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A fresh paint job is one of the least expensive and most impressive ways to elevate the room. Consider using masculine colors like greyish-blues, deep reds, and creams. Pair them with woods, stones, and other natural elements, finishing them off with accessories that blend well with their appearance.

The room should ideally be themed, and while nothing has to match, it should effortlessly harmonize with every other part of the room. Pairing the woods from your bar and your billiards table adds a touch of class and consistency to the room. Using accessories that match the color palette makes the room cohesive. The way the room looks can affect your mood and how relaxed you’ll get. Even if the room was once a dingy furnace room in basement, by incorporating inexpensive window treatments, carpeting and a fresh coat of paint, you can make it look like it deserves to be featured in the home section of your local newspaper. Paired exquisitely with the right furniture and your man cave will become a room you’ll be proud to host friends in.

Conclusion

No one is saying you need to spend a ton of money. Your activities in the cave should cost the most. A big screen television if your a movie or video game buff, a collection of rare books if you love to read or a bar stocked with premium spirits if you enjoy a drink at the end of the day. In time, your room will come together. Shopping at vintage stores, on eBay and at stores like Ikea can provide you with furniture and accessories to hold you over until you’re ready to buy what you really want. Regardless of how your room looks, it’s your cave and only your comfort and decisions matter.

Man Cave Decor Guide
Author
J.A. Shapira
Description
The ultimate primer on how to turn your man cave into the den of your dreams.
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Tags: Architecture, design, Interior Design
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Thomas says:
June 19, 2015 at 12:12 PM

Personal style is reflective in a Man Cave but many men never think about expressing his tastes in such a way as ‘decorating’ just isn’t on his list of things to do. So don’t rush to IKEA and spend too much time assembling things nor rush out to the general contractor for the proper air filtration system and cooling appliances for the cigars and wine cellar storage respectively. Let it evolve into what you want it to be or else it will be what someone else thinks it should be for you and thus lose the entire purpose of the slice of heaven on earth.
Remember also that things don’t have to ‘match’ as you don’t match with everything in your life and the slightly off center items may come to represent you more than a professionally decorated hive would ever.
Enjoy the process as it truly can be an extension of yourself.
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James Pat says:
June 21, 2015 at 1:40 PM

I very very agree to the last comment. Thanks!
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Allan says:
July 24, 2015 at 3:49 AM

If you don’t get married in the first place, you don’t need one of these rooms
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Sven Raphael Schneider says:
July 25, 2015 at 11:20 AM

But then you miss out on many other joys Allan. Sharing experiences with a partner is one of the most gratifying feelings I know.