Al Bundy had one in his garage where ‘No Ma’am’ meetings were held on the sitcom Married With Children. Doug Heffernan had one in his garage equipped with a big screen TV, beer fridge, and a couch where Doug and his friends watched football, baseball, boxing, and drank beer in peace away from his wife and father-in-law on the TV show The King of Queens. The ‘Man Cave’...a metaphor used to describe a male retreat space or sanctuary usually in the basement or attic of a house or in a specially equipped garage where women are banned and the fella’s call ‘home’. A space designated for guys to do as they please without fear of upsetting any female sensibilities of home decor. ‘The last bastion of masculinity,’ as described by Tufts University’s Paula Aymer where “No one is going to make you watch your p’s and q’s, ” according to writer Sam Martin. Whether all the above or just a room where a man can simply go and unwind from the day in his own undisturbed way, indulge in hobbies, play video games or watch tv with the ‘boys’, the ever cherished man cave varies in design and purpose revealing the most valued parts of each man and more. In Ode to man’s little piece of heaven here on Earth, the staff at J&O fabrics are sharing a few ‘man cave’ ideas and tips to help recreate them for yourself.
The 80’s themed garage man cave complete with comfy man-couch, man-beer fountain, man-media box and man-food all under an open aired space.
Add a few DIY pillows themed in car tapestry or a funky car themed throw for cool evenings and you just sweetened the pot!
The refined smokers room complete leather couches, man beverage bar, scented cigar selections for the Connoisseur with refined taste.Tighten the look up with perfectly fitted cigar themed pillow tapestry. Add to the bar stools to tie it all in or just keep as is with leather and subtle pillow slip cases in accented trim.
A funky sports themed man cave full of warm color palates, texture and design can warm even the hardest of hearts. Features flat screen man tv, floral man couches and man-trophy wall. Recreate the look with cool decorative fabrics for use on the chairs, floral novelty prints for the oval wall table stools and almost any fabric that wets your whistle for the pillows.
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