If you are looking for ideas for a new man cave, or looking to give your old outdated man cave a face lift – look no further, you have come to the right place.
What you need to know is this: throw out what you think you know about the man cave and get on the cutting edge of new man cave ideas for 2014. Here they are:
The Bathroom Man Cave
Masculine bathroom design is hot in 2014. Flex your manly style with a rustic or modern look. Skip the bright colors, flower print, and fruity smells in favor of carved wood and steel.
The Outdoor Kitchen
Outdoor grilling has always been a man’s space – now is the time to take it to the next level. Outdoor kitchens with built in grills, smokers, refrigeration, and all the necessities and comfort of cooking inside are becoming increasingly popular. Really want to wow at your summer BBQ this year? Your new outdoor kitchen will do the job.
The Mini Mobile Man Cave
Why limit the man cave to brick and mortar? Take your man cave to-go with a tow-able all in one solution. Available in a number of sizes and functions these tiny campers can house a sleeping quarters, kitchen, and television. What more could you need? If you are feeling ambitious you can even get one that can be towed with a bike. Flat ground travel recommended.
Set Sail (or don’t) in Your Floating Man Cave
In the same category as the mobile man cave is the man cave boat! If you really want to be able to get away from it all in your man cave, then this is one idea that can really take you places. Not interested in sailing the world? That’s OK, you can still enjoy it sitting in the boat slip or just cruising the harbor.
Upgrade Your Man Cave Tech
Want to have the most up to date mancave on the block? Take a look at your technology and see what you can upgrade. The television is standard – what is your man cave TV look like? 4K TV is the newest in television tech, but is it right for you?
If you aren’t in need of a new television, try upgrading or adding some other technology. A smart thermostat is a cool way to add some interactive component to temperature and lighting control. Check it out here:Honeywell Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat.
Vintage Sports
The 1990’s sports Man Cave was loud and bold – literally glowing with the newest and flashiest sports logos and decor items. In 2014, vintage sports are back. Take a cue from almost all major sports and go for the throwback look (with a few very misguided exceptions – I’m looking at you 80’s Huston Astros). Think total throwback – Jerseys, signs, logos, banners. Here are some examples to check out:
Capitalize on the Craft Beer Revolution
Sometime in the early 2000’s a revolution started: The Craft Beer Revolution.The regular beer drinker graduated from his college age beer of choice and realized that there are better tasting options. Microbreweries grew into nationally recognized brands, and the craft beer “style” was born. Bottle labels began to tell stories and simple logos were replaced with art. This craft beer style is unique and now finds it’s way into our man caves. Here are a couple examples of that style:
Interested in making your own home brewed craft beer? Even better. You can pick up a small starter kit like this Mr. Beer Premium Gold Edition Beer Kit from Amazon and try it out. If the process seems fun and you like the result you can upgrade to a higher quantity kit. Also be sure to check out the On Tap Tuesday section of the site.
Man Cave Your Home Office
Do you work from home? Even part time? More and more people are ditching the commute and either working remotely or working for themselves at home. If you are, then you likely have set up some space for you to work. Why not make that space your man cave? Double duty man caves are a great idea – you get function and still get to have the fun you deserve.
If you worked in an office building you may have been stuck in a sterile office or even worse, a cubicle, that you just couldn’t do anything with. Now, in your home office, you get total freedom to design a space you want. Added bonus? You will like being in your office which means you will get more work done. Win win.
Office man caves can be large, small, or not even just a space within another room. Here are a few examples:
I hope you have enjoyed this look at the top new man cave ideas that I’ve seen for 2014. If you still can’t decide on the best type of man cave for you just remember – it is YOUR space, so go with what works for you.
What new man cave ideas have you come across or come up with this year? Tell us about them in the comments!
