A man cave, also known as a man cave, is a masculine furnished space where men can retire to practice their hobbies together, or play a game of poker or watch TV together. For a man cave, use is often made of an unnecessary garage, a basement room or a bedroom that is not being used. The idea behind this is that the family already has the rest of the house in use, but in this way the man still has a place that he can furnish himself as he wants and can also withdraw here if there is a need for it. a somewhat less feminine environment.
Types of mancaves
There are different types of mancaves. In some cases, the man cave is really used as a space where a man can pursue his own hobby, for example collecting old slot machines. In the second case, the man cave is more intended as a social room or relaxation area. Such mancaves are also suitable for use with several people and often also include a TV, poker table, table football game or other equipment that is suitable for entertaining several people.
The man cave as a hobby room is a special case. In such situations it will depend a lot on the hobby what the man cave will look like. After all, a man cave that is set up for setting up a train track will look different than a man cave set up for collecting Star Wars stuff.
Types of mancaves as a relaxation area
There are several options for furnishing a man cave as a relaxation area. For example, a man cave as a relaxation area can have the following purposes:
- A space for individual relaxation
- A space with a function as a café
- A space to watch sports
- A space to play games or competitions together
Themes
A room for individual relaxation usually consists of a large TV, possibly with a game console connected to it. However, different themes can also be thought of when furnishing an individual man cave or a man cave with a function as a café, for example a poker theme or a video game theme. A poker-themed man cave could include an interior with a large poker table, a separate bar for dining afterwards and a lounge area with a deep leather couch for smoking a cigar.
Suitable space in the house for a man cave
To set up a man cave, several steps have to be followed. The first step is to find a suitable space. A house with a garage that is not being used is often ideal, but converting a garage into a separate room does take more time and money than a space that is already in use as a room. A basement room can also be suitable for a man cave; as long as the ceilings are not too low, a beautiful basement space can ideally be converted into a man cave. Empty bedrooms are less suitable. Often these are somewhat limited in terms of space, so in that case it might be better to look at a man cave outdoors.
A summerhouse or log cabin as a man cave
If the garden is large enough, you can also choose to build a large garden house or a large log cabin to set it up as a man cave. The advantage of such a man cave is that such a construction offers the possibility to specifically look at how much space is needed and which design is chosen. The disadvantage may be that the equipment in such a man cave is less properly stored. This is because the log cabin or summerhouse will not be constantly heated, which means that considerable temperature fluctuations can occur. There could also be moisture damage to the electronics and a summerhouse or log cabin is more susceptible to theft.
Budget and theme
Once the space has been chosen, a budget and theme can be considered. The bigger the budget, the better it can be done of course. Still, a small budget does not always have to be a hindrance, by searching carefully and doing some things yourself, a lot of money can be saved quickly. For example, by choosing a decor with camouflage nets, the walls do not have to be edited and the room quickly looks thematic. In addition, the rest of the furnishing can also be chosen somewhat rougher and more industrial with such a choice, so that savings can also be made on the purchase of equipment and furniture. As a table or TV furniture, for example, an old ammunition box or weapon box can be chosen, which can be obtained both online and at a dump shop for reasonable prices.
Save when setting up
Another way to save money when furnishing the man cave is to do a lot yourself. For example, by assembling a bar yourself, a lot of money can be saved on purchase and installation. It is also possible to take over and install an old bar or old equipment from a bankruptcy or renovation. Choosing an old mobile tap and installing it in wooden furniture is also an option. Finishing walls, ceilings and floors and installing lamps, for example, can also be done well yourself. If a floor can be chosen for laying laminate, perhaps even an old floor can be bought second-hand for this. In some cases such floors are offered online, for example if someone chooses a new or different color floor. Second-hand floors don’t have to be bad, but they can save a lot of money. In addition, it is expected that the floor will be handled somewhat rougher in a man cave than in the rest of the house, which means that choosing a second-hand floor will in any case make possible damage less expensive.