Having a man cave is one of the ways to create a recharge room within your own home. It is a unique opportunity to transform one corner of your home (or your entire flat) into a shrine to manliness and camaraderie. You can turn it into a place that all of your friends will start seeing as their second home, a place where they can live free and give in to pure hedonism. Of course, it is primarily your own home, which means that it primarily has to be the place that you, yourself will come to enjoy. In other words, there are several things you need to check before building a man cave and here’s a brief list of hints and ideas that can help you out.
Reviewing the situation
The first thing you need to do is check what you’re dealing with. For instance, if you’re building a man cave in the basement, you will have some logistical issues to worry about. Some regions like northern Queensland are notorious for the potential for termite infestation of these areas, which is something worth checking before building the man cave. This is particularly true since elements like seating, bar and pool are also made out of wood and quite expensive. In that case, you would have to start by contacting pest control Cairns specialists to help you out.
The home theater
Today, the concept of man cave usually revolves around the screen, so, there are a few ways to handle this situation appropriately. First, you can go for a particularly large screen, which will be great for movie nights, game nights and gaming. You can also go for the projector, which will give you the best value-per-inch-of-screen. However, this is just one part of the setting. You also need to figure out your audio setup. Going for 5.1 or 7.1 is the best for larger home theaters. This is something that you definitely need to focus on.
The layout and seating
The layout and the seating order are also a huge part of this equation. You need a sufficient number of seats and you need to get the comfort right. Also, the seating order is probably going to determine the layout of your entertainment system. The screen is the focal point, which means that it determines the position and orientation of the seating. Then, the sound system needs to envelop the seating. Also, keep in mind that the acoustics of the room plays a pivotal role in making sure everything works out the way it should. Soundproofing the room is also quite important in order for you and your crew not to feel the pressure to hold back.
DIY bar
The next idea worth considering is a DIY bar. One of the ways to make a bar is with the use of wooden pallets. The reason why this is so efficient is that you get to reuse old, inexpensive materials, which makes the bar eco-friendly. Second, they’re easy to work with, join and mold into a bar. As far as the aesthetics go, you can apply or paint them in any color you like. Keep in mind that a DIY bar is optional and that you can also buy a bar or make a man cave without a bar, to begin with. Either way, you have so many options available.
Mini-fridge
Making a bar is just one step in this process, you also need to properly stock it. Now, naturally, there are some beverages that cannot just be placed on a shelf. Some beverages (like beer) are best consumed cold, which is why you’ll want to get a decent mini-fridge. Here, you’ll have a limited amount of space, which means that you’ll have to restock it regularly. Also, you can use it to make some ice cubes, which you can later add to other beverages (like whiskey or vodka). Freezing almonds, cherries in these ice cubes is one of the greatest ideas ever, so keep that in mind if you want to impress your friends next time around.
Table-based entertainment
One of the things you should definitely consider is adding table-based entertainment to the room. This depends on the disposition of your circle of friends and available space in the room. For instance, a pool sounds like the best solution for those who have the most space available but table tennis is also a sound idea. Other than this, you can also add table soccer to the center of the room, which creates some great opportunities for entertainment. In fact, it can even become a method of settling a dispute. Challenging a friend to a friendly game is an excellent tie-breaker.
In conclusion
At the end of the day, you get to make the room for yourself and your own group of friends. If you want, you can add mini goals and pick a fake grass carpet for indoor soccer. Then again, there’s nothing preventing you from turning it into a place perfect for a D&D night with your closest circle of friends. It all comes down to knowing yourself and knowing your own crew.
