Don’t Catch The Winter Blues | Benefits of a Game Room in your Home

With people spending more time at home now than ever, staying entertained during the cold winter months in Northeast Ohio and Erie, PA can be a challenge. There is no denying that COVID-19 has changed people’s activity patterns across the world. The global pandemic is likely not the only thing keeping you and your family inside this winter, the blistery cold is probably also playing a factor. Don’t catch a case of the winter blues, create a fun game room in your home to stay amused this winter and throughout the year. 

You don’t need to leave your Ohio or Erie, PA home to have an adventure, you can bring the fun to you. Creating a game room for your home may not just help you occupy your time; it can also be good for your health. During the winter months, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a common thing amongst people in Ohio and Pennsylvania. About 5% of adults in the United States experience SAD and about 10% to 20% of people in America may get a milder form of the winter blues.

Aside from the winter blues, there are many other benefits to having a game room in your home:

Work Life Balance                                              

Most people work from home nowadays, which means there’s not much of a separation between their job and their home life. This may cause people to become more stressed because their area for unwinding and recovery has essentially been taken away. A game room could resolve this issue. Game rooms provide a separate space which is exclusively for fun, helping homeowners strike a work-play balance; therefore, helping their mental well-being.

Practical Storage Space

Let’s be honest, you probably have a large collection of different games, books, movies and television shows that can be found throughout your home. You might also have darts boards, pool tables, gaming computers, board games, card decks, etc. A game room creates a place in your home to store and enjoy all your favorite hobbies and can be a space to bring your family together. No more video games or reading a book in bedrooms behind closed doors, the game room provides a dedicated space for all your family’s favorite pastimes. There are endless possibilities.

Movie Theater Experience

Throughout the past year, movies have been released sooner than they ever have and can be streamed directly to your home entertainment system, while they are being aired in cinemas. Having that movie theater experience doesn’t mean that you must leave your home, you can bring that experience together in a game room.  Your game room can serve as your very own at home movie theater. This can create the feeling of being out of the home, all while bringing your family together.

Social Gatherings

While we are social distancing for now, that will not always be the case. A game room is the perfect place for social gatherings once you and your family are ready for them again. Your game room can be used as entertainment for dinner guests while they’re waiting for food to be prepared or something to keep your children occupied with while you are hosting guests. Your game room can also serve as your main entertainment space for your visitors. You can set up a bar area and make your Northeast Ohio or Erie, PA game room one that your friends will never want to leave (unless it’s closing time).

Having a game room in your home allows you to create bonding moments and memories to remember for years to come. From home bars, billiards, gaming tables, to massage chairs, a home game room is a great way to keep your family healthy and entertained this winter.

Don’t let the Ohio winter blues get you down this winter, let Litehouse Pools & Spas take care of all of your game room needs. We have everything you need to make sure you can make your game room the favorite room in your home.

At Litehouse Pools & Spas we have grown to exceed customer’s expectations and fulfill family dreams with 15 stores throughout Northeast Ohio and Erie, PA. Visit us in one of our stores or online today.