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Building a Retro Game Room: Decor for creating your dream retro room
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items As a lifelong gamer (and retro game at heart), one of my goals when I got a house was to convert one room into a dedicated retro gaming room. Over the last five years I've done just that and here are several of the decorations and other cosmetics I'v...
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For the Walls
General Decorations
Organization
For the Walls
Decorations for your gaming room walls.
One of the first items I got for my gaming room (after furniture) was this light switch cover. It has held up great for years and works great! I have a single switch light style in my house and got the white one with two buttons, but this comes in a ...
Arcade Light Switch Plate Cover
Galaga is my favorite arcade game and I had to get a sign for it to put heading into my gameroom. I have it sitting above the door frame of my game room.
Disclaimer: I have a longer version of this sign (that is sadly not available anymore).
Disclaimer: I have a longer version of this sign (that is sadly not available anymore).
Galaga Game Room Sign
It's easy to loose track of time while gaming but the amazing clocks by Eclair Studios help make it easier not to. I first discovered them at a convention and have bought more than one of their beautifully made clocks (including this Chrono Trigger o...
They have clocks from several different franchises including Kingdom Hearts, Sonic and Persona.
They have clocks from several different franchises including Kingdom Hearts, Sonic and Persona.
Chrono Trigger Clock
Retro Game Crafts has several incredible looking 3D shadow boxes (including this amazing one from Rainbow Road in Super Martio Kart). There are a variety of options from games such as Final Fantasy VI, Donkey Kong Country 2, Super Mario RPG and many ...
They look even more amazing in person than the pictures show.
They look even more amazing in person than the pictures show.
3D Shadow Boxes
General Decorations
Decorations that enhance the retro feel of your gaming room.
You never know when a sneeze is going to strike (or you need to spend a day knocked out with a cold playing video games) and the good news is there's a way to hid that boring old tissue box. This 3D printed NES tissue box can give a room a retro feel...
This seller also sells other retro gaming themed tissue box covers.
This seller also sells other retro gaming themed tissue box covers.
NES Console Tissue Cover Box with Functional Lid
These are well-made holders for pens, pencils and the likes in your gaming room. I tend to double my gaming room as a room to relax, which means bringing in my planner and other writing tasks and this keeps them organized.
I've bought several items from this shop, not just this DK barrel and can highly recommend anything in Terry's shop!
I've bought several items from this shop, not just this DK barrel and can highly recommend anything in Terry's shop!
Donkey Kong Barrel Pen and Pencil Holder
These pillows are very soft and comfortable and great for laying on during a game session (and look great!)
Mario Kart Red Shell Pillow
Not only does this light look great, it puts out a good amount of light AND makes a “coin collected” noise when you turn it on and off.
Paladone Super Mario Brothers Question Block Lamp
Organization
Ways to keep your gaming room and the games in it organized and looking great.
Stone Age Gamer is an amazing company that sells various gaming parts boxes, prints and bags to keep games safe. I've slowly converted my Gameboy/Gameboy Color/Gameboy Advance, SNES, NES, and N64 games into their specially designed boxes (because mos...
Note: The link takes you to the SNES boxes but you can scroll through their website to see the many options they provide.
Note: The link takes you to the SNES boxes but you can scroll through their website to see the many options they provide.
BitBox Game Cases
Rather than store my handheld gaming consoles out of sight (and to make them easier to grab) I bought these amazingly made stands to keep them on display. They're super easy to put together and I've bought several.
Display Stand for Handheld Consoles
If you have an N64, you likely have more than one controller for it (we have four!) They can be awkward to store and these stands are great for keeping the long wires tucked away and controllers organized.
N64 Controller Modular Stacking Display