How to Design a Sports Themed Game Room
January 29th, 2010 Subscribe To Our Feed
If you are a sports fan or are living with one, a sports-themed game room can be the perfect addition to your home. Depending on what style you want, there’s a wide variety of sports themes you might implement. You can create your décor around a professional or college sports team, a specific sport, or just about any and all of the sports you may love. If you’re planning to create a sports-themed game room, here are some tips to consider.
Decorating the Walls in a Sports Theme
If you’re decorating the walls of your game room with a sports theme, it doesn’t have to be expensive at all. If you look around the house, you’ll probably be able to find some great decorative items that you already have.
· Try tacking jerseys up on the wall with nails or long push pins. You might use some favorite jerseys from professional or college teams, or even perhaps your own old jersey.
· Inexpensive posters can be purchased at most stores that sell sports memorabilia or even movie posters.
· Other sports décor items, such as a team or school blanket or a huge wall clock, can also be used to decorate the walls.
You might also want to consider installing a few sturdy shelves or wooden bookshelves in order to display your sports items. Items that would be perfect for display include balls, trophies, autographed memorabilia, and other sports equipment. Just be sure the display items are stable so they don’t end up coming crashing down on someone.
Necessary Furniture for a Sports-Themed Game Room
One essential component of any game room is the television. You’ll also most likely want some sort of gaming system to play games and watch movies on. It’s not necessary to go out and purchase the biggest television out there, but for proper gaming you will need at least a medium-sized one. An entertainment center or a mission tv stand for the gaming room is another wise investment, as it will give you a place to house the television, gaming system, CDs, DVDs, and any other gadgets you may keep in the room. The great thing about an entertainment center is that it will help keep the room organized and clean, where everything has its place. If you want to add some extra character to the room, display some sports-themed items on the top of the center.
Another essential component of a game room is comfortable seating. You can choose to buy seating in the colors of the team or school you are featuring. Or, if you prefer, you can go with a more neutral color such as tan or cream. Then to create a sports feeling, you can add some decorative pillows to the chairs or couches. Many professional and collegiate teams sell decorative pillows. A sports-themed blanket thrown on the back of the couch or the chair is another great option.
With so many different sports décor items you can use, creating your sports-themed game room should be an easy process. If your budget is tight, all you need to do is get creative. Use items you already have, such as old baseball cards, old sports equipment, and any other sports memorabilia you may have collected over the years.
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