate Home Game Room". There |
| Now you're ready to decorate your walls! Posters, | | | | are always fun and different accessories you can |
| Tin Signs, Neon Signs, Clocks and more are what | | | | add to spice it up even more but with the basics |
| you'll need to get started. Have a movie theme | | | | covered you're ready to start having the best |
| then find some great movie posters online to fill | | | | parties and get-togethers on the block! |
| up your room. Actually it's best to have an | | | | |