How to Design a Classic Billiard Room

A classically designed billiards room makes the perfect setting for a night of entertainment with friends and family. While simply having a billiards table makes for great entertainment, designing a room specifically for the game will make it feel much more encompassing. With a few supplies and an hour to spare, you can design a classic billiards room in your home.

Instructions

1

Position the billiards table in the center of the room. It is important to have equal space on all sides of the billiards table so players can shoot without worry of bumping a wall or breaking anything. An experienced billiards player will adapt to the environment around the table so long as it is even on all sides.

2

Install a pool cue rack along one wall of the billiards room. A place to store pool cues and chalk is a must in a classic billiards room. Stock the pool cue rack with a large selection of cues so players can find one that suits their needs.

3

Install an adjustable light above the billiards table. An adjustable light allows you to change the mood of the room and select lighting based upon the time of day if there are windows in the room. Proper lighting is a must when playing billiards---a room that is too bright or too dim can induce eye strain and make accurate shots more difficult.

4

Place comfortable chairs along the walls of the room. It is important that billiards players have a place to sit while they wait their turn to play. Black leather is a good choice for a classic chair.

5

Place a stocked mini-refrigerator in the billiards room so that no one goes thirsty. If children will be in the area, do not store alcohol in the refrigerator unless it has a locking mechanism on the door.