Even A “Man Room” Can Use A Woman’s Touch

By: Jessica Ackerman
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[ Posted On: 2008-01-11 ]

A popular trend over the last several years is to appoint a room as a spot where sports memorabilia can freely flow and a wall hanging featuring dogs playing poker is considered high art. It’s called by some a “man room”, or a “man cave”. Whatever it’s called, there is normally a common theme: no wives allowed.

These rooms are used by men to display items not typically allowed in most living rooms: football jerseys, car posters, airplane models etc…It’s a place to play poker, watch sports and spend time practicing the ancient art of male bonding.

That said, there is no good reason that a loving wife can’t make her mark upon a man room. Of course, you’ll want to leave the flowers and frill for the rest of the house, but there are some touches you can make that your husband will appreciate, even if he won’t admit it.

Metal wall hangings will add a touch of classy décor that is also very masculine. Hang one on either side of the flat screen to help make that wall the focal point of the room (as if the flat panel television wasn’t already the focal point ). Also, since many man caves are relegated to a smaller room, using mirrors can help make the room appear larger.

There are dozens of styles of mirrors available that will blend in perfectly with most man-cave décor. Choose dark wood or metal frames and avoid anything with too much detail. Keeping it simple will help avoid the appearance of over-decorating and will also help ensure that the mirror blends in with the sports memorabilia and poker table.

If your husband is one of those lucky guys who has a very large man room, then mirrors may also have a place there as well. If the room boasts a bar, consider lining up a few decorative mirrors instead of the typical mirrors with beer logos that are so common. It will give your man’s bar a more refined look without looking like you helped to decorate.

Again, you will want to choose a frame with dark wood or metal. If the bar is wood, you can choose to either match the color of the wood or go darker. Line the mirrors up right next to each other, or create an asymmetrical pattern. If the bar area is large, you may consider mirrors flanked by metal wall hangings on either side.

Sprucing up the man room is a nice surprise for your husband as long as you keep in mind HIS taste and vision for what the room should look like.

Remember that the point of the room is so that he can have his own space. Tasteful, masculine choices can allow the room to blend. They refresh your space with different arrangements and highlight pieces, which you may have stored in your attic or garage. In this way they can help you achieve a totally new look that is attractive and practical in only a few hours well with the rest of your home while also letting his taste reign.

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