Play Up Rooms With Game Tables
Get your game on with modern game tables that are a winning combination of form and function
How often do you set aside time to gather with friends and family around a table for a game of checkers or Monopoly? If the answer is "Not often enough," maybe your setup could use a little help.
There are a ton of game tables to choose from. If you like chess or checkers, you can buy a table set that has a removable circular insert with an inlaid chess board. If you like playing cards, you can get a felt-lined card table with cup holders. But there are many more options than just those two. Here are a few ideas.
There are a ton of game tables to choose from. If you like chess or checkers, you can buy a table set that has a removable circular insert with an inlaid chess board. If you like playing cards, you can get a felt-lined card table with cup holders. But there are many more options than just those two. Here are a few ideas.
Create a cozy game nook in a large room. Place your game table in a corner so it takes up less space and is not the center of attention. Make sure there is space to pull chairs in and out easily.
Go intimate in a smaller space. If you do not have space for (or don't want) a large game table, try a tall accent table with two cozy chairs on either side for an intimate game space for you and a special someone. I love the idea of placing it in front of the fireplace. So inviting.
Create a game room and library. Transform a spare room into a game room and library. You could have card night and use the space to read a book or play a private game of solitaire.
Pick an unexpected location. Check out this creative use of a staircase landing.
Forget match play. No need to match the table and chairs. For example, keep a wood feel but soften a deep finished table using white painted chairs.
Keep the theme of the room. Whether your room is bubble gum vibrant or rustic country, incorporate a game table and chairs that fit the space.
Divide your room to fit your game table. Turn your family room or basement into the ultimate chill-out space by incorporating a large game table in a distinct activity zone.
Consider upholstered chairs. The chairs you get for a game table are typically comfier than dining chairs because you may be sitting there for a while. They should be upholstered, and you may want them to have arms and sit on casters. You also need more space for each around a table, so you won't be able to fit as many as you would with slimmer chairs.
Pick a game table in disguise. Tables disguised as a beautiful heirloom, like this one, can work in many spaces without feeling too casual.
Use a dining table. Go for a round or square shape, and choose a finish that works best with the wood tones in the room.
Go for the reverse. A removable and reversible 48-inch table is perfect for a serious game table lover. Flip your tabletop from poker to dining and double the use.
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