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Now comes the best part of any man cave
designing phase: deciding on the décor. After
all, blank walls are hardly reflective of one’s
personality.
Decorations will vary from one man to
another, depending on your tastes and available
space.
For the sports
enthusiast, a series
of shelves lined
with memorabilia is
suggested. A series
of sports-themed
knickknacks, such
as bobbleheads, cardboard cutouts, miniature
helmets and pieces of sporting equipment,
will make an excellent lineup of decorations.
Various athletic signs and posters can adorn the
walls and are especially useful for covering up
imperfections. Remember, it’s a man cave.
For those among men who do not follow
the athletic pursuits, the same rules apply.
Finding a series of “nerdy” decorations is easy,
provided one knows where to look. In absence
of posters or photos, framed comic book covers
and swords make good wall decoration (safety
is paramount when hanging the latter).
If you do not have the fortune of retaining
space in the house for your man cave, consider
the garage as a good alternative. The garage
likely contains a variety of tools and car parts
already. Why not put some furniture and maybe
a source of heat out there as well?
As a last-ditch option, consider the outdoors
to be your asylum. A comfortable hammock
creates a great napping space, and there are
a variety of fire pits available today for late-
night fun with the guys.
When all
is said and
done, your
man cave
should be
a place of
serenity, at
least for you.
While family
and loved
ones are wonderful to have, sometimes you just
want to crawl into a hole and hide somewhere.
Sometimes, a hole in the wild can lead to a
great cavern underneath; why can’t the same
be true at home?
All photos donated anonymously by Lincoln
men. Sorry, ladies, “No Girls Allowed!”
[Derek Hurley]
2013 HOME
IMPROVEMENT MAGAZINE. LINCOLN DAILY NEWS.com May 1, 2013
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