[UPDATED in 2025]
Play is such a vital part of a child’s development. Creating a safe play space for children is crucial to easing parents’ worries and reducing the risk of injuries. A play or gaming area can inspire children and help them to learn through play experiences and have a dedicated space for them to enjoy gaming time. With the correct flooring solution, you can create a play space at home for all the family to enjoy.
In this article we look at the following:-
- Main Factors to Consider when choosing a Playroom Floor
- 5 Flooring Options for your Home Play/Gaming Space
Main Things to Consider
These days, play areas are not just about a few toys and play mats. More and more homeowners are creating dedicated leisure spaces for educational play, toddlers soft playrooms and gaming zones for families to share in interactive activities together.
For these areas to be functional and comfortable, the correct flooring is essential. It is important to think about what activities are involved in your play space, what age groups will use the area and the safety aspects your floor needs to provide.
The main aspects of the floor should be:-
- Non-Slip Surface
- Shock absorbency
- Durability
- Easy Maintenance
- Comfortable/Soft Texture
- Fits with the Aesthetic of the Room
Play and Gaming zones often involve interactive activity like dancing, exercise, jumping and bouncing with equipment and toys or feature comfortable seating for platform game activities. The flooring therefore requires an element of shock absorption to protect from injury, a non-slip surface to prevent trips and falls and high durability to withstand repeated impact and movement. For play spaces, you want to have a soft surface for maximum comfort but is easy to clean. Likewise, you want your chosen play flooring to look the part and compliment the other aspects of the space.
In summary:
5 Flooring Options for home Play/Gaming Rooms
If you’re considering creating a children’s play or gaming area, here are options to consider for a suitable floor.
Eva Foam Tiles
Our EVA dual colour reversible foam tiles come in red and blue and grey and black. It’s a perfect solution for kids soft play area as it features a non-slip and non-antibacterial surface. You don’t need to use any adhesive at all. The EVA floor tiles easily slot together and can either be loose or fixed, depending on your preference.
Features
- Anti-slip and Anti-bacterial with soft-weave surface
- Ammonia free and non-toxic, CE approved fire and toxicity tests
- Passed BS EN177:2008 Critical Fall Height CFH 1.7m
- ISO 9001 standard
- Density: 120 kg/m3 Hardness: 41-45 degrees shore C
- Interlocking feature or straight edge (optional)
- Can be loose laid or fixed with adhesive
Indoor/Outdoor Rubber Floor Tiles
Outdoor rubber floor tiles are durable and easy to clean, making them ideal for both indoor and outdoor use. They do the same job of supporting kids play while protecting your child and environment for injury or damage. Our Play Tiles available in 30mm or 40mm thickness have a built in drainage channel for outdoor use under play equipment but are ideal for creating a kids gym, play space or gaming section at home.
Features
- Anti-slip and UV-resistant surface for all weather use
- Simple assembly play matting
- Easy maintenance and cleaning
- Ultra durable
- Colours: black, red, and green
Dimensions
- 500mm x 500mm
- Thickness: 30mm or 40mm
- Size tolerance length: +/- 2%
- Size tolerance thickness +/- 4%
Interlocking Puzzle Mats
Puzzle tiles are a great floor format for play areas as the interlocking design means simple installation and stability. The tiles come in two different sizes, thickness of 6mm and 8mm and offer a light and soft protective surface for various activities.
These puzzle tiles are for lighter impact activities and a lower level fitness use, suitable for home gyms and functional training areas without heavy weight use. These can also be used for children's play areas and utility spaces such as garages, and sheds etc.
Customer Feedback:
" My son wanted a Gaming Bedroom theme and we initially thought about plain carpet. He spotted the rubber jigsaw tiles in grey fleck so my husband fitted them over the weekend. They look perfect and my son is over the moon with them."
Super simple to assemble, these flecked coloured tiles are made of recycled rubber granules (EPDM and SBR with PUR), have fantastic shock absorption and protect your subfloor from damage.
Final Thoughts
Gaming rooms and play areas require hardwearing, high comfort flooring that offers some shock absorption for high impact play and gaming activities. Opting for durable rubber or foam play mats allows for the slip resistance and safety needed while remaining comfortable, low maintenance and simple to assemble. Not only do these versatile options keep kids safe from slips and falls, they come in cool patterns and engaging colours that kids will love.
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