There’s nothing better than your own man cave for all your ‘Me Time,’ and building the dream was just the beginning.
You’ll find that there are great top picks online that can boost how your space functions and looks like, so we’ve added just a few more items that can guide you to maintaining that space:
Something Priceless
Your man cave doesn’t have to go all-out expensive. It can be simple and memorable.
Fill it up with stuff that’s both sentimental and of which you could be proud: a trophy, memorabilia, a shelf of stuff you geek around with…practically anything that makes you feel that the space is yours because it is.
Do you remember the feeling you’ve had when you had your first ever fort? Your space now can also recreate that with items that exude fun, rest, and comfort.
Something Premium
Now, let’s get to some subtle expenses that are worth the investment. A subscription plan can really elevate the experience of being at home in your space. Spotify, Amazon, Nintendo, Deezer, YouTube…you name it.
Think over which apps, software, and services you use the most, and upgrade to a premium account.
An upgrade to a premium service can enhance the experience of staying in your man cave not just for you but also for guests.
Alcohol Supply & Tools
What’s a man cave without the booze, right? A cooler is the easiest go-to supply storage for some canned beers for game nights. However, you can upgrade this to a beer dispenser or a mini keg, or if you have a bigger space, you can even create your own cocktail bar inside your man cave.
What can you add to your mini alcohol bar besides drinks? Maybe some Cuban cigars? Right! They are excellently paired with different beverages. You can place various types of cigars so that anyone could have a choice. For stouts and dark beer lovers Montecristo No 4 will be perfect for its strong and full-flavored character. Wine lovers will appreciate robust Cohiba Maduro cigars, and as for whiskey pairings, you can offer H Upmann cigars. The tastes and aromas vary from type to type, the key is to provide a choice.
If you’re planning on building your own minibar, make sure it has enough seats, a decent set of bar tools, a shelf to display and to store your alcohol supply, and probably your own ice machine so that you won’t need to leave the room at all and can have all the fun right away.
Merch
Whether it’s sports or e-sports, your man cave is the ideal space for displaying and showing off your collections.
You can set themes for specific areas of the place by choosing functional furniture (think glove-shaped chairs!) that also follows through with your favorite sport. You can also amp up your walls by framing posters or image covers of all the video games you’ve finished.
Your man cave can be the museum of your hobbies where you are the main curator.
Arcade or Classic Games
You can never go wrong with having a bit of the classic games inside your man cave, too.
By having or installing your own arcade games at home, you can upgrade your gaming experience, whether it’s card games, board games, darts, or even air hockey.
Storage
When you’re given space for all the stuff that defines fun for you, storage is important. If you have enough wall space, installing shelves can be helpful.
Bigger floor spaces can also be utilized for bookshelves or stackable crates and boxes for categorizing and storing your games, comic books, and even supply of snacks or alcohol.
Something Alive
Your man cave can also be filled with actual living organisms that you welcome.
Indoor plants, a terrarium, or an aquarium can be a good addition to the place to give it more life. Just make sure you don’t forget to check up on them and keep them alive and healthy.
Clean-Up Kit
A First Aid Kit for cleaning is crucial to avoiding any unwanted germs or debris: a kit with wet wipes, disinfectant sprays, and trash bags for your bins is essential for quick cleanup after guests come over for food and drinks.
Lighting
Whether your man cave is in a basement, in a garage extension, or a room entirely yours, lighting is essential to create the mood and feel of the space.
If your space has room for natural lighting coming from windows or if they’re solely dependent on installed lights, it would be good to choose the right kind of lights that can amplify the space and also highlight key areas or items in your room.
If you’re up for a splurge, installing dimmable or mood lights in the room will give you that elegant and classy feel suitable for your cocktail bar vibe.
If you’re working on an alternative budget, you can purchase lamps that can also render the same effect for key areas or fixtures.
For a full gaming room, LED lights work great when you stream.
Console or PC
A man cave doesn’t just need big screens but also powerful screens. Game nights wouldn’t be complete if you and your crew won’t be part of any gameplay so investing in a console or a PC can really boost the experience.
All in all, assess your wants and needs along with the people you’d most likely have over for game nights and you can plan out how to upgrade your room into a full man cave.
