# Can You Create a Gaming Room with Ready-Made Furniture? A 12 m² Design Example - URL: https://f-projektow.pl/en/can-you-create-a-gaming-room-with-ready-made-furniture-a-12-m-design-example.htm - ID: 605 - Blog: ybc - Published: 2026-10-16T00:00:00+00:00 **Yes, you can furnish a gaming room with ready-made furniture.** The key is to choose a desk, wardrobe, bed and storage that suit the room’s dimensions and how it will be used. Colours, wall art, lighting and accessories can create a gaming atmosphere — the furniture does not have to come from a dedicated gaming collection. We illustrate this with a design by Fabryka Projektów: a 12 m² room for a 10-year-old boy, furnished using ready-made pieces. We combined light-coloured fronts, wood-effect elements and an upholstered bed with navy blue walls and gaming accents. The images shown are 3D visualisations of the design. ## What do you need to furnish a gaming room with ready-made furniture? Start by planning the room’s everyday functions. In a child’s or teenager’s bedroom, the computer setup is only one of them. The room also needs a study area, a comfortable bed, storage for clothes, books and accessories, and enough space to move around freely. A basic furniture and lighting scheme may include: - **a desk** that accommodates the equipment while leaving space for writing; - **an adjustable chair** suited to the user and the desk height; - **a wardrobe** with an interior layout suited to the amount of clothing being stored; - **a bed** chosen with the overall dimensions of its frame in mind; - **a chest of drawers, drawer unit or shelving unit** for school supplies, games and collections; - **general, task and decorative lighting** that can be switched on independently. In this design, the larger pieces of furniture are arranged along the walls. The desk sits beneath the window, the tall wardrobe stands beside the computer setup, and the chest of drawers and bed occupy the adjoining part of the room. This layout makes use of the room’s perimeter without placing extra shelving units in the centre. ## How can you check whether ready-made furniture will fit? **Floor area alone is not enough to choose the right furniture.** Two rooms measuring 12 m² can offer very different layout possibilities. Wall lengths, the positions of the entrance and window, the radiator and the direction in which the door opens all matter. Before shopping, prepare a measured floor plan and mark: - The exact wall dimensions and ceiling height. - The positions of the door, window, windowsill, radiator and electrical sockets. - The footprint of each piece of furniture, using the manufacturer’s dimensions. - The space needed to open wardrobe doors and pull out drawers. - Room to pull back the chair and access the bed and window. For a bed, check the dimensions of the entire frame, not just the mattress. For a wardrobe, allow for handles and door movement. If a piece of furniture needs to be assembled lying down, also check whether it can then be safely raised into position in the room. A useful check before ordering is to mark the furniture footprints on the floor with tape. This helps you assess whether the chosen pieces will leave enough space for everyday use. ## Does a desk used for gaming have to be a gaming desk? No. A standard desk can work well for a computer setup if it has enough surface space, a stable structure and provision for cables. In a school-age child’s room, it is also important that the monitor and keyboard do not occupy the entire desktop. In the design shown here, a long wood-effect desktop combines the computer setup with space for books and notebooks. Drawers keep small supplies out of sight, while a separate desk lamp provides additional light for studying. When choosing a ready-made desk, check: - whether the desktop is deep enough to position the monitor and keyboard comfortably; - whether there is enough legroom underneath; - whether the drawers will interfere with the chair’s armrests; - where the computer will sit and whether it will have the airflow required by the manufacturer; - how cables will be routed and where the power strip will be placed; - whether the desk is suitable for a monitor arm, if you plan to use one. In this arrangement, the desk sits in front of the window. When implementing this solution, check how daylight can be controlled and how to reduce excessive contrast between the screen and its background. Heat circulation around the radiator and access to its controls must also be maintained. You can find more advice in our guide to [positioning a desk in relation to the window, lighting and monitor](https://f-projektow.pl/en/biurko-w-pokoju-dziecka-gdzie-ustawic-i-jak-dobrac-wymiary.htm). ## How do you combine a ready-made wardrobe, chest of drawers and shelving unit into a cohesive scheme? **The furniture does not have to come from the same collection.** However, the pieces should share certain features: similar colours, a repeated wood-effect finish or similarly simple shapes. Mixing several unrelated wood tones and finishes can make it harder to achieve a calm, coordinated look. In this room, we paired the light-coloured wardrobe and drawer fronts with wood-effect elements. Black handles echo the chair and smaller accessories. Navy blue appears mainly on the walls and in the textiles, keeping the larger pieces of furniture visually understated. Before buying, compare samples or view the finishes in person. A description such as “oak” or “light grey” does not guarantee an identical colour across products from different manufacturers. Organising storage by purpose is just as important. The wardrobe can hold clothes, the desk drawers can store school supplies, and the chest of drawers can accommodate games and smaller items. Open shelves are best reserved for selected books and collections. In this room, figurines have their own display area on the chest of drawers, keeping the main work surface clear. ## What kind of bed suits a gaming room? A bed does not need themed prints or built-in lighting. A simple model with an upholstered backrest can complement the computer setup while giving the sleeping area a calmer feel. In this 12 m² room design, we used a light-coloured bed positioned along the wall. Grey and blue textiles connect it with the rest of the interior, while a small bedside cabinet provides space for a lamp and everyday essentials. If you choose a bed with drawers, allow enough room to pull them out fully. For a lift-up storage bed, check how the base opens and how easy it is to operate. Not every solution will be equally practical beside a narrow walkway. ## What gives ordinary furniture a gaming look? The room’s character comes from the overall design. A simple desk, a light-coloured chest of drawers and a neutral bed can form the foundation of a gaming room when combined with a few carefully coordinated elements. ## A coordinated colour scheme and one bold focal point In this room, the main feature is a large graphic depicting a figure holding a controller. It is complemented by navy blue walls, a dark chair and a themed rug. Light-coloured furniture and wood-grain surfaces balance these stronger elements. A similar effect can also be achieved with a lighter palette. There is no need to buy a black wardrobe, black bed and black desk simply to make the room feel like a gaming space. ## Decorative lighting with separate controls Linear lighting near the ceiling and beneath the shelf highlights the room’s geometry. Plan separate controls so that other light sources can be used when studying or relaxing. Coloured lighting does not replace a desk lamp for writing or general room lighting. Shelves above a bed require fixings suited to the wall material and the intended load. Heavy objects are better stored lower down, away from the sleeping area. Tall furniture should be secured according to the manufacturer’s instructions. ## Accessories that can be replaced Posters, wall art, a rug, bedding and displayed collections help tailor the interior to the user’s interests. When preferences change, there is no automatic need to replace all the furniture. This is why a neutral base of ready-made furniture works well in a child’s room that will eventually become a teenager’s bedroom. ## When is ready-made furniture enough, and when should you consider bespoke furniture? Ready-made furniture works well when the available pieces fit the room and provide the storage capacity you need. Furniture does not have to fill every wall from corner to corner for a room to be functional. Situation An option worth considering A regularly shaped room with space for standard furniture widths A ready-made wardrobe, chest of drawers, desk and bed selected as part of one coordinated layout. An unusual alcove or a sloping ceiling that limits height Ready-made furniture supplemented with one bespoke element. Very limited space and substantial storage needs Comparing the capacity of ready-made furniture combinations with bespoke fitted storage. A planned house move or frequent changes to the layout Separate pieces that are easier to reposition and reuse in another room. A non-standard workstation with extensive equipment Checking the load capacity, depth and stability of a ready-made desk, or choosing a bespoke solution. We show an example of combining different furnishing approaches in our article about [a room with sloping ceilings that combines gaming and football](https://f-projektow.pl/en/projekt-pokoju-dla-chlopca-pokoj-ze-skosami-gaming-pilka-nozna-i-funkcjonalna-przestrzen.htm). In this type of interior, height restrictions affect furniture choices differently than in a room with full-height walls. ## Will a gaming room with ready-made furniture cost less? **It can, but this is not always the case.** The final cost depends on the products selected, the scope of renovation, delivery, assembly and any additional work. Ready-made furniture makes it easier to compare prices before buying, but an expensive retail furniture set will not necessarily cost less than every bespoke alternative. It is best to divide the budget into separate categories: - **interior design** — the scope of the concept and documentation; - **furniture** — the desk, wardrobe, chest of drawers, shelves and bed; - **sleeping essentials** — the mattress, bed base and textiles, if they are not included; - **computer setup** — the chair, with the computer, monitor and accessories budgeted separately; - **materials** — paint, wall decoration, and flooring and skirting boards if required; - **lighting** — lamps, LED strips, profiles, power supplies and controls; - **labour** — wall preparation, painting, electrical work and installation; - **delivery and contingency** — transport, carrying items into the room and unforeseen expenses. We do not provide an implementation cost for the room shown, because without a list of specific products and quotations for the work, that figure would not be reliable. The visualisation presents a design concept, not a complete cost estimate. ## How should you prioritise spending and plan a contingency? First, set aside funds for a comfortable sleeping area, a study setup, essential storage and necessary work. More elaborate lighting effects and some decorative elements can be added later. As a working starting point, you can allow a contingency of 10–15% of the estimated furniture, equipment and labour costs. This is not a universal allowance: a larger renovation or uncertainty about existing electrical installations may call for a bigger reserve. The contingency should remain available for unforeseen expenses rather than being allocated to extra decorations from the outset. ## What about design fees and the budget for the whole apartment? The design fee is a separate expense and does not cover the purchase of furniture or equipment. The scope of documentation should match the work involved: replacing ready-made furniture has different requirements from a scheme that includes relocating electrical points and adding elements installed by tradespeople. If the gaming room is part of furnishing an entire apartment, do not divide the budget solely according to each room’s floor area. Kitchens, bathrooms and children’s rooms involve different costs. [A comprehensive apartment design](https://f-projektow.pl/en/27-projekt-mieszkania-projektowanie-mieszkania.html) allows the layout, materials and furnishings of all the rooms included in the project to be planned together. ## Common mistakes when furnishing a gaming room with ready-made furniture - **Buying individual pieces without an overall plan.** An attractive chest of drawers may take up the space needed for a chair or for opening the wardrobe. - **Choosing a desk that is too shallow.** Once the monitor is in place, there may be too little room for a keyboard, notebook and comfortable arm positioning. - **Choosing a chair based only on its appearance.** Its dimensions and adjustability matter more. - **Adding too many open shelves.** Collections and accessories occupy every surface, while enclosed storage is lacking. - **Overlooking cables and equipment ventilation.** The computer needs space that meets the manufacturer’s requirements. - **Using LED strips as the only lighting.** Decorative lighting does not meet the room’s study needs. - **Calculating the budget using furniture prices alone.** Delivery, assembly, the mattress and lighting components also contribute to the total cost. ## FAQ — gaming rooms with ready-made furniture ## Can ordinary furniture be used in a gaming room? Yes. A carefully chosen desk, wardrobe, chest of drawers and bed can provide a functional foundation. Colours, lighting and accessories are what primarily give the room its gaming character. ## Should all the furniture come from the same collection? No. Different collections can be combined as long as you pay attention to proportions, finishes and a consistent colour palette. Material samples help you check whether the chosen shades really work together. ## Can a bed, desk and wardrobe fit into 12 m²? These functions were successfully combined in the design shown here. Whether a similar set will fit another room depends on its proportions, the positions of the door and window, and the furniture dimensions. ## Can a gaming room have a light colour scheme? Yes. Light-coloured fronts and a neutral bed can work well with a navy blue wall, artwork and accent lighting. A gaming look does not require dark furniture throughout the room. ## How can you reduce costs without losing the room’s character? Keep useful existing furniture, compare complete shopping baskets and choose one main decorative theme. Some accessories can be purchased later, once the room’s essential functions are in place. ## Can an interior designer create a room using only ready-made furniture? Yes, if the available products meet the user’s needs and fit the room. Tell the designer about this preference from the start, along with your planned budget and any furniture you want to keep. ## Plan your gaming room before buying furniture Ready-made furniture offers plenty of possibilities for creating a gaming room. The most important steps are to check the overall layout, adapt the computer setup to the user and plan storage. With these foundations in place, you can choose the wall art, lighting and other accessories. Would you like to create a similar room for your child? At Fabryka Projektów, we provide [personalised online children’s room designs](https://f-projektow.pl/en/26-projekt-pokoju-dzieciecego-projekt-dla-dziecka.html), including schemes using ready-made furniture. Prepare the room measurements, photographs, a list of furniture you want to keep and your planned budget — this will help us tailor the design to the space and your child’s everyday needs.