THE MOST AMAZING GAME ROOM IDEAS TO ENHANCE YOUR BASEMENT
Movie lovers have their home theater, bookworms have a home library, and gardening enthusiasts have their flower gardens. What do video gamers have? A home video game room of course.
We have seen some good video game rooms, we have seen some unique ones, and we have certainly seen some wild ones. For video game lovers, having the right place to play your games is essential to your enjoyment and comfort. You could choose to play on the couch in the living room or on your bed but your back will punish you for it, not to mention all the disruptions from other people. Having a dedicated video game room allows you to play in quiet and comfort.
GAME ROOM DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
There are no hard and fast rules regarding how you should set up your video game rooms. Different people will have varying tastes and needs. But there are some basic foundations you need to consider as you set up the ultimate video game room.
- Comfort – Chances are you are going to be seated most of the time. Thus, it is extremely important that you be as comfortable as possible. Look for a chair that is soft and provides proper support to your back and spine. You should not experience any back pain by the end of your playing session.
- Cooling – gaming computers need to be powerful and this means they produce plenty of heat. If you spend hours racing or shooting up zombies and bad guys, the room is bound to get quite hot. The obvious solution is to blast the AC to full power though this can be expensive. Cheaper ways to keep the room cool include using multiple fans, opening the windows and getting a larger room if you can.
- Storage – you are going to need lots of storage otherwise your game room is going to be one confusing mess.
- Technology – make sure you have all the tech gadgets you need to make your gaming experience comfortable. Examples include an adjustable TV stand, a cable organizer to avoid messy wires on the floor, cooling pads for your laptop, wireless headsets and speakers and so on.
- Lighting – most game rooms are set up in spaces with little to no natural light coming in. So you want to make sure you have adequate light fixtures set up around the room.
- Nutrition – if you tend to play on through the night, consider having a fridge in the room with healthy things to nibble on. You can also add a water dispenser for quick access to drinking water.