Gaming room ideas to elevate your gaming experience
Whether you’re deep in a session on a desktop PC or playing handheld on the sofa, gaming is an easy way to switch off from the day’s worries. But have you ever wanted to take your hobby to the next level, with total and complete immersion?
Don’t worry, we’re not talking about a complete renovation: all you need is a quick upgrade to your current décor and seating to create the perfect gaming room set-up. You’ll be losing yourself in fantasy worlds and top tier football pitches in no time!
So, without further ado, let’s kit out your home with five simple gaming room ideas.
1. Set up the TV
The absolute essential of any gamer room décor is an immersive television or monitor to transport you into the game itself - so it only makes sense that we start with your set-up.
Firstly, you’ll want your TV to be eye level so you can game in comfort. If you can’t mount yours on a wall, this is where a TV stand comes into play, offering the perfect place to perch your telly. Our collection features a range of different styles and looks, but we suggest the contemporary appeal of a black or glass stand for a gamer room décor, as it suits the modernity of gaming consoles to a T!
2. Grab some storage units
If you’re a seriously dedicated gamer, then you’ll need somewhere safe to store your extensive and ever growing game collection.
Storage units are ideal for a gaming room set-up, as they allow you to organise all of your discs (or cartridges for retro gamers) in one place. Just think of it as a library for your games. File them by genre or by name, whichever suits you best, and you’ll always be able to find the exact title you’re looking for.
There are a few storage options that each offer a different vibe to your gamer room décor. For a tidy, sleek and modern look, the doors on sideboards mean you can store your games out of sight, while a bookshelf lets you proudly display your collection!
3. Bring in comfortable seating
What would a gaming room be without sumptuously soft seating to cosy up in? After all, once that game loads up, you won’t be looking to move any time soon.
Here at DFS, we like to consider ourselves the sofa experts, so we’ve got a couple suggestions to bring ultimate relaxation into your gamer room décor.
Up first, our recliner seats with a built in footrest let you kick back and sprawl out as you game for total relaxation.
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San Antonio Velvet
For smaller spaces, our range of swivel and rocker chairs - many with built-in speakers - offer a fantastic gaming experience for just one.
But let us now introduce you to the very pinnacle of immersive gaming - our Cinesound range. Designed with luxury and opulence in mind, these sumptuous seats include chilled cup holders, Bluetooth speakers, and even 4D vibration settings that link up to the TV audio. As far as a gaming room set-up goes, these bad boys are the best you can get!
4. Install blackout blinds
With your essential gamer room décor sorted, we can now look at some finishing touches to elevate that all important immersive experience. In particular, you’ll want to ensure the lighting doesn’t distract from your performance.
Less natural light in the room is typically better for a gaming room set-up as this helps keep even the darker game environments crystal clear. And since blackout blinds are designed to block out more light than your regular, everyday blinds, they are a great gaming room idea to stop those pesky streaks of light creeping in.
5. Add LED lighting
Whether running around a medieval battlefield or sprinting down the pitch of a modern day football stadium, you’ll want a gamer room décor to make all your friends jealous.
The easiest way to do this? Grab some LED lighting! You could go for a maximalist look by picking these up in quirky designs like a game controller shape or even opt for a more personal touch with an LED light with your name on it.
And for a small gaming room idea using LED lights, simply pick up some LED strips and line these along the edges of your ceiling. This casts a low light around the outer edges of your room, which creates the illusion of a larger space.
With your stylish, sleek, sumptuous gaming room set-up sorted, you might be thinking of other ways you can treat yourself and the family to a touch of luxury. Well, our Cinesound range is amazing for creating at-home cinema rooms too!
But, if you’re after a design that’s a touch more low-key and subtle, then discover how you can create the perfect cosy cottage by heading over to our inspiration page.
