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Games That Look Good Enough to Double as Stylish Decor
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items Having a beautifully curated home doesn't mean we can't let our inner child out to play now and then. Luckily for us, the games of our youth have gotten a stylish upgrade with these design-forward versions of classic favorites. From chess and backgam...
I've always thought a beautiful backgammon set belongs on a coffee table, and this wooden version from H&M Home makes a pretty convincing case.
Brown Wooden Backgammon Set at H&M Home | H&M US
Remember playing Connect Four as a kid? Zara Home gave the classic game a grown-up makeover. It's the kind of nostalgic find that makes game night feel a little more stylish.
4-IN-A-ROW GAME | Zara Home United States of America
Part game, part art project. Designed by Panisa Khunprasert, these colorful dominoes take inspiration from Cubism and Abstract Modernism. Instead of the traditional dots, you match patterns to create a colorful mosaic.
Geo Pattern Dominoes
If you're a fan of Bauhaus-inspired design and clean architectural lines, this one's for you. With geometric pieces in black and natural wood, this chess set could be mistaken for a collection of miniature sculptures.
Wood Chess, The Functionalist, Legacy
I'd happily display this sophisticated version of tic-tac-toe on my coffee table or bookshelf. The contrasting marble and rounded playing pieces give it a sculptural upgrade.
Marble Tic Tac Toe Board Game
Game night, but make it fancy. This collab between Anthropologie and Papier reimagines the classic tumbling tower using three different types of wood: beech, sapele, and walnut.
Anthropologie X Papier Tumbling Tower
I love a classic game with a good design makeover, and this one definitely delivers. The pastel acrylic gives Connect Four a high-end look, and the whole thing folds into its own case when you're finished playing.
Sunnylife Colorful Acrylic 4-in-a-Row Game Set
Now, this backgammon set is definitely a splurge, but if you're going to leave it out to double as decor, you might as well make it a showstopper. That makes sense, right?
Pebble Backgammon Set in Leather, Camel
Tic-tac-toe gets a decidedly grown-up upgrade. I'm obsessed with the green marble and the sculptural quality of this set. It's a natural fit for a coffee table or a bookshelf.
Green Stone Tic-Tac-Toe
This classic party game comes with six gold spoons, giving the familiar scramble for a spoon a more polished look. I'd definitely bring this one out for a family gathering or dinner party.
Spoons Game - Hearth & Hand™ with Magnolia
Rifle Paper Co. gives traditional dominoes its signature illustrated treatment, with 28 patterned tiles tucked inside an embroidered keepsake box. I love that even the storage box is part of the presentation—honestly, these might be too pretty to put...
Domino Set - Strawberry Fields
A deck of cards is one of those things that always comes in handy, so why not make it a pretty one? I'd keep a set on the coffee table because even a casual round of cards deserves a little style.
Playing Card Set - Luxembourg
A memory game for the design-obsessed! Instead of matching ordinary pictures, this one features 36 motifs drawn from Maharam's collection of classic and contemporary textiles.
Maharam Memory Game – Design Within Reach
I'd happily leave this one out between rounds. Four in a row is simple enough for just about anyone to play, but still competitive enough to bring out everyone's inner game-show contestant.
Four in a Row Game
This collaboration with Jenni Kayne brings a playful, California-cool feel to the classic game. It would look just as chic poolside as it would on a coffee table.
The Backgammon Set Terry Terracotta Stripe
This isn't your ordinary card set—and definitely not one I'd hide in a drawer! It comes in a high-gloss lacquer box decorated with intertwined serpents, with two matching decks tucked inside.
Eden Lacquer Card Set
Backgammon, but make it chic. This portable set features an Italian leather roll-up board and matching pouch, making it just as suited to a weekend getaway as it is to a coffee table.
Backgammon Set
WS Game Monopoly Nordic Edition Deluxe Wood