Men Are Posting Their Homes Asking How To Make Them Better And Here Are 30 Of The Best Results
The term “man cave” tends to have a pretty pejorative meaning attached to it, as for every actually cool hangout space, there are a dozen dank, poorly lit basements with an ancient sofa. However, there are still dudes out there fighting the good fight and trying to make the place they live in be as nice as they can.
The “Male Living Space” online group is dedicated to examples of men taking a “man cave,” a room or even a whole home and making it cool and cozy. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote your favorites and be sure to share your thoughts in the comments section below.
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Been Living In Here For A Few Years. Feeling Like A Pretty Comfortable Space. Abit Small, But It Does The Job
27/M UK First Apartment, My Living Room In A Chapel Conversion, Very Happy With It So Far
You need pillows or something that match the beatiful window... they will stand out if you do...
39m Divorced - Little Corner Loft
“Man cave” is one of those terms that has probably existed since the stone age. Yes, humans generally didn’t live in caves, but one has to imagine there were a few early men who loved the idea of just hanging out with the boys under some rocks. These days, however, it often means a basement (hence “cave”) with an old sofa, the best TV he could find and often little else.
But that doesn’t mean it applies to everyone. Certainly, the age of social media has allowed the world to look into the barebones living spaces many single men prefer, normally a mattress, bare white walls and some sort of gaming station. While it’s pretty cost efficient, there is not that much going on.
27 M Studio Loft
34m. It's Just Been My Dog And Me For 12+ Years
How It Started V. How It’s Going
However, there are still good reasons for a man to have his “cave.” Having a dedicated and mostly private place to fully explore his hobbies and interests is often healthy and preferred, as writer Sam Martin noted in a 2007 article, arguing that in most live-in relationships, the woman does most of the interior design.
Progress Over 1.5 Years
Progress indeed. Hope piano is being used and not just dusted. I'd be comfy here.
The Main Living Space Of A 51 Yr Old Man
26, Bought This Loft In An Old Factory Almost 1 Year Ago Now
34, I Live In The Same Building As The Other Guy (Industrial Loft)
27 Yo Living Alone, Italy. Slowly Getting There
Current Living Room Setup
Got A Plant
30m, Some People Say It's Too Dark. Thoughts?
36m / Brooklyn
Finally Got My 16 Ft Tall Bookcase Organized In The New Pad
My Flat In Cairo
First House At 25 & First Time Living Alone
Just Married, And Now Moving Out Of My Dream Apartment :'), Will Miss It
I remember giving up my single girl apartment. While I was happy my life was moving forward with someone I loved, I will admit that there were tears as I was packing up my beautiful little 2 bedroom.
I Painted My Kitchen Walls Black On A Whim
I quite like it during the day. Quite elegant. Might be too dark at night.
5 Years In My Apartment, I Try To Make Everything Useful
28m - Tiny 1 Bed, But Steps From The Ocean
Ex Moved Out, Got To Redo The Space
[m25] First Time Living Alone With My Dog
37 M San Diego Apartment During Golden Hour
Very "clean" looks are well suited to San Diego. Good view and looks like a great "patio"? also. I like.
My Friends Told Me To Post Here, 31m In Tokyo
My Wife Made Me Move My Stuff To The Garage... I'm Fine With That
Adios To My First Solo Apartment (30m, Not Divorced)
40m, NYC, Just Moved For Work
Advice For Home Office - Yay Or Nay?
47 Starting Over After Divorce, My Place In Portland
I Was Homeless For A Lot Of My Life Growing Up. I Have A Good Job Now And Finally Have A Space I'm Happy With
24, First Time Living Alone And It's Awesome!
30m, Went To Rehab Last Year, Sobered Up, First Room To Myself. How’d I Do?
Our Home (43m And 38m) In Norway, Which We Built Next To A Fjord
31m, New Country, New Job, First Place On My Own After 10 Years Of Sharing Houses To Save Money
My Place Is Finally Ready After Almost Three Years Of Decorating With Art And Furnitute From Various Places
Lots-n-lots of square corners, yet somehow its looks balanced. I'd say it works if you do.
My Cozy Studio In East Village, NYC
My Sanctuary
My (28m) Apartment In Denver!
My Chicago Loft! Moving Out Soon, So Wanted Share What I’ve Done With The Space Before I Do
I live in Northern Indiana; I wouldn't mind living here. Where in Chicago is this located?
My Hidden Bedroom
21m Wanted To Share. Previously Converted Single Car Garage
Nook Is Complete!
41m. Lost Everything Several Times Over. Been In And Out Of Prison/Jail My Whole Life. Out For 1 Year, Started From 0. Everything Is Paid For With Legal Cash. Blessed & Grateful
25m Live Alone… Would You Change Anything?
Solo Dude Guy
35m, My First Home - Living Room
I wonder if that fireplace would be a nice dark wood if you stripped off that green paint...
I Bought My First House! Been Working On It For The Last Couple Of Years. Trying To Make It Cozy, Since I Work From Home
Living With A Cat. 36, M, Greece
Finally Got My Own Studio, Brooklyn NY
Girlfriend Left Me And Left Her Dog, So I Redecorated
35m Just Me And My Dog
I Made This TV Stand. What Do You Think?
Takes me back to my youth, first apartment in San Diego and no money. Level up by painting the bricks, putting (unopened) wine in off set holes and bring in a couple of small hanging/trailing type looking plants in other holes leaving at least one hole open. Stick w/more rugged plants to support the hinge thing going on. Last, tray up a few wine glasses on bottom shelf. Leave floor clean as is.
Living Alone At 21m In The Countryside
Just Bought And Finished Remodeling My First Home!
49, Divorced. First Time Renting Again In 15 Years
29m. One Year In My 550 Sq Ft Apartment
My (36m) Studio Apartment In Midtown NYC
First-Time Homeowner, 36
Leaving My NYC Room. 31m
My First Apartment On My Own (26m)
First Flat Of My Own!
This Is Where I Spend Most Of My Time
My New Outdoor Office
Just Moved In
Tried To Take All Your Advice. Thanks
this pic always repeat itself so I officially call it now schrodingers pandacorner cause its judged win/fail at the same time
First Own Flat. Friends Say It Looks Too Feminine. What Should I Change?
Room Suggestions For A 24 Yo
Living/Working Out Of My Semi Truck
The Space I Share With My Two Roommates Who Refuse To Get A Job
31 Year Old Single Dad. How’s The Space?
My Living Room Is My Favourite Spot In The House
41 Single Straight Dude With A One Bedroom In Los Angeles
My Low-Lit Bedroom On A Windy, Rainy Night (25m)
Tried To Transform This Corner Under The Stairs
Finished Furnishing My New Apartment With My Roommate!
The Joys Of Sharing A Space With Just Myself, 34m
Newly Single At 28, Rented An Old Crackhouse Apartment On Impulse. This Is My Dingy But Cozy 1930s Tenement
37 And My First Time Living Alone After A Long Marriage. I Love My Space So Much
First Bachelor Pad To Myself After Finishing Grad School. What Am I Missing?
34/San Diego
We Did It Boys. My First Apartment & First Time Living Solo!
After 21 Years Of Cohabitating, I Am Living Alone And Decorating My Way. My Loft
Got My Minimalist Loft. Feels Like A Warehouse
Potentially very cool space! Why not make the sitting area a bit larger, and with more direction?(i.e. some chairs that don't face the tv.)
My Room As A 22 Yo Software Engineer
32m, 1st Apartment
It feels like it's moving into understated calm and elegance at this angle, but can't see the rest of it. Not bad though.
Male 25, First Apartment After Years Of Hard Work, Any Tips?
23 Living In California What Do We Think?
My Parents Passed So This Place Has Been Mine Since I Was 16. I’m 19 Now Is This Clean Enough For Guests?
Unless your home is an absolute mess, your guests should not be judging you by your home! If they do, it's time for them to leave! Door or window, your choice!
My Own Little Paradise
42m, What Vibes Does My Place Give Of
Winnie (My Puppy) And I Are Done Decorating. Only Took A Year
Had A Date Tell My My Place Looked Like I Was "A Poor". I Thought It Was Cozy
Yeah. It's the green table cloth thing under your tv. Rebrand it as a blanket, throw it over the couch, then it'll look like you was "a rich" :D
26 Living With Parents With No Hope Of Moving Out... Atleast I'll Be Gaming With The Boys Tonight
Not really sure what is in the middle of the room, next to the bed? Also maybe try washing your sheets/pillowcase and invest in a bed set/blankets?
L I V I N Alone @24 :)
22m, My Parents Say My Dorm Feels Like An Antiques Shop
Friends Say Its All American Psycho In Here
Just Moved To Miami
I Raised My Bed Up To Create Some More Space In My Loft
I would either roll off the bed or hit my head on the heating duct.
My Living Room
25 Male, A Mailman, Japan
31 M I Live In A Barn
Is My Bedroom Childish?
Not Divorced But My First Home. I Hope I Did Good
Yes you did except .... ditch dead animal heads on walls. Never elegant or nice. IMO.
I Turned My Living Room Into A Manga Library
Girl I Had Over Told Me “It Looks Like A Pimp Lives Here”
2 Months Of Living With My Girlfriend In Brooklyn
18 Living With Parents, What Am I Missing
Soooo many of these were guys with money. I like seeing how people who don't have as much manage to style their homes. It's easy to be stylish when you can afford to furnish a house in one go with cash. When you have little and buy second hand and from charities not so much..
Always love seeing real interiors, not just "professional" onces. But what saddens me a bit is that in many places with stunning views, the couch is turned away from the view so you have to get up to look out of the window. Instead the focus is on the TV. Understandable but a waste of a great view :-D
I agree. We had to do that with our home because the entire wall is windows and the only wall space is short with meaning we could only fit a small sofa if we placed it against the wall. It was the only solution. We placed two cozy accent chairs below the tv to create conversation area and those chairs have the view. The windows from behind the sofa at least create a great reading environment… and a lot of glare on the TV.
Load More Replies...What an incredibly patronising title for a list - but then of course men can't cook or dress nice either...
Soooo many of these were guys with money. I like seeing how people who don't have as much manage to style their homes. It's easy to be stylish when you can afford to furnish a house in one go with cash. When you have little and buy second hand and from charities not so much..
Always love seeing real interiors, not just "professional" onces. But what saddens me a bit is that in many places with stunning views, the couch is turned away from the view so you have to get up to look out of the window. Instead the focus is on the TV. Understandable but a waste of a great view :-D
I agree. We had to do that with our home because the entire wall is windows and the only wall space is short with meaning we could only fit a small sofa if we placed it against the wall. It was the only solution. We placed two cozy accent chairs below the tv to create conversation area and those chairs have the view. The windows from behind the sofa at least create a great reading environment… and a lot of glare on the TV.
Load More Replies...What an incredibly patronising title for a list - but then of course men can't cook or dress nice either...
