How to Add a Game Room to a Home

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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The market for game room equipment and construction has grown from a small niche to a major part of home renovation. Game rooms can hold billiards tables, arcade games and entertainment centers that allow you to entertain friends and family. You need to think of all the component parts of a game room before you add one to your home.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

Detailed sketch of game room's dimensions
Electrician
Sufficient outlets
Mural (optional)
Energy-efficient lighting
Carpeting or other flooring

Step1

Draw a detailed sketch of your game room using the boundaries of pre-existing rooms. You can measure the length, width and height of your basement to give you an idea of the space available for gaming.

Step2

Schedule the services of an electrician to help you run sufficient power to your new game room. You need to calculate the number of consumer electronics you will place in the game room and add outlets to anticipate future growth.

Step3

Leave enough space in your game room to anticipate the addition of new gaming options as your budget allows. You should mark out a space with tape representing future purchases next to the items you currently own.

Step4

Design a game-themed mural for your game room's walls to provide the right ambiance for your guests. You can have your family and friends paint playing cards, footballs and other items to put people in the right mood. It is wise to sketch out an initial design with light pencil to provide a launching point for your mural.

Step5

Install sufficient lighting in your game room to maintain consistent brightness throughout your home. You should utilize energy-efficient lamps and light bulbs to decrease energy costs in your new room.

Step6

Use the addition of your new game room as an excuse to install new carpeting in surrounding rooms. This will help you develop a matching color scheme. You should purchase enough carpet for several rooms to get a better price, and save on installation costs by having a carpenter complete a few rooms at once.

Tips & Warnings

Diversify your game room by adding a bar and comfy furniture for large groups of friends. You can create a simple bar area with space for storing bottles and glasses at one end of your game room. You should place a few comfortable chairs in a separate area from gaming tables to give non-players a spot where they can relax.
Decrease the expense of purchasing arcade games and poker tables by looking for used items in your community. A local gaming shop may purchase used tables for resale at a reasonable price. You can purchase an emergency repair plan from some retailers in case you encounter problems outside of the manufacturer's warranty.