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Game Room Lighting
If you’ve always wanted to have a game room in your home, the first things you probably think of are the pool table, the seating, and the TV you’d pick out for the space. What about the lighting? At Hermitage in Nashville, we offer a fantastic selection of game room lighting, including billiards fixtures, wall sconces, bar lighting, and more.
Every game room needs the right combination of ambient, accent, and task lighting, just like nearly every other room in your house. When designing your new game room, you can get creative with the type and style of lighting you choose, and our team is always happy to help however they can.
BAR LIGHTING
Perhaps the first thing you want to add to your new entertainment space is a wet bar. There will be a sink, shelving, a bar top, and stools for seating when friends and family come to visit. As for the lighting, you can install recessed lights behind the bar, small pendant lights above the bar top, and even LED lighting around the shelves and under the counter for great accent lighting.
If you want a little more task and accent light for the bar top, consider adding a small desk or table lamp at one end. This can give your bar that classic “pub feel,” and the lamp can match the other fixtures in the room, such as the billiards light above the pool table.
POOL TABLE LIGHTING
For many homeowners, a pool table is the quintessential item for any game room. You may have been looking for the perfect table for some time, and now that you’ve found it, you can’t wait to have it delivered and assembled. When it comes to pool table lighting, you can go with the classic stained glass billiards light from Tiffany or another leading manufacturer, or you can opt for a modern island light that properly illuminates the table surface.
What’s most important is that your pool table light fits within the space and isn’t too large or too small for the area. Depending on the size of table you get, you’ll want to match the lighting to the table, whether that’s with a multi-light pendant fixture or individual pendants suspended from the ceiling. At Hermitage, we can help you choose the appropriate light for your pool table.
ARCADE AND GAMING LIGHTING
If you’re planning on adding gaming tables, such as foosball or air hockey, or perhaps an arcade cabinet or two, then it’s important to have the right lighting for these areas of the room. For gaming tables, you can add hanging lights above them, provided they’re sized and installed appropriately so no one bumps into them while playing. If you’re going to have a ping pong table in your game room, it’s probably best to use wall sconces for ambient and accent lighting near this table.
Arcade cabinets are often placed near the wall so that they can be close to an outlet, which means you have the opportunity to add unique sconces and lamps near the machines. Whether you’re standing up or sitting down to play your favorite arcade game, it’s good to have lighting that can help you avoid eye strain, as well as provide the perfect design touches to your game room.
HOME THEATER LIGHTING
No game room is complete without a flat screen TV, and if you’re planning to add a home theater area where you can play video games, watch movies, and catch your favorite teams, then you’ll need several different lighting options. You can add table lamps next to the couches and chairs in the home theater area, as well as recessed lighting on the ceiling. Recessed lights are a much better choice than traditional hanging fixtures, as they reduce the amount of glare on the TV screen.
If you want that classic cinema look for your home theater space, consider installing wall sconces near the seating area and perhaps even on either side of the TV. You can dim or turn off these sconces whenever you’re watching your favorite movies, and then turn them back on at the end of the night.
SEATING AREA LIGHTING
If you’re adding a seating area that’s separate from the bar and home theater spaces, then we’d love to provide you with the ideal lighting. You can find an overhead fixture, such as a mini chandelier or drum shade pendant, for ambient lighting, along with floor and table lamps for accent and task lighting.
This space will likely be for sitting and relaxing, either by yourself or with family and friends, so it’s important to have the right lighting for conversation, reading your favorite books, or scrolling through social media on your phone. You may only need one overhead light and one or two lamps, but having the ideal lighting can make a big difference.
GAME ROOM LIGHTING CONTROLS
When it comes to game room lighting controls, you can get creative in terms of switches and dimmers. You’ll want to have switches for each section of the room, giving you precise control over which lights are being used based on activity, time of day, mood, and so forth. Dimmers are a great option for your wall sconces and recessed lighting, so that you can raise and lower the lights as needed based on what you’re doing in the room, be it playing a game or watching a movie.
Smart lighting controls and home automation can be a great option for your game room, as they give you the opportunity to show off modern technology in your house’s most popular space. It can be very convenient — not to mention cool — to be able to control your game room lights with your phone or through voice commands.
Game Room Lighting Styles
As you consider what lighting you want for your game room, it’s okay to think outside the box in terms of style. You want this room to be fun and inviting, and you can find lights with unique shapes and colors that make the space feel more relaxed and comfortable. You can also go the other route and choose lighting that is classic and sophisticated, fitting with your vision of a traditional billiards room and bar area. Whatever your preferences are, we can help you find the right lighting at prices that fit your budget.
FIND YOUR NEW GAME ROOM LIGHTS
The possibilities are endless when it comes to finding the right lighting, and our professional team is here to help every step of the way. You can shop in our online catalog to find the perfect lights, or you can visit our Nashville showroom to see new lighting for yourself. You can choose from a variety of lighting brands and styles, and we also carry a great selection of home decor and accents that can look great in your game room, including clocks, mirrors, and more.
Don’t let the idea of having a game room in your home remain just an idea — shop with Hermitage today to create the entertainment space you’ve always wanted. If you have any questions, we’ll be here to answer them.
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