How To Decorate An Amazing Rec Room

Summer is here, and for many of us, it’s time to tackle some of those renovations that may have been put off. For example, it’s a tough decision between installing a water system to get the best quality water in your home and more cosmetic renovations, that may lead be slightly more exciting. Instead of tackling a major house reno, many homeowners choose to focus on one particular renovation, and make the most of it!

If you’re to create a cohesive room – any room – in a house, it needs to have a theme in order to work consistently and benefit from a sense of character. A rec room is no different – it should have a centerpiece, such as a pool table or something similar to that, and three or so pieces of furniture, such as a coffee table and a couple chairs, so as not to overwhelm the rec room’s space.

Rec Room

The purpose of a rec room is meant for relaxation, entertainment, and activities with family and friends. In a way a rec room ought to be like a vacation inside of a person’s home and everything decorating choice you make should reflect that goal. There are five key elements to creating an amazing rec room in your home:


1. Placement: the placement of furniture cannot be overstated. A good room focuses on both practicality and style. When a person comes into a room they need to feel invited. The door is the invitation, the room is the event, and the recreational itemsare the activity!


2. Life: no room can truly be complete without greenery, so add some roses or plants in your rec room to give it life.


3. Metallic Elements: these are the small decorative objects that help add depth to a room. As the saying goes, “It’s the small things in life that make it worth living”, and thatcertainly applies to a room. These elements can be as simple as a small painting, a brass doorknob, etc. The point is it vary the elemental quality of the room enough to make it visually engaging.


4. Texture: this element will be used to add complexity to the overall feel of the room; combining objects of varying texture,like a pillow or a stone or a leather couch, it adds even more depth to a room. A unique reclaimed wood table for instancewill add history to your room, making it feel welcoming and inviting, but also the small crags and imperfections make it texturally interesting.


5. Contrast: The colour of the walls and the color of the furniture help to compliment one another. Dark rustic solid wood, with a reclaimed wood table, will play nicely off of cream coloured walls and earthy plant displays. If the walls were a dark color it would make the room feel small and claustrophobic, but by choosing a lighter neutral colour, like beige, everything in the room has a chance to pop. Remember, you’re going for character-y, not dingy! This isn’t a dive bar.

If you invite guests over to your house and want a good rec room, go with handcrafted wood furniture such as a reclaimed wood table, as well as plants, metallic elements, neutral coloured walls and objects of varying texture. This will offer any guest that comes over a true Canadian experience of class, comfort, friendliness, and enjoyment. What more could you want out of a rec room?

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