Gaming is not merely a hobby or a way to pass the time, but is far more of a way of life, and every dedicated gamer will attest that having a dedicated room in which to game is a veritable paradise of a dream.
Following on from this, here is a simple guide to transforming your garage into the ultimate gaming room and how to create the ultimate gaming space.
Start by Gutting the Entire Space
Typically, an average UK garage rarely holds the family car overnight and is instead usually a makeshift storage space for everything from spare cuts of carpet to a huge variety of different-sized screws.
Even though you could still keep a corner of the garage as a place to store your tools and home accessories, either way the first step to a gaming garage is to complete a thorough declutter, followed by a deep clean.
Once the room is as empty as possible, you will then be able to evaluate the space you have and to plan an efficient gaming room design that will maximize the available space and to also take measurements of the walls and floor space.
Remember that the position of the electrical sockets in the garage should be noted!
Vary the Style of Games
Perhaps you are an enthusiastic PC gamer and therefore have visions of a blacklight room with your computer set-up as the one and only feature, or maybe you have been investing in PlayStation products since the PS1 and are their number one fan.
Regardless of your preferred system upon which to play video games, a great way of elevating your new games room is to also include the option to play other styles of games too, such as:
- Table tennis
- Table football
- Pool or snooker
- Indoor golf
- Arcade games
- Air hockey
Install the Right Kind of Garage Floor
As your garage is soon going to be housing some of your most prized possessions, you also need to be entirely confident that the area will not be subject to damp patches and mould, which is why insulation and sturdy flooring are both a priority.
This garage flooring company is the one-stop shop for everything relating to durable, long-lasting and aesthetically pleasing garage flooring, and you can find different types of quality insulation for garage doors and walls from any reputable hardware shop.
Prior to laying new flooring, make sure you have the concrete beneath professionally cleaned and scrubbed, to avoid any issues with the flooring later down the line.
Prioritize Your Comfort
Comfort and relaxation are the name of the ‘game’ and as such, before you bring your expensive video gaming consoles, games and other accessories into your gaming garage, you need to kit it out.
Prepare and thoroughly clean the walls of your garage, then choose darker paint for the wall behind your screens and lighter shades and tones for the other three walls, taking notice of any areas of natural light.
That dingy, ancient lightbulb hanging from a black cord in the centre of the ceiling is simply not good enough (nor healthy for your eyes) for a gaming room, so invest in some warm-white fairly lights for the perimeter and table lamps for different areas within the space.