One of the best aspects of building a custom home is that you finally get to build specialty rooms to suit your style, such as your dream games room. How many Super Bowl games have you wished you had a room big enough to accommodate all of your best friends and the food and drinks that go along with a good gathering? How many weekends have you gone out to a billiard club only to wish you had a table at home?

The time has come. Let’s build your ultimate games room!

1. Video Game Emporium

Have you ever wanted to play your favourite video game on an ultra-huge screen? You could install a normal big-screen HDTV, and that might be your thing. But have you considered playing your games on an even larger surface, such as a screen with a projector? Hosting tournaments with your friends will never be the same.

If your games can be hooked up this way, it will make for an incredible gaming experience. This also works if you like to watch movies or sporting events. The bigger the screen, the better.

2. A Variety of Seating Options

Think about what you'll use your games room for most. Will you be entertaining lots of people? Will there be food spreads you’ll need space for? Be sure to design your space around the kind of seating you’ll need, and be sure to have enough seating for everyone. Arrange around a common area for food that's accessible from all areas in the room. You don't want people elbowing their way to the snacks!

3. Billiards, Table Tennis, Foosball, and More

What's a games room without your favourite game? Before designing your space, consider the kinds of tables you intend to include, and find out exact measurements for the space you’ll need.

Remember, the space you’ll need around the table is just as important. Don’t poke anyone in the eye with your pool cue...account for plenty of room. This also goes for dartboards and card tables. Be sure to plan your space ahead of time to ensure nothing is missed.

4. Surround Sound

Your ultimate games space needs an amazing sound system. Your custom home builder can install a complete built-in sound system in your space with both wall-mounted and mobile app controls.

5. Wet Bar

Not quite the wet bars of the 1960’s with their mirrored backdrops and crystal decanters, your modern-day home bar can be the ultimate serving station for your guests. Much more like a second kitchen in your home, today’s wet bars have it all.

Consider an ice sink built right into the surface of your countertop, where you can chill wine all evening leaving no mess to clean or bowls to wash. A wine cooler, mini-refrigerator, and even a microwave can make entertaining easy.

6. Built-in Cabinetry and Shelving

Versatile for anything you might need to store in your games room, built-in cabinetry and shelving offer both storage for games, movies, etc., or a crafty place to display your collection of game consoles.

7. Décor and Design

Not only is the function of your games room important, but the design should fit the theme of the room as well as your preferred style. If you prefer to tie the design of your room into that of the rest of the home, consider using similar flooring. You may also want to include coffered ceilings and install dimmer lighting to control the mood.

If you prefer your games room to have a certain theme, ask your builder for options on ways the room can be prepared for your themed items. Built-in display shelves, or cabinets with glass doors and internal lighting can be great ways to display your memorabilia.

There are many options available to make your games room the ultimate space to rest and relax. Give it some thought now, as many of these options can be built-in by your custom builder; once you've moved in, the fun can start right away!

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