Calan87 | 45 Posted February 13, 2020 Share Posted February 13, 2020 So I am getting ready to start putting things up on the wall of my game room and one of the things that is bugging me is my window. I don't know what the hell to put in front of it as far as curtains go. So lets hear/see it guys! What do you have to cover your windows?! I NEED IDEAS!!!! Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/2635-game-room-layout-design/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiztor | 950 Posted February 15, 2020 Share Posted February 15, 2020 i got some fabric with Donkey Kong print (kong and girders mostly) and turned them into curtains. fits the motif pretty well Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/2635-game-room-layout-design/#findComment-52281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
VegHead | 129 Posted February 16, 2020 Share Posted February 16, 2020 Mine might be a little extreme, but I bought black foamcore poster board from Walmart, and with black duct tape, I covered the actual panes of the windows. Then I had my mother-in-law, who is a good seamstress, make curtains out of fabric I had shipped to her from Hobby Lobby or JoAnne Fabrics (can't remember which). It was Mario fabric of him jumping patterned with coins on a blue background. They look really nice. I have a second, room-darkening curtain under that, plus a pull down shade. It's overkill, but it does also help keep the room warm, seeing as it's cold in my area much of the year. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/2635-game-room-layout-design/#findComment-52869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
koifish | 628 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 how about a solar panel to charge batteries (rechargeable AAs or controller batteries)? 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/2635-game-room-layout-design/#findComment-52958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,528 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Why cover up the windows? Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/2635-game-room-layout-design/#findComment-53009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calan87 | 45 Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 1 minute ago, a3quit4s said: Why cover up the windows? Im using a projector in there and its not the best. So I can only play in there when the sun goes down. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/2635-game-room-layout-design/#findComment-53011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleck586 | 405 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 (edited) Windows are just one more place for games! Edited February 17, 2020 by Fleck586 3 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/2635-game-room-layout-design/#findComment-53016 Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s | 4,528 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 32 minutes ago, Calan87 said: Im using a projector in there and its not the best. So I can only play in there when the sun goes down. Ohhh ok that’s makes sense. I was gonna say I like the natural sunlight in the room during the day. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/2635-game-room-layout-design/#findComment-53017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonebone | 1,335 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Blackout curtains work pretty good. I intentionally had my game room built in the basement without windows when designing my house. The builder said "It could get kinda dark in there, you sure" but I confirmed. I have enough lighted signs in there that it isn't a problem... and I also don't want any UV sunlight potentially fading any of the games. 1 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/2635-game-room-layout-design/#findComment-53021 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calan87 | 45 Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, jonebone said: Blackout curtains work pretty good. I intentionally had my game room built in the basement without windows when designing my house. The builder said "It could get kinda dark in there, you sure" but I confirmed. I have enough lighted signs in there that it isn't a problem... and I also don't want any UV sunlight potentially fading any of the games. When I built my game shelf, I built it to fit behind the projector screen perfectly (100" wide) so I could pull the screen down and hide the games from the sun. That was before I knew the projector wouldn't be strong enough to see when sunlight was present. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/2635-game-room-layout-design/#findComment-53025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuppyWaffles | 1,964 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 I had blinds on the inside of the frame, took a large piece of cardboard and spray painted it black on both sides and put it in between the blinds and curtain, the had blackout curtains from Amazon (like $15 a set) and put them up. Used clips and tiny pins to make sure no light came through the cracks in the curtains. The cardboard is a trick I learned in the past, it helps prevent heat from being absorbed by the blackout curtains from the sun and since its black and behind blinds no obe can see it from outside. Hope this helps! 2 Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/2635-game-room-layout-design/#findComment-53060 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Bogomil | 892 Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 I just have generic beige curtains. Didn't want to get too carried away with the Nintendo/game theme. Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/2635-game-room-layout-design/#findComment-53121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calan87 | 45 Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 3 minutes ago, Andy_Bogomil said: I just have generic beige curtains. Didn't want to get too carried away with the Nintendo/game theme. well that's no fun.... Who doesn't want to get carried away with game related stuff?? Link to comment https://www.videogamesage.com/forums/topic/2635-game-room-layout-design/#findComment-53124 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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