1990s games room with a modern twist. Upstairs above Blockbuster, in what was the spare room in the south wing. About 6 × 7 m, reached by the hidden stair.

Palette: Royal blue, Yellow accent, Charcoal, Oiled oak, Bias-light teal.

materials

• Charcoal acoustic fabric panels on the walls, with a royal blue feature wall behind the big screen
• Oiled oak floor with a deep blue rug in the sofa area
• Glass-fronted wall cabinets displaying the console collection
• Blackout blinds on the courtyard windows

furniture

• Retro corner: three CRT TVs on a low oak unit, with classic 1990s consoles plugged in and ready, and two low gaming chairs and beanbags
• Modern zone: a big wall-mounted screen of about 85 inches, a deep charcoal modular sofa and current consoles
• A wall rack of controllers with charging, and a glass cabinet of boxed consoles and handhelds
• A small drinks fridge and snack shelf in a yellow-lined niche

lighting

• Soft bias lighting behind the big screen
• Dimmable warm downlights
• A glowing yellow strip at the top of the cabinets, echoing the shop below

practical

• CRT TVs are heavy (30 to 50 kg each), so the unit must be properly built and fixed
• Soundproof the wall to the guest room next door
• Run power and network in floor ducts so there are no trailing cables
• Blackout blinds, because the courtyard windows face north into a lit street at night

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Photorealistic interior photograph of a private games lounge on the upper floor of a house, about 6 by 7 metres, a 1990s games room with a modern twist. In one corner, a retro setup: three chunky CRT televisions on a low oiled oak unit, each showing a colourful pixel-art game, with classic 1990s games consoles and controllers in front, two low gaming chairs and blue beanbags. On the other side, a modern setup: a large wall-mounted screen on a royal blue feature wall with soft bias lighting behind it, a deep charcoal modular sofa, a blue rug and a modern console. Charcoal acoustic fabric panels on the other walls, glass-fronted cabinets displaying boxed consoles and handheld games with a glowing yellow strip along their tops, a wall rack of controllers, and a small drinks fridge in a yellow-lined niche. Oiled oak floor. Evening, blinds down, cosy and fun. Style: high-end interior photography, playful but well made. Avoid: real game titles, brand logos, gamer RGB overload, people, text.