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Man Cave Trends

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n the age of “She Sheds,” it’s important to shared space. This may sound like it goes remember that there is still space for a “He against every man-cave ideology, but with Haven.” That’s right, we’re talking about the right décor and furniture, it’s feasible. man caves. Think Iron Man’s workshop or Besides, she probably roots for the Dallas Superman’s Fortress of Solitude. For a deeper Cowboys louder than you do. dive, picture the jam-session room from “I Love You, Man.” Put simply, it’s a place of escape for 24 Oxford PlaceUP | $999,999 THINK A THEME the man of the house. If you’re imagining a dark, It’s 2018, and though man caves are still dingy room that smells like stale beer, let us put thought of as sports dens, men have far more you on the correct course. Man caves can take diverse interests than that. And if you like on all kinds of aesthetics and purposes. Is this a the way the rest of your house looks, why place of reflection or a room dedicated to cheernot carry that aesthetic into your man cave? ing on your favorite teams? Maybe it’s for both! But if you feel like you don’t have a vision Either way, using the tips below, you can put life for your hideaway, it’s always best to start into what may have become an overlooked space. with a theme. If you fancy yourself the 007 type, incorporate a full bar into the room and GET OUT OF THE GARAGE let the martinis flow. For the cigar aficionaYou’ve heard it before: Location, location, PENDING 1700 Buryour Oak |favorite $1,694,000 dos,| channel lounge and add location. The same applies to your haven. Get a humidor. Maybe your true peace comes out of the garage and move your guy time into from a good workout. Great! Turn the room that home office you rarely use. Better yet, keep into home gym 2.0. Don’t forget the classic the home office, but make it versatile enough standbys – pool tables, shuffleboard tables to handle game night. If you are father to a and dartboards. But if you’re tired of those, college upperclassman, consider clearing out throw them out and create a new theme. their childhood room. We know it’s hard to let From a broga (bro-yoga; it’s a real thing) stugo of the memories, but there are new ones to dio to a vintage arcade, the sky is the limit on be made. If you’re thinking, “My wife already claimed that room,” we have the solution: a your in-house getaway.

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