Transform Your Free Space into the Ultimate Adult Game Room

A game room for adults is the perfect way to unwind after work or through the weekend. You don’t have to live in a mansion to achieve your vision – you can make any free space into an area to have fun.

Make yourself the perfect adult game room with these eight ideas:

Add a Cocktail Bar

What better way to unwind and see in the weekend than with drinks at your very own cocktail bar? Host a fantastic party, or enjoy a mojito in your pajamas on a glamorous night in. Install a standalone bar with stools on one side and a space for prepping drinks on the other. Or go more casual and opt for a drink cabinet with some cozy armchairs to sink into after a long, hard day. Limited on space? A trendy and styled bar cart is right up your alley.

You’ll need to consider lighting, too. Pendant lamps in a row give off a clean and modern look. Wall lamps make a soft light that would complement armchairs well. There are limitless ways to be shaken, not stirred.

Add a Shuffleboard Table

You gotta have games in the game room, right? A shuffleboard table is an excellent idea if you’re blessed with a spacious area for an adult game room – especially if you have a long but narrow room. Why go out to a shuffleboard bar when you can play at home? Shuffleboard tables are durable and can last for decades. And, of course, it’s a simple game that anyone can enjoy.

If you can afford to, buying a solid wood table made of North American or white maple is the way to go. They’re the most expensive but the toughest, able to withstand damage from pucks.

Or, if you’ve been keeping those woodworking skills under wraps, why not take a spin at designing your own? A little sweat equity and some time is nothing when it comes to showing off your talent in both creating things and killing it at shuffleboard.

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Buy a High-Quality TV

Whether it’s for TV time with family or a video game battle with friends, you’ll want a top-of-the-line TV to set the scene.

Think about futureproofing for the next generation of TVs. If you want that wow factor, consider something like a 4K HDR TV with low latency and a good refresh rate to keep up with all the action. Talk about feeling like you’re there!

Add a Projector

Want to experience the theater at home? Installing your very own home theater in a game room has never been easier. And there’s never been more choice. There’s a great range out there, from DLP (Digital Light Processing) to LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). For the sharpest resolution, with details and colors that jump out at you, go for 4K projected on to a screen, not a wall.

A projector doesn’t have to be only for films. Hook up a console and enjoy the latest games in the best possible way. Go big!

Get a Pool Table

Fancy yourself as a bit of a home hustler? Then a pool table will liven up your adult game room. If you’re a serious player, a slate bed table is the choice for you, built with professionals in mind.

Playing for fun and looking for a lighter build? MDF home builds are the best designs for games at home. And there’s a huge range of sizes, styles and finishes to choose from. If space is at a premium or you don’t want a table to take up room when not in use, folding tables can be put out of the way easily.

Arcade Games

Relive your childhood gamer with the ultimate nostalgia hit. A retro space with some 80s and 90s arcade games tucked into the corner is a wonderful game room idea. From Space Invaders to Street Fighter II, you can immerse yourself in addictive games from simpler times.

You won’t need to worry about not having enough change to beat that high score before the night is through. But consider the size of your room before spending cash on several arcade machines, tempting as it might be.

Add in Gym Equipment

Worried playing video games or drinking cocktails in your game room will make you unfit? Then fill an area of your basement with gym equipment. Hang a punch bag from your wall and let loose if you need to let off steam.

You could install a rowing or running machine in a corner to tempt you away from your home arcade and workout. Your own home gym is an ideal way to stay active if the weather is poor. And once you have the equipment you can avoid monthly gym membership fees.

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Make it In The Garage

If you don’t have a basement or other spare room to convert, consider transforming your garage. As far as home DIY projects go, few could be as satisfying as making your own game room. Or you could hire a contractor to do the work and enjoy the results.

Before you go it alone though, make plans. Look at the space you’re working with. Deep clean the garage before starting the project – you don’t want to be breathing in chemicals you may have previously stored there. You need to consider insulation, paint, lighting, and electrical needs.

If your garage or spare room is filled with bulky items – like furniture – considering a storage unit to help. Arrange a local self-storage unit to save space in your home by moving the items you won’t use all the time out of the way. This way you’ll create the space required to design the game room of your dreams.