There are plenty of rooms in a home, where guests and family members socialize and spend time together. No matter how inviting these spaces are, having your own space to go and recharge can make a huge difference.
For guys, the idea of what a man cave varies—it might be a place for all their sports memorabilia, or a place to tinker with their tools. But no matter what actually is in your man cave, the focus is on making it a relaxing space for you.
To help spark your creativity and give you some ideas of what your space needs to become the perfect man cave, your Park City real estate agents have some ideas of what can take your area of the home to the next level.
1.Pick Out Comfortable, Durable Seating
The hallmark of a man cave is the comfortable seating. If this is going to be your personal area to kick back and relax, then it needs to have the cushiest furniture. However, you may want to balance it with durability.
It can take some work to blend durability with comfort, but there are some materials that you can count on more than others. Leather is always an ideal option for both comfort and toughness, and adding a few wood and metal stools can give you an array of seating options.
2.Bring In Wood Decor And Accents
While lighter-colored wood is making its way into decor trends, darker wood colors are considered predominantly masculine and are a great way to set the tone for your man cave. For instance, having hardwood floors in your man cave is both an attractive option and easier to clean than carpeting.
Choosing other wood accents and decor, from wood-backed armchairs to a wooden bar cart, you can set an inviting, masculine tone to your space.
3.Choose Cool Neutrals For A Soothing Man Cave
If lots of dark-pigmented wood isn’t quite your style, but you want a relaxing space, try to stick to cool-colored neutrals for your man cave. Color schemes that include colors like charcoal, grey, black, slate blue, and others are a great way to design a soothing space for you to focus on your hobbies.
Also, as you can see from the examples above, you can still incorporate wood. Depending on what cool neutrals you use, lighter-pigmented wood may work better while still creating a masculine tone.
4.Ensure There Is Plenty Of Lighting
If lots of dark-pigmented wood isn’t quite your style, but you want a relaxing space, try to stick to cool-colored neutrals for your man cave. Color schemes that include colors like charcoal, grey, black, slate blue, and others are a great way to design a soothing space for you to focus on your hobbies.
Also, as you can see from the examples above, you can still incorporate wood. Depending on what cool neutrals you use, lighter-pigmented wood may work better while still creating a masculine tone.
5.Turn Your Space Into A Tiered Home Theater
If you are more of a film buff, then having a home theater man cave can be a great addition to your home. Rather than trying to fit enough seats in a semi-circle around your screen, you can have risers built for tiered seating. That way, no one gets their view blocked during movie night.
Even better, not only can this area act as a theater for you and your friends, but you can also set up multi-player video game nights on the big screen.
6.Take Your Man Cave Down The Gym Route
For those who have a passion for exercise—but do not enjoy public gyms—turning your man cave into your luxury home gym is the perfect fit. There are so many ways you can customize your home gym to suit your interests—whether you are a cardio enthusiast or a serious lifter—you get to control what goes into your man cave.
Also, you can add fun additions like a rock climbing wall, punching bag, sauna, and more. If you currently have carpeting in your man cave, you may want to remove it if you go the gym route. Wood flooring, rubberized flooring, or cement with an epoxy coating is often better suited for exercise.
7.Theme The Space Around Your Favorite Hobby
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When you are considering how to design your dream man cave, any die-hard sports fan should see an opportunity to represent their favorite teams. While your sports memorabilia may not fit into the decorating scheme of the rest of the house, in your man cave, it’s time to show your support with pride.
From decking out the room in the colors of your favorite team to hanging up replica jerseys, you can go all out in your man cave.
8.Build A Man Cave Bar
Is a man cave really complete without a bar? While a bar cart can work in smaller spaces, if you have the room to build it, a bar in your man cave can create a clear space to kick back and relax with some friends.
Also, depending on how much you want to customize your man cave bar, you can purchase drink dispensers, much like you can find in a commercial bar. With a dispenser, you can keep your favorite beer on tap alongside the rest of your man cave bar offerings.
9.Don’t Forget The Pool Table
Whether you have the game on or you are just chilling out with friends, a pool table can come in handy. It can be tough to sit around, so, by having a pool table, you and your friends can enjoy shooting pool without the activity getting in the way of conversation or watching a game.
10.Install Multiple TVs For Easy Watching
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Since man caves are often in the basement—or other less-used spaces—it can often mean that the room’s shape is a little odd. With this odd shape, it can be difficult to see the TV from various spots in the room.
To prevent missing any of the action, you can mount multiple TVs in your man cave. These TVs can be set up to show different games, or you can have them networked together so that you can follow your favorite team’s progress no matter where you are in your man cave.
With all these ideas to help kick off your man cave redesign, we hope you are able to pick out what will make your space into the man cave of your dreams.
