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If you have recently moved into a new home or are renovating a home you have lived in for a while then you may be thinking about setting up a new rec room. This is a great option for all types of people whether single or those with a family.
A game room is always a great point of focus in one’s home.
This article will outline just how to get started on creating your dream rec room. Keep reading to find a checklist on what to do in order to build the room full of fun you always wanted!
Why Build a Rec Room in Your House?
If you are not the only one living in the home or making the decisions there may be some convincing involved in creating an in-home rec room. Luckily, there is an endless list of benefits for having a rec room in your home.
There is the obvious benefit of having a place that is great to entertain guests or keep children entertained. With the games that you will most likely have in the room, this is a given and it is often appreciated by guests young and old.
On top of that, it is a great place for families to bond. Rather than just eating dinner together why not play some great games together, that way you can have fun while bonding with each other. This will also help to reduce stress throughout the family as a whole which makes living together far easier.
If your rec room is going to have games where you move around or even exercise equipment then there is an obvious health advantage as well. Staying healthy while being at home can be difficult for most people but having a rec room can help clear up that issue for many too.
How to Build a Rec Room
With the convincing out of the way, let’s take a look at the step-by-step process of building your rec room.
Step One: Finding the Right Room
Whether you are moving into a new house or renovating an old house, the first step in putting in a rec room is deciding where it will go. This can be difficult for those with smaller houses so it is essential to figure it out along with exact measurements so that everything can be done right.
If you have a larger house then there may be a few spare bedrooms. That makes it a lot easier since you can just pick one of those rooms to use as a rec room and redo the inside.
In a smaller house, you might have to dedicate a part of your living or other room for this purpose rather than having a full-size rec room.
Step Two: Deciding the Budget
As with anything, creating a rec room does cost a bit of money. If you already have some games or some extra furniture then the cost may be much lower than those who have to purchase everything.
In many rec rooms, people like to have a sitting area with a TV as well as areas for the games or sometimes even a bar. This solely depends on what you and your family enjoy doing and the environment you enjoy spending time in.
However, either way, it is essential to set aside money for what you will need.
In order to not let things get too expensive, setting out a budget before you begin to even start to buy things for the room is a good idea.
Step Three: Picking the Games
This kind of goes along with budget but is a category in itself. The most money you will probably spend on the rec room has to do with games that you want to include. This can range from corn hole, to pool, to arcade games, really whatever you are into.
Never the less, figuring out what you want and what you have room for is a must. Imagine getting a pool table and a few arcade games just to find out that they do not fit in your rec room. That would be very disappointing and very expensive.
Along with this make sure that you still have room to sit in the rec room so that there is an area for relaxation. Sometimes guests may come over and while some might want to play games others may just want to sit and chat.
Step Four: Don’t Forget Storage
This is especially necessary if you have a smaller home that you are trying to fit a rec room in. However, in any house, there is normally a need for storage so this is a great thing to consider no matter the size of your home.
There are plenty of ways to get storage that is more vertical so that you can save more space in your rec room for games and relaxation room. Of course, planning for the shelving or whatever you wish to use for storage is a must. Make sure that if you need this you have enough room for it in your rec room.
Tips & Tricks
More than anything, measure everything out! Make sure you have enough square footage for everything that you want to put in.
Separately, don’t forget to put in enough lighting in the room. There are many options to choose from, so feel free to go wild. When redoing the room, it is essential to get the lighting right so that you do not have to mess things up later in the renovations.
Finally, get easy to clean floors and furniture. Making sure things are easy to clean will help you out a lot especially if you are entertaining guests in the rec room.
Summary
Creating a rec room in your home is great for all different types of family and people. It promotes bonding time with loved ones and makes for a great place to entertain any guests you may have over.
That said, even when you are home alone it gives you something to do to keep from getting bored which is always wonderful!
While by now everything should be clear, let me stress here that the most essential part of creating a rec room is planning. If you fail to plan out the square footage, the budget, or anything else, you may end up spending far too much money and just frustrating yourself – the exact opposite of the expected effect of having a rec room.