Lyndsay Fogarty
Designed by Gloria Van Dusen, Envi by Design
Now that you’ve designated the space for it, follow these tips to create a man cave with style, comfort and sophistication.
While it’s easy to take a theme too far in the common areas of a home, a man cave is the exception. Go for it with over-the-top details that represent all of your favorite things, from sports to beer and everything in between. Here are some ideas from a local home to get you started.
Pub Style
The dark wood mixed with the hunter green color throughout the room gives a Scottish-pub feel to the room. The millwork on the back wall provides storage space and a way to hide record or movie libraries, a sound system, and other technical items with unsightly wires. It’s a handsome way to give the guy his gadgets without having the clutter.
Made of Stone
When styling a room around a dark color, look for inspiration in contrasting design elements. The cream color found in the stone on this accent wall adds height to the ceiling when used to paint the curve of the bar’s archway and brightness to the space without taking away its masculinity.
Hey, Bartender
The bar area is multifunctional – a place to breeze through, grab a brew, and move along or a relaxing nook where you can kick back with a cold one. Including bold bar stools in the design keeps you prepared for it all. This custom-made set feels masculine with the dark, distressed wood but also pulls in the creamy color from the stone and the paint in the arch for a high-contrast design.
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