Hi there! Welcome to yet a another addition to the thrifty decor series. Every week I show you how to make the best of used furniture. I shop for items on craigslist and show you how to complete a whole room at minimal cost. I also add 1 new element so you can get the best of both worlds: Something old and something new!
So this week I was inspired to find items for a man cave. What? A man cave!
If you are currently living with a man, you know what I’m talking about! But if you don’t, let me tell you what I found out in my first weeks of marriage. Men need a space to retreat. I found out about that space while reading Men are from Mars woman are from Venus.
Man caves have multiple purposes: they are a place to be alone, to be away from women and from female sensibilities, to indulge in hobbies, and to hang out with male friends. It is, loosely, a male-only space to retreat to watch sports matches, or play video games. According to psychiatrist and author Scott Haltzman, it is important for a man to have a place to call his own, referring to a male area to which to retreat. Rules are relaxed; it is a place where other people’s sensibilities about standards of cleanliness are not necessarily observed; as one man said, “You spill a beer there or leave a hamburger overnight, who cares!
You can have a man cave in the garage, the basement, a spare bedroom, the den or a media room. My husband’s cave is in our office! So after putting our little one in bed, he’ll go in there, shot the door (do not disturb) and play video games or watch something on YouTube!
So here’s some items I found:
Mid century Buffet/Bar – 150$
Mid century Buffet/Bar – To opened
Siding Doors
This simple mid century buffet looks like a side table but you slide the top open and it become a handy bar to display snack, drink etc. The Bottom doors slide for additional storage.
Danish Rosewood Mid century Modern sideboard – $1200
Next I found another mid century item. This time a sideboard, perfect to place a huge tv screen on!
Sofa Bed – 900$ (Matress size: double)
I also found this basic sofa… It’s not the prettiest but I love the manly colors that remind me of a cave… Grey. I also like to plaid pattern which to me is very manly!
Vintage vinyl arm chairs – 95$ (for both)
Off course you can’t have a man cave without some kind of leather of fake leather chair! These vinyl armchairs are lovely ! According to he owner they are in pristine condition and the chairs can be delivered for free!
All that’s missing is a ping pong table! That’s our splurge today!
I found this table at Walmart, I love the pop of blue and little accent colors like yellow, and red in the wheels.
Lets put it all together!
I just showed it to my hubby and he loves it!
Would the man in your life take a retreat in this room?
