Selecting a Custom Theme for your Billiard Room

With all of the different choices available for home billiard and rec room themes, deciding on a particular one may be difficult.  A myriad of ideas exist for billiard room themes, from owning matching pub table and bar stools to having your favorite NHL team logo printed on your billiard table felt.  Ultimately, the theme you choose will be up to you, but maybe some of the following ideas will aid you with your decision.

First, keep a few things in mind.  Color coordination is almost always necessary for a nice looking rec room.  Whichever theme you decide to go with should be immediately apparent for anyone who steps foot into your new billiard room based on the colors you have chosen.  If your friends know you are an NHL fan and they see red and black everywhere, they should be able to figure out you went with a New Jersey Devils theme.

Also, do not limit yourself to particular theme colors just because you think you might not be able to find a matching billiard table felt color or bar top.  A myriad of table felt colors are available, including everything from black to white.  And with a bar top, anything is possible with a little bit of imagination.

So what are some theme ideas for your new billiard or rec room?  To answer this question, you first need to think about your interests and hobbies.  What is it you like to do that holds your attention for up to hours at a time?  For me, sports are my passion.  My home billiard room is based on a Saint Louis Cardinals and Rams theme, including décor such as bar stools, a dart board, rugs, pennants, beer steins, wall posters, clocks and more.

Professional sports teams are just the tip of the iceberg as far as possible themes go.  Themes can center on just about anything that comes to mind.  Some theme ideas include:

• Pro or Collegiate Sports
• Automotive Logos
• Billiard or Pool Hall Theme
• Holiday Colors or Specific Time of Year
• Beer or Coke Logos
• Poker Theme
• Superhero Theme
• Culture-Based Theme
• Outdoor Theme
• Animal Theme
• Location-Based Theme (Caribbean, Las Vegas, London, etc.)
• Hollywood Movie Theme
• Outer Space or Zodiac Symbols
• Beach Theme

With each theme idea, there are certain items and décor you want to consider using to liven up your new rec room.  First and foremost is the pool table.  If you have a billiard table, or you plan on buying one, consider a table felt color that pertains to your theme, like a red or black felt color for the Chicago Blackhawks, or perhaps red or golden yellow felt if you are an Iron Man fan.  Also, another big consideration to account for is the paint color and floor style of your rec room.  If you are a patriotic, Fourth of July fanatic, then go with red, white and blue colors.  Or if you fancy the Amazon Rainforest, go with greens and browns, along with a plant in every corner!  Along with the major pieces of furniture in your rec room, purchase other smaller items that go with your theme.  If you want a simple billiard theme, go with a miniature pool ball felt wall clock and an 8-Ball logo Tiffany billiard lamp.  Or if you are always having your friends come over for a few rounds to watch the big game, consider investing in some team logo bar stools and a pub table for your new home bar.  The possibilities are nearly endless.

Selecting a new billiard or rec room theme should be fun and exciting.  Hopefully this has given you some different various theme ideas that you may not have already thought of.  And keep in mind that you will most likely be spending hour upon hour in your new billiard room, so decide on something for which you have a true passion or something that reflects you as a person.  Once a theme is decided on and the decorating is complete, you will find yourself enjoying your newly-themed billiard room day after day.

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