A residential game room for a house or condominium common area is a dedicated space for recreation and entertainment that is shared between occupants and guests. Functionally, it is designed for fun activities like video games, board games, arcade games, or table games (pool, poker, foosball) and often features entertainment systems and comfortable seating, providing a central spot to relax and play with family, friends, and fellow residents (for condos). It serves as a fun escape, keeping gaming noise and clutter at an arm’s length from primary living quarters. For offices, a game room offers the same, but for staff and potentially visiting clients.

Whatever your situation may be, you want more from your current or to-be-constructed leisure, gaming, and entertainment space. It’s not just about function for your property. You envision a framework that combines principles of balance, rhythm, emphasis, proportion, harmony, unity, and/or contrast in addition to elements such as line, form, space, light, color, texture, and pattern to create functional, aesthetic, and psychologically impactful indoor environment. You want the space to focus on how people interact within, leveraging everything from color psychology to strategic layouts for optimal well-being. You want the space to expand beyond styling to understand how shapes, colors, and materials influence behavior, ensuring the spaces is visually appealing while serving its entertainment purpose. What you have just read, is the theory behind interior design and how it can be applied to create the ultimate game room experience. Vancouver property owners / managers can call 604.924.4034 or email info@calvertdesign.ca to schedule a FREE initial phone consultation, or read ahead first for more information on game room interior design.

What to Know When Seeking a Game Room Interior Designer for Common Areas, Offices, and Large Homes in Vancouver

Important Interior Design Features for a Game Room

Key interior design features for a game room should focus on the following:

Comfort + Ergonomics

Ergonomic Furniture: A thoughtful interior designer will make specific recommendations for comfortable, posture-supporting chairs and tables. This is particularly important for game rooms that feature video gaming stations, casino tables, and areas for film streaming.
Varied Seating: Different seating to accommodate varying needs and preferences are important. A combination of sofas, beanbags, and/or bar stools is recommended.
Soft Furnishings: Integrate rugs, throw pillows, and blankets to make the space inviting.

Ambiance + Immersion

Lighting: A thoughtful interior designer will combine ambient (LED strips, neon) and task lighting (over tables) for atmosphere and focus, with dimmers to control intensity.
Sound Control: Implementation of soundproofing is very important, whether for a detached home, condo common area, of office. Acoustic panels, thick curtains, and/or insulation to contain noise and improve audio quality will be considered by your interior design team.
Theme and Decor: Consider personalizing the space (especially for single family homes or brand-centric offices) with themed art, posters, collectibles, or even a specific genre (i.e. arcade, retro, et cetera).
Focal Points: A large LCD/LED or projector TV, a collection of vintage arcade machines, or pool table can make a great centerpiece that draws eyes to it from the moment occupants, residents, staff, or guests step in.

Functionality + Organization

Storage: A thoughtful interior designer will strategically utilize shelves, cabinets, magnetic panels, or clear canisters to store games, consoles, and accessories.
Cable Management: Wires and small clutter-promoting accessories should be hidden and organized for a clean, clutter-free look.
Space Planning: Designated zones for different activities for efficient use of space is ideal. This can be accomplished singularly or through a combination of space partitions, structural additions, and even through lighting manipulation.

Social Interaction

Conversation Zones: A thoughtful interior designer will will arrange seating to encourage mingling and easy viewing of focal areas.
Food and Beverage Station: A designated area should be established for drinks and snacks (see Space Planning section above).
Interactive Decor: Integrate conversation-starting pieces like unique artwork, large coffee table books, and anything else that encourages both solo introspection and interpersonal engagement. Ensure that it aligns with the overall design of the game room (see Theme and Decor section above).

MORE THAN A GAME ROOM INTERIOR DESIGNER

To optimize game room function along with visual and auditory experiences, you require more than what traditional interior design firms in Vancouver offer. In some cases, architectural and structural upgrades may be required. This is one (among other) thing that sets Calvert Design apart. Our founder has nearly two decades of architectural experience in international markets. As such, our firm has relationships with subcontractors who will (under our direction) make structural adjustments as needed. This may be required to optimize acoustics, partition areas, add windows for natural lighting + airflow, and any other enhancement that you may desire.

If your home, complex, or office space is in the Greater Vancouver BC area, schedule an appointment to discuss your goals. Call us today for a FREE 20-minute phone consultation to get started.