“Most designers
will tell you that
too much of one
thing can be a
bad thing. This is
not the case
when it comes
to a man cave.”
Most designers will tell you that too
much of one thing can be a bad thing.
This is not the case when it comes to
a man cave. If you have a bunch of
antlers that you’re proud of, hang ‘em
up! Put that signed jersey in a frame
and slap it on the wall, next to your mil-
lion-and-one newspaper clippings of
the team’s highlights throughout the
years. It is important that everything
you’ve collected is displayed, lest it be
boxed up and labeled as “get rid of it,
honey.”
Themes also make people happy. They know it’s your man
cave, they expect to see things you like in there. Having flu-
idity throughout the space gives visitors the illusion that the
room serves a purpose, which makes the room acceptable
to those who may have initially disapproved. If you don’t
plan on having any visitors in your man cave (highly unlikely),
then ignore this – throw everything everywhere and have
a blast!
What’s the point in having a man cave if you’re not going to
spend time in it? Whether we like to spend our Saturdays
cleaning the house or not, we can all agree that it feels so
good to sit on the couch in a clean space that smells nice
and doesn’t give us the creepy-crawly, “maybe I’m on an
episode of Hoarders” feeling.
Therefore, keep it liveable! You’ll be spending time in it, most
likely with your friends, so make sure there is plenty of seating
available, and that the guys aren’t walking smack-dab into
that old sock smell. There also needs to be plenty of things
to do. A big television is a given (get one now if you haven’t
already), but extra games are good to have on hand, such
as a pool or foosball table, and a dart board. A game table
for poker and card games in general is also a must-have item.
No more hosting poker night at the kitchen table and being
yelled at every ten minutes for not using a coaster.