Use all your wits and creativity to design the best entertainment room in your house

What is life without some entertainment? And what is a home that has no entertainment zone?! Well, even if you do not have ample space for a separate room, every house needs a “me-corner” where you can put your feet up and be yourself. And if you are lucky enough to have a spare room, make sure the room vibrates with life – where all your family and friends would automatically congregate whenever they feel like unwinding.

Best tips to design the most exclusive entertainment room

Before we proceed further, let us remind you that an entertainment room should not be your living room. You should actually have a separate space which you can specially dedicate for all kinds of fun activities. If you lack a spare room, then you may zone out a segment of your living room for this purpose.

• Know your intention — Know what you want out of your entertainment room? A huge screen and home theatre with recliners? Or a room for all the games? Or is it a room for the girl gang’s ‘Housie’ and kitty parties? Before you start designing this room, keep in mind the functionality and then design an ideal plan for it.
• Trust your imagination and expert suggestion — We know you have dreamt of an ideal entertainment room a dozen times. But imagination alone doesn't have the power to create a fantastic entertainment space practically. You have to get some expert’s advice as well. So, call a good designer, let him/her know your plans and get the exact sketch and layout factoring in all that you would like to place in the space – from sound proofing to dart board, from light and sound systems to arcade machine, from the soft furnishing to the wall art, every minute details should be planned ahead.
• Be considerate of the lights and paints — The best blend of lights and colours is what is going to give this room a pizzazz. Now according to the space you are designing, choose a perfect colour and suitable light fixtures. Call the best house painters in Auckland from Ayda Painting & Decorating and let their immense knowledge of colours and expertise create a fascinating pattern and hues of paint on the walls. You can go for earthy tones like brown, taupe, warm grey, or go bold with navy or burgundy. If you are bold enough, you may even try black with contrast trims in cream or ivory. When it comes to lighting, recessed lighting across the perimeters create a warm glow. If you have a pool table, or any other game table, you may consider task lighting focusing on the table.
• Choose your furniture with care — Now comes the furniture. Remember, your entertainment space should be absolutely comfortable. If it is a home theatre, get a plush recliner with cup holders to rest your drink. If it’s a totally group entertaining zone, sectionals with ottomans (that can act both as seating and coffee table) work best.
• The entertaining feature — Well, this is what we all waited for. Here comes the entertaining feature of this grand room. If it is a gaming room, you can install as many games as you like. If you are a pro in electronic games, then you will have to install your Xbox pro, a wide TV, and the various gaming components and accessories. For table tennis or pool lovers, you surely need the appropriate gear.

Tadaa! Now that you have finally designed one of the best entertainment rooms and your favourite corner in your home, it is time to enjoy!