Separate the two ways of sitting
The mesh desk chair serves the screen. The three-seat sofa gives the room a second purpose, whether someone is watching, talking or taking a break.
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ROOM 07 · Other
The grown-up gaming room
Updated
Midnight velvet, charcoal walls and a collector’s cabinet
A gaming room needs somewhere for the person who isn't playing. The midnight-blue sofa gives watching, talking and taking a break a proper place beside the desk. Charcoal walls hold the equipment and collection together; a pale, surreal portrait interrupts them.
See the product sourcesTHE DESIGN
The desk uses the window wall, leaving the sofa its own stretch of space. A compact black table and a woven rug make that seating feel complete, rather than an afterthought added to a computer setup.
Surreal Scenarios puts a camera-headed figure above the channelled velvet sofa. Its pale cyan field breaks up the charcoal paint. Beside it, the enclosed Scribora cabinet gives the collection a deliberate place, with warm light and closed fronts keeping the outline clear.
WHY THE ROOM WORKS
The equipment should belong to the room, not swallow it.
Colour palette
- Charcoal
- Midnight blue
- Warm walnut
- Soft black
- Warm off-white
- Coloured-light accent
Contain the collection
A single display cabinet makes a stronger arrangement than figures scattered across every surface. Keep the fronts closed and leave some space between the pieces.
Keep coloured light local
The small violet glow stays near the monitor. Daylight, warm cabinet light and the artwork do the rest, so the room still works when the screen is off.
WHAT TO BORROW
Give the room one comfortable destination away from the desk, then organise the equipment and collection around those two zones.
THE PIECES BEHIND THE DESIGN
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The design began with these pieces from our Shop. Open each product for its exact size, finish and retailer details.
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Chicago Desk Smoked Glass
Living With Luxury
£203.99
seating · UK
Durrafy Mesh Office Chair with Flip-Up Arms, Black
A practical mesh chair with an unobtrusive outline
A black mesh back keeps the outline of this office chair visually lighter than a fully upholstered alternative. The selected black model has padded arms that flip up, an adjustable seat height, a tilt function and shaped lumbar support. A timber desk and simple artwork help it sit naturally within a home study. Check its measurements against your desk and preferred sitting position before choosing.
storage · UK
Scribora Black Five-Tier Acrylic Display Cabinet
An enclosed display for the collection you have built
Give the collection a place of its own. This black five-tier display case combines a bamboo frame with transparent acrylic panels and individual flip-up doors, keeping models and collectible figures visible behind a clear enclosure. We have styled the selected Black-flip Door version in a dark blue study with warm timber and leather, where the cabinet feels part of the room. LED strips are not included. Models, figures and surrounding furniture are styling props; check the retailer for assembled dimensions and door clearance.
Siena Midnight Blue Velvet 3 Seater Sofa
Living With Luxury
£1,119.95
Aadita Jute & Wool Rug: Grey, 150 x 240 cm
Grey · 150 x 240 cm
Nkuku
£400.00
Surreal Scenarios
ArtFab · No Frame (Print Only) · 48"x72"
Big Wall Decor
Example option: US$255.00
Check availability at retailer