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