With a growing trend of garden rooms and annexes in the UK, more people are looking to see how they can elevate their outdoor space. A garden games room is one way to create a dedicated space for entertaining, having fun with the family, or indulging in your own favourite game.
From an old-school arcade game set-up to sports bar-style pool tables or computer gaming, the design options are up to you for your garden games room!
Here, we’ll walk through design ideas and tips to help you create your perfect garden games room.
Partnering with a bespoke garden room builder will help you tailor your garden games room to your vision. At The Garden House Company, we specialise in the ‘Art of Possible’, crafting garden rooms and annexes across Kent & Sussex.
Why Build a Games Room in Your Garden?
The benefits of a garden games room include:
- Adds extra living space
- Ideal for entertaining guests
- Boosts property value
- Popular for families, gamers, and social households
Creating a dedicated space for heated games of Scrabble or tears over Monopoly means you can keep your living rooms and dining rooms free from chaos, and also adds to the rainy-day feel of being tucked away from the world.
Garden Games Room Ideas
Family Style Games Room
Create a perfect garden games room for your family with table tennis, air hockey, or other activities. Keeping kids off their phones will be easier when they have a space to be creative and exercise their brains.
Making sure your garden room has safe flooring (like wood laminate) will protect them for any games that get out of hand!
Video Game Garden Room
Design the ultimate video garden games room with wall-mounted flat screen TVs, surround-sound systems, and design-led video game storage solutions.
Consider the best lighting to create an immersive experience, such as dimmer switches or track lighting, as well as insulation which can double up as soundproofing. Also think about how to provide the strongest internet connection – WiFi extenders, ethernet cables, point-to-points are all possible options.
Learn more about how to choose your garden room lighting and how to insulate your garden room.
Garden Games Room and Bar
Challenge your friends to a game of pool, poker, or table football with a garden games room and bar set-up. If you’re thinking more along these lines, you might be considering more a garden man cave! Consider the size of the room, how much space you need for the tables and ensure the flooring is anti-scratch.
Meanwhile, install mini fridges, bar counters and stools to provide a bar area that can fuel the competition. Explore garden room bar ideas and planning considerations.
Multi-Purpose Spaces
You don’t have to be restricted when building a garden games room – an expert garden room partner can help you design it for multipurpose use. For example, with the right planning your games room could double up as a garden cinema room or as a garden office.
Things like foldaway furniture and clever storage solutions can help transform your garden games room for whatever purpose you need.
Planning and Building Your Garden Games Room
Planning permission is rarely required for garden rooms under 2.5m in height in the UK, although there are specific scenarios where you may need it – for example, if you intend your garden games room to double up as living space. Learn more about planning permission for UK garden rooms.
When designing your build, think about how much space you need for pool tables or golf simulators, or how to orientate your gaming room to avoid sunlight on your screen. If you’re hanging sports or gaming memorabilia, consider the right type of wall to avoid damage. Additionally, if you’ll have a gaming hub, it might be an idea to use surge protectors for power points to protect against electrical spikes.
Start Creating Your Garden Games Room
A garden games room is a space to entertain, be entertained, and provide memorable experiences for the whole family. Bespoke design can make it more than a games room and provide multifunctional use.
At The Garden House Company, we love bringing your design visions to life and are experts at building bespoke garden rooms in Kent & Sussex. View our garden room gallery for more inspiration or get in touch today!
