Fans of medieval adventure are looking forward to Game of Thrones returning to HBO this spring - which inspired us to share this incredible faux panel project designed with a medieval twist in mind.
BEFORE and AFTER reveal Brent's incredible medieval gaming room from concept to completion.
We're not sure if Brent from Burleson, TX is a fan of the sword and sorcery epic Game of Thrones; but it was the first thing we thought of when we saw his awesome games room; designed around a medieval theme and brought vividly to life with our Carlton Castle Rock stone veneer panels.
He was kind enough to send us pictures of each step of his project's process; and it reveals what an incredible transformation you can achieve using our faux stone panels.
Brent's game room started off as a typical, drab, windowless room in a typical, modern American home. Sheetrock walls, carpeted floor and a door bought off the rack from a home supplies store.
To kick off his project, Brent tore down everything unnecessary; ripping up the carpet and covering the plain, white ceiling with dark, black paint. To that, he added little illuminated sparkles; giving the instant appearance of a naked, night sky lit with a cavalcade of stars.
BEFORE: Brent had a blank canvas to work with; a typical bare room with regular, drab fixtures.
The carpet was replaced with dark flooring, and then came the faux panels. From floor to ceiling, Brent installed our Carlton Castle Rock stone veneer panels in a seamless pattern that would look home inside any medieval fortress.
Our stone veneer panels are incredibly easy to install; sticking right to the sheetrock using construction adhesive and screws around the edges. They also feature an edged lip; meaning each row of panels connects to the next like a jigsaw, assuring a perfect fit and seamless pattern.
IN PROGRESS: You can already see the improvement the black ceiling makes.
Because our panels are made from molded polyurethane, Brent could cut access points with a regular wood saw and carpentry tools; which allowed him to install the panels right over existing light switches and power points.
That meant that while his room had a medieval look and feel, it still contained access to every modern convenience.
Perhaps the most exciting element of Brent's design, though, was the false window he installed.
AFTER: A thoroughly modern, medieval masterpiece.
You can see in the BEFORE picture, how he'd stenciled in a classic castle-style window shape.
This was then cut out of the Carlton faux panels he installed, and filled in with a frosted backing hiding florescent lighting tubes.
The result? A bright, vividly realistic "window" in an otherwise windowless room.
Brent finished his gaming room by exchanging the boring door with a timeless wooden one, complete with wrought iron hinges and fixtures.
Medieval style sconces and a chandelier added some more fantastical design elements - and the pièce de résistance was his awesome gaming table; which fit in perfectly with the theme of the room.
We were blown away with this project - what do you think?
