It’s private, it’s spacious, and it’s free! It is your basement and you can do anything you want with it. Instead of endlessly wondering about how to make more room in your already cramped house, one can act smart and make optimum use of the already available space. Your basement can play a perfect host when it comes to recreation and relaxation, as this is where fun, functionality and creativity can come together for good.
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Turning your basement into a games room is a pretty simple and cost effective way to enliven the feel of your house. Here is how you can go about doing the same:
1. Pick a theme: It could be anything from your favorite sport to your favorite sports personality. Choose colors that go with the selected theme. Fun wallpapers and graffitti can also add a jazzy touch to your basement.
2. Games Setup: Choose games that conform to your and your family’s tastes. Billiards, Pool or a Table Tennis tables suit well to a basement. A Dart Board along with a Mini Basketball Hoop are also fun side games to have. In case your liking hinges more towards videogames, then a Playstation installation complete with a wide screen TV will make it perfect.
3. Complimentary Furniture: A relaxed and comfortable seating arrangement will add manifold to the charms of your games room. A spacious couch and a couple of beanbag chairs are all that’s needed to make it heavenly.
4. Appropriate Lighting: Neither too bright nor too dim. Lighting in a games room should compliment its general overall feel. It should be relaxed and not too glaring. Hanging lamps create a perfect balance of utility and beauty, and will suit sports like Billiards and TT well.
5. Refreshment Corner: No recreation room is complete without some snacks thrown in. A well-stocked mini-refrigerator will turn your basement into the hottest hang out zone for your family and friends.
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