In this article, we’ve talked about the design and decor of a billiard room, including the kind of furniture you may need and the different design styles, but what does this all mean when it comes down to actually drawing up a budget? How much do you need to spend on this room of your dreams? Without going into actual product recommendations, a generic shopping list of your billiard room would look something like this:
- Pool table
- Cues / Wall Racks
- Billiard balls, triangle, bridge
- Large area rug (remember our hints, above?) or carpeting
- Wall lighting (beer signs don’t count)
- Pendant lighting for billiard table
- Hanging lights for wine/cocktail bar
- Ceiling fans
- Stools for pool players to sit on while waiting their turn
- Sitting area with:
- Game table
- Game chairs
- Other sitting area/media area for large-screen TV
- Large-screen TV and sound system
- Plenty of device charging areas
- Sofas/Sectionals/Armchairs
- Occasional tables
- Dart board (adult version and kid-friendly)
- Wall shelves for collectibles: beer mugs, vintage tin cars, team hats…
- Real or fake plants
- Wine/beer refrigerator
- Billiard-themed or game room-themed art and accessories
- Serious: wine posters, travel posters,
- Whimsical: Butler, Mermaids, Pirates, or Elvis!