The Art of the Game Room: Three Inspired Spaces for Play, Pattern and Connection

The best rooms are the ones that bring people together. From a dedicated Mahjong room to a welcoming corner for games, conversation and a leisurely afternoon, the modern game room is becoming a more considered part of the home: a place designed not just for play, but for connection.

At its heart, a game room needs a table that can do more than one job. Mahjong may be the main event, but the same surface can host a chess match, a puzzle, a family project or homework. Comfortable seating makes it easy to linger, while a sideboard keeps games and accessories close at hand—and offers a practical spot for drinks and snacks when guests come over.

These rooms also offer a welcome opportunity to be a little bolder. Because they’re made for gathering, they can feel intimate and inviting while still making a visual statement. Wallpaper, upholstery and home decor bring personality to the space, especially when colour and pattern are layered with a confident hand.

Here are three game room ideas, each with its own approach to creating a room that feels at home in a beautifully designed interior.

Click the links to explore the wallpapers, fabrics and home decor featured in each look

Glam and colorful Mahjong Room

A Bold, Playful Mahjong Room

For a dramatic take, let this maximalist wallpaper set the mood. In this Mahjong Room, a densely patterned floral design transforms the wall into a vivid focal point. Its layered palette—warm neutrals, deep blue, soft rose and touches of teal—gives the room a sense of richness and movement.

A pale blue sideboard introduces a fresh note and provides practical storage for games and entertaining essentials. Nearby, poufs upholstered in contrasting patterns and colours (a burgundy animalier fabric and a teal ikat fabric) add flexible seating without taking up visual space. Lacquered surfaces and gold metallic accents reflect light across the room, ensuring the space feels layered and opulent.

This is pattern play at its most expressive: a confident floral wallpaper paired with tactile upholstery and colourful accents. The result is a game room that feels cosy, distinctive and just a little unexpected.

Classic Game Room

A Classic Game Room with a Fresh Point of View

In this room, traditional details meet a relaxed, contemporary palette. Delicate floral wallpaper brings a sense of softness to the walls, while a large scale artwork adds depth and creates a layered, collected look. Underfoot, a rich teal rug anchors the lighter tones.

A classic white chair, upholstered in a distinctive ikat fabric, sits beside a sculptural wooden table. The mix feels thoughtful rather than formal: heritage-inspired elements are balanced by expressive colour and a table ready for chess, Mahjong or whatever the afternoon brings.

It’s an inviting approach for anyone looking to create a Mahjong room that feels timeless, personal and seamlessly connected to the rest of the home.

Colorful Game Room

A Contemporary Game Room in Colour and Pattern

Clean-lined furniture gives this third room a contemporary feel, while colour does the talking. A botanical wallpaper in soft pink, terracotta and green creates a light, graphic backdrop. A striped curtain adds a more geometric rhythm, bringing contrast to the organic shapes of the flowers.

The chair is upholstered in a muted red fabric that echoes the wallpaper’s botanical motif, while the terracotta tones reappear in the stripes and accessories. A green console and matching rug ground the palette, keeping the mix lively but cohesive.

The lesson is simple: patterns don’t have to match to work together. Repeating a few colours across wallpaper, upholstery and soft furnishings helps different motifs feel connected—and gives a Mahjong room or game room its own unmistakable character.

A Room Made for More Than Games

Whether your style leans classic, dramatic or contemporary, a dedicated game room is an invitation to make space for the moments that happen around the table. Thoughtful wallpaper, expressive upholstery and considered home decor can turn a practical corner into a memorable setting for conversation, play and time together.

Because a truly memorable game room does more than bring people together—it gives them every reason to linger.