He Wants His Man Cave!

4 times as many men as women asked for a Man Cave in their next house, according to a recent survey from Coldwell Banker. Duh. What I think they mean is that people want one, if they can have one, and for more than the guy who's STILL in a rock band!

Let's step back for a minute, what, you might ask, IS a Man Cave?

~ a room in the house (although some men have been known to renovate sheds), where a man can get away from the pressures of daily family life. It is his personal refuge full of his favorite things. Man Caves come in all shapes, sizes and themes but one thing they all have in common is loads of testosterone.

Men are not your "typical' decorators. They don't care about the drapes, whether you use lemon, maize or tangerine yellow paint for the kitchen and they don't care if you get a throw for the sofa. But if you give them their own turf, they've got ideas galore, many of which involve the latest hi-tech gadgets, comfy leather chairs and a beer fridge.

This "Man Cave" thing is no longer an elusive dream; it's becoming somewhat mainstream! DIY channel even has a show devoted to it! According to a recent survey by ServiceMagic.com, 40% of homeowners say that their home already has a man cave and another 13% said a man cave is either in the planning stage or in the process of being built.

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"Some of the most energizing custom wallpaper projects we've undertaken are man caves. The man cave, that space solely dedicated to the man of the house. And why not? If your man works hard, reward his man cave with a custom wallpaper mural that will truly suit his taste.

For example, all of the sports fans out there could easily get behind a stadium spectator mural. What better way to capture the exhilaration of game day than your hubby's very own packed house of fans seated squarely behind him, cheering him on as he applauds for the home team. As wallpaper goes, it doesn't get any sportier than this. Use your own image from a sporting event for an even more personalized custom wall mural.

Other favorite man cave murals have consisted of cars, in either large photo mural form, or patterned together to create a custom wallpaper border. This can be used in a man cave, or even the garage if that happens to be your man's hangout. Perhaps your partner has more subtle taste; no matter, we can tailor any man cave wallpaper to coordinate with any host of hobbies or interests."

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Jeremy Kipnis was an audiophile from a young age-after all, Henry Kloss, inventor of one of the first projectors, was his childhood neighbor. So it's no surprise that he is the founder of home theater design company Kipnis Studios and owner of one of the most sophisticated home theater setups out there. Located in his Redding, Connecticut, home, the room features an 18-foot screen, a Sony ultra-high-resolution digital cinema projector, 37 speakers, 35 amplifiers and more. Photo courtesy of Kipnis-Studios.com."