The Man Cave Essentials
by MELODY UNGER 10/02/2017
Every king has his castle and in every castle there must be a throne. And in every castle a man needs a place of solace as well. That’s where the man cave comes in. A man needs A place where he can truly kickback and relax. But what really makes up the perfect man cave? There are a few pieces that every home needs for a man cave to truly be complete. Here’s some items to help you create the best man cave on the block:
1. Complete home theater system
Boys love their toys. What man cave is complete without a giant TV and a great speaker system? You’ll need an entertainment stand large enough to hold the largest TV that you can afford. Next, you’ll need shelving to accommodate items like routers, speakers, DVDs and all the other entertainment essentials.
The right furniture
A super comfortable chair is a must in the man cave. Home furniture stores even sell chairs with a built in speakers. For guys’ night, you might even need a sofa for additional seating. All of the furniture in the man cave should be manly in design of course. Leather furniture works perfectly for the purpose of the man cave. Leather is comfortable yet sleek and not feminine in nature.
The right setting
If you’re lucky enough to have an in-home bar, That’s the perfect place to put your man cave. You want to be sure that the lighting in the man cave isn’t too bright, yet you need to see what’s going on. The man cave should be placed around an atmosphere that’s perfect for hanging out. If you’re shopping for house, and your guy loves hanging with his buddies, you may want to add a “man cave space” to your home search wish list.
Remember the fun stuff
No man cave will be complete without a pool table or a ping-pong table. If there’s one thing to know about guys it’s that they love to be competitive. Make sure the room that you select for your man cave is large enough to hold one or more of these items.
Cool decor
For the sports lover a man cave is a great place to put sports memorabilia on display. The walls of the room can be filled with things from your favorite team. Don’t forget you can also add liquor and beer brand items into the mix of your man cave decor.
Essential appliances
Don’t forget that you will need replace to keep your beers cold in the man cave. Some appliances will be essential. You will probably need a fridge and a sink to start off. Frosty beer glasses would be a nice touch as well. It would also be a plus to have all of the bartending essentials present somewhere in the man cave.
These are just a few ideas to help you design and implement the perfect man cave in your home. No matter what kind of man cave you dream of, it’s possible to create it!