Avoid These Tacky Man Cave Decor Mistakes

Here at Man Cave Resource, we help you make your man cave all your own with function and style. Part of doing that is making sure you avoid tacky man cave decor.

Customizing your man cave doesn’t have to come at the expense of good style. Your man cave should be a curated space where you can relax, and there’s nothing relaxing about being surrounded by too much stuff. You can display your passions without going overboard. There’s a difference between showcasing what you love and putting up everything you buy. Hold back the urge to overdo it.

Styling your man cave is more about subtracting than adding. One or two outlandish pieces add character. But a room full of tacky stuff makes for a cluttered haunted house. Steering clear of the tacky man cave decor described below is the first step toward a stylish man cave.

Empty Liquor Bottles

Empty liquor bottles are to man caves what empty wine bottles are to single women’s apartments. These empty vessels communicate the owner’s unhealthy obsession with alcohol. Getting drunk isn’t a personality.

If you enjoy hard liquor, consider purchasing a whiskey decanter gift set. This allows you to display liquor you’ll drink in the future rather than the empty bottles you’ve already finished. Plus, these decanter sets come with glasses for you to share your favorite whiskey or scotch with your man cave guests. Purchase one that shows off your hobby, and you can have an interesting coversation as you share your favorite spirit with a friend.

Unframed Posters

You’re an adult, and adults frame their posters. Four pushpins are not an acceptable method for affixing a poster to a wall. Poster frames are relatively cheap. So if you buy a poster, buy the frame at the same time.

Knowing you’ll frame the poster will make you more selective about which posters you buy. You’ll think twice before buying that fourth Quentin Tarrantino movie poster. But if that’s the man cave decor theme you want, go for it! Just make sure you do it with style and frame those posters.

Pinup Girls

This one is simple. Under no circumstances should you have scantily clad or nude women on your man cave wall. It’s lame, and it makes you look like a horn dog. You’re not a college freshman, and your man cave isn’t a dorm room. If you ever want an actual woman to spend more than five seconds in your man cave, do not put pinup girls on your wall.

Beat Up Furniture

Buying used furniture is a great way to start furnishing your man cave. But there’s a gap between used furniture and beat up furniture. Don’t take someone’s trash just because it is free. You’ll be the one who pays to drop it off at the city landfill.

If you find a couch on the side of the road, there’s a reason the previous owner ditched it. Make sure you ascertain what that reason is before you load up that couch in the back of a truck and bring it into your home. If there’s a big stain, missing cushions, or a weird smell, pass it by. Bed bugs are the last guests you want in your man cave. You can find something better. Remember, not all free items on Craigslist are created equal.

If you find a rough looking piece of furniture you can fix on your own, snag it! But don’t put it in your man cave until you spruce it up. Once you decide to live with beat up furniture, it’ll take an intervention for you to change your mind.

String Lights

String lights are for Christmas decorations, back patios, and little girls’ rooms. Your man cave is none of those and therefore should have grown up lighting. Supplement your overhead lighting with floor lamps, table lamps, and accent lighting. String lights don’t belong in a man cave. If you disagree, submit your man cave to prove us wrong.

You don’t have to have boring light fixtures that your wife would like. You can be bold with one or two of the best novelty lamps for your man cave. Just don’t overdo it. Too many bold decor choices make for a tacky man cave.

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