A dimly-lit gaming room with orange LED strip lights, set up with a desk chair and monitors.

Gaming rooms are a place to unwind, escape and immerse yourself in fantasy worlds far and wide. Whether you play alone or with friends, designing your gaming room allows you to show your creativity and create a space that truly feels like your own. 

Incorporating wall panels into your gaming room design is a simple yet effective way to add bold aesthetics to your room, alongside adding an acoustic layer to soundproof your room for those late-night gaming sessions. 

In this guide, we’ll highlight the benefits of using wall panels for your gaming room and take you through our favourite gaming room designs using wall panels for a uniquely cool and immersive space. 

The benefits of using wall panels in your gaming room design

Wall panels are a hassle-free way to bring your gaming room to life, adding personality and style for the ultimate streaming backdrop. Plus, these panels do more than simply add aesthetics, with many benefits including:

  • Easy-to-install: designed with tongue-and-groove joins for effortless panel installation, ideal for DIY first-timers.
  • Adaptable to your style: available in eye-catching textures, patterns, and colours. 
  • Absorbs sound: reduces echo and boosts acoustics for immersive gaming.
  • Enhances your setup: provides mount points and smart cable tidying solutions.  
  • Durable: protects your walls against scuffs and marks. 

Games room wall decor ideas

When designing your dedicated gaming den, the right wall decor can transform your space from functional to full-on immersive. From creating bold statement walls to incorporating lighting and themes, here are a few of our favourite gaming room designs to inspire your games room renovation.

Add a retro arcade feel with high-gloss panels

Nothing says gaming like a throwback to where it all began, and adding a retro arcade feel to your gaming room can make your space cool and quirky - perfect for big kids and little ones alike! Use gloss white PVC panels as a neutral backdrop, and add framed posters, colourful neon lighting, and displays of collectables to bring your uber-retro gaming space to life.

A retro gaming room with white gloss wall panelling, three arcade machines, bean bag chairs, and a television fixed to the wall.

Incorporate industrial-chic with brick or concrete-effect panels

Faux brick-effect panels and concrete-effect panels are a brilliant way to add texture and attitude to your gaming space for an edgy, urban feel. Industrial-style panels pair perfectly with LED lighting accents, metallic touches, and bold pops of pinks and blues with gaming chairs and soft furnishings, too!

A gaming room with faux red brick wall panelling, an LED ‘Game On’ light on the wall, and a desk setup with three monitors and a keyboard.

Go ultra-modern with LED slat wall panels

Slat wall panels offer clean, vertical lines for an effortlessly modern gaming room design idea. The slats help diffuse light for a softer glow, while also doubling as a clever way to include LED lighting strips and hide console cables for a low-effort, organised space. 

Opt for dark anthracite slat wall panels for an immersive gaming den, or go for oak or light walnut wooden slat panels for a more natural, cohesive feel.

A gaming room with wooden slat panelling and integrated LED lights along one wall.

Add textures with 3D panels

3D wall panels are a bold way to add texture for a striking feature in your gaming room. With raised surfaces that catch the light, they instantly elevate a plain wall into a dynamic and immersive focal point. Our London tile-effect white PVC panels are ideal for creating a sleek and contemporary gaming setup, or choose our Vilo blue brick panels for a unique splash of colour with an urban edge.  

3D-effect panels are also perfect for zoning your room if you’re creating a gaming space in an open-plan layout. Use textured panels in corners or along one wall to create a dedicated gaming area that has an individual look and feel.

A gaming room setup with a geometric 3D feature wall, a desk with a monitor, and a black and red chair.

Strip it back with neutral panels

Neutral-coloured panels are often overlooked when designing gaming rooms. Yet, incorporating soft shades of grey, beige, or white creates a clean and calming backdrop for your gaming setup that helps ease eye strain during longer gaming sessions. 

These lighter shades are also great at making colours pop while giving the impression of a larger space, perfect for smaller gaming rooms without compromising on that modern, cosy feel. Contrast your neutral panels with a dark rug, colourful lighting, and install shelving for displaying your games while adding a touch of personality. 

A gaming room with white walls, a wooden desk setup with a monitor, PC, and a headset.

Your gaming room should feel like a space where you can relax and reset, and wall panels are an easy way to put your own stamp on the room, creating a distraction-free zone. From sleek slats and 3D finishes to contemporary patterns and LED setups, wall panels provide you with plenty of ideas to play around with to design a space that’s right for you. 

FAQs

What colours are good for gaming room walls?

Choosing the right colour scheme for your gaming room depends on the vibe you want to create. Opt for dark tones like navy, grey, or black for an immersive setup, perfect for solo gaming. 

If you’re looking to brighten your space for a multiplayer gaming room, choose white or wood-effect wall panels, and add vibrant LED lights and contrasting decorations to bring your space to life. 

How much does it cost to panel a room?

Wall panelling cost for your gaming room design varies depending on the size of your space and how many walls you are planning to panel. Our collection of wall panels includes a range of price points to suit every budget. For cost-effective panelling, try incorporating a feature wall or half-wall panelling, reducing the number of panels you need for your room in total. 

Should I soundproof my gaming room?

Soundproofing is a smart move if you want to improve your audio quality and cause less disruption with late-night gaming. Wall panelling is a clever way to improve the acoustics in your gaming room without compromising on style, with panels absorbing sound and reducing echo for an all-around better gaming experience.