Space Age Closets builds custom games room storage in Toronto and the GTA, media units, display shelving and closed cabinetry that organize video games, board games, controllers and collectibles so game night starts with choosing a game, not digging for one. Everything is designed to your room and custom-built to your exact measurements.
Your collection deserves better than a closet pile
If you’re a game enthusiast, you probably know the pile: board games stacked in a closet, playing cards and poker chips in a drawer, an old Nintendo buried under a mound of rubble on a shelf. Meanwhile, hosting game nights indoors has never been more popular, especially through a Toronto winter, when nobody wants to leave the house anyway.
So why hide the collection where no one can see it? Half the fun of hosting is showing off your repertoire and letting your guests pick the game. The storage solutions below are the ones we build most often for gaming spaces, from dedicated basement games rooms to a corner of the living room.
The TV unit does the heavy lifting
It’s all about balancing comfort with technology. You don’t want wires hanging loose or running across the floor, tuck them behind a large TV unit filled with layers of shelves. Here you can store your video games alongside the meaningful stuff: graphic novels, hockey cards, or that giant foam finger you waved around at your first ever ballgame. Closed sections below keep consoles and accessories out of sight; open shelves above put the collection on display.
Controllers, racked
No need to go looking for the Xbox controller between the couch cushions. A vertical rack or dedicated cubby beside the TV unit hangs your controllers neatly, saves shelf space, and ends the pre-game scavenger hunt. In custom units we plan controller storage right into the design, sized to what you own, with charging in mind.
Board games on real shelves
The tidiest way to display a board game collection is the simplest: sturdy wooden shelves, laid out for visual appeal and easy access. Stagger shelves at different heights so each stack stays short, that’s what stops the avalanche when you pull the bottom game from a tower of ten. If there’s variety in your collection, express that variety in the design: tall sections for the big boxes, shallow shelves for card games and small tins.
A trunk for the not-so-pretty
Not everything in a games collection is display-worthy. A vintage trunk, rustic wood or metal, doubles as a coffee table in the middle of the room and swallows the battered boxes, spare dice and tangle of extras, all while adding an eclectic look. Find one at a thrift store or antique shop, or have a storage piece custom made to match the rest of the room.
Designed for your room, built for your collection
A games room works best when the storage is planned as one system: media wall, game shelving, controller storage and closed cabinets that all match. That’s exactly what our games room cabinetry in Toronto is designed to do, and for setups that share space with the family TV, our custom wall units combine the media centre and the game library in one built-in.
If you’re ready to finally organize your gaming nest, call Space Age Closets & Custom Cabinetry at (647) 394-7557 or book a free in-home consultation. Before you know it, you’ll be hosting game nights with family and friends every week.
Gaming Storage Questions, Answered
What’s the best way to store game controllers?
Vertically, in a rack or dedicated cubby right beside the TV unit. Hanging controllers neatly saves shelf space, keeps cables from tangling, and means they’re always where you left them, not between the couch cushions. In a custom unit, we size the cubby to your consoles and plan for charging.
How should I shelve a big board game collection?
Flat, on sturdy shelves at staggered heights, so every stack stays short and no game is buried. Short stacks mean you can pull one box without toppling the rest, and mixing tall and shallow sections lets big-box games and small card games each get a fitted home.
Do consoles need ventilation inside a cabinet?
Yes, consoles and receivers make heat, so closed component sections should be planned with airflow and wire pass-throughs from the start. That’s a design-stage decision in a custom unit, which is exactly why electronics storage shouldn’t be an afterthought shelf with a door slapped on it.
How do I display the good stuff and hide the mess?
Split the unit: open shelves up top for the collection you’re proud of, games, graphic novels, memorabilia, and closed cabinets below for consoles, spare parts and the battered boxes. A trunk that doubles as a coffee table is a great overflow for the not-so-pretty pieces.
Can a real gaming setup fit in a condo living room?
Yes, the trick is building vertical. One wall of built-in cabinetry can hold the TV, consoles, controllers and the whole game library in the footprint of a bookcase, with doors that close over everything when company isn’t the gaming kind.
