Coffee table, beer table–whatever you call it, you need one. And no, a cardboard box doesn’t cut it. Rectangular tables tend to work in more spaces than round ones, and you’ll want something high enough that you can perch your…
Category: Mancave Makeovers
MANCAVES: THE QUINTESSENTIAL ARMCHAIR
La-Z-Boys may be deceptively comfortable but boy are they hard on the eyes! A proper man deserves a proper armchair – one that is conducive to lounging, but also screams out to company, “pick me!†when it’s time for a…
MANCAVES: LET THERE BE LIGHT…CEILING LAMPS (Part 2)
As we outlined last week, most living areas do best with at least three different light sources: a floor lamp for directed light, a ceiling lamp for overall illumination, and accent lighting to set the mood. Today we focus on…
MANCAVES: LET THERE BE LIGHT…FLOOR LAMPS (Part 1)
A great, well-placed lamp can dramatically alter how a room looks and feels. So, if your living room’s only light source is the generic ceiling lamp that came with your place, it’s time to shed some light on your mancave.…
MANCAVE MAKEOVERS: GET A GOOD RUG
RULE #2: Get a good rug. There’s a reason why some designers select a rug before anything else when designing a living space: they anchor a room and can serve as a roadmap in picking colors and textures for your…
MANCAVE MAKEOVERS: UPGRADE YOUR COUCH
Sometimes people simply don’t know where to start when it comes to optimizing their space, which can morph into an inability to do anything at all. This paralysis is especially prevalent among a certain subset: single males between 18 and…