Recreation room

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A recreation room arranged as a children's play area

A recreation room (also known as a play room rec room, rumpus room, play room, playroom, games room, or ruckus room) is a

room used for a variety of purposes, such as parties, games and other everyday or casual activities. The term recreation room is common in the United States, like the often disappearing room in the Simpsons. The term rumpus room is often common in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. In the United Kingdom, the most common term is games room, or sometimes den. Although, as houses tend to be smaller in the UK, most houses don't have one. Some, however, will have a room specific to one particular game or entertainment unit often found in a recreation room, or some have a snug, which is a smaller cosy room for watching films and playing video games. Often children and teenagers entertain their friends in their home's rec room, which is often located in the basement, away from the main living areas of the house.[1][2] Usually it is a larger space than a living room, enabling the area to serve multiple purposes and entertain moderately large groups.[3]

Contents

Recreation rooms can have many themes and contents, depending on their intended use.[4]

Entertainment

Recreation rooms are normally centered on some form of entertainment, typically an audio/video setup. This can consist of something as elaborate as a projection screen with surround sound or something as simple as a base model television.[5][6]

Seating

Couches, pub tables/chairs,

bar stools, and recliners may all be used in recreation rooms.[7]

Games

golf simulators, and other specialty amenities.[8][3]

Food and drink

can sometimes be found in recreation rooms.

See also

References

  1. ^ Morollo, Michele Koh. "How to Plan Out a Rec Room in Your Home". Dwell Magazine. Dwell. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
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  4. ^ Shannon-Karasik, Caroline. "Basement Rec Room Ideas". HGTV. Scripps Networks, LLC. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  5. ^ Shannon-Karasik, Caroline. "Basement Home Theaters and Media Rooms". HGTV. Scripps Networks. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  6. ISBN 978-1-57607-647-7. Retrieved 15 June 2020.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link
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  7. ^ Chauhan, Rajni (5 December 2017). "35 Extraordinary Rec Room Ideas To Spice Up Your House". Detect View. Detectview. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  8. ^ "26 Game Room Ideas for the Ultimate Entertaining Space". Extra Space. Extra Space Storage Inc. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
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