Consider These 4 Things When Building Your Man Cave
Almost everyone has heard this term, even if only through pop culture. Chances are decent that most have also had the experience of being shown around such a space. Sometimes it’s sport-oriented with merchandise and memorabilia of favorite teams prominently displayed, artistically inclined with a focus on a certain music genre or other creators, as well as many other interests. They are generally themed towards some sort of interest personal to the dweller. Typically, it’s a safe space to retreat or a private world to bring visitors to and connect within.
What Purpose Will Be Served
The first thing to consider when in the planning stages of building your man cave, or really any specifically themed auxiliary room, is what it will be used for. What is it that you, the creator, wish to get from the space you have to work with? The outcome can change dramatically depending on the source of inspiration and the needs of the dweller of said “cave.” Taking in other versions of the desired project such as this man cave aficionado and his views on what they have to offer can be helpful in forming your own perspectives. It also can provide inspiration that would otherwise not be found.
Available Spaces or Creating New
Another key aspect to determine is where this space will exist. Will it be a more typical man cave and be a room in the basement or perhaps a general takeover of the garage? Not enough room in there for the crew or wife won’t give up a whole room? Many resources and helpful people can help with a storage shed installation or other such new structure for this purpose. When the cave can’t be found, it’s time to dig in and create it from scratch. Or perhaps there is already a decent-sized shed that a bit of decorating and a space heater can liven into the gang’s cozy hangout.
What Is Your Genre?
A theme is important for many when it comes to making a man cave an adventure or a means of personal expression. The beauty in this is that this can really look like anything depending on the individual. Based on the space you have to work with and the desired use, sacred private space can take many forms according to how stuff works with this diving board of inspiration. Ultimately, the theme should take a back seat to the functionality required to address the desires of our first point for consideration. But when the time comes that friends are invited into this deeply personal space, it will absolutely be worth the extra emphasis on flair.
Toys That Fill the Space
Lastly, it’s about filling this space with all the best treasures collected over the years. All the toys that are either less tolerated elsewhere in the home or that you would prefer to keep safely tucked away. Similar to the thematics, this is much more about what will take place within the space rather than the feel of it. Snacks and beverages as well as a screen of some sort for favorite content are included in the what to do!
Outcome aside, we’ll get there in the end regardless, much of the joy in this is the journey of creation. As we grow and change inside ourselves, this will likely reflect in changes to the well-loved man cave. This, more than most rooms in our life, is an outward representation of how we identify within. Further, everyone needs some form of space to cocoon within at times in this journey of life.
